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News: The Goon Sax announce signing to Wichita Recordings / European tour dates
Wichita Recordings are delighted to announce the signing of Australian band The Goon Sax. The teen trio marry sublime indiepop with brilliantly human and brutally honest vignettes of adolescent angst delivered with personality, charm and heart-wrenching wonder. They will be heading to Europe for shows at the end of May, including dates supporting Frankie Cosmos, …
News: Anti- to re-release Tom Waits’ 1970s Elektra albums, plus RSD exclusive and curated 76 song playlist
Tom Waits’ first seven albums, originally released through Elektra Asylum Records in the 1970’s are now available digitally and are available on CD HERE. All seven titles – many of which have been long out of print – are to be re-released on hi quality 180-gram vinyl throughout 2018. The time-honoured and critically acclaimed debut …
News: Defected Announces Part 1 Programme for 2018 Ibiza Season at Eden
After a triumphant 2017 season at Eden, Defected are gearing up to do it all over again, bigger and better, with CamelPhat, MK, Derrick Carter, Dennis Ferrer, Franky Rizardo, Monki, Claptone, Riva Starr, Melé, Danny Howard, Purple Disco Machine and many more this summer. Kicking off a huge 21-date season under the slogan ‘IN OUR HOUSE …
News: Mortiis to re-release ‘Perfectly Defect’ album
Mortiis’ ‘Perfectly Defect’ album which was originally released in 2010 during the European comeback tour with fellow industrial stalwarts Combichrist and has since been long out of print, will be re-issued this year in both digital & physical format, including 3 strictly limited vinyl versions. When ‘Perfectly Defect’ was first released, it was available in …
News: MUSE, QOTSA, FRANZ FERDINAND and JUSTICE among acts set to play Pa’l Norte Festival 2018
The sixth edition of Pa’l Norte, taking place at the Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico on Fri April 20th & Sat April 21st, hosts over 75 artists crossing all genres and styles. Headed up this year by the likes of Muse, Zoé, Richard Ashcroft, Franz Ferdinand, Queens of The Stone Age, Bunbury and Justice, the festival welcomes tens …
News: Liz Phair announces Girly-Sound to Guyville: The 25th Anniversary box-set, via Matador, plus US dates
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of Liz Phair’s landmark album Exile in Guyville. On May 4th, Matador Records will release Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set. This release is an extensive, limited edition 7-LP or 3-CD box set to celebrate the anniversary of her classic album. The box set contains the first official …
See: Naked Giants reveal video for Sluff, plus UK tour dates
An ode to their native Seattle is the general meaning of the new track from Naked Giants. Called Sluff, the word is subject to some conjecture, and in its accompanying video Seattle artists showcase through their own original art what it means to them. With it though, is the very essence of Seattle – the …
News: INK reveal first UK tour
Recently launched, alt-rock trio INK. aka former McFly bassist Dougie Poynter alongside Todd Dorigo, & Corey Alexander are pleased to reveal their first UK tour, traversing the length and breadth of the UK for 21 shows. The headline dates kick off on Friday 4th May at The Haunt in Brighton and conclude at the Craufurd Arms, …
News: Dimitri from Paris announces Chic remix collection
A remix in the right hands can be a beautiful thing. Dimitri from Paris has a track record of reworking some of the greatest disco tracks and made them reach new heights… And coming in June is a collection of his greatest Chic remixes – the snappily entitled, “Dimitri From Paris presents Le CHIC Remix”. Think …
Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms of temperament – and to torturously extend the metaphor – it perfectly captures the tone of this stunning album. Bright, bouncy tunes with a hint …