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See: Always You about to drop new album, plus new video for “Crimson Red” single

Always You are the creature of the Hochheim brothers, both formerly in The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, one of them currently in Beach Fossils. Authors of a very…

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EP: Brighton rockers Yonaka to release new EP/Mixtape, Seize the Power

Brighton based rock band Yonaka release their brand new mixtape Seize the Power on 15th July via Blood Records. The mixtape consists of eight tracks produced entirely by the band…

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Album Review: Murena Murena- Take Care of Me

Some records take a few spins to sink in. Like a good book or a good film, the true personality of the work exists in layers: sometimes they are layers…

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Track: Future Self feat Jamie Jamal – The One (remix by Waifs & Strays)

The latest Self Control release is a vocal progressive affair from Future Self, with a chunky tech house remix from renowned DJ and producer Waifs & Strays. Featuring the vocal…

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Track: Spencer Parker releases the thumping deep house of Dream The Future

Out right now is the new cut from DJ Spencer Parker, Dream The Future, hot on the heels of his release for HE.SHE.THEY and a much lauded essential mix. The…

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Track: Fabian Secon Debuts Thrilling Pop-Punk Single “Hey Girl”

Quick-rising UK artist Fabian Secon is back this week with his latest single, “Hey Girl”. The London-born singer has been going from strength to strength over the past few years…

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News: Rock fans rejoice as 10,000 gather at Download Pilot Festival

IN A ground-breaking experiment as part of the second phase of the Government’s scientific Events Research Programme, Download Pilot invited 10,000 rock and heavy metal fans back to the hallowed grounds…

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Feature: 10 years on – Dananananaykroyd on memories, the wall of cuddles, and Demi Lovato

The summer of 2011 was Dananananaykroyd’s last. The Scottish ‘fight-pop’ band had formed in 2006, armed with two drummers, two vocalists, and an entire arsenal of post-hardcore pop songs. Their…

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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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