NEWS: THE DEARS – NEW ALBUM, SINGLE AND TOUR
Gloomy pop makers The Dears have announced a new album ‘Lovers Rock’ to hit the shelves 15th May via Dangerbird Records. They will be supporting this record with a tour this coming April. Lead single “The Worst In Us” gives us a teaser of things to come. Which is sounding pretty damn good. The track …
TRACK: MARIBOU STATE – MOTHER
Maribou State, the duo comprising Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, are set to release their first original production since 2018’s critically acclaimed album ‘Kingdoms in Colour’ on Ninja Tune. It comes as their contribution to the ‘Fabric presents….’ series from the legendary London club of the same name. ‘Mother’ is the second single from ‘fabric …
LIVE: BAJZEL AND THE LIKKOR MEN. STICKY FINGERS BAR, MIDDLESBROUGH
There was a buzz around this gig and everyone present knew it was going to be a good one. The Likkor men are always raucous, loud and imperfect. Pure rock n roll. They bring the party. Bajzel hails all the way from Poland and playing his second show in Middlesbrough. Described as a “one man …
TRACK: RINGO DEATHSTARR – GOD HELP THE ONES YOU LOVE
Texan shoegaze pioneers Ringo Deathstarr return with their first new studio album in 5 years. Self titled “Ringo Deathstarr” drops 27th March via Club AC30 First glimpse of what they have created comes in the form of the Lush-esque single “God Help The Ones You love” Its a heavy bass led groove that’s almost gothic …
TRACK: SHEAFS – THINKING OUT LOUD
Sheffield band Sheafs have dropped their new single “Thinking Out Loud”. This new track is taken from their upcoming EP “Vox Pop”, which will be released 6th March via Blood Records. The band explain the meaning behind it “The idea was to capture the array of disorganised thoughts that often fill our heads throughout the day. The contrast …
TRACK: PORRIDGE RADIO – CIRCLING
Brighton three piece Porridge Radio have announced another single from their upcoming new album “Every Bad”, released 13th March via Secretly Canadian. Titled “Circling”, the record is an urgent pleading waltz. “I was thinking on the idea of willing things to be okay by repeating that they are, because I need them to be” lead …
TRACK: ENTER SHIKARI – DREAMERS HOTEL
It’s hard to comprehend that Enter Shikari are on their 6th album ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’ is set for release on the 17th April 2020 Prior to the album release the guys have dropped the single Dreamers Hotel which was Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In the World on 10th February. “I think it has …
LIVE: JEMMA FREEMAN AND THE COSMIC SOMETHING
Popped down to Basecamp in Middlesbrough on a Tuesday night for after hearing some good things about Jemma Freeman and her band. The night was put on by Art Mouse Promotions who focus on underrepresented and marginalised artists. Support came in the shape of Duck. Sheffield band who have just welcomed a new member in …
TRACK: STEPHEN MALKMUS – SHADOWBANNED
The main man of Pavement, Stephen Malkmus, has just released his third single from his third solo album “Traditional Techniques” due out March 6th on Domino. Shadowbanned is an eastern flavoured sea shanty with a hint of an early T rex. The use of call and response between the strings and woodwind create a hypnotic mash …
TRACK: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – DAMSEL IN DISTRESS
Rufus Wainwright has announced his brand new solo album ‘Unfollow The Rules’. The record will be Wainwright’s first pop album since 2012’s ‘Out of the Game’, and it’s set to be released on April 24 via BMG. First single off the album “Damsel In Distress” is an ode to the wonderful Joni Mitchell, who Wainwright was …