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Premiere: Daisy and the Dark release video for Red Planet

Recently I wrote about there being something about the Jones’s…Mr Jones (Counting Crows), (Me and) Mrs Jones (Billy Paul) and then Mrs Jones by Pearl TN. This week I want…

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Psych Insight: EP Review – Array 1 by Loop

When the Pixies released the first of their three EPs after a prolonged absence, back in 2013, many suspected that the decision to stagger their new material was deliberately made…

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Meet: Interview With Auction For The Promise Club

The indie trio Auction for the Promise Club may come from a beautiful beach town in Cornwall (St. Agnes) with a vibrant music scene, but if you are expecting laid-back…

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Exclusive: Backseat Mafia Podcast 005 – Web Sheldon

Web Sheldon is an electronic singer, songwriter and producer originally from Sheffield, now based in London. With a long history of acoustic singing / song writing, the music he writes…

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Meet: Marnie from Ladytron on solo gigs, her new album and more

Helen Marnie was studying classical piano in her native Glasgow before dropping out to take a degree in pop music at the University of Liverpool. There she met Daniel Hunt,…

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News: Northlane Announce First Ever UK Headline Shows

Fresh from the Download Festival stage, Northlane have announced a handful of UK dates in October. The Aussies will be supported by Volumes, The Acacia Strain and Hellions. “We are…

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News: P.O.D Album Details

Alternative hard-rockers P.O.D have released information on their 9th studio album, The Awakening which will be available on August 21. The album, produced by the band’s long-time collaborator and friend,…

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Album review: Pins – Wild Nights

Sometimes having big money thrown at you can take the edge of off a band but with Pins it has made them stronger. Yes, the edges are smoother thanks to…

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Album Review: Pearl TN – A Dog Called Rat

A ‘Dog called Rat’ is the second album from Pearl TN, self-styled ‘Purveyors of Mountain Pop’ with a pedigree in music spanning several decades and genres. It was recorded at…

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Meet: Robert Hampson from legendary noise rockers Loop

Loop’s brutal riffs and brand of literate indie rock built them a cult following in the late ‘80s. Despite three successful albums and well received Peel sessions they imploded in…

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