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Madonna’s maximalist moments in pop music should always be embraced, because if you can’t find some enjoyment from a megastar throwing everything and the kitchen sink at the wall, then you’re probably in need of a new hobby. She’s taking us back to the dancefloor with her new album – ‘Confessions II’ – and the…
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Ibibio Sound Machine, quite frankly, deserve the Earth. Righteous, outrageously good fun, and in possession of an embarrassing amount of dancefloor bangers that hold them up against any of the legends you can think of. Melding Hi Life with ’80s New Wave, Disco, Minneapolis Funk, House and anything else you’ve got in the pocket that…
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Sometimes, musicians make music that sounds like it came from the future – and sometimes that music is pretty bad, forcing things together for the sake of innovation. However, sometimes – just sometimes – it feels so natural and effortless, that it is hard not to get overly excited. And so to KÁRYYN who has a…
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NYC’s Hercules & Love Affair do one thing very well, and that is make bangers for you to dance to and shake all the wobbliest bits you’ve got with someone you love, even if you’ve only just met them on the dancefloor. Well, they’re at it again, this time celebrating Pride 2026 with a new…
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If you listen to our sister show – FREE RANGE RADIO – you probably like listening to things more than you like reading them. Bad news then, because this is the reading equivalent to the show, where you get to cross reference what we played, just in case you want to buy a record or…
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Psychedelic alt rock poppers, Of Montreal are back with a fuzzy new song which is worth sticking in your ears. Frontman Kevin Barnes says: “‘Take The Form is a song about trying to will a person into becoming something they’re not – something that you want them to be for your own benefit, and suffering…
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The 2026 World Cup, regardless of what you think, is not just in the United States of America – it is actually hosted in all of our hearts, promoting world peace, unity amongst all races, people and, of course, Mexico and Canada too. World Cup official songs are funny things. They’re corporate by their nature.…
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Power Pop in all its forms is back, spearheaded largely by The Lemon Twigs and a buncha snotty Aussie groups – but what of Power Pop with a Grunge-ish edge? What about sugary sweet songs that have a bit of bite? Well, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll find a lot to love with…
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It almost seems pointless to write any words for this article when the headline should tell you everything you need to know. Either way, iconic Muppet psychedelic freaks Dr Teeth & The Electric Mayhem are performing some bangers for a new rollercoaster at Disney World in Orlando. They cover Blur, play ‘Love Rollercoaster’, ‘Born To…
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Adam Neely’s video essays are always worth listening to – he’s smart, knows his theory, is a touring musician, and basically an academic about what matters. His latest video looks at AI in music education, what it means for music, the protests from students, the booing and more. Press play on this already, and subscribe…
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DOROTHY CARTER’S TROUBADOUR REISSUE
In record collector circles, Dorothy Carter is a big ticket and her ‘Troubadour’ LP is the stuff of legend. Originally released back in 1976, it was a pioneering and unique work and linked up folk with other-worldly avant-garde behaviours. It’s a wild and beautiful body of work. She studied formally before finding herself in a…
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10 YEARS LP + BOOK FROM BE WITH
Be With Records are one of the best in the business and wonderfully, they’ve reached 10 years of releasing great records old and new. To celebrate this, they’re releasing a book and album and there’s a lot of cool names attached to it too! You can now pre-order the ‘Joyride’ LP and the ‘Labour Of…
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WE DIDN’T KNOW HAIRCUT 100 WERE BACK
Very few of us are immune to a blast of breezy, pure pop. Or is it power pop? Whatever it is, we were very pleasantly surprised to find that Haircut 100 had returned with Nick Heyward and pals, with a new track called ‘The Unloving Plum’. With some very lovely horns, jangly guitars and loads…
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CAN WE JUST STOP WITH THIS NOW?
Look. We get it. It’s nigh on impossible to get people to get people to talk and read about music. And this is not a boring hit job on the sensation that is Taylor Swift – she’s musically fine, and all. But c’mon. Do we need this?
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