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ALBUM REVIEW: The Bitter Springs – ‘Hope Springs Eternal’: lost British indiepop classic, expanded

Nineteen years after its initial release, The Bitter Springs are hoping this hidden gem of an album will finally get the recognition it deserves with a vinyl re-release featuring additional bonus tracks

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TRACK: The Still Brothers feat. Marina B – ‘Wake Up’: delightfully sleepy breakz

NEW YORK’S Still Brothers, who announced their signing on the dotted line for Hoxton’s Lewis Recordings back in midsummer with the uplifting jazz breaks of “The Deep” (we took a…

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EP review: X Ray Cat Trio with Harriet Hyde – Bubblegum

Photo credit – Emma Stone Leeds rock ‘n rollers X Ray Cat Trio have teamed up with Black Moths singer Harriet Hyde to create some sweet rock ‘n roll for…

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News: Deftones reissue their White Pony album along with a remix

To mark the 20th anniversary of their 2000 alt-metal opus, White Pony, Deftones are reissuing the album with a companion disc of remixes titled Black Stallion on Reprise / Warner Records. With remixers include icons like Robert…

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Premiere: Sonny Winnebago releases new video for ‘Lemonade’

Welsh-Australian singer-songwriter Harvey Jones has producer Charlie Francis, and session musicians Davey Newington (Boy Azooga) and Matt Evans (KEYS) to release a new single under his moniker Sonny Winnebago called Lemonade, and we’re delighted to…

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SEE: Patrick Watson – ‘Lost With You’: piano grace from the brilliant Canadian

CANADIAN songsmith Patrick Watson, who leads the band of the same name, somewhat flies under the radar on UK shores – and that’s bordering on criminal once you dive into…

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SEE: Calexico to release seasonal album; watch the video for ‘Hear The Bells’

ARIZONA’S atmospheric Tex-Mex outfit Calexico have returned after last year’s collaborative album with Iron & Wine, and have announced a new album whose songs are very much concerned with this…

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TRACK: Stats – ‘Come With Me’: where the Welsh hills bare synthpop dancefloor teeth

AFTER two singles dropped on the drove road through the autumn in the shape of the swirling and funky “Naturalise Me”, and the graceful boy/girl synthpop of “Old Flames”, which…

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Film Review: Blood Vessel

Over the years, Nazis have proved very popular in horror movies. Obviously, it’s easy to hate one of Hitler’s minions but the rumours around occult obsessions and nefarious medical experiments…

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TRACK: Bleach Lab – ‘Never Be’: dreampop brilliance from south of the Thames

SO, BRASS tacks: Bleach Lab, the upcoming dreampop who formed in Buckinghamshire but who moved to a new operating base south of the river; they’re bloody lovely. Now we’ve got…

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Bitter Springs – ‘Hope Springs Eternal’: lost British indiepop classic, expanded

TRACK: The Still Brothers feat. Marina B – ‘Wake Up’: delightfully sleepy breakz

EP review: X Ray Cat Trio with Harriet Hyde – Bubblegum

News: Deftones reissue their White Pony album along with a remix

Premiere: Sonny Winnebago releases new video for ‘Lemonade’

SEE: Patrick Watson – ‘Lost With You’: piano grace from the brilliant Canadian

SEE: Calexico to release seasonal album; watch the video for ‘Hear The Bells’

TRACK: Stats – ‘Come With Me’: where the Welsh hills bare synthpop dancefloor teeth

Film Review: Blood Vessel

TRACK: Bleach Lab – ‘Never Be’: dreampop brilliance from south of the Thames