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Exclusive: Alex Over records exclusive takeover mix for Backseat Mafia; listen to his new 003 release
Out right now on his own Perpetual Collective is the new release from Alex Over, 003 aka The People. Known for his remixes, experimental productions and for hosting the U-Turn podcast, Over’s new release shows two sides of his work, with the more experimental original track, contrasted by the club version on the flip. Synths …
News: Belphegor will release their first two albums, ‘The Last Supper’ and ‘Blutsabbath’ on Vinyl and together as 2CD.
Austria’s Death Metal high priests Belphegor will release their first two albums, ‘The Last Supper’ (1995) and ‘Blutsabbath’ (1997), next year on Vinyl and together as 2CD. The records will be out on January 14th and you can pre-order your little piece of extreme metal history right here Helmuth states: “While we are finishing up a last couple of dates of the “The Black Rituals“ …
News: Sabaton ‘The Great Show’ Available On All Streaming Platforms
After evoking memories of their glorious live shows in Wacken and Prague with their DVD ‘The Great Show/The 20th Anniversary Show’ almost two weeks ago, Sabaton unleash another beast hailing their impressive concerts. From today on ‘The Great Show’ – the Swedish metal heroes’ triumphant Arena performance in Prague – is available on all DSPs. You can access it here. Physical editions …
Track: Century Egg push through the dark times with the smashingly twangy ‘Mirror’
NOVA SCOTIA’S mandopop-informed punk quartet Century Egg, whose thrashy, dust-yourself-down nugget “Moving On” we covered here pretty much exactly a month back, are back in the fray once more, dear friends, this time around with the smashingly twangy riff-roarer of “Mirror”. Dance those docs off to this raggedy ace punk pop tune. The track actually …
News: The Dollyrots Release ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’ On Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records A 24-Track Collection Of B-Sides, Rarities & Covers
The Dollyrots are set to release ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’, a 24-track collection of B-sides, rarities and cover songs with a Dollyrots twist. The diverse collection features tracks from throughout the band’s 20 year history, remastered and including some previously unheard songs and alternate takes. ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’ is available for pre-order now as a deluxe 2-disc …
Album Review: James McVinnie – Counterpoint
What is it about the tags neo-classical or contemporary-classical that often brings out that immediate ‘not for me’ reaction in people? Too much baggage, too many connotations associated with that word to the right of the hyphon. It’s musicians like organist and sound sculptor James McVinnie who can help shift mindsets . He may be …
Track: Dazzling lyrical flow and taut, smoky bass combine on The Allergies and Andy Cooper’s ‘Utility Man’
AS ANYONE well acquainted with The Allergies’ party beatz will testify, former Ugly Duckling riddim and rhymer Andy Cooper is pretty much a permanent house guest round at their Brizzle gaff these days; and he’s the kinda guest you want around, when he drops lyrical skills that’ll leave you whirling of the stripe he does …
Track: Kent’s Mosa Wild offer a raw gospel plea on their latest single, ‘Expect Me’
KENT’S Mosa Wild are a band with big ambitions and a big sound to match, as you can hear on “Expect Me”, the first, big-hearted song to be lifted from next spring’s Zip Your Coat Up For English Weather EP. The four-piece are into the business of the anthemic , and they’ve got form: previous single …
Track: Motherland – Waiting
The Northern powerhouse that is Motherland have returned with another track to finish the year off with ‘Waiting’. The band comments: “‘Waiting’ is an upbeat pop rock song with lyrics describing the various stages of love wherein the narrator is completely giving their self to someone but doesn’t know where they stand within it all. …
Live Review: Jessie Ware – o2 Academy, Birmingham 01.12.2021 plus gallery
Wednesday brings a very different event to what was experienced 2 days before in the same venue. Jessie Ware’s support act comes in the form of a drag queen DJ set from the one and only Jodie Harsh. Anyone walking into this already packed venue, is a little confused at what’s happening at first but …