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News: Lanterns on the Lake announce live dates, plus rescheduled release
“One for the introverts and dreamers, the ones that still find beauty and magic in things” Now, technically speaking, we at Backseat Mafia have already previewed this back in October, ahead of a physical release on December 11th, but, this being 2020, nothing is ever that straightforward, so, this has now been rescheduled to 18th December …
Track: Arab Strap release new single Compersion Pt.1 ahead of album and tour
Iconic Scottish troubadours Arab Strap have announced details of their forthcoming 7th studio album, ‘As Days Get Dark’, their first since 2005’s The Last Romance, and due 5th March 2021. “It’s about hopelessness and darkness,” says singer and lyricist Aidan Moffat. “But in a fun way.” Despite coming out of that late nineties scene that …
News: New cultural project Solidarity Tapes release ‘Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment’ featuring Goat Girl, PVA, Big Joanie, Dan Carey andmore
From the newly created DIY project Solidarity Tapes comes their first release with Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment featuring an eclectic, heavyweight cast of some of the most exciting acts in the UK today including Goat Girl, PVA, Glows, Big Joanie, the head-honcho of Speedy Wunderground and the most in-demand producer at the moment, …
News: Belle and Sebastian release live album ‘What To Look For In Summer’
On December 11th, Matador Records will release Belle and Sebastian’s What to Look for in Summer, a live double album gathering choice selections from the band’s 2019 world tour, including last summer’s epic “Boaty Weekender” cruise. Check out the video for ‘My Wandering Days Are Over’, below: “We’d been badgered by our fan base to put out …
See: Astari Nite release enigmatic video for Paint The Stars Tonight, plus tour news
‘Paint The Stars Tonight’ is a deliciously dark and gothic track with jangling frosty guitars and sweeping strings from US band Astari Nite. A video has just been released for the shimmering track which comes off the band’s album ‘Here Lies’, released earlier this year through Negative Gain. The track recalls the gothic pop of …
See: Young Marble Giants live video ahead of Colossal Youth 40th anniversary edition
Out on November 27th via the ever brilliant Domino Recordings Is the 40th anniversary edition of Young Marble Giant’s one and only album Colossal Youth. The Cardiff trio, guitarist-songwriter Stuart Moxham, brother and bassist Philip, and singer Alison Statton, have curated a package that includes the album, as well as songs from Salad Days, Is The War …
NEWS: THE WEDDING PRESENT AND FRIENDS TO RELEASE ALBUM OF BOND THEMES FOR CALM
Come Play With Me proudly presents a collection of 20 Bond themes covered by current and former members of The Wedding Present. This benefit album will be released on Friday 4th December as a double LP (including CD), CD, and digitally. 100% of the profits from its sale will be donated to ‘Campaign Against Living …
See: Pillow Queens reveal new video for ‘Liffey’, plus UK and Ireland 2021 tour dates
Ahead of the release of their hotly anticipated album In Waiting, out this coming Friday, September 25th on their own, eponymous label, Pillow Queens have revealed a new video for the track Liffey, and a smattering of Ireland / UK tour dates for next year. Full of these unholy guitar screaches and wails, it has …
News: Robert Wyatt to release His Greatest Misses compilation on vinyl
The renowned member of Soft Machine, and massively inventive solo artist, Robert Wyatt recently announced the release of his career-spanning compilation on vinyl for the very first time, released October 9th. This will coincide with the release of a book, Side by Side, which Wyatt has authored alongside wife Alfie Benge, herself a visual artist …
News: The Cribs announce UK tour dates
The Wakefield brothers, who recently shared details of their upcoming eighth album Night Network, have now revealed further information on their 2021 UK tour dates. For what will be their first string of shows in three years, The Cribs begin at London’s Roundhouse on the 11th June, before finishing in the grand environs of Halifax’s …