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See: Bonobo releases visuals for the beautifully reflective ‘From You’ feat. Joji
Everything seems to be pointing to Simon Green, aka Bonobo having an even bigger 2022 than last year. Already at the forefront of dance music, his new album Fragments is out via the ever brilliant Ninja Tune label on January 14th. He’s pulled in a load of collaborators including Jamila Woods, Jordan Rakei amongst others. …
Live Review: Amyl And The Sniffers – Speakers Corner, Sydney, NSW 06.01.2022
‘BIRTHDAY PARTY’ The last time I saw Amyl and the Sniffers was at the Factory Theatre in March 2020. Australia had just gone into lockdown, although the PM was encouraging punters to go to the footy. Fast forward two years, the world is still dealing with Covid and Australia has become a circus of the …
Track: David Byrne and Yo Lo Tengo cover Yoko Ono’s ‘Who Has Seen The Wind’ for covers compilation album ‘Ocean Child’
Benjamin Gibbard is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Death Cab for Cutie and alongwith Canvasback Music / Atlantic Records he unveils the compilation tribute album Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono. Ahead of the scheduled album release date of 18 February, David Byrne and Yo Lo Tengo have released a cover of Yoko Ono’s …
PREMIERE: Guy Blue wrestles with destructive urges on debut single ‘No Vision’
There’s a line in the press release that describes this song as ‘the most fun panic attack you’ll ever have’ and sure enough, ‘No Vision’, the debut single from Brooklynite artist and producer Jack Ladd under the guise of Guy Blue sounds like he’s on the verge of losing his shit. In a cathartic or …
See: New visuals released in Lazy Queen’s bid for alt-rock/punk greatness with Bed/Head
Norwegian based, by way of New York, Lazy Queen have just released the visuals for their new single of delicious DIY alt-rock, or is it punk? – Bed/Head, taken from the quartets forthcoming EP ‘A Human Reaction’, out on March 18th Icons Creating Evil Art. Of the track, band leader Henrik García Søberg, says “Bed/Head …
Track: Savage Mansion release the brilliant Football Weather – new album and tour dates on the horizon
Glasgow- based quintet Savage Mansion have shared the second single from their forthcoming Golden Mountain, Here I Come album, out February 25th via Lost Map, Football Weather. Subscribers to the labels PostMapClub will already have it, and lucky they are too. Remerging post-lockdown as a five piece, Craig Angus (vocals, guitar), Andrew Macpherson (guitar), Beth …
Meet: Nixer release new track ‘People Feel’ and we chatted about 2022 plans and falafels.
Nixer release new single ‘People Feel‘ on 5 January on Blowtorch Records, the title track from their EP which is to be released in the spring. I had a chat with the duo who had the best start to 2022 when the single was played ahead of release by Lauren Laverne on her BBC6Music breakfast …
Track: NAVE releases the smoky electronica of ‘This Is Hell’
Electronic artist, singer-songwriter and producer NAVE, aka Nathan Evans has just released a new single, the smoky electronica of This Is Hell. Fuelled by Nathans observation of the the recent tragedy involving Travis Scott, and the social media drive aftermath to guide and coerce its users down numerous rabbit holes, it fits Evans’ blueprint, often …
News: U.D.O. Inks Deal With Atomic Fire Records
Originally becoming world-famous as a founding member of Accept, Dirkschneider continues to steadily expand upon his international successes with his U.D.O. and Dirkschneider outfits, remaining true to himself every step of the way. Deciding it’s time for another change in his career, today, U.D.O. announces his official signing to Atomic Fire Records. Udo states, “As a globally active artist, …
News: AS THE WORLD DIES – UK Death Metal supergroup reveal details on debut full length
As The World Dies are a new band from the UK with Memoriam guitarist Scott Fairfax teaming up with members of Pemphigoid and others. The intention here evidently is to create crisp, powerful, classic-sounding death metal and to that extent they’ve absolutely nailed it. Moreover, it’s a varied and interesting album, with quite a lot going on to please all …