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Visions du Réel Review: Courage

Protester carrying a Belarus flag in-front of the police

Despite campaigning on an independent platform, Alexander Lukashenko soon showed his true colours after his became the first democratically elected president of Belarus. One of his first major actions was…

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NEWS: Dave Grohl to publish new book ‘The Storyteller’ with Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster UK have announced they will publish The Storyteller by Grammy-winning musician, documentary filmmaker and fledgling author Dave Grohl. Grohl has been one of the most beloved and…

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EP Review: Juice Webster’s ‘More Than Reaction’ is a cinematic, chilling and beautiful masterpiece

Juice Webster‘s spectacular new EP ‘More Than Reaction’ was born during the early months of January 2020 when flames engulfed Australia, serving as a prelude to the COVID lockdown months…

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Album Review: Flyte – “This is Really going to Hurt”: modern break-up tale meets vintage sounds

The second full-length album release from London indie trio Flyte is a break-up story spanning the emotional spectrum of heartbreak- from reflective, bitter navel-gazing, to ascerbic pot-shots aimed squarely at…

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Track: Offshore Projects deliver a wistful indie pop anthem in ‘Early Morning’

Offshore Projects is the solo work of one Jonas Nicholls, formerly of Sydney indie pop band SURES. His single ‘The Way I Fear’ reviewed earlier this year served notice that…

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Track: Crash & The Crapenters blast out a cathartic dose of reality in their track ‘We’re All In This Alone’

Crash & the Crapenters don’t like you very much. Not you personally but the general world out there. The world of sheep and platitudes. And they don’t like the world…

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NEWS: Crime in Stereo lead Amityville Music Hall benefit compilation with first new music in over a decade

In February, the Long Island Emo show promoters collective released The AMH Comp, seeking to raise funds for the Amityville Music Hall, which remains closed due to its intimate capacity…

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Album: Amigo The Devil – Born Against

Inspired by storytellers such as Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and Fiona Apple. Amigo The Devil is the pseudonym of Danny Kiranos, known for his deep, challenging and emotive yet often…

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See: School of X – ‘Away’: MØ’s drummer sets sail on an more wistful course left of centre

IF YOUR particular thing is international pop then you may have come across the Danish popster MØ, who hit no.1 on the UK charts in collaboration with Major Lazer and…

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Premiere: Ted Barnes feat. Kristin McClement – ‘Metal Man (Red Snapper Rework)’: a noir jazz reversion full of double bass goodness

WE SWOONED for “Metal Man”, a dusky tale of yearning from former Clayhill quiet songwriting genius Ted Barnes featuring the vocal talents of Brighton folkie Kristin McClement a month back…

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Visions du Réel Review: Courage

NEWS: Dave Grohl to publish new book ‘The Storyteller’ with Simon & Schuster

EP Review: Juice Webster’s ‘More Than Reaction’ is a cinematic, chilling and beautiful masterpiece

Album Review: Flyte – “This is Really going to Hurt”: modern break-up tale meets vintage sounds

Track: Offshore Projects deliver a wistful indie pop anthem in ‘Early Morning’

Track: Crash & The Crapenters blast out a cathartic dose of reality in their track ‘We’re All In This Alone’

NEWS: Crime in Stereo lead Amityville Music Hall benefit compilation with first new music in over a decade

Album: Amigo The Devil – Born Against

See: School of X – ‘Away’: MØ’s drummer sets sail on an more wistful course left of centre

Premiere: Ted Barnes feat. Kristin McClement – ‘Metal Man (Red Snapper Rework)’: a noir jazz reversion full of double bass goodness