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Remember Indie Sleaze? You should, because a load of people who loved it an university and sixth form are now the age where they’re editing music pages in broadsheets and making documentaries and all that, so it’s about to go full-blown-revival. The fashion was chaotic and fun, and there were some decent tunes in there…
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If you’ve been jonesing for that breakneck Missy-esque beat of yesteryear with a quick flow skating over the top, you’re about to have a real good time with this new one from Cakes Da Killa. Clubby as hell, ‘Cakewalk’ takes some inspo from calling out the mess that someone’s partner has created. They say: “‘Cakewalk’…
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“I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time” If the opening track title didn’t address the concerns of hip hop fans wanting bars and beats from Andre 3000’s first album in almost two decades, then we don’t know what to tell…
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A lot of the new bands that look toward the lo-fi of the ’90s love the aesthetic, but can often forget to write a song to accompany the skuzzy guitars. That’s not a problem for PACKS, so combine ace melodies with their grunty rock ‘n’ roll. They have a new one out called ‘HFCS’, and…
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If you’re sat there, wishing there wasn’t all this writing that needed reading (even though our longest articles are 4 minuters at worst), and that someone would just do a good video you could watch instead, then let us share the work of someone else who we really enjoyed. Over at Bandsplaining (great name), they…
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Look, we’ve already written a love letter to The Kinks on here, so it should be of no surprise that we’re in full-blown love affair mode right now. That’s because The Kinks are teasing something of a comeback. They’ve apparently got a number of songs written and obviously, Ray and Dave Davies have a complicated…
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Back in 1961, a young singer by the name of Kyu Sakamoto had a number one hit on his hands, Stateside. The song – a lilting ballad sung entirely in Japanese (thereby being one of a scant number of non-English sung hits in the US) – was called 上を向いて歩こう, or in English, ‘I Look Up…
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So. Sleaford Mods, eh? They have found themselves in a situation. You’ve already read about it elsewhere. You have probably seen their updated stance on The Whole Thing, right? What to think? Well, a lot of the punks are really unhappy with them and expected them to have more spin. The centrists dads totally get…
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Kacey Musgraves last LP got a mixed response, even though we really liked huge chunks of it. Fact is, Kacey is a psychedelic breath of fresh air in a country scene that’s really bogged down in rootsiness at the moment. Obviously, rootsy business is stock-in-trade in the world of country – it always has been…
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We’re very much about the R&B love of housey bangers thing at the moment, and a new fave is the new track from Shygirl with the wonderfully titled ‘thicc’. A tribute to everyone’s favourite cut – the thigh meat, if you will. Listen, if you’re still moping around to dour music in 2023, then you’re…
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HEAVY ’84 BOOGIE
When Mr Bongo say they’ve got a record in and describe it as “a heavy Boogie-Funk gem from 1984”, your ears should really prick up. That track is ‘Take A Chance’ by Marshall Titus (re-issued by Peoples Potential Unlimited), and it slaps. If you’re into super hot, sleazy ’80s disco that’s got a whiff of the…
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WRITING ABOUT THE NME WRITING ABOUT WORDLE
It’s tough out here in these music criticism streets. If you have staff that need paying, you need to get the clicks in so the ad revenue, revenues. Is writing reviews about up-and-coming artists who might be future superstars going to cut it? Well, you have to wait ’til they become famous, and then link…
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TEMPTED TO MAKE JOKES ABOUT LIL JOHN’S MEDITATION ALBUM
Lil John is a genius. Let’s first get that on record. His Miami Bass and Crunk work, huge club bangers and scene-stealing guest spots make him one of the most loved MCs. He’s also a super good sport, which only makes us love him more. When Chappelle sent him up with ‘AHWHUT?‘ and ‘OKAAAY‘, John…
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GET EXCITED FOR TIERRA WHACK’S NEW ONE
Tierra Whack is great, and she’s shared another new track – this one is called ’27 Club’, which is a bit grim, but you’re officially allowed to start getting excited about her imminent LP. All the tunes we’ve heard from ‘WORLD WIDE WHACK’ have been forward thinking, a load of fun and a high bar…
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