Music
Track: Bought it for the Bottle release new track, Statues
After coming together for an explosive performance in a Cocktail bar in Cookham, Bought it for the Bottle have been scattering releases here and there since 2019, and are back now despite everything 2020 has put in their way with a new track, Statues out via Not Yet Records It’s smart and sassy indie rock, …
Track: Flowers – Erik
Flowers new single ‘Erik’ is their contribution to Slumberland’s SLR30 Singles Series and their first single since 2017. Due for release December 4th via Slumberland records. Written about their wayward pet hamster, it’s a lovely tune, and a prime piece of the grungy, fuzzy pop that Flowers are so expert at creating.Simple yet effective with …
News: 2 Boxsets from Amy Winehouse – Singles Collection and Collection
Amy Winehouse – Singles Collection A 7” singles box set comprising all of Amy Winehouse’s memorable singles from the Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures albums, will be released on November 20th. Featured tracks include ‘Stronger Than Me’, ‘Rehab’ and ‘Love Is A Losing Game’, all of which won the Ivor Novello Award …
TRACK: Tamar Aphek – ‘Show Me Your Pretty Side’: introducing a new Israeli swamp-blues guitar talent
SHE HAS a smokey caress of a voice, she has clear sight, passion and direction, and she can wield six strings with the best of them; ladies and gentlemen, get ready to make some room in your heart for Tamar Aphek, coming at you with the dark, sultry reverb noir of “Show Me Your Pretty …
TRACK: John Cale unveils a new song, ‘Lazy Day’
WELSH music legend John Cale has returned with a new single and video for Domino, “Lazy Day”; his first outing since his recent collaboration on Kelly Lee Owens’ “Corner of My Sky”. Watch the video with us, below. “Lazy Day” is a gradual unfolding, with droning organs, skipping interjections, little guitar flurries, an off-kilter melodic drift; over which …
NEWS: Billy Bragg announces tour dates for autumn ’21
THE BARD of Barking, conscious songwriter and lyricist extraordinaire, provider of mushroom biryanis to John Peel, and a steadfast political commentator: national treasure Billy Bragg has announced an 22-date tour of Britain and Ireland for autumn 2021. It’s a way away, but that’s got to be something to look forward to. Billy says: “In these challenging …
Premiere: Jo Meares – Reasons
It is with great delight we premiere the amazing new video for artist Jo Meares‘s spectacular new single ‘Reasons’. There is such a haunting quality to both the song and the perfectly matched video that seems to capture the cyclical nature of life – natural processes that are disturbing, intimidating yet so breathtakingly beautiful. Meares …
Droppin’ Knowledge: 11 Questions For 11Roots About Life & Their Excellent Debut Album
Brooklyn rap duo 11Roots recently released their self-titled, debut album, and it’s a compact, spiritually-rooted record, with no wasted space. The songs are lyrically conscious and dense, and powerfully address many of the ills facing the United States today, both directly and more obliquely. Brown_Buddha handles the production, and Ur Maa does most of the …
SEE: The White Stripes’ ‘Ball And Biscuit’ (live); they’re releasing a greatest hits in December
ROCK behemoths The White Stripes have announced they will release a greatest hits compilation on December 4th via Third Man Records and Columbia Records. The first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo, Jack and Meg White, is an essential career-spanning collection highlighting 26 previously released songs. The album will be available on CD, 2xLP …
News: Beast In Black announce 2021 European Tour
Helsinki based heavy metal band Beast In Black announce their European Tour for November / December 2021 which will take them through 13 countries, ready to spew its unrivaled heavy metal fury all over them! The band comments: “Not easy to say any wise words in these dark times so just let us smoothly announce our upcoming …