NEWS: ORANGE GOBLIN HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR.
Diehard exponents of the noble art of heavy metal since 1995, Orange Goblin have spent the last two and a half decades steadily but surely establishing themselves as one of the UK’s most loved and respected bands. Emerging from the stoner rock explosion of the mid ‘90s, the band led the way for that scene …
SEE: TAMNEIN RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR RISE OF THE OF THE SONTARANS
French melodic death metal unit TEMNEIN have released a hialrious Doctor Who-inspired video – ‘Rise Of The Sontarans’, taken from their third full-length, Tales: Of Humanity And Greed, out 22nd May via Blood Blast. The band commented: “The lyrical concept is about the Sontarans, a group of belligerent characters who looks like angry potatoes and appears on the TV program Doctor Who. Directed by Vincent …
TRACK: BOWLING FOR SOUP – WHEN THE ANGELS SING (SOCIAL DISTORTION COVER)
As part fo their 25 year celebration Bowling For Soup have released their latest cover track, ‘When The Angels Sing’ from revered So-Cal legends Social Distortion. Explaining their take on the song, frontman Jaret Reddick states, “July 2019, we began trying to release a cover song each month. That became a more difficult task than …
TRACK: DARKSTAR – JAM
Darkstar announce their fourth album ‘Civic Jams’ for release on Warp on 19th June. It will be there first full length release for 5 years. Taken from the new album is the single ‘Jam’. Speaking about their latest single ‘Jam’, Darkstar explain, “Jam is like a peripheral two step banger. Like if you were listening to your neighbour playing tunes through …
TRACK / NEWS: JIMMY EAT WORLD RELEASES COVER OF CROOKED FINGERS’ “CALL TO LOVE” FEAT. BETHANY COSENTINO
They originally performed the song to conclude their special livestream on April 17th for Stinkweeds Records to commemorate what would have been Record Store Day. Frontman Jim Adkins and the band were joined by Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino to perform a cover of Crooked Fingers’ “Call to Love”. It has now been released via RCA. “I thought I’d take advantage of the …
SEE: MELTWATER – LINES IN THE SAND
A highlight of 2019 was Jon Gibson who goes under the pseudonym of Meltwater releasing his first EP – Digital Distractions. The North East electronic talent behind the project noise creator entitled Melt Water. He uses samples and live instruments to create thoughtful intelligent compositions focusing on northern life and the hardships and joy of …
TRACK: OILBIRDS – I WILL NOT BE DENIED
North East Garage blues rock band Oilbirds have shared some new tracks in the form of their Loft Recordings EP via Radar Sounds International. Featuring three tracks of their wonderful mix of garage blues and psychedelic punk. First single to be taken from the EP will be – ‘I Will Not Be Denied’. Featuring a hypnotic …
Track: Shadow Fashion – Children of the NIght
San Antonio-based dark electronic band SHADOW FASHION are proud to announce the release of their new video and single, “Children Of The Night.” ‘Children Of The Night’ is on the rocky edge of the dark dance genre which is where ‘Shadow Fashion’ sit so well. The synths are thick and the drum beats are relentless. Topped with …
Track: Mark Lanegan – Stockholm City Blues
With the release of Mark’s new album ‘ Straight Songs of Sorrow’ due 8th May via Heavenly Recordings we have the pleasure of sharing a track from the album – ‘Stockholm City Blues’ Stockholm City Blues is sparse and beautiful with strings and finger-picking accompanying lyrics on the remorse code of addiction. Trademark Lanegan and …
Track: Seasick Steve – Clock is Running
For a man with music in his bones, its good to see not even the current pandemic hasn’t stopped the music. With his release of his next album – ‘Love and Peace’ due July 24th Steve has released the next single in the form of ‘Clock Is Running’. Seasick Steve’s music may have matured over …