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Track: Spectral – Nihilist

Technical Death Metal band SPECTRAL release new single, Nihilist, featuring Christian Muenzner Romanian Progressive Technical Death Metal act Spectral have revealed a new single from their recently released debut…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys – Tranquillity Base Hotel & Casino

Before I say anything at all, I think it’s best you and I agree: nothing the Arctic Monkeys could have produced would have been enough. They are simply too loved…

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See: Graces – “Hotel”

Up and coming Sheffield indie band Graces have released the music video for new track “Hotel”. It’s an impressive offering; the track is an anthemic, mellow indie-pop number, and the…

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Track: Christine and the Queens release new single “Girlfriend” and announce tour

Christine and the Queens have made their return with new single “Girlfriend”, as well as announcing an extensive tour of Europe, Canada, and the United States. “Girlfriend” shouldn’t disappoint her…

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News: The Psych Weekender Manchester Reveal Full Line Up

With Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia announcing that it was taking a break this year, there has been left a gaping hole in most people’s calender. Manchester’s Astral Elevator however…

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Album Review: Pinkshinyultrablast – Miserable Miracles

Pinkshinyultrablast, Russia’s finest export, have released their third album ‘Miserable Miracles’, out now digitally and on vinyl through premiere shoegaze ambassadors Club AC30 (UK) and Shelflife (USA). With vocalist Lyubov…

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See: Elysian Divide release new video for Love is War

London metal newcomers Elysian Divide have released their new video for ‘Love Is War’. Taken from their upcoming debut release ‘Face Behind The Mask’, ‘Love Is War’ perfectly showcases singer…

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See: My Pleasure releases new video for ‘Fluorescent Jacket’, plus tour dates

MY PLEASURE is from Hull, UK and describes his music as “almost pop”. Mostly Happy is the title of his second album, out Friday 1st June. My Pleasure says of…

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Track: Braids share two new tracks and start US tour

BRAIDS are a Montreal-based, three-piece band composed of Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Taylor Smith and Austin Tufts. Formed in 2007, BRAIDS have solidified a decade-long reputation for their musical ingenuity and established…

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Track: Magic Wands – DNA, plus European tour dates

The latest single from Magic Wands ‘DNA’ has been released. Taken from upcoming album ‘Abrakadabra’ which will be out on May 15th. Magic Wands are a dream pop duo from…

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