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You’re not supposed to give them attention, apparently, because that’s all they want. However, fuck that. See, apparently there’s a culture war-a-brewin’, and honestly, it’s 99% people just getting on with their lives and 1% just crying into the seat of their pants, and that’s worth pointing out. There’s two ‘anti woke’ tracks doing the…
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Nashville may well make you thinking of rhinestones and country music, but Nashville is a big place and has way more going on than you might think. And so, to gonzo punks Snõõper who are about to release their debut LP and judging from the track we’re about to share, it’s going to be a…
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For some, UK Garage never went away and, of course, in the underground, there’s been people holding it down for 2 Step, speed garage, or whatever you call it. However, it’s fair to say that we haven’t seen the charts troubled by garage, which is a crying shame – until now! Zayn Malik – the…
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GAIKA – UK electronic music’s hybrid of Basquiat and Prince (no pressure, Gaika) – has a new track out called ‘PIÑATA’ on Big Dada. Always super interesting and often defying categorisation (hence the Basquiat/Prince thing just now) there’s a new LP due in September called ‘Drift’. The new track was made alongside Kidä and is…
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Fall Out Boy have covered Billy Joel and they’ve updated the lyrics. WAIT WHAT! HOW DARE THEY etc etc. Listen, we geddit. And we’re no fans of Fall Out Boy per se, but wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. This is kinda daft fun, and you need to hear Pete Wentz out…
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You may have read that headline and thought we were poking fun at the Teenage Fanclub, but rest assured, if everything makes all feel well in the world, it’s the Teenage Fanclub making Teenage Fanclubby music. They have a new song out called ‘Tired Of Being Alone’ and it’s got Teenage Fanclub guitars, Teenage Fanclub…
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To many, King Curtis is the emotional saxophone at the start of Withnail & I, as his take on ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ drifts over the two unfortunate souls in ’60s London. To others, he’s the blistering sound that made Aretha’s ‘Respect’ pop so hard, as well as ‘Yakety Yak’ by The Coasters and…
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Elliott Smith has basically become something of an American Nick Drake – gone too soon and a voice for sensitive and introverted around the world’s bedrooms. Of course, there’s joy in both of their music and so much to love, but it’s the downer, depressed element that made both artists so enigmatic. And when you…
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By now, you’re probably aware of the unearthed and lost track ‘The Second Arrangement‘ by Gaucho-era Steely Dan seeing the light of day. This new bit of news isn’t quite that level, but it’s still fun stuff! A performance of ‘Reelin’ In The Years’ from the Midnight Special has turned up online and finds the…
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Venues are every bit as interesting as the bands that play them, and there’s a new one over in Vegas which is psychedelically odd. It’s fun, even if a bit of a mind melter. Technically, it’s called the MSG Sphere (that’s Madison Square Garden, not the stuff you put in food) and it’s innards are…
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TSHA HAS SOME DANCEFLOOR DYNAMITE FOR YOU
TSHA has a new song out called ‘Green’ and its ace! It’s a dancer, but it’s an emotional affair too – just what we like to see! There’s nothing quite like an emotional banger, right? She says: “Me and my partner were in the studio together, about to write something. He was getting on my nerves,…
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SOCCER MOMMY IS BACK, KIDS
A little while ago, there was a spate of records and acts that were kinda miserable, but anthemic with it. It wasn’t exactly Grunge 2.0, but emotional lyrics and crunchy guitars were definitely back. One of the better artists from this period was Soccer Mommy, who as it happens, is back with a new song!…
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NEW MUSIC FROM MEN I TRUST
Men I Trust – it’s been a while. The last thing they put out was back in 2021 when they released their ‘Untourable Album’, which went down very well with everyone. Of course, there’s been dribs and drabs, and last year they put out the ace ‘Ring of Past’, but now, they’re back with a…
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PSYCHY ELECTRONICS FROM THE GREEN CHILD
The Green Child are an Aussie group that went from two members to four (apologies for the old picture, then) and they have a really cool new single out called ‘Wow Factor’ which reminds us of loads of good stuff made by loads of other cool and unique bands. Seriously, we’re into it! There’s a…
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