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A buyers’ guide to The Waterboys 1981-1990
The Waterboys are an act that for too long have laboured with being associated with just one song and one album, at least by the majority of people outside their fan base. What makes it even more baffling is the fact that that song is not even on that album. It’s probably fair to say …
News: Bill Ryder-Jones confirms UK headline tour for September
Bill Ryder-Jones will be undertaking his first full tour of 2018 in September, playing a series of venues that are as unique as the artist himself. Multi-instrumentalist, producer, string-arranger and composer Bill Ryder-Jones has had a career spanning 15 years, a rarity in a world that so often looks to the new. His talent stretches …
Album Review: Editors – Violence
‘Violence’, the newly released album from Editors, is both an incredible progression for the band while still maintaining the elements that caught everyone’s attention so many years ago when their epic debut album ‘The Back Room’ was released in 2005. Along with with bands like Interpol and White Lies, Editors have always been painted with …
EP: Before Breakfast – Sticky Sweet
Sticky Sweet is the debut EP from Sheffield four-piece Before Breakfast, combining their strong vocal harmonies and soaring classical influences to create something passionate, honest, and vulnerable. The EP opens with its title track, immediately capturing your imagination with exquisite harmonies and bewitching lyrics. The pace is slow and steady as it takes you on …
Track: Post Louis – Little Jack
Holing up in a remote Welsh cottage with nothing more than a looper and a dictaphone, songwriters in Chief for Post Louis Stephanie Dawn and Cajun Dance Party’s Robbie Stern set about writing a new collection of songs, and returned unscathed save for some of the most experimental and lyrically darker songs they’ve ever written. …
News: Dirty Projectors announce world tour – dates here
Dirty Projectors will tour globally this summer, with shows in North America, Europe and Japan. Songwriter/producer David Longstreth will quit his studio obsessiveness to embark on a new chapter in the Dirty Projectors story, joined by longtime members Nat Baldwin (bass) and Mike Johnson (drums) as well as three new band members: Felicia Douglass (percussion/vocals), …
See: Buffalo Tom announce new video for RSD release ‘ The Only Living Boy in New York’
Buffalo Tom have announced the release of a limited edition 7″ single for Record Store Day 2018, out on 21st April. It’s a couple of covers, one of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Only Living Boy in New York’ backed by a version of The Who’s ‘The Seeker’. The former is to be found on ‘Quiet …
Album Review: Martha Ffion – Sunday Best
‘Sunday Best’ is a first-rate first album from Martha Ffion. It’s been cold and wintry for what now feels like weeks. If you’re also feeling frozen to your core, I have the ultimate winter warmer for you in the shape of Martha Ffion’s eagerly awaited debut album ‘Sunday Best’ (released on 9th March via Turnstile …
Track: Dinosaur Jr. – Hold Unknown
Ahead of their return to the UK for a string of shows this month, the mighty Dinosaur Jr. have returned with a brand new single, ‘Hold Unknown’, released as part of the Adult Swim singles series. As soon as the song hits you with the frantic drums and wild guitar solo you know this is another high …
Track: Iceage – Painkiller feat. Sky Ferreira
Iceage have announced their new single ‘Pain Killer’, taken from their just-announced new album ‘Beyondless’, released May 4 on Matador. Featuring backing vocals from Sky Ferreira ‘Pain Killer’ roars to life with a blast of Bond-esque horns, galloping drums and wriggling guitars, showcasing the augmented and widescreen sonic palette found on the new album. ‘Beyondless’ …