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Bobby Gillespie may have left the Jesus & Mary Chain yonks ago, but there’s still a spiritual connection between the Reids and Primal Scream. With that, JAMC has got a new song out and it reminds us a bit of the Screamteam in their XTRMNTR period. Tenuous, sure, but if we didn’t write something, we’d…
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We love the High Llamas and we’re surprised that they’ve just decided to come back with new music. What wonderful news for anyone with ears! The album is going to drop on March 29th on Drag City. There might be some shows too, which is ace. There’s two co-writing credits from Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy too.…
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Regardless of whether Spotify is a net good for music, one thing that is fun is seeing what people have been listening to. Sure, the psychoanalysis that goes along with it can give you something to mildly worry about at night, but the 2020s just saw people using social media to share music all but…
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There’s going to be a bit too much perspective as Spinal Tap are coming back with a new film! And there’s some hot cameos for the new one, just like the original movie! This new one will feature Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Elton John, amongst others. Talking with Richard Herring on the RHLSTP podcast,…
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The KLF are a confusing pair, aren’t they? For a start, we could have just called them The JAMs. Or The Timelords. Or Justified Ancients of Mu Mu. There’s other names too. See? Wilfully awkward and we’re fully signed up for it and love it. Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, we’re glad to inform you,…
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We’ve met Kali Uchis and they’re very nice, y’know? However, that was back in the days where she’d allow herself to smile in public. She doesn’t smile much these days, because she might be too cool for that. However, since pretty much conquering the globe and she is back with a new track that will…
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We can’t pretend to care hugely about this news, but you might like the inkling that LCD Soundsystem are coming back. Look – they’re a Guilty Displeasure for us (a band we probably should like, we like on paper, and have tried to like them but it’s just not happening). Anyway, this is about you…
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Daryl Hall got tongues wagging when it turned out there was a restraining order put on John Oates, and immediately, everyone thought it meant the kind of restraining order you put on someone when they’re stalking you. It fed into an unpleasant narrative of Hall being the showy narcissist, and Oates some pint-sized, beleaguered simp.…
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If you’re young and have been bumping to your mum’s jams from her younger days, or indeed, you’re the mum in question, you’re going to love this new one from Essosa. Now, you might think we’re being a bit glib and implying that this is somehow bad, but far from it. This is a glorious…
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If you saw Nardwuar’s interview with Tyler The Creator, something may have jumped out at you. He mentioned how much he hated music getting released on a Friday. He said: “We should put music out again on Tuesdays instead of Fridays” “I know people think because of the weekend they can listen and stuff, and…
STOP HOARDING TUNES
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HEAR THE NEW BETH GIBBONS SINGLE
If you’re a fan of Portishead and Beth Gibbons, you won’t need much in the way of convincing to listen to her new single. If you do, you’ll be thrilled to know it’s great! There’s no point us reviewing it to tease you. Just press play already.
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TORY MP GOES FOR DRILL, MISSING OWN INFLUENCE
A Tory MP has attacked the whole of Drill music, because she thinks it is the reason that young people carry knives. Nickie Aiken says there’s a “direct link” and wants the government to look at record labels that release music that is found “celebrating gang culture.” At the House of Commons, the Cities of…
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SO, KACEY MUSGRAVES THEN
Never mind Tay Tay announcing a new LP – we can ignored that as everyone has already talked it to death already. We’re more interested in the imminent music from the mighty Kacey Musgraves. She’s been making a slow-melting psychedelic country music since her utterly fabulous ‘Golden Hour’ album (yes, that wasn’t her debut, but…
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GET FONTEYN NOW OR YOU’LL REGRET IT
Look, we were all set to write and long love letter to Fonteyn’s utterly perfect LP ‘Trip The Light Fantastic’, even though it’s not a new release, because it really is one of the most wonderful records you’re likely to hear. The reason we were hesitating is purely selfish, and that was because we didn’t…
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