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Album Review: Dean Wareham – That’s the price of loving me; beautiful addition to indie legends extensive canon

Dean Wareham’s latest album, That’s the Price of Loving Me, showcases his enduring talent for crafting melodic indie pop infused with psychedelic nuances. Reuniting with producer Kramer after 34 years,…

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Track: Wellington’s brilliant Hans Pucket release the wistful pop delight of ‘No Drama’, title track to forthcoming album, ahead of Australian tour dates.

The gently chugging pace and layered harmonies of ‘No Drama’ by Aotearoa/New Zealand band Hans Pucket positively shimmers with an incandescent glow. There are no doubt genetic connections to the…

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TRACK: The Beths release new single Expert in a Dying Field, title track from third album set for release in September

The Beths have produced a joyous track which suggests is poured out from the heart. ‘Expert in a Dying Field‘ is the latest single and title track from their forthcoming…

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See: jangle-pop new heroes Ducks Ltd. about to drop debut LP, present new single “How Lonely Are You?” and announce 2022 UK tour

Canadian duo Ducks Ltd. probably don’t even need an introduction, after their debut Ep was featured on all major music magazines. Their jangle-pop is one of the most precise and…

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See: The Beths new single ‘Out of Sight’ and 2021 tour

The Beths do power pop and they do it very well with the pizazz, attention to detail and inventiveness that hints at their jazz past. The foursome from Auckland, NZ…

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Say Psych: Album Review: Sonic Boom – All Things Being Equal

It’s auspicious that Sonic Boom—the solo project and nom-de-producer of Peter Kember (Spectrum, Spacemen 3) returns in 2020 with its first new LP in three decades. Kember was drawn to…

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See: The Beths reveal new video for ‘Dying to Believe’

If you enjoyed Future Me Hates Me, the debut album from New Zealand indie rock band The Beths, you’ll be delighted to see them back and preparing for the release…

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Track: Sonic Boom – The Way You Live

Taken from his first album in 30 years, Sonic Boom – aka Peter Kember (Spectrum, Spacemen 3) has released The Way You Live, with the album, All Things Being Equal,…

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See: The Beths release new video for ‘Future Me Hates Me’

New Zealand’s The Beths have revealed the video for their new single, Future Me Hates Me, taken from their forthcoming album on the same name, out via Carpark Records on…

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SEE: Toro y Moi Announces New LP ‘Boo Boo,’ & Video “Girl Like You”

Following on from last years simmering and sparkling ‘Live from Trona’ and the outstanding interstellar ‘Star Stuff’ collaboration with equally ingenious act The Mattson 2 yet. Chaz, the Bear formerly…

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