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Playlist: Basque Post-Punks Belako choose us a Punk Top Ten

Ahead of tomorrow (23rd February) album launch, we spoke to Basque country post-punks Belako about their ten favourite punk records. The album,‘Render Me Numb, Trivial Violence’, was led by the…

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EP: Mats Wawa – Scuzz

Norwegian five piece Mats Wawa are preparing for the release of their debut EP, ‘Scuzz’ which is out tomorrow (23rd February) via Black Pop Records. They’ve been causing something of…

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See: Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert reveal video for Cockcrow, plus album news and tour dates

“Sex and death. Love and life. Family, fortune, faith and fear. Guitar, voices, cello, sax, Roland, wolves. Leggings and jeggings, the multiverse and marshmallows” Having put aside his critically acclaimed…

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See: Shipping Forecast reveal new video for ‘Weight (0520)’

Shipping Forecast is the solo project of John Copley, the guitarist in Hull’s aggressive post-punks La Bete Blooms. But don’t get blown off course (you see what I did there,…

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Track: Hajk- Untouch

Norwegian quintet Hajk have followed up their debut album, which showcased their emotive indie pop, with a new track, ‘Untouch’. Sweeping melodies, tumbling synth and gritty guitar lines are all…

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Blu-Ray Review: Jigsaw

The days of horror franchises (regardless if the films are any good or not) are back and the blame/credit should probably go to Saw. In 2004, director James Wan and…

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Playlist: Rare gems from the Warp Records Catalogue 1989-1994

The story of Warp is now a thing of legend. Born out in Sheffield’s FON record shop by store workers Steve Beckett and the late Rob Mitchell, alongside record producer…

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Alvvays on stage at O2 ABC Glasgow on 18 February 2018

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Live: Alvvays – O2 ABC Glasgow 18.2.2018 Plus Gallery

Alvvays continue to exceed unreasonably high expectations with another captivating set – this time at a sold-out ABC. The Toronto-based five-piece – Molly Rankin (vocals, guitars) Kerri MacLellan (keyboards, vocals)…

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See: Simian Mobile Disco release video for new single Caught in a Wave

Simian Mobile Disco have today announced detail of their new full length album, Murmurations. For their fifth record they’ve enlisted the help of Hackney-based collective The Deep Throat Choir, and…

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