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News: Meanjin/Brisbane’s enigmatic Shugorei announce new album and special one-off live show entitled ‘The Sounds of Chow Gar’

Having been stunned by Shugorei‘s live performance at the birthday bash of their esteemed label 4000 Records way back in 2021 and premiered their single ‘Meet The Sun’ this time…

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Festival News: Pssst, Wanna Be A Rock Star? – Applications Now Open For Grass Roots Artists To Play Tramlines Festival

January 9, 2024

Grassroots talents can now Apply To Play at Tramlines Festival 2024 If you’re an up and coming artist, looking to mix it with the big girls and boys this summer, then…

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Meet: Grunged Up Metallers – Cages For Preachers

Manchester based grunge metal band Cages For Preachers are set for a big 2024. Before they get too busy we got them to answer some of our questions to find…

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Album News: Laibach And Think Of Slovenia! – Cherry Red Records Release Expanded Version Of 1986 Album “Nova Akropola”

January 9, 2024

Described by Sounds magazine as the “First Dangerous Album of The Eighties” Laibach’s seminal 1986 Album revisited and expanded. Curated, remastered and Re-designed by The Laibach Organisation. Complete With 2…

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Album Review: The Darling Buds 5CD Box Set – Cherry Red Records. Perfick Pop Larking!

January 9, 2024

Every so often a band resurfaces, and people proclaim them as some sort of ironic “guilty pleasure”, as if good music should be embarrassing! We’ve seen it loads in recent…

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Album Review: Chelsea – The Step-Forward Years 1977-82 4CD Box Set

January 9, 2024

Hands up who loves a box set? I know I do! Most die-hard fans of an artist typically have all that’s on offer for their favourite artist already. Any collector…

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News: Future Islands release new track ahead of upcoming Album

Future Islands have shared a new song, 'Say Goodbye,' an examination of a long distance relationship unravelling.

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Track: Cult Psych-punk Hero Dez Dare Launches 2024 With Stomping New Single

January 8, 2024

Dez Dare launches 2024 with ‘Got a Fire In My Socket’, his first song from new album ‘A Billion Goats. A Billion Sparks. Fin.’ due March 1st via God Unknown…

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Premiere: Folly Group ready debut album with ‘Pressure Pad’

Haven’t heard of Folly Group yet? You will soon. The London band have been taking their time with their opening salvo, such that it’s been a while since we’ve heard…

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Album Review: The Oppressed – The Complete Oi! Recordings (1981-2018) 4CD Boxset on Cherry Red Records

January 8, 2024

Of all the iterations of “punk rock”, it’s “Oi” that probably divides the fans more than any other genre. Whilst the biggest hitters from the scene, the likes of Cockney…

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News: Meanjin/Brisbane’s enigmatic Shugorei announce new album and special one-off live show entitled ‘The Sounds of Chow Gar’

Festival News: Pssst, Wanna Be A Rock Star? – Applications Now Open For Grass Roots Artists To Play Tramlines Festival

Meet: Grunged Up Metallers – Cages For Preachers

Album News: Laibach And Think Of Slovenia! – Cherry Red Records Release Expanded Version Of 1986 Album “Nova Akropola”

Album Review: The Darling Buds 5CD Box Set – Cherry Red Records. Perfick Pop Larking!

Album Review: Chelsea – The Step-Forward Years 1977-82 4CD Box Set

News: Future Islands release new track ahead of upcoming Album

Track: Cult Psych-punk Hero Dez Dare Launches 2024 With Stomping New Single

Premiere: Folly Group ready debut album with ‘Pressure Pad’

Album Review: The Oppressed – The Complete Oi! Recordings (1981-2018) 4CD Boxset on Cherry Red Records