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See: Hatchie reveals video for Sleep, plus UK tour dates
Ahead of her debut UK dates, Brisbane’s Hatchie (aka Harriette Pilbeam) has released a fourth track along with its accompanying video form her debut Sugar & Spice EP, out on May 25th via the ever brilliant Heavenly Recordings. Sleep is this synth driven slice of singalong (indie) pop, full of charm and catchy melodies, accomapnied …
News: Tears for Fears forced to cancel sold out UK & Ireland Arena Tour
Tears for Fears have been forced to postpone their forthcoming sold out UK & Ireland arena tour due to unforeseen health concerns and on doctor’s orders. The tour, due to start April 27th in Leeds, and finish May 12th in Brighton has been rescheduled for early 2019.Tears for Fears apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.They look …
See: Warm Digits reveal new video for Better Friction, plus live dates
Warm Digits, aka Newcastle electronica duo Andrew Hodson and Steve Jefferis, have revealed the new video for Better Friction, taken from their recently released third album Wireless world, which dropped through the ever brilliant Memphis Industries. Of the track, Jefferis says “Better Friction” argues that no form of power or technology is without its own mythology. …
News: HQFU releases instrumental album for computer game soundtrack
HQFU provides the buzzing electro soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic future with new album ‘FOR INHUMANITY’. Soundtracks feel like they are gaining in popularity, particularly those with a retro 80s sound or those huge synthscapes – I’m thinking of Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein’s staggeringly brilliant work for ‘Stranger Things’, Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow’s haunting …
News: Autechre to release NTS Radio Residency on Vinyl/CD
Legendary IDM/Techno duo Autechre have revealed a physical release of their NTS Radio residency which airs through April, and features new and original music. Available via Warp Records in Complete Box Sets (12LP and 8CD), Individual Sessions (3LP) and High-Quality Download options. Preorders include instant, high quality downloads directly following the shows airing. Sessions 2-4 …
News: Gottwood announce further additions to their 2018 lineup
With its 2018 edition fast approaching, further names have been added to the Gottwood lineup. The likes of Zip, Djrum, Kate Miller, Secretsundaze, Arkajo, Man Power, Voyeur and PBR Streetgang join an already unmissable bill of the most exciting names in electronic music, once again assembling in the stunning woodland location of North Wales. Nixwax …
See: Alexis Taylor releases new video for Oh Baby, plus live dates
Taken from the forthcoming album ‘Beautiful Thing’, out April 20th via Domino Records, Alexis Taylor’s has released a video for the track ‘Oh Baby’ taken from that fourth solo album. It is an album of electronic thrills, dark spaces, memories of dancefloors and heartfelt writing; it’s composed, it’s improvised, it’s accidental, it’s strange, but it’s …
Track: Black Moth Super Rainbow – Baby’s in the void, plus tour details
There isn’t much known about BMSR frontman TOBACCO. There’s his government name, Tom Fec. A few photos if you want to Google, most of them in a mask. He’s done enough interviews where he patiently breaks down the creative process and the ideas espoused, but has mostly resisted the soul-snuffing admissions expected from contemporary musicians. …
News: MUSE, QOTSA, FRANZ FERDINAND and JUSTICE among acts set to play Pa’l Norte Festival 2018
The sixth edition of Pa’l Norte, taking place at the Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico on Fri April 20th & Sat April 21st, hosts over 75 artists crossing all genres and styles. Headed up this year by the likes of Muse, Zoé, Richard Ashcroft, Franz Ferdinand, Queens of The Stone Age, Bunbury and Justice, the festival welcomes tens …
News: Dimitri from Paris announces Chic remix collection
A remix in the right hands can be a beautiful thing. Dimitri from Paris has a track record of reworking some of the greatest disco tracks and made them reach new heights… And coming in June is a collection of his greatest Chic remixes – the snappily entitled, “Dimitri From Paris presents Le CHIC Remix”. Think …