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Album Review: The North Sea Radio Orchestra feat. John Greaves & Annie Barbazza – Folly Bololey: Songs from Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom

Following his retirement in 2014, there are few, if any opportunities to hear new material from Robert Wyatt, though while he remains alive and in reasonable health, there’s always a…

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Feature: Backseat Mafia Guide to Eurovision 2019

Ever since Bucks Fizz ripped off their skirts in the service of a grateful nation, I’ve been a massive Eurovision fan. This is honestly one of the best contest we’ve…

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PREMIERE: Watch: Faux Machismo – Shake The Bones

Leeds’ stoner/witch/doom/grunge duo Faux Machismo are a few days away from the release of their debut EP and have released a new single by virtue of their debut video, premiering today…

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Album Review: Wreckless Eric – Transience

Wreckless Eric began his recording life on Stiff Records in 1977 with his enduring hit Whole Wide World when he was little more than an ex-teenage art student. 7 albums…

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Track: Horror In Clay – Heck Cattle Grazing

“Heck Cattle Grazing” is the first work to be released by Auckland art-folk/experimental group Horror In Clay. The group, featuring former members of popular group Girls Pissing on Girls Pissing, recorded…

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MATT HART – INTERVIEW

Matt Hart is somewhat of a new face in the London industrial scene. Despite having a fair few releases under his belt things are starting to pick up momentum now…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: The Catenary Wires – ‘Til The Morning’

The Catenary Wires are Rob Pursey and Amelia Fletcher, named after the overhead wires on tram systems. If their names are not familiar – their voices might be. They’ve been…

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See: Sebastian releases new single and music video “Thirst”, plus tour dates

French DJ and electronic musician Sebastian has released a new single, with an accompanying video directed by Gaspar Noe. The video for “Thirst” was also produced by French fashion house…

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Track: Exiled – Lita’s Place

Up and coming indie rockers Exiled have released their latest single, “Lita’s Place”. The band, all of whom are still students with roots in Bristol and Sheffield, have recently…

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See: The Mystery Lights announce new video for ‘Too Much Tension’, plus UK tour dates

Upon the release of their self-titled full-length in June 2016 The Mystery Lights were quickly crowned “one of New York’s finest garage rock bands” by NME. Extensive touring, including multiple…

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