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TRACK: Rats On Acid – ‘Like It Like That’

UK PUNK quartet Rats On Acid showcase the raw and emotional mental state of a victim of a real-life traumatic experience through “Like It Like That” – the band’s latest, enraged classic punk single.…

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Track: Healthy Junkies share ‘Last Day In LA’ from upcoming album

HEALTHY JUNKIES’ new album Forever On The Road is out on September 25th. It’s a set of tunes that’s set to propel the band forward to the top of the pile: smashing…

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SEE: Drama Dolls release new track, ‘Yes’: watch the video

SOMEWHERE in between the Misfits and The Bangles, or a love child of the Ramones and the Go-Go’s, Drama Dolls fill a void in our musical souls we didn’t know we had. …

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ALBUM REVIEW: Freak Heat Waves – ‘Zap The Planet’: a dive into trippy electronica

THE IRONY of the current situation isn’t lost on me. I’m sat here in the 35-degree heat, profusely sweating in the same way that Prince Andrew doesn’t, all while writing about the latest…

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News: The Dirty Nil announce new album and share video for Doom Boy

The Dirty Nil are back. The amp-blowing, Juno Award-winning trio who for years have embraced, torn down, and then reinvented the quintessential “rock n roll star” archetype have announced the title…

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Album Review: The Killers – Imploding the Mirage

Following a huge delay (thanks again, coronavirus), Las Vegas’ The Killers have finally released their bombastic sixth album Imploding the Mirage. Coming at us via Island Records on 21st August,…

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Track: Warpark share new single and video for ‘Slug’

Warpark are a NYC trio who play loud, groovy rock music using the classic drums/bass/guitar setup with a heavy dose of far out sonic textures and punk attitude. Check out…

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Track: Osees release new single ‘If I Had My Way’

You know you’re a powerhouse when you can change your band’s name 75 times and not lose your footing. Team Dwyer has announced a new name, “Osees”, and a new…

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See: Idles reveal new video for Model Village

Idles have released “Model Village”, the latest single from their 3rd LP Ultra Mondo, a commentary on life in a small town. The video, made of cardboard cutouts like something…

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TRACK: Cults share new single, ‘No Risk’

MULTI-instrumentalist/singer Madeline Follin and multi-instrumentalist Brian Oblivion, better known as Cults, have shared their third single “No Risk”, taken from their fourth studio album Host, which is out on September 18th via…

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