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Album: Birdpen – All Function One

English alternative rock duo Birdpen are the creation of Dave Pen and Mike Bird. They mix elements of alternative guitar rock, experimental electronica and Krautrock with cinematic moods, all delivered…

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EP: Manni Dee’s Idolise the Ugly EP stands out from the edgier techno crowd

Manni Dee’s new release date on Ansome and Ossain’s Brixton based label S.L.A.M, a movement that clearly came from the love of the genre: with techno getting more and more…

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Album Review: For Those I Love releases a deeply personal and haunting debut self titled album that is infused with loss, grief and redemption

Ireland’s For Those I love is essentially the work of David Balfe and is dedicated to the memory of a close friend who died suddenly in 2018. The grief seeps…

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Album Review: Malnoia – ‘Hello Future’: a jazz-classical ode to the dreamers

Jazz is remarkable because it allows a plethora of musical genres to fit wonderfully under an extremely large umbrella. You’re in a field, surrounded by a sense of space travel,…

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Album review: TOMAGA – ‘INTIMATE IMMENSITY’: a final testament in darkwave from Tom Relleen

TOM RELLEEN was a cornerstone of London’s experimental/electronic music scene. Co-founder of Phonica Records, promoter and prolific musician, he was a hub around which creativity revolved. Forming Tomaga with percussionist…

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EP: Shrines – Ghost Notes

After a 3 year long hiatus London’s heaviest post punk outfit Shrines return with new EP ‘Ghost Notes’. The 4-track strong EP, which is the follow up to Shrines 2015 self-titled full length debut, sees the band…

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EP: The Heat Inc – The Heat Inc

Describing themselves as a “rock and roll band but only all the time”, The Heat Inc. recorded the EP at RYPRecording Studios in North West London, with Michael Smith (Elvis…

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Album review: The Peacers – ‘Blexxed Rec’: San Fran garage outfit’s third has some nuggets within

Whatcha got? A great little garage rock record, is what. One foot in a California garage, fiddling with the fuzz pedals; another gazing across the ocean to Swingin' London town, taking in folkiness, powerpop, mod and freakbeat touches. A great record for a dusk motorway, this; yeah, a great little record.

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Album Review: Dance punk exponents Death From Above 1979 release new album ‘Is 4 Lovers’

After months of fierce anticipation Death From Above 1979’s fourth LP release, ‘Is 4 Lovers’, finally drops today. Produced, mastered and recorded entirely by bassist Sebastien Grainger and drummer Jesse…

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EP: Play Dead – Skint

London punks Play Dead, have dropped their EP ‘Skint’ via Blitzcat Records. With the band members still just 16 years old, the record is a thrillingly rough ride through the despondent teenage experience…

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