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News: Travis To Release Album The Boy With No Name On Vinyl

Craig Young April 18, 2021

The Boy With No Name’s is set to be re-released on vinyl 28th May via Craft recordings. It comes fresh on the heels of the vinyl reissue for Travis’ debut album, Good Feeling (released April 2nd on Craft Recordings). Leading up to the release, all four band members participated in an exclusive Q&A conversation with producer Steve Lillywhite, who they …

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News: Demon Records will release three Frank Black albums which have never been available on vinyl before. ‘Francis Black Francis’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Fast Man Raider Man’

Craig Young April 18, 2021

On 14th May Demon Records will release three Frank Black albums which have never been available on vinyl before. ‘Francis Black Francis’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Fast Man Raider Man’ Each is lovingly issued on 140g coloured vinyl: ‘Frank Black Francis’ will be available as 2LPs on white vinyl, ‘Honeycomb’ on translucent-honey vinyl and ‘Fast Man Raider Man’ as 2LPs on …

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NEWS: The Avalanches ‘Since I Left You’ 20th Anniversary DELUXE Edition with added remixed goodness, out June

Tania Ogier April 18, 2021

The Avalanches have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their ground breaking debut album Since I Left You, with a deluxe edition featuring numerous bonus tracks including previously unreleased remixes by MF Doom, Black Dice, Leon Vynehall, Sinkane and Carl Craig. Set for release on 4th June via XL Recordings, Prince Paul – the de facto fourth member of De La …

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Album Review: Bob Evans unveils ‘Tomorrowland’ – a sparkling and shimmering journey through time – along with news of an Australia-wide tour

Arun Kendall April 18, 2021

The Breakdown Bob Evans has an ear for delicate and uplifting melodies that are buoyed by crystalline guitars and lush, rich instrumentation. As a result, Tomorrowland is a triumph, fusing an indelible songwriting craft with a deeply profound pop sensibility. Dew Process – 8.8 Australian indie giants Jebediah’s front person was Kevin Mitchell, and Mitchell, …

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NEWS: Dave Grohl to publish new book ‘The Storyteller’ with Simon & Schuster

Tania Ogier April 17, 2021

Simon & Schuster UK have announced they will publish The Storyteller by Grammy-winning musician, documentary filmmaker and fledgling author Dave Grohl. Grohl has been one of the most beloved and respected figures on the international music scene since his recorded debut with Nirvana on 1991’s generation-defining Nevermind. Grohl took centre stage with Foo Fighters’ 1995 …