Jan, aka Kim Talon, will release a self-titled debut album on November 13th. With riot grrrl-infused vocals, fuzzed out guitar lines, and blissed out grunge rhythms, Jan is a genre-straddling album that packs a mean punch. Known for being the latter half of art-rock band Eagle and Talon, Kim is now joined by Chloe Saavedra […]
Already championed at XFM and 6Music, Northwich’s Joe Banfi has that stark individualism that Communion discovered with the debut releases by both Michael Kiwanuka and Ben Howard. And what immediately proved so distinctive for Kevin Jones and Ben Lovett of Communion, after receiving an unsolicited email from Joe linking them to his demos, is what […]
Beverly post-rock quintet Caspian will release their new full-length studio album ‘Waking Season’ on 24th September through Triple Crown Records. Co-produced by Matt Bayles, former keyboard player from Minus the Bear and producer for such seminal albums as Isis’ ‘Oceanic’, Botch’s ‘We Are Romans’ and Mastodon’s ‘Blood Mountain’, ‘Waking Season’ is the follow-up to Caspian’s […]
A sense of place. It’s a notion that has informed some of our most memorable works of art — everyone has a favorite book or painting or album that somehow has the power to immerse you completely in its world, so much so that you don’t want to leave. This sense of creating art that […]
It has been thirteen long years. What were they doing? Where have they been? Somewhere, perhaps under a Manhattan substructure, or maybe above a spiral nebula, we know they have been doing something. But what? Probably checked out. Gone exploring. Pioneering tonal semiotics, developing rhythmic syntax, plugging in, turning up – creating sheer bloody massive slabs […]
‘On and On’ is The Sea and Cake‘s second single, taken from the Chicago group’s highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Runner’. Head HERE to hear the well received first single, ‘Harps’. You can also hear the track ‘Pacific’ on Marc Riley’s BBC 6 Music show HERE. ‘Runner’ will be out on 17th September via Thrill Jockey Records
In addition to their exceptional self-directed video portraying one man’s struggle with guilt, Oxford’s SPRING OFFENSIVE share a slightly darker side to their songwriting prowess with brand new single ‘Not Drowning But Waving’. The dynamic quintet confirm its physical availability will be on very limited edition 7” vinyl with download code in bespoke packaging assembled […]
Ringo Deathstarr have announced details of the release of their second album. Mauve will be released through Club AC30 Records on Monday 24th September 2012. The album, produced by Elliott Frazier from the band, was recorded at The Bubble in Austin, Texas and Skylab in Los Angeles in the spring of 2012. Ringo Deathstarr formed […]
The UK’s unique boutique luxury festival, Festival No. 6, has announced details of its children’s area, Mischief Meadow. Festival No. 6, already feted as the festival highlight of the season, plays host to an incredible and eclectic bill headlined by New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized. And now mini festival goers can look forward to […]
Sub Pop are delighted to announce that Australian quartet Husky are returning to the UK for a series of dates this month. This is a great opportunity to catch the band live following the release of their debut album ‘Forever So’. You can watch a stunning rendition of the album’s opening track “Tidal Wave” in […]
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ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 25 JULY 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - MCKINLEY DIXON: MAGIC, ALIVE!
ALBUM REVIEW - WET LEG: MOISTURIZER
ALBUM REVIEW - BARRY CAN'T SWIM: LONER
ALBUM REVIEW - CORY HANSON: I LOVE PEOPLE
INTERVIEW - CORY HANSON
EP REVIEW - LEI HOPE: INERTIA
ALBUM REVIEW: MADE KUTI - CHAPTER 1: WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM?
SINGLE REVIEW - ALKALINE TRIO: OBLIVION
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 18 JULY 2025
