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See: Pattern reveal new album Ψ, plus visuals for Sonne
With their third album Ψ (pronounced Psi – a volatile symbol perfectly linked to their tripped out tracks), due out on the inimitable Warp Records on 16th September, the mysterious pattern have released a new video for the track Sonne. The identities of the group, and indeed its size have often left room for speculation …
See: Anil Sebastian releases new video for track Human
Human is the first single taken from ‘Mesonoxian’, the debut album from London-based artist Anil Sebastian, who is also founder and leader of the London Contemporary Voices Choir. Well versed in creating soundscapes, both vocal and otherwise, ‘Mesonoxian’ (which means “pertaining to the hour of midnight”) was produced Produced by Anil, his brother Ingmar and …
See: New video from Channel D for The Other
Ahead of the release of their album Unravelling on July 22nd, Channel D, essentially the project of writer-singer, visual artist and film-maker Nick de Grunwald, has released new visuals for the track The Other. UNravelling is a follow on from his much admired 2013 album ‘Mosaic Of Disarray’, but the record – co-produced by Nick …
Album Review: The Avalanches – Wildflower
On their 2000 debut ‘Since I Left You, The Avalanches took the art of sampling to an entire new level. Made up entirely of snippets from other people’s work, it was perfectly put together, and in doing so they created a sound totally of their own. With tracks like the uber chilled out title track, …
Not Forgotten: The Cult – Sonic Temple
Sonic Temple came at an interesting point in The Cult’s career. Having evolved from paisley-patterned goths, 1987’s Electric had seen them strip back their sound to brutal and basic biker-booted hard rock riffery. Having originally attracted as a post-punk act, going full on hard rock was an interesting evolutionary move, but one that had seen …
Say Psych: Playlist 14/2016
I am the first to admit that my ‘Psych Insight’ reviews concentrate on the more fuzzy guitar end of things, but this week’s playlist is looking at music that is more electronically inspired. OK it’s not Dylan’s Judas moment or anything like that, but it is my nod to the fact that there is more to …
See: Kelsey Lu releases new video for Empathy
With her debut EP Church, out now via True Panther Sounds, North Carolina’s Kelsey Lu has released a video for the track Empathy. Already having worked with the likes of Blood Orange, Kelela, Wet and Organized Noize and opened for Florence + the Machine and Grimes in Brooklyn and Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington and Jamie …
See: Izo FitzRoy releases new video for debut single Reckoning
Taken from her forthcoming debut album Skyline, due out on Jalapeno Records early next year, Reckoning is the debut single from London based soul singer Izo FitzRoy. She’s certainly earned her stripes though, touring her gospel choir and working with the Grammy award winning Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen in New Orleans before …
Live Review: An evening with Marc Almond – Leeds 8.7.16
It’s thirty five years since Tainted Love hit the number one spot across the globe, and in doing so launched the illustrious career of tonight’s star, Marc Almond. Tonight is a celebration of that career and we’ve been promised a personal set of his own favourites. The concert opens with the Leeds College of Music Contemporary …
Album Review: Stems – Severance
After releasing two albums post-rock outfit Stems are still in the process of honing their craft but with their latest release entitled Severance the band have certainly created something very impressive. At just three tracks Severance features a plethora of musical ideas all focusing around the fundamental post rock sound. Citing influences from bands such as God …