A unique musical collaboration between artist David Shrigley and songwriter Malcolm Middleton will be released on December 15th via Melodic Records. The duo have blended their work to create Music and Words, a 12 track LP featuring the vocals of comic actor Gavin Mitchell, the transatlantic tones of Californian Scott Vermeire, actor Bridget McCann and Shrigley […]
Surf inspired Liverpool band Beach Skulls has shared a video for their track Dreamin’ Blue. The two-piece released the track on 7 inch vinyl earlier this month through Eighties Vinyl Records. The group say the track is inspired by the sun drenched West Coast U.S. Beaches of Huntington and Half Moon Bay. Beach Skulls Facebook | […]
Electronic five-piece Breton has shared a bonus track from their expanded reissue of their latest album War Room Stories. Exit Row is one of nine bonus tracks to appear on the reissued EP, set for release on November 10. The London group, which has previously toured with Local Natives and Foals, also include two new […]
Ty Segall has showcased a new video for his single The Singer, ahead of his show in Manchester on November 10. The Singer is taken from his seventh studio album Manipulator, which was released in August, with the video being directed by Matt Yoka. The video cuts to Segall performing in a basement, featuring ghostly […]
London based singer Natalie Bang Bang will release her new single Dangerous When Wet through Speedy Wunderground on November 3. The single by Natalie Bang Bang, real name Natalie Chahal, is the label’s ninth release, which will be available on a limited edition 7 inch. Citing Patti Smith, Talking Heads and The Velvet Underground as influences, […]
Guy Garvey, Edwyn Collins and Tim Burgess are the among the big names set to appear at the second Louder than Words festival in Manchester next month. The festival, which is a collection of talks, discussion events and live gigs, takes place at the Palace Hotel, on November 14, 15 and 16. Highlights of the […]
Manchester five piece Dutch Uncles return with new album O Shudder, set to be released on Memphis Industries on 23rd February 2015. It will be followed by their biggest headline shows to date at the Ritz, Manchester on 27th March and Koko, London on 10th April. O Shudder was recorded in Wales and Salford with […]
Public Service Broadcasting will head to Manchester next year to promote their eagerly anticipated second album. The Race for Space will be released on February 23 next year, and the duo will head out on tour in April and May, including a date at The Ritz on Wednesday, April 29. To launch the album, the […]
Los Angeles two-piece Girlpool have previewed Blah Blah Blah, the latest single from their upcoming debut self-titled EP. Girlpool are guitarist Cleo Tucker and bassist Harmony Tividad, who create a raw, stripped-down sound without a drummer. The duo are currently on tour in the US and will head to the UK for seven shows, including […]
Royal Blood have announced a new UK tour after their previous dates sold out in minutes. The Brighton two-piece have also unveiled a new video for their next single Ten Tonne Skeleton, which will be released on December 1 and is taken from their self-titled album, which reached number one in the UK. Their gig […]
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ALBUM REVIEW - GUTTERSNIPE: EXTINCTION BURST!
ALBUM REVIEW - PETER GABRIEL: LIVE AT WOMAD 1982
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ALBUM REVIEW - ABIGAIL LAPELL: SHADOW CHILD
