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Premiere: Max Wood returns as Applied Communications, taps Emperor X and literally Has a Midlife Crisis

You may remember Washington D.C. native Max Wood, or you may not – it’s been a long while since they’ve last been around as Applied Communications. 2007, to be precise.…

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News: Leila Jane Unveils Mystical Anthem ‘Love Will Come Rushing’

Dublin-based singer-songwriter Leila Jane releases the rich, genre melding new single ‘Love Will Come Rushing’. Transportive, commercial and yet atmospheric and alternative, Leila masterfully crafts an intricate blend of string…

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News: Matt Wescott Returns With Tender Valentine’s Day Release ‘Lost’

Marking his first musical offering of 2024, Matt Wescott unveils ‘Lost’, a tender love ballad released fittingly on Valentine’s Day. Characterised by its gentle melodies and heartfelt lyricism comparable to…

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News: dMh Revives Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s Classic ‘Messages’ With Gritty New Rendition

dMh (David Morley Hale) shares his new cover of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s (OMD) iconic track ‘Messages’ with a fresh interpretation that marries pulsating synth arpeggios with the raw…

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Album Review: Amigo The Devil – Yours Until The War Is Over

‘Yours Until The War Is Over’ is Amigo The Devil’s (Danny Kiranos) third studio album and the first to be entirely recorded, produced and engineered in-house. The album title is a…

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Sam Stokes Offers Thoughtful Songwriting & Experimental Undertones On New Album ‘Common Ground’

Moving between reflective acoustic songwriting and moments of sprawling, fuzz-laden experimentation, the new album ‘Common Ground’ from Sam Stokes is brilliant on many levels. Comparable to Joni Mitchell while offering…

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Track: Muna Moné Shares Mesmerising New Single ’15 Minutes’

Muna Moné returns with her latest single, ’15 Minutes’, her first release of the year. Oozing with seductive charm and commercial vibes, the track envelopes listeners in warm its ethereal…

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News: Joanne Shaw Taylor Announces New Album And Title Track Single ‘Heavy Soul’

Joanne Shaw Taylor, the chart-topping British blues-rock guitarist, is set to enchant the music world with her latest studio album, Heavy Soul, produced by Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Journey, Aerosmith). Heavy Soul is set to release…

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Track: ‘Girl 71’ is a fuzzy pop blast from The Jesus and Mary Chain as new album waits in the wings.

Due now for a slightly later release on 22 March, anticipation rises for the new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ from veteran legends The Jesus and Mary Chain, and appetites are further…

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Premiere: George Alley readies self-titled debut album with new version of ‘Just Leave Me Dreaming’

One thing you may not know about this song is that it’s already been kicking around for 7 years – George Alley‘s been, and continues to be, in this for…

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Premiere: Max Wood returns as Applied Communications, taps Emperor X and literally Has a Midlife Crisis

News: Leila Jane Unveils Mystical Anthem ‘Love Will Come Rushing’

News: Matt Wescott Returns With Tender Valentine’s Day Release ‘Lost’

News: dMh Revives Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s Classic ‘Messages’ With Gritty New Rendition

Album Review: Amigo The Devil – Yours Until The War Is Over

Sam Stokes Offers Thoughtful Songwriting & Experimental Undertones On New Album ‘Common Ground’

Track: Muna Moné Shares Mesmerising New Single ’15 Minutes’

News: Joanne Shaw Taylor Announces New Album And Title Track Single ‘Heavy Soul’

Track: ‘Girl 71’ is a fuzzy pop blast from The Jesus and Mary Chain as new album waits in the wings.

Premiere: George Alley readies self-titled debut album with new version of ‘Just Leave Me Dreaming’