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News: Released today new single ”This Is It” from post-punk outfit Dimes.

Ian Mc Donnell March 31, 2023

Dimes are a Birmingham band birthed in the mid-moons of 2021. With their hash-it-out style approach, they provide distorted sludge with thumping bass lines. Backed by an endless groove on the skins and vicious vocals, these lads will give you a run for your coin. No thrills, no gimmicks, just some good old dimed rock n …

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News: Hobart’s hallowed Dark Mofo Festival announces stunning tenth year celebration program in the darkest, coldest hotspot at the edge of the universe. Exaltation.

Arun Kendall March 30, 2023

It’s been ten amazing years for the iconic Dark Mofo Festival in the southern outpost of Hobart: a period that has seen the region blossom with the ministrations of resident millionaire philanthropist David Walsh and his spectacular Museum of New and Old Art (MONA). The injection of wonder during the dark cold winter months by …

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Premiere: Stream Camp Bedford’s wonderful debut EP ‘So Often & So Sweet’ ahead of release tomorrow

Gareth O Malley March 30, 2023

You’ve got about 12 minutes, right? Good – you absolutely should take them to listen to this: a 3-song EP from Brooklyn trio Camp Bedford. You may have seen us raving about recent single ‘Jupiter’ at the beginning of March, but here’s the elevator pitch: fans of First Aid Kit, Wye Oak or The Staves …

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News: The announcement’s just keep coming for BST Hyde Park – Guns N’ Roses guests announced

Ian Mc Donnell March 30, 2023

The Pretenders, The Darkness and Larkin Poe will be joining , Guns N’ Roses, on Friday 30 June at American Express presents BST Hyde Park, with more TBA. Really could that line-up get any better, tickets for the show can be found here: https://www.bst-hydepark.com/events/guns-n-roses-30-june/

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News: Will Butler + Sister Squares share new single and UK/EU tour dates

Ian Mc Donnell March 30, 2023

Will Butler + Sister Squares release ‘Willows‘ in support of newly announced November tour dates across EU and the UK ‘Willows’ is the first new material from Butler since May 2022, and the debut release from Will Butler + Sister Squares. A New York–based band rooted in dance and theatre, Sister Squares is Sara Dobbs, Julie Shore, Jenny Shore and Miles Francis, who have toured …

News: Swiss punk popsters Chin Chin’s brilliant ‘Stop Your Crying’ and The Siddeleys’ ‘Sunshine Thuggery’ EP are the latest indiepop nuggets in Optic Nerve’s singles club – and not forgetting Girls At Our Best …

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