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SEE: The Blinders up the darkness on ‘Mule Track’
MANCHESTER-based, Doncaster-bred goth-punk outfit The Blinders are back in the fray, with their second album in the can – and their latest single “Mule Track” is a dark thrust into the psyche. The track is named for the painting in the Imperial War Museum, which depicts a mule train making its way through a battlefield. …
SEE: M83’s Jordan Lawlor steps out on his own with J. Laser EP
FORMERLY a member of French shoegazers-turned synth-wielding dreampop angels M83, Jordan Lawlor has stepped outside the fold with a bright new EP, J Laser, due for release on June 26th. The first song from the five-tracker, “Sunshine”, a glimmering slice of halcyon synth shimmer, was well received; and now another track from the EP, the …
Droppin’ Knowledge – Listen: Chronixx Shares “Same Prayer,” Feat. Kabaka Pyramid
Roots reggae star Chronixx has shared a new single, “Same Prayer.” The song is the second single release from his forthcoming album, Dela Splash, slated to drop later this year. The track was produced by Zion I Kings and is available now via Soul Circle Music. “Same Prayer” is a meditative mantra, which begins with …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Listen – Jehst Shares “Wild Herb” & Rescheduled UK Tour Dates
UK wordsmith Jehst shares his new song, “Wild Herb.” The tune, released digitally in March, will also drop as a limited, 12-inch vinyl single, b/w “Autumn Nights,” on July 10th. The B-side features an assist from label mate Confucius MC. “Wild Herb,” which was produced by Jehst, opens with a squiggly G-funk vibe, perfect for …
LISTEN: L.A.B.’s NZ chart-busting summer deep house groove
iT DOESN’T look like we’re going to have a summer to remember, at least for the right reasons; but we could all use a little musical balm right now. Stepping up to the task are New Zealand’s L.A.B, who have just released a new package of their single, “In The Air” – which was the …
Track: Asian Death Crustacean – Baikal V
UK experimental metal 4-piece Asian Death Crustacean will be releasing their debut album ‘Baikal’ this summer. And taken from it is this crushing new single ‘Baikal V’. This is a hefty slab of doomy sludgey goodness. Progressive in all the right ways without being self indulgent. Gets a little technical in places which is nice, …
See: Vampire release new video for Serafim
I’m not quite sure what Vampire is. But they do it really well. It’s somewhere between 80’s classic metal like Iron Maiden and early Scandinavian Black Metal. It’s hard to pin down. It even sounds a bit gothy at times. And the video is like something from the early days of MTV. Frontman Hand of …
LISTEN: Heavenly unveil cosmic new addition
JEFF BARRETT’S always reliable and inspiring Heavenly Records imprint has added another string to its bow with the signing of Australian four-piece Mildlife – and their first LP for the label is slated for a September 18 release. And a taste of what to expect from down under comes in the shape of “Rare Air” …
Track: Swansea’s Mojo Jnr make hazy bedroom pop with Miles Away
SWANSEA’S Josh David-Read might just be Cymru music scene’s latest little treasure. The nation that brought us Super Furry Animals, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci and Cate Le Bon will have a new songster to embrace with the debut track from Josh, who records as Mojo JNR. He said: “My goal is to make great …
Track: Pheonix-style fun from Oslo’s Divest – Coming Around
IF smiley, knowing guitar pop with a bit of bite is your thing, you could do worse than make a little time in your life for up ‘n’ coming Oslo outfit Divest. After a brace of singles in 2019, which picked up support from the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK, “Coming Around” is the first track …