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See: Thick Syrup reveal new video for Heavy Syrup
Leeds (well at least partly) garage/psych rockers Heavy Syrup are about to released their debut album, iving In Leeds, out via Nottingham label Gringo Records (Hookworms, Sauna Youth, That Fucking Tank, Part Chimp). From it they’ve released a new video for the track Heavy Syrup, a heavy, driving slabl of garage psych thats full of …
See: Témé Tan releases new video for Menteur
Multi-instrumentalist and producer Tanguy Haesovoets, better known as Témé Tan, has revealed a new video for the track Menteur, the latest track to be taken from his self-titled debut albu, which dropped last October on [PIAS] Recordings. Its a dacefloor ready slice of synth-pop, as Tan gets his funk on, mixing up pure pop with …
Album Review: Meursault – Fuck Off Back To Art School & other stories
Having returned to releasing as Meursault last year with the often downbeat but lovely I WIll Kill Again, Neil Pennycook hasn’t been resting on his laurels. The new year has seen him sneaking out this digital album in a relatively unheralded way, suggesting that the material will develop through future performances and other media. As …
Track: Fischerspooner – TopBrazil
Fischerspooner have just released a new single, TopBrazil, from their upcoming album Sir, which drops on February 16th via Ultra Records. Its the bands, essentially the project of Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner first album in ten years, and was produced in its entirety by Michael Stipe, with additional production by BOOTS (Beyonce, Run The …
See: Glen Hansard reveals new video for Roll on Slow, plus European Tour Dates
Sometime Frames and Swell Seasons man Glen Hansard has returned with a new album, Between Two Shores, which dropped last Friday (January 19th) on Anti-. From it he’s revealed a new video for the albums opening track ‘Roll on Slow’. It’s a mixup of folk rock and brass heavy soul, akin in a way to …
See: Charles Howl releases self-directed video for Meet Lou’s Needs
“I love Lou Reed but I don’t want to see shit imitations of him every time I go see a show or after party,” say musician and filmmaker Danny Nellis, aka Charles Howl of his song Meet Lou’s Needs, taken from his latest album My Idol Family. It’s lush, orchestral pop music, swathed in organ …
News: Concert for George, the George Harrison tribute concert, reissued and available for the first time on vinyl
The legendary George Harrison tribute concert, featuring performances by Eric Clapton, Joe Brown, Dhani Harrison, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Monty Python, Ravi & Anoushka Shankar, Ringo Starr and more is going to be available for the first time on streaming platforms, and on vinyl – as a 180gram 4-LP box set, …
Not Forgotten: Smog – A River Ain’t Too Much to Love
For the first minute or so there’s nothing but melancholic acoustic guitar and a far away harmonica. It’s moving, deeply moving. Then comes Bill Callahan’s voice, and you’re utterly invested. By the time he released A River Ain’t Too Much to Love in 2005, Callahan has been recording under the identity of Smog since the …
See: Haggard Cat reveal new video for American Graffiti
Ex-Heck members vocalist/guitarist Matt Reynolds and drummer Tom Marsh have moved on to a new project, a muscular beast of a duo by the name of Haggard Cat. They’ve signed to legendary rock label Earache Records and will release their debut album ‘Challenger’ on April 20th. From it, the band have revealed the new video …
News: Stiff Little Fingers Announce 12-date Spring/Summer UK tour
Stiff Little Fingers are set to embark on a 12-date headline tour in March of 2018 with special guests Ruts DC. The band will also be playing 3 large outdoor summer shows with a rotating bill including The Selecter, The Beat and Buzzcocks. Stiff Little Fingers live shows are always special events. None is more …