Life in the sticks can be seriously strange. From Myxomatosis-stricken rabbits to agoraphobic house parties, Postcards From Jeff offers a brutally honest perspective of looking out from windswept valleys to neighbouring city lights – it’s channelled through the peculiar new Lynchian video for ‘A House’; the first track to be revealed from the melodic explorer’s […]
Stolen Recordings are excited to announce that Bo Ningen will release their third album this May. The first track from the album is ‘DaDaDa’ which will be released as a 7” by New York label No Recordings on half-n-half black and white heavy gram vinyl, limited to 250 copies and all hand-stamped. Further details on […]
Jimi Goodwin has unveiled the video to ‘Oh! Whiskey’, the first single to be taken from his debut solo LP, Odludek. Odludek is co-produced by Jimi and Dan Austin (Doves, Pixies) and it is set for release on Heavenly on 24th March 2014. Jimi Goodwin precedes the release of his debut solo album Odludek with […]
The Wave Pictures have enlisted the help of filmmaker Darren Hayman for the video for new single, “Missoula”, released via Moshi Moshi. With five albums for Moshi Moshi, The Wave Pictures have always eschewed the more traditional industry model and made their name via phenomenal live performances and the song writing talents of Dave Tattersall. Their ebullient, […]
Recently joining stablemates Nine Black Alps as the latest addition to Leeds-based Hatch Records (ex-Brew Records), Chorley-based six piece Then Thickens are pleased to announce that they will be releasing their debut album ‘Death Cap At Anglezarke’ on 5th May. The band have already revealed the first song taken from the album ‘Restart Your Heart’, which was […]
This summer some of the most acclaimed live artists are taking over Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl in July for the first ever Summer In The City. Following their sold out world tour Pixies will headline Thursday 10th July and legendary Manchester band James will be performing one of their renowned headline sets on Friday 11th July. […]
To coincide with the tour announcement, the band have made a live version of ‘We’re All Here Mainly For The Sex’. Casual Sex have announced details of their maiden UK Headline tour ahead of their appearance at the SXSW industry get together in Austin Texas. The band, who are writing their debut album at the […]
Blood Red Shoes have announced details of a UK tour in April/May. The dates will be the band’s first since playing a sold-out show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire last January and will feature DZ Deathrays and Slaves as rotating main support acts. Tour Dates April 22nd Nottingham – Bodega 23rd Bristol – […]
Its been yet another incredible few weeks for JOHN GRANT. Pale Green Ghosts figured highly in the Top 10 of most Best of 2014 lists, including the Guardian, Q, Uncut, MOJO and the Sunday Times, as well as being Rough Trade’s album of the year. Last week saw him nominated for International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and his Roundhouse show […]
The 12-track album, Sun Structures, was self-produced by the band’s James Bagshaw and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. The album will be available on CD, download and double vinyl. The album can be pre-ordered via the following link. The first 200 ordered will also be signed by the band: http://heavenlyemporium.greedbag.com/buy/sun-structures/ The band recently completed an extensive sold-out […]
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