BO NINGEN ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘KAIFUKU’ & SAVAGES COLLABORATION
Bo Ningen release new single ‘Kaifuku’ via Stolen Recordings on September 8th. ‘Kaifuku’ is taken from their third album ‘III’. In what is fast becoming a breakthrough year for the group, following spectacular reaction to their debut shows in the States earlier this year and a series of breath-taking festival appearances including supporting Black Sabbath in Hyde Park, they will soon return to the US in September for a coast to coast tour with Kasabian. ‘III’... Read More
EP Review: Mark Lanegan Band – No Bells on Sunday
For anyone who doesn’t know who Mark Lanegan is, you’re an idiot he co-wrote Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘No One Knows’, one of the best rock songs of the noughties. And that’s just one of a myriad of activities he has undertaken since his Seattle rock band Screaming Trees petered out. Indeed, it’s hard to keep up with Lanegan’s various music ventures. He rivals Jack White in terms of output and variety of collaborations. And quality. For now though he is... Read More
Album Review: The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers
The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers The supergroup: a lazy term for a generally dirty concept in rock music. It brings to mind egotistical, indulgent, short-term projects comprising disparate musicians operating on different wavelengths. But after 15 years and six full length albums, The New Pornographers have found a way to circumvent these problems, chiefly by only convening every few years. Inbetween, A.C. Newman’s own projects have found success, Neko Case has cultivated... Read More
23/08/2014
Our radio show goes out live every Saturday 3-5 on Fab Radio International. TRACK LISTING Bombay Bicycle Club – Always Like This / Bo Ningen – Kaifuku / The Minx – No Friends / Teleman – Skeleton Dance / Allah-Las – Buffalo Nickel / Alpha Male Tea Party – You Are My The Rock / The Front Bottoms – Skeleton / Death From Above 1979 – Government Trash / Slaves – Hey / Get Cape Wear Cape Fly – Collapsing Cities... Read More
NEWS: BLACK RIVERS (JEZ & ANDY WILLIAMS OF DOVES) – ANNOUNCE DEBUT TOUR
The recently announced Black Rivers, the new band from brothers Jez and Andy Williams, is gathering pace. Their debut track ‘The Ship’ (available to download for free from www.blackriversofficial.com) combines an electro arpeggio with a haunting melody reminiscent of a seafaring Nick Drake, and has received thousands of streams and downloads since it was premiered last month. Two low-key warm-up shows subsequently previewed a triumphant festival debut at Kendal Calling. The... Read More
NEWS: ALT-J – HEAR NEW SINGLE ‘EVERY OTHER FRECKLE’
‘Every Other Freckle’ follows the album’s first single ‘Hunger Of The Pine’, which topped the Spotify Viral Chart and Hypemachine Artist Chart for a full week upon its release. An album track ‘Left Hand Free’ was also made available last month to download/stream as an instant grat to those who pre-ordered the new album. The band’s highly anticipated 2nd album “This Is All Yours” is due for release on September 22nd. Alt-J will embark... Read More
LIVE: PROTOMARTYR – 18/08/2014
– FALLOW CAFE, MANCHESTER – Despite being scheduled for the Ruby Lounge, tonight’s festivities instead take place at Fallow Cafe. The stage at Fallow Cafe is tiny, last time I was here even the two piece bands on the bill looked a bit cramped. The people of Fallow Cafe have tonight extended their stage slightly, but it still looks awfully small. First up to try and cram themselves in are Cheshire trio Déjà Vega. They just about manage to fit into the space... Read More
NEWS: SPRING KING SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘CAN I?’
Production wunderkind Tarek Musa leads his charges of Peter Darlington, James Green and Andrew Morton out on the road this September, bringing to life Spring King’s darker, more anthemic offerings from the new EP. If lead track “Demons” is anything to go by – a song recorded in the pitch black as the band pioneer ‘Method recording’ – these shows will bear witness to the bands personal battle of will, juxtaposed with the energetic instrumentation of “uplifting... Read More
NEWS: ALLAH-LAS PREMIERE NEW TRACK ‘BUFFALO NICKEL’ + UK LIVE DATES
Allah-Las photo Nolan Hall ‘Buffalo Nickel’ is the new single from LA-based group Allah-Las. A lithe, summery guitar pop tune that packs a lot of punch into its two and a half minute runtime, it serves as the perfect taster for their new album ‘Worship The Sun’. And if that’s not exciting enough- they’ve also announced a Rough Trade in-store for the 15th September. ‘Worship The Sun’ is an apt title for the follow-up to Allah-Las’ self-titled... Read More
NEWS: BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB – UK TOUR DATES
Bombay Bicycle Club Bombay Bicycle Club’s critically acclaimed fourth album, ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’, captures the results of singer Jack Steadman’s picaresque adventures in the likes of Turkey and India throughout 2013. Joyously escapist, its electronic-inflected and Bollywood-referencing sound made good on the Eastern promise, as it went straight to Number 1 in the album charts (Feb 2014) and reached silver status in record time. The press were effusive... Read More
