Track: Stray Cats – Cry Danger
The wait for the new album is almost over and ahead of next week’s release, the Stray Cats have one more track to whet our appetite – “Cry Danger” is the latest track to be previewed ahead of the new album “40”. Described as “Almost like a backwards Day Tripper” by the band, it …
Album review: Doomsquad – Let Yourself Be Seen
Let Yourself Be Seen is the 3rd album of electronic weirdness from Canadian “art collective” Doomsquad, and it’s out now on Bella Union. Previous releases have seen brightly coloured strangeness with a techno backing, and usually a general ambience of unease. This one is billed as a clearer message, the band say “What we always …
Track : Quantic – Atlantic Oscillations 12″
We already know that Quantic is back, with a new album, and ahead of the album release on 12th June is a 12″ bundle of remixes for the title track “Atlantic Oscillations” – The 12″ also includes a shorter radio edit, a remix from Maghreban taking the track into a 90s rave direction, and possibly …
Track : Calexico – Midnight Sun plus tour dates
When Calexico and Iron and Wine collaborated on the 2005 In the Reins EP, it felt a very natural fit, and it seemed inevitable that future collaborations would happen, the only real surprise is that it has taken so long for a full length album. But now a follow up is announced – we’ve already …
See: Stray Cats Release new video for Rock It Off plus tour dates
There are few bands whose return has been as eagerly awaited as the Stray Cats, and so ahead of a world tour, and new album “40”, is the video for Rock It Off : Following on from the first track revealed – Cat Fight (over a dog like me) – Rock It Off shows the band recording …
See : Thumper release video for “Down”
Dublin based pop punks THUMPER (always in capitals) are back with a track; (You’re Bringing Me) Down, and have released this video – At 7 minutes, it ‘s both a gleeful lo-fi pop nugget and an over the top extravaganza in riffage. There’s a 3 minute radio version as well, but you’ll probably only want …
News: Yo La Tengo live dates
Don’t be sad because Yo La Tengo have played their last gigs in the UK for this year, as they are back next year on a European tour! Ahead of their US and Japan gigs in 2019, Europe can experience more Yo La Tengo headline shows in support of the most recent album “There’s A …
EP Review : Katherine Priddy – Wolf
Singer-Songwriter Katherine Priddy has already had an amount of success with her self recorded and self-produced “Old Tree Sessions” series of CDs. Now she releases a studio recording… Wolf is an EP of 4 original tracks, departing from the Old Tree Session cover tracks. A familiar presence at Moseley Folk Festival and local folk gigs in Birmingham, …
See: The Coral release video for “Reaching Out For A Friend”
The Coral have revealed their new video for their recent single, taken from the Move From The Dan Album. “Reaching Out For A Friend” has been animated together with Ian Skelly (the band’s drummer who is responsible for the band’s artwork) : It’s an amazing mix of psychedelia and invention, and suits the song perfectly. …
Track: Mabel – One Shot
Mabel is back with her new single “One Shot”, a taster of her forthcoming album. It’s an impossibly slickly produced slice of upbeat dance pop; Positive and individual, Mabel’s voice and character cuts through the production and leaves a lasting impression. The album will certainly be one to look out for. And, Mabel is on …