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News: New Hope Club release new single ‘Just Don’t Know It Yet’
Internationally in-demand British band New Hope Club have released their new single ‘Just Don’t Know It Yet’ today via Island Records UK. Poised to become a modern classic love song; the stripped-back ballad highlights Blake, George and Reece at their finest, delivering heartfelt lyrics and effortlessly clean vocal harmonies. Listen here and watch the music video below: ‘Just Don’t Know …
News: Lucifer Star Machine new album ”Satanic Age” out now
The infernal Action Punx return with an all-new arsenal of catchy and merciless Rock‘n‘Roll. Prepare to have your face blown off by heavy guitars from the Motörhead and Scandinavian School of Rock, delivered with Lucifer Star Machine‘s trademark infamous no-bullshit attitude. But these 12 nitro-fueled songs aren‘t just brutal heavyweight combat: as you‘ll soon find …
News: Infected Rain release live video for ”Freaky Carnival” taken from live DVD/BluRay out today
To celebrate their first live record in style, and following previously-released live versions of “The Earth Mantra” and “Storm”, INFECTED RAIN have unleashed a new live performance video for “Freaky Carnival”, taken off their 2017 album 86! Vocalist Lena Scissorhands says:“We’re excited to announce the release of our live version of ‘Freaky Carnival’ from our …
News: Babymetal Add VIP Upgrade Packages to Upcoming Tour
Babymetal have announced VIP upgrades for their Australian shows.
Track: Connor Black-Harry has a ‘Stupid Monkey’ on his back – a delicate dedication to resilience.
The silky smooth tones of Naarm/Melbourne troubadour Connor Black-Harry offer a salve to the senses with his new track ‘Stupid Monkey’ – honey-dripping soft vocals draped over gently undulating guitars with lyrics that evoke a gently humorous take on the things that bear down on our shoulders. Black-Harry says of the song: Everyone knows how …
Track: Chavez Cartel burn twice as bright under the ‘Midnight Skies’ as they unveil expanded UK tour and EP ‘Man’s Best Friend’.
Exuding a swagger and attitude that would burn your eyebrows off at ten paces, the über cool Chavez Cartel have released the sweltering track ‘Midnight Skies’ on the announcement of an expanded UK tour later this year and the release of their EP ‘Man’s Best Friend’ through UK’s prestigious End Of The Trail Creative Records. ‘Midnight …
Album Review: Lachlan Denton’s exquisite ‘Furnishings’ fills the empty spaces with a paean to those we love.
‘Furnishings’ is the new album from musician and songwriter Lachlan Denton, member of The Ocean Party and a skilled artisan to add to his many skills. The Ocean Party disbanded after the tragic death of Denton’s brother Zac (who played drums in the band) in 2018 at the age of 24, and Denton has since channelled his energy …
Premiere: Rose Haze stun with the epic sweep of ‘Slow Decay’
If you haven’t heard of Kate Ramsey before, you’ve got plenty to catch up on, but her new song as Rose Haze is a good place to start. In just the last year, she’s released both a full-band album called Maximum Security Prism and an atmospheric instrumental counterpart called Contemplations in the Desert. If you’re …
News: New Orleans Funk-Indie-Rockers The Duane Bartels Band Share New Album ‘Electric Baby Cariage’
New Orleans has long been a melting pot of musical genres, but the Duane Bartels Band is carving out their own unique niche with their blend of California indie-rock and the sounds of the Big Easy. The band formed in 2016 when singer-songwriter Matthew Duane Bartels brought together a group of talented musicians to create …
Track/Video: We Are Busy Bodies to re-issue more seventies Latin Jazz treasure, the self-titled sole release from big band progressives Elegua.
We Are Busy Bodies are on the case again, dipping into the firmament of Latin-jazz heritage. After the ultra-hip Virgilio Armas re-issues last year (check the Backseat Mafia review from October), the label has kept up its Venezuelan focus and dug deep to re-release Elegua’s enticingly rare self-titled album on May 19th. Originally out in …