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News: Warp to reissue Broadcast back catalogue

Following the tragic death of frontwoman Trish Keenan in 2011 left fans wondering what would happen to Birmingham kitch soul popsters Broadcast, it was of some comfort that the sole…

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Track: Early Ghost – Devils Got Me Now

London five piece Early Ghost are back with a new single, Devils Got Me Now, which is out on March 23rd on both vinyl and digital download. Despite only having…

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Album Review: Ibeyi – Ibeyi

There’s been a fair bit of fuss about Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz, known to us as Ibeyi and to some as daughters of famed percussionist Anga Díaz. Their first album,…

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News: Dead Kennedys announce EU Tour

Although still Jello Biafra-less, legendary punks Dead Kennedys have announced a string of dates across the UK and Europe this coming June. Legendary for their social commentary and fiercy anti-fascist…

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Track: The Essence feat. J-Dubble – Love Thing

Just in time for Valentines day comes ‘Love Thing’, a new single from Rik Ducci & J-Dubble. Its the lead track from their upcoming collaborative album as ‘The Essence’, which…

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EP: Motsa – Time

Viennese producer Motsa, aka Varerio Dittrich has been attracting the attention of many observers with his pulsating, bass led electronic music over the last year. He’s appeared at the Red…

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Album Review: Troyka – Ornithophobia

Ornithophobia is the third album from experimental jazz trio, Troyka. Following on from their last recording, Live at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, which showed they could adapt their wilful experimentalism to…

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Track: Nai Harvest – Sick on my Heart

Following in a (increasingly) long line of duo’s from the steel city, come singer/guitarist Ben Thompson and drummer Lew Currie, aka Nai Harvest. If you heard last years Buttercups single,…

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Track: Sleaford Mods reveal two brilliant tracks, with Little Ditty / I’m shit at it

There’s not a band around at the moment like Sleaford Mods. The Nottingham two piece deliver minimalist beats punk beats courtesy of Andrew Fearn, and the people’s poetry of Jason…

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Track: London quartet Little Grim release new single, Vice

Out on February 23rd is the new and debut single from London quartet Little Grim. Called ‘Vice’, lead singer and guitarist of the band Joseph Murphy describes the story behind…

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