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Album Review: A. Swayze & The Ghosts plead ‘Let’s Live A Life Better Than This’ in a brilliant sophomore album that cements their place in the pantheon of antipodean greats.
A. Swayze and the Ghosts are undeniably one of Tasmanian’s finest exports (along with a horror-tinged brand of southern gothicism, unfiltered Gin and the Dark Mofo Festival) and create an immensely satisfying new wave punk affront that is both dynamic and visceral. Their debut album ‘Paid Salvation’, released back in 2020, was itself a long time …
Album Review: Gitkin –‘Golden Age’: Punchy world-funk and twang guitar in a rootsy, global beats bundle.
US Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Gitkin (aka Brian J) is a player who’s long been connecting Duane Eddy’s original twang and a world of other styles from Peruvian Cumbia to Saharan rock, Delta blues to New Orleans funk. Whether as co-ordinator of the indie meets soul collective Pimps of Joytime or collaborator with both Cyril …
News: Ghost Arcadia Make Explosive Return with New Single ‘STRAY’
After 14 months of anticipation, London-based alternative rock outfit Ghost Arcadia storm back onto the scene with their latest single, ‘STRAY’. The track gives an exciting insight into their forthcoming EP What We Become, slated for release later this year. Inspired by the popular 2022 adventure game Stray, the new single is a defiant anthem for the outcasts, …
News: Incineration Festival Adds Another Huge Name
Krzysztof Drabikowski’s Батюшка will return to London in 2025, making a debut appearance at Incineration Festival. As part of UK Exclusive performance, Batushka will bring their mesmerising and immersive, black ritual to the Roundhouse Stage. For tickets & info, visit our website: www.incinerationfest.com All payment plan tickets for Incineration Festival have now SOLD OUT. Incineration …
News: The Silverlites Featuring Members Of R.E.M., Black Crowes And Screaming Trees Release Debut Single ‘Don’t Go, Don’t Stay’
On November 15th The Silverlites proudly release their self-titled debut album on Sunyata Records distributed by Sony Music. This 12 song debut references the great rock bands and songwriters of the classic era, while still sounding fresh and new for modern times. The Silverlites are a veritable supergroup made up of 4 renowned songwriters with 4 distinct backgrounds. The quartet …
News: Listen To First Single From Long Awaited Contemplative New Album By Electro Industrial Composer Lost Signal
Lost Signal is the solo project of electro-industrial music composer Charles Rehill. Extracting the marrow of euphoria, pain and everything in between to craft his contemplative yet rhythmically driven soundscapes, Lost Signal acts as a metaphor for reconnecting that which is broken, reminding us that it’s all in the details. Rehill is a lover of synthesisers and is inspired by …
News: Bloodstock Open Air Festival Announces More Huge Names For 2025
Bloodstock Open Air has announced a massive 13 more bands for next summer’s metal extravaganza! On the Friday, over on the Ronnie James Dio (Main) Stage, Bloodstock is pleased to welcome classic Thrashers Flotsam And Jetsam along with Deathcore upstarts Paleface Swiss. On the Saturday the Ronnie James Dio stage will welcome Industrial Metal courtesy …
Album Review: Dora Morelenbaum – ‘Pique’: a dynamic new MPB voice which really delivers.
Anyone who caught Bala Desejo’s set-of-the-day at WOMAD UK in the summer would’ve already noted the dynamic Dora Morelenbaum flying in the front line of this exuberant nu-tropicalia band. A vocalist, instrumentalist and composer she’s been at the epicentre of the surge of MPB powering out from Rio in the last few years, not only …
News: North Wales Rising Rockers Alffa Share ‘Dance Again’ From Upcoming Album
Rising North Welsh duo Alffa build excitement for their sophomore album O’r Lludw / From Ashes with the release of its third single, ‘Dance Again’. The project of Sion Eifion Land’s and Dion Wyn Jones, Alffa have gained widespread acclaim having released the first Welsh song to reach 1 million streams. Making a sound that …
News: Ebony Buckle Returns with Highly Anticipated Album ‘Hearts Get Started’
Ebony Buckle is back, making waves once again with the release of her anticipated new album Hearts Get Started. The new album follows her critically acclaimed 2021 release Disco Lasers and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Buckle. After teasing fans with a series of singles throughout the summer, this ten-track project sees the London-based, …