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News: Fufanu Share New Album ‘SPORTS’
With a name evocative of a Shooting Stars Mystery Prize, Icelandic trio ‘Fufanu’ have shared their new album ‘Sports’ (One Little Indian) in its entirety on fellow culture site The Line of Best Fit. “Fufanu” doesn’t mean anything specifically, but the name suited the world that they created and the band’s 2015 debut LP ‘A …
News: Psych-Rockers ‘Blown Out’ announce new LP and UK – EU tour dates.
Blown Out are a progressive power-driven psych-fuzz trio from Newcastle (UK). The band, comprised from members of: BONG, Drunk In Hell, Haikai No Ku, 11Paranoias, Khunnt and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, are synonymous with heavy rolling basslines and waster infused guitar freak-outs, all held together with steady percussive freeform rhythms. Already with …
News: Slam Dunk Adds Neck Deep and More To Line-Up
As May draws ever closer, it’s time for another Slam Dunk announcement! Previously announced bands include headliners Enter Shikari, as well as Don Broco, Bowling For Soup, Less Than Jake and Beartooth. So- joining the already sterling line-up are (in no particular order): Set It Off, Citizen, Memphis May Fire, Neck Deep, Turnover, I Prevail, …
News: Camden Rocks Festival Adds The Rifles Plus Many Other Bands To 2017’s Line-Up
The Damned, Orange Goblin and Ruts DC were some of the first acts to be confirmed for Camden Rocks 2017. However, following this week’s announcement, it seems the first batch of bands is now in very good company! The recently reformed Milburn will join Camden’s line-up, as well as Carl Barat and the Jackals, The …
News: Bloodstock Festival Add Four Bands To Line-Up
As 2017 gets into its groove, it’s time for another Bloodstock announcement! Four more bands have been announced for the metal festival, which will take place at Derbyshire’s Catton Park on August 10th-13th. First to be added to the line-up are Swedish metallers Soilwork– who have been confirmed for a main stage slot. Frontman Björn …
News: The Temperance Movement announce Scottish Acoustic dates
Following on from the three acoustic shows The Temperance Movement played in London, Manchester and Glasgow last December, the British rockers have announced another run of the live acoustic shows for March, taking place in Scotland. The band were keen to hit some cities and towns that often get missed out on major tours, and …
Preview: 110 Above Festival – Twycross, 4-6th August 2017
110 Above Festival returns on 4th August 2017, welcoming bands and punters back to their site in Twycross, Leicestershire, for a weekend of indie pop music and festive revelry. The independent festival have just announced 10 bands forming the line-up of 2017’s festival, welcoming back returning artists and introducing a few new ones, too. I …
See: Former Bullies release video for Stranger, ahead of new album
Out next month on Towed By The Ghost records, Former Bullies new album “Stranger” is preceded by a video for the title track. Watch the band play while simultaneously wearing amusing home made hats – an image fitting perfectly with the engagingly shabby lo-fi sound cut through with pop riffs and scratchy shoegaze style harmonies. …
Obituary: Jaki Liebezeit – Can’s human drum machine 1938 – 2017
Jake Leibezeit will be best remembered for his work with German avant-garde band Can. He played on some of their most memorable albums, such as ‘Ege Bamyasi’ and ‘Monster Movie’, and brought a steady motorik beat, relentless and minimalistic, yet unmistakeably human. His rhythmic repetoire however had infinite depth beyond the bare-bones pulse of Krautrock, …
See: Green Day release video for Troubled Times, plus UK tour dates
Green Day have unleashed a powerful new video for their track Troubled Times. The lyrical content of the song reflects current political and social issues around the world but in particular the situation happening regarding a certain Mr Trump in America. “What good is love and peace on Earth if it’s exclusive?” states front man …