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Say Psych: Live Review, Karma Fest IV – Eiger Studios, Leeds 29.05.16

The Eiger Studios, perched on the outskirts of town, provided a more than suitable base camp for Karma Leeds fourth annual love in. The venue is lit with the liquid…

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Track: Rhys Bloodjoy: Scandinavian Girlfriend / Broken Window

Emerging from the shadowy backstreets and alleys of Manchester, the hooded figure of Rhys Bloodjoy brings us his debut 7″, Scandinavian Girlfriend / Broken Window. Fraut with tension, almost sinister…

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Meet: Second Still, Post-punk from L.A.

Another one of our occasional forays into the underbelly of the US post-punk scene, see’s us stumble into Second Still. A coldwave outfit originating from Brooklyn, Second Still deliver beautifully…

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Premiere: Lola Colt – Twist through the Fire (Live)’ + Live dates

Following a string a live dates, including a storming set at this years Cosmosis festival – where they simply owned the main stage – Lola Colt are set for a…

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Track: Esper Scout / Zozo – split 7″

You can’t beat a good combo – fish and chips, tea and a biscuit… – which is why we find ourselves at the very packed Brudenell Social Club. Good (reasonably…

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Track: Saint Agnes – Sister Electric

The Devil has the greatest tunes, but he relies on his disciples to deliver. Born beneath a lightening strewn sky in a cemetery at midnight (-it’s true. Read this.) Saint…

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See: Lola Colt release Gold video, plus Tour dates

We’ve had the appetiser – today we get the first slice of the pie. Taken from their soon to be released sophomore album, ‘Twist Through The Fire’, Lola Colt release…

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Preview: Karma Fest, Leeds 29.05.16

Back for a fourth bite of the acid soaked cherry, Karma Fest 2016 returns to Leeds on the 29th of May. As you’d expect, it’s a day filled with tunes…

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Track: Stillwave – “What have you”

Opening with what has become their distinguishing trademark, Marcel Jongejan’s vocals lead us in and sweep us away into three minutes of synthetic bliss. “What Have You”slowly builds in intensity as its many…

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Premiere: Room 22 – “T.O.S.C.”

Since the release of their debut, “Ricky Spanish” last year, plucky Hull three piece, Room 22, have been turning heads and making noises in all the right places. They’re a…

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