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News: Deadletter announce two Irish shows as part of their European and UK tour
DEADLETTER produce a strain of darkly grooving post-punk (drawing comparisons to Gang of Four and Talking Heads), aiming to explore the darker side of existence through a lens of narrative-driven levity. They are a band with something to say, but there is an instinctive concentration on movement and danceability within their music which allows them …
Album Reviews: Joni Void – Everyday Is The Song: Extraordinary sound collages from ordinary circumstances.
Lille born, now Montreal resident, music collagist and producer Jean Cousin (aka Joni Void) is an illusive, transitory artist who over the years has blurred the sense of persona in any music that bears his pseudonym. Feeding voraciously into the Soundcloud/Bandcamp eco-system since 2011 as johnny ripper, he has revealed a plethora of digital releases …
Track: The Nagging Doubts release new single ‘Angourie’ ahead of debut album through Scenic Drive Records.
It’s great to to see The Nagging Doubts back in action with their news single ‘Angourie’, released ahead of their debut album ‘Panic Growth’ out later this year through the marvelous Scenic Drive Records. ‘Angourie’ is a post punk prowler – angular, brittle guitars jangle as the rhythms kick in with mysterious sounds in the …
Premiere: The exquisite Velvet Bloom is ‘Miles Away’ – an ethereal dreamy track released ahead of tour and album.
We are pleased to premiere today the gentle reflective track ‘Miles Away’ from Naarm/Melbourne resident Velvet Bloom. ‘Miles Away’ floats across gentle acoustic guitars that seems to hover in the air, while lead vocalist and primary songwriter Maddy Herbert’s vocals are cotton wool soft and expressive. There is a jazzy soul inflection to her voice …
News: The Unthanks announce Irish headline tour
The Unthanks have been described as “a take on tradition that flips so effortlessly between jazz, classical, ambient and post-rock, it makes any attempt to put a label on them a waste of time”. Their 15th and latest record, Sorrows Away, has been described as “a masterpiece of nuanced drama” (9/10 Uncut Albums of the …
News: The legendary Beasts of Bourbon announce two 40th Anniversary gigs as the Beasts Be Suburban.
The prowling blistering Beasts of Bourbon ruled supreme in the eighties – a sort of supergroup of legends that seemed steeped in swampy indulgence and bacchanalia in the vibrant music scene in the inner city of Sydney. This was an almost mythical time when virtually everyday of the week you could catch bands like The …
News: James release ”Sometimes” ( Orchestral version) Single
Following their recent sold out and critically acclaimed UK tour, JAMES have released the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, SOMETIMES, taken from BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL, their new double album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, released via Virgin Music on 9 June. Live dates: JULY Sun 02 LIVERPOOL Pier …
News: Winners Announced For Heavy Music Awards 2023
HALESTORM TAKES BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST BIFFY CLYRO RECIEVE THE FIRST EVER PIONEER AWARD PLUS, PERFORMANCES FROM HALESTORM (FT. SOPHIE LLOYD), LOATHE, CREEPER AND MORE ENTER SHIKARI, SLEEP TOKEN, SKINDRED, VUKOVI, STATIC DRESS, AND MORE WERE ALSO RECOGNISED The Heavy Music Awards 2023 has announced the winners of their 2023 event, at the world’s biggest celebration of rock and …
News: Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton 2023 UK Tour
Following her triumphant “Faster” UK tour in October 2022, American guitarist, and singer songwriter Samantha Fish has teamed up with American rock guitarist Jesse Dayton on a nationwide 10-date UK tour to promote their brand-new critically acclaimed album “Death Wish Blues.” The highly anticipated UK tour teams two wild talents together onstage, an uncommon and fiery pairing of two bandleader guitar heroes trading lead …
News: Leeds-based Alt-Pop Artist Lois Shares Vibrant Debut EP ‘Strange Men’
Leeds-based alt-pop artist Lois today releases her hotly anticipated debut EP ‘Strange Men’. Having already established herself with appearances at of the likes of Highest Point Festival, Live at Leeds, Liverpool Sound City, and provided support for The Lottery Winners at the prestigious Manchester Albert Hall, Lois has built a reputation as one to watch …