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Premiere: Pocket Dragon reveal video for new single ‘Vagabond Capulet’
Five piece alternative Funk / jazz band Pocket Dragon have just announced a new double A side single ‘35 Degrees’/‘Vagabond Capulet’. It sees the band, who have been honing their skills both in the studio and playing at the likes of Cheltenham and Cambridge jazz festival give their neo-soul/fusion funk even more of a twist. …
Premiere: The Sly Persuaders – TFD + Interview
Full of surf tinged psychosis, and the cock sure swagger of a 50’s knife gang, London ‘billy-punks, The Sly Persuaders follow up what seems like an endless stream of live dates with their long awaited debut album. Drawing comparisons to the likes of The Gun Club, The Cramps, and The Birthday Party, they bring their …
Premiere: Black Mamba Fever reveal video for Fake Blood
Theres a whiff of The Cramps, Television, Gang of Four and their post-punk ilk about Sheffield indie rockers Black Mamba Fever, but they manage to create a sound all of their own, wiry muscular guitars and the dark baritone of Louis Ashman draped all over a melodies that stick in your mind. We’re very pleased …
Exclusive: Rhys Bloodjoy- Psyche Attack Theories
Teetering on the peripherals of space and time, one man psych-assassin, Rhys Bloodjoy, once again ventures into the darker side of things to bring you his latest offering, the Psyche Attack Theories. Five songs that, as the man himself puts it, “all relate to ways in which unseen, dark forces can play havoc with the …
Premiere: Hope & Social reveal video for Come What May
We’re delighted to premiere ‘Come What May’ the latest video from Leeds DIY collective Hope & Social’s recent Feel album. They’ve always done things a little differently, have Hope & Social. Musically, they beg steal and borrow from just about everywhere – indie, folk, pop, theatre even, to make these beautiful harmony riddled tales, spruced …
Say Psych: Premiere, Loomis by The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol
OK here’s the thing, every year we hope against all hope that this year is going to be a great year for music. I’m pretty convinced that 2016, for all its issues elsewhere, has been a bloody fine one when it comes to psychedelic sonic adventures. A key ingredient of this for me was …
Say Psych: Premiere, Flöjttjola & Death 1 by Hills
I know that there are a lot of you out there who are just mad for Swedish band Hills. You (we) love the band’s amazing sound and a string of studio and live albums that have only served to increase both their mystique and appeal. Now here’s some great news for all of us who …
Say Psych: Premiere, The Sentient by Dreamtime
It’s been a big year for Dreamtime releases this year. The first two albums, ‘Dreamtime‘ and ‘Sun‘, were re-released by Cardinal Fuzz/ Captcha Records back in January and sold out pretty damn quickly. Now hot (really hot) on their heels comes the Brisbane band’s third album ‘Strange Pleasures’ which is now up for pre-order from …
MEET: We interview Safakash, The new face of Canadian Hip-Hop
What do Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber have in common? They all come from Toronto, the largest city in Canada. They have dominated global music charts throughout 2015-16 with their catchy pop tunes. And they also love to praise their home city, making Canada sound like a cool new place to make music. But …
Say Psych: Premiere, Fyre Balls by Ball
A few weeks ago I did a playlist of great Swedish psych music (here). Had I known about this new single from new band Ball I’m pretty sure I would have included it on there. It’s a great piece of fuzzy funky trippy psych that will have you grooving along to the beat and wishing …