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Cosey Fanni Tutti is a legend, of course, so it is great to report that there’s a new track for you to get stuck into, which has been taken from the forthcoming new album ‘2t2’, which you’ll be able to hear in full June 13th. A nine-track album, performed and composed entirely by herself, it…
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Whether Arcade Fire like it or not, there won’t be many reviews about their new LP that fails to mention the accusations against Win Butler’s alleged sexual misconduct. As its been so well reported elsewhere, we’re going to focus on the music contained within latest releas, ‘Pink Elephant’, even if there’s a nagging send of…
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We’ve had the good fortune to see TOPS live and what a treat they were. Shimmering, psychedelic indie-pop that feels actively good for the soul. The good news is that they’re back! Apparently, they’ve got a new deal and with that, have released a new single called ‘ICU2’, and it features all the good stuff…
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It would appear we’ve been mishearing ‘Mellow Yellow’ – the smash psychedelic pop hit from Donovan – this entire time. On a surface listen, it’s just one of those daft drug songs, probably about smoking banana peel or something, right? Well, what we assumed was ‘I’m just mad about Fontaine…‘ – it isn’t out of…
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There’s more than one rapper called V.I.C. We’re talking about the one from England, who has shared a new mixtape called ‘VÄRIANT’, which is sounding pretty great on our first listen. There’s echoes of trap in there, as well as UK drill, afrobeat swagger, and a load more too. You’ll hear it when you press…
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Motörhead are great and everyone knows that. What is really great is the announcement that the ‘The Manticore Tapes’ are getting released. Or, if you prefer, their first-ever recording session that they ever did! That is to say, the first recording by Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke, and Philthy Animal, which was undertaken at Emerson, Lake…
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The kids getting back into drum ‘n’ bass has been one of the more surprising things that has happened in the underground in recent years. We’re not mad at it either. When things get globally tense, DnB is usually on hand to channel those feelings. So with that, Bambii has a new track out which…
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Regardless of what the press releases say, Eurovision is and always has been a political event. Even singing about an end to war, is a vaguely political opinion, and the peace-and-harmony schtick has been a long-standing trope in Eurovision competitions. Lately, the polemic has been brought to boiling point. As far back as 1970, Jordan…
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We just learned that actor John C Reilly has a fun alter ego which delves into vaudeville, called Mister Romantic, and we’re all up for famous people doing fun stuff like this. He’s got an album out and has been doing one-man shows, and it all sounds super interesting, so we’re writing this so you…
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Norwegian group, Pip Blom, have always know their way around a tune, and now, the gentle jangle has made way for an electronic, quasi-Balearic chug, which is perfect for this time of year honestly. Taken from the Grip EP, ‘Ring’ chugs along very nicely and it seems that they have opened themselves up to a part of…
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MIX // SUPER FUNK, JAZZ, GOSPEL VIA DREAM CHIMNEY
If you’re not following Dream Chimney on the various socials, you really need to. They’re fine curators of balearic gems, jazz and funk, easy house and anything vibey to tap your Birkenstocks along to. Here’s their website and we suspect you can work out the rest. They’ve shared a mix from Dom Williams which we’ve…
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GENESIS OWUSU WITH PRINCELY SYNTH FUNK
If you’ve been missing some future Prince-esque funk, then you’re in for a treat with the new one from Genesis Owusu! The new track is from the new and imminent LP ‘Struggler’ and if this is anything to go by, it’s going to be a total winner. It’s called ‘Tied Up’ and there’s not much…
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HAUNTED POP FROM HONEY GENTRY
Hauntology is such a grimly hip phrase at the minute, but sometimes, it just fits so nicely when you’re listening to something that gives you the good willies. With Honey Gentry, it’s the sound of lilting country balladry, delivered via a ouija board. Not to say it’s menacing music, but rather, spectral and otherworldly and…
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OSLO TWINS WITH AN EMOTIONAL BANGER
If you’ve been looking for that melodramatic, overwrought joy that you’d get from, say, Talk Talk and even Tears For Fears, then you won’t go far wrong here. There’s a track we’re particularly fond of called ‘Miss Yesterday’ (and ‘The Edge‘ is definitely worth your time as well) which is the dreamiest of pop, and…
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