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News: Eels Share New Festive Single And Announce Compilation Album ‘EELS So Good: Essential EELS, Vol.2’

Critically acclaimed rock group EELS release their brand new Christmas track, “Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This”, out now via E Works/[PIAS]. An alternative yuletide ballad with a traditionally morose, EELS twist,…

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News: Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Share Full 2023 Programme Joining Headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls

Middlesbrough’s pioneering music festival Twisterella has announced the full lineup & stage splits for its ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday 14th October across multiple venues & spaces throughout the town centre. These new…

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News: Spector Announce Their New Album ‘Here Come The Early Nights

Spector have today announced their new album ‘Here Come the Early Nights’ as well as news of a full UK tour this Nov/Dec. Spanning ten glistening tracks, ‘Here Come the Early Nights’…

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News: The Cranberries set to release expanded reissue of third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’

Out on October 13th via Island/UMe is the reissue of The Cranberries third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’. Upon its original release, it sold over six million copies worldwide, reaching…

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Track: Listen to the demo version of Pale Saints ‘Kinky Love’ ahead of 4AD reissue

Pale Saints, the Tintwhistle band who managed to straddle both Shoegaze and elements of indie rock, have just announced the expanded reissue of their classic 1992 album In Ribbons, as…

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News: Sundara Karma Announce Brand New Album ‘Better Luck Next Time’ Alongside Extensive UK Headline Tour

Sundara Karma have announced their highly anticipated third studio album ‘Better Luck Next Time’, due for release on 27th October 2023. Recorded with producer Rich Turvey (Blossoms, Courteeners, The Wombats), it’s a collection of nine songs which…

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News: Tramlines 2023 Preview

Tramlines 2023 is the biggest festival event in Sheffield and the highlight of the local music calendar. I covered the festival last year for Backseat Mafia and it was incredible.…

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News: 110 Above Festival Drop 3 Announcements In 3 Days

It’s been big week for 110 Above Festival this week, with Wednesday, Thursday & Friday all receiving their own announcements. The Leicestershire festival took Tuesday as their opportunity to let…

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News: Twisterella Festival Announce Latest Wave Of Acts Including Prima Queen & Shelf Lives And Un(Conference) Programme Announced

Middlesbrough’s forward-thinking music festival Twisterella has shared their latest wave of artists & (un)conference programme for this year’s October event. Newly announced artists include transatlantic duo Prima Queen, post punkers…

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News: Wide Awake Festival 2023 Full Line Up

Wide Awake Festival, situated in Brockwell Park, has established itself as one of London’s most distinctive festivals in recent years. Taking place on May 27th 2023 the festival will welcome the likes of Caroline Polachek, Shygirl,…

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