Music
Track: Max Bloom – Thinking ‘bout you
Former Yuck man Max Bloom releases his debut solo album, Perfume, on April 24, and ahead of it today he’s released the fourth single from it, ‘Thinking ‘bout you. Of the song, Max says “This song is about me looking back on my relationship, but having no regrets because it has made me a stronger …
Not Forgotten: Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare
Splitting from the Alice Cooper band when he did was a gamble for Vincent Furnier, but in retrospect, and probably at the time, the Detroit five piece had achieved all they could by 1974’s Muscle of Love, and the band had started on the downswing. Co-opting the name of the band for his solo career, Furnier solidified …
Track: Car Seat Headrest – Can’t cool me down
Out on May 1st via the ever brilliant Matador Records is ‘Making a door less open’, the new record from Car Seat Headrest. Four years in the making, Will Toledo recorded Reto versions of the album – one live with guitars, drums and bass, and one under his alter ego ‘Trait’, as 1 Trait Danger, …
Track: African Head Charge – Peace and Happiness, plus Reissue news
African Head Charge, the combination of master percussionist Bongo Iyabinghi Noah and the maverick that is famed UK dub producer Adrian Sherwood, have been the subject of a reissue campaign since 2016. The latest release in the series sees an expanded editions of their 1990 masterpiece ‘Songs of Praise’, and 1993’s ‘In Pursuit Of Shashamane …
Track: The National – Never Tear Us Apart (INXS Cover)
A compilation album of songs to raise money for the impact of the recent cataclysmic fires in Australia – ‘Songs For Australia’ – will be released digitally in March and an undoubted highlight is The National‘s cover of prime Australian export INXS’s sublime ballad ‘Never Tear Us Apart’. It is a brilliant rendition of a …
Track: Jaga Jazzist – Spiral Era
Norwegian eight piece Jaga Jazzist have returned with a new album, their first since 2015’s ‘Starfire’, called ‘Pyramid’, out on April 24th via Flying Lotus’ imprint Brainfeeder. From it the band have shared a track, ‘Spiral Era’. It’s a heady mix of synthy post-rock, along with their usual jazz stylings and a nod to the …
Track, Album News and Tour News: I Only Drink When I’m Drunk – BC Camplight
BC Camplight, aka Brian Christinzio, has announced his return with a new album “Shortly After Takeoff” on 24th April via Bella Union. It will be his first since 2018’s “Deportation Blues”. “This is an examination of madness and loss. I hope it starts a long overdue conversation” says Christinzio and adds, “It’s important to stress …
Track and Video: Garden Song – Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers’ stunning 2017 debut album “Stranger in the Alps” landed with a bit of an unexpected, but delightful, bang. This week, she releases her first new solo material in two and a half years. “Garden Song” is out on Dead Oceans and is accompanied by a video directed by Bridgers’ brother Jackson Bridgers. “Garden Song” …
Track: Smoke Fairies – Elevator, plus 7” / tour news
Following on from the release of their new, brilliant album ‘Darkness Brings The Wonder Home’, which has been received with critical claim virtually everywhere, Smoke Fairies have announced that current single ‘Elevator’ is to be released as a limited edition picture-disc 7” vinyl single on April 3rd. Elevator is on the grittier end of the …
UTILITY TAPES | HOUSE PARTY x RELEASE SHOW
BMF being based in Sheffield its only right that we shine a spotlight on established and emerging local talent. Not long back we posted a featured on the citys Tye Die Tapes. A label incarnation that ran a decade long. Adam who ran Tie Dye Tapes has the bug again and launches a new manifestation …