BLANKETMAN’S DEBUT EP ‘NATIONAL TRUST’ TO BE RELEASED MARCH 19TH
Manchester based Blanketman have announced their debut EP ‘National Trust’ will be released on March 19th via [PIAS] Recordings. The EP has been produced by Luke Smith, whose previous credits include working with Foals and LIFE.The latest single from the upcoming release is ‘Leave The South’, speaking about that songthe band said:“The song harks back to five years ago when I was living in Reading while at uni. While not a bad place,... Read More
MONTREAL BASED YOO DOO RIGHT HAVE UNVEILED ‘DON’T THINK YOU CAN ESCAPE YOUR PURPOSE’, THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
Montréal-based trio Yoo Doo Right, have unveiled new single with accompanying video ‘Don’t Think You Can Escape your Purpose’. It is the title track of their upcoming debut album due for release via Mothland on May 21st.The trio is made up of Justin Cober (guitar, synthesizers, vocals), Charles Masson (bass) and John Talbot (drums, percussions) and they have previously released two EPs since their formation in 2016.Speaking about the new single,... Read More
ARGENTINIAN CELLIST, COMPOSER AND PRODUCER SEBASTIAN PLANO ANNOUNCES FOURTH SOLO ALBUM ALONGSIDE ITS FIRST SINGLE
Sebastian Plano Argentinian cellist, composer and producer, Sebastian Plano, is set to release new album ‘Save Me Not’ via Mercury KX on 2nd July. He has also unveiled its first single ‘A Present for a Young Traveller.’ Shot in an old barn just outside Berlin in the freezing winter just past, he had this to say in the track and its accompanying visual: “I had let my cello lead my way ever since I left Rosario, my hometown, at age 17. Years later following musical... Read More
GET ON DOWN WITH WOODY & JEREMY AS THEY RELEASE ‘ROLLING IN THE BASEMENT’ SINGLE AND VIDEO
Woody & Jeremy Woody & Jeremy have shared their new single and video for ‘Rolling in the Basement’ and also announced their sophomore LP, ‘Gravy in my Coffee’ due out 4th June. Regarding the meaning behind the single, the band stated: “Rolling in the Basement’ is an ode to the midwest and east coast basements of our youth. Places of safe harbour from winter storms where good jams and good times can be enjoyed by all. As long as your... Read More
ALBUM REVIEW: BALLAKE SISSOKO – DJOUROU
Sometimes, Manchester really spoils us… I have the chance to review the new album Djourou (released April 2nd) from Malian artist Ballaké Sissoko. I have no idea what to expect and I’m hoping for something totally fresh to broaden my musical horizons… and on first listen it sounds a lot like that busker in Piccadilly Gardens. For many years, trips to town have been soundtracked by Jali (his performing name) from the Gambia, who plays kora – a West-African stringed instrument... Read More
NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘EGG SALAD’ DROPPED BY THE PARANOYDS
The Paranoyds. Press shot by Little Ghost. LA punk four-piece, The Paranoyds have dropped a new video for track ‘Egg Salad’, taken from their album ‘Carnage Bargain’. The video’s director Nicole Stunwyck comments: “The video presents the glitzy and glamorous world of a teenage girl who, after accidentally catching a beauty pageant on TV, dreams of her rise to stardom & subsequent downfall… It’s not a commentary on anything but an... Read More
THE LONG WAR HAVE REACHED OUT TO SHARE THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘ROBOT HEART’
The Long War The Long War have reached out to share their new single, ‘Robot Heart’. About the single, they said: ‘It was born out of finding a glimmer of happiness during a lonely time, cooped up through the fall months. Staring out the window watching crows fly above as they do in Vancouver every single day at the same time to the same spot, over and over again. The message of this song alludes to default habits in matters of the heart and a longing to reprogram,... Read More
Silent Radio – 09/03/2021 – Freebie Jeebies
Join Ian Burke for another hour of songs available online on a pay-what-you-like basis. As always, your support in sharing the music you like is appreciated even if you can’t afford to support the artists financially. This week’s cover star is MoMA Ready. TRACK LISTING MoMA Ready – Program Director / These New South Whales – Remote Control / Taylah Carroll – To Please Ya / Ausecuma Beats – Yelena / Jetfire Prime – 252RB81... Read More
JOHN MOODS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SO SWEET SO NICE AND SHARES TITLE TRACK
John Moods by Andie Riekstina After many years of playing in the experimental Berlin pop band Fenster, Jonathan Jarzyna adopted the moniker John Moods. His latest solo project as John Moods is ‘So Sweet So Nice’, which will be released as two EPs: ‘So Sweet’ on 16th April and ‘So Nice’ on 6th August, culminating in one vinyl LP on 6th August via Arbutus Records. Lead single ‘So Sweet So Nice’ centres around the main theme of the... Read More
AUSSIE DISCO-POP DUO BARLEY PASSABLE RELEASE DEBUT EP ‘HINDSIGHT’ AND NEW SINGLE ‘SILVER’
Barley Passable. Credit: Kira Celine Rising Aussie disco-pop duo Barley Passable have unveiled their funk-fuelled debut EP, ‘Hindsight’, alongside new single, ’Silver’. Reflecting on the new EP, the duo of Kai Ollmann (guitars, vocals) and Davy Brown (keyboards, vocals) say: “Hindsight is all too human. Often painfully, hindsight pulls the past into the now and helps one to see that looking back on even the most negative of situations can push growth and momentum. This... Read More
