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Big Freedia has announced a new EP and the whole thing has been produced by the late SOPHIE, and as you can imagine, it absolutely slaps! It’ll get a release this summer when we’re all in the party mode. There’s three tracks to chew on, and we’ll be able to listen to the whole thing…
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There was almost something instinctual about the way Sonny Rollins played his music. In Jazz, there’s a lot of academics and blowhards – but Rollins was a different prospect, and an absolute titan of the scene to boot. One of the Hall of Famers for sure, a generational talent, he has died at the mighty…
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Mass surveillance, new age spiritualism grifters, populist politics, a thoroughly unsensible media landscape, quack medicine pushed by sexists, conspiracy, Q Anon, artificial intelligence, the threat of nuclear war, drone strikes, fash technology, bots, robots chasing wild boars through urban areas – we live in weird, unsettling times. So it feels right that Boards of Canada…
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Arab Strap – the thinking man’s Sleaford Mods* – have announced a brand new album which will be released in September and goes by the name of ‘Half-Told Tales’. And there’s a new single to listen to right now, which is “disco-metal”, right? The lead track is called ‘You You You’ and is something of…
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We’re long time fans of the brilliant Bandsplaining channel on YouTube – video essays on the outer fringes of music and pop culture. Well, it is back with a look at the music that bridged the gap between post war swing and jazz, and psychedelic pop. Even if you’re gemmed up on Space Pop, Exotica,…
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There’s few things we like more than a dance track that clicks and pops, chugging along and making you think of imaginary Andrew Weatherall sets and more. Well, we are enjoying Tyondai Braxton’s new track – ‘UNFS’ – which you can also hear on a new album called ‘Splayed Werks’. The album won’t land until…
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It has been nearly three decades since Lauryn Hill released her ‘Miseducation Of…’ album. That’s an eternity in music, but there’s no doubt that she made an all-time classic which would be hard for anyone to top. She hasn’t released a follow-up to it, and honestly, most of us have given up on the idea…
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Dent May has been making glorious pop-rock for ages now, covering McCartney-ish harmony and Power Pop gems, with a dash of New Wave and more. He’s one of the best to do it, honestly and you’re probably already a fan Well, good news – he’s back with a new track and news of a new…
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Chloe Slater has been causing quite a few waves with her brand of alt-pop, noisy business. And there’s a new single to listen to called ‘UGLY’, which hits out at beauty standards, consumerism and all that bad stuff foisted upon Chloe and women in general. Looks like Gen Z have had it up to here with…
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We’re always in the market for music that reminds us of soft psych, like Millennium and The Free Design, and mix it with gorgeous psychedelic folk, and you’re really speaking our language. And so, to Biita Houdei who has a beautiful, joyful new song out called ‘Life Inside The Hourglass’, which is instantly charming and…
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PHIL HARTMAN // BEFORE COMEDY, LP SLEEVES!
You’ll know Phil Hartman whether you know it or not. He was the voice of Simpsons character Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz, Duff Man and more. He was a pivotal member of the SNL cast, and featured in a number of movies and all that good stuff. Normally, any piece about Hartman soon moves into the…
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LISTEN TO KIDS PLAY SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE
If you’re not following Mystery Discs on YouTube, you’re denying yourself one of the most brilliant and unusual record collections on the planet. With the tagline ‘obscure records are fun’, you’ll find high school bands and amateur outfits performing shaky, gorgeous heartfelt music, Steely Dan covers, big jazz, wonkiness and loads of magic treasure that…
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REVIEW // AVA ROCHA / NEKTAR
It’s poor form to liken a new artist to a legend straight off the bat, but there’s a wriggling, unescapable something about Ava Rocha that reminds us of Gal Costa. Gal, is of course, one of the most legendary artists to come out of Brazil and the Tropicalia movement, so no pressure Ava. However, while…
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REVIEW // APHEX TWIN / BLACKBOX LIFE RECORDER
Aphex Twin, we’re happy to say, is at it again. Even though he’s not been especially prolific with sensible, mainstreamish releases, he’s been quite busy with a number of lung busting, eye frying shows around the world. Of course, there’s a been a slew of things released for the ultra-dedicated. Like what? Well, devotees will…
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