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Exclusive: Divest record ‘By My Side’ live in session for Backseat Mafia

Ahead of the release their new EP, Mercury Retrograde, Norway-based Divest joined us for a session with a stripped back, acoustic rendition of By My Side. A cocktail of complementary…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lambchop – ‘Showtunes’

Much as we’d all like to believe in a world of nuance, in most scenarios, the general population can be broken down into two rival groups. Marmite; the X Factor;…

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News: Fused releases the four-track ‘Passion and Control Remixes’

HOT ON the heels of Fusion’s The Exhibition EP comes the second in a planned trilogy, the Passion And Control Remixes, out on Fusion Records today, June 4th. The recently released,…

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Track: Jon + Larsen reveal new future rave banger, Lose My Faith

Out right now on Golden Chocolate Records is the ‘Lose My Faith’, the new future rave track from German Duo Jon + Larsen. Coming out of the EDM scene, its…

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Album Review: Twenty One Pilots – ‘Scaled and Icy’: eternally evolving and enigmatic

Eclectic alt-rock duo Twenty One Pilots have gone fully out of the box with their ambitious new album Scaled and Icy. Released Friday 21st May via Fueled by Ramen, their…

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Album Review: Gruff Rhys – Seeking New Gods

It’s a tricky thing, judging the solo work of an artist who has had such huge success at the head of a band. Should their albums be considered solely within…

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Album Review: Gojira- Fortitude

Much like the ever-present climate issues that make up the band’s mission statement, Gojira remain a constant force of nature. Something seemingly unstoppable and brimming with unrivalled power, Fortitude continues…

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Album Review: Cruelty- There Is No God Where I Am

With the UK hardcore scene being such a veritable hotbed of talent, Cruelty will be hoping their take on the genre lets them stand out from the already densely populated…

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Album review: Raoul Vignal – ‘Years In Marble’: a solid third chapter in an accomplished songwriting career

A small miracle of the independent European songwriting scene

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See: Bowling For Soup release brand new video for ‘Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It)’

Pop punk titans Bowling For Soup are back with their first single of 2021, Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It). Featuring adorable puppet versions of themselves going through the…

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