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It’s been shared around before, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth seeing again. Things like this are made of pure magic. Get a harmonium, a jazz legend and an abandoned tunnel, and what you end up with is someone of the most transformative music you’ll ever hear in your life. Press play on this…
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When people outside of Manchester think about the city, they think of dour faces emerging from long coats with a Joy Division problem, or cheeky scallies wobbling around like Ian Brown or Liam Gallagher. Ask around the venues though, and the picture is pretty different. See, Manchester is a hotbed of DIY punks, veering from…
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Lillie West goes by the name of Lala Lala, and has just signed to legendary label, Sub Pop, which they must be thrilled about! The first Lala Lala song for the label goes by the name of ‘Does This Go Faster?’ and was co-produced by the wonderful Jay Som (who also has some new music…
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Too frequently, the title of legend is bestowed on a person when they shrug off their mortal coil, but with D’Angelo, ‘legend’ doesn’t quite cut it alone. Through his music, music fans were witness to one of the most gifted songwriters and performers of a generation, who also influenced so many and altered the axis…
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Peaches is back with her first long player in over a decade and it’s called ‘No Lube So Rude’, which is exactly the kind of title you want from a Peaches record. There’s a new song too, called ‘Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business’, which is the kind of brash, righteous dance track…
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The fragility of the American right-wing is getting increasingly farcical as, thanks to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show. Despite Puerto Rico being a US territory and Bad Bunny being one of the most celebrated artists of 2025, they want to do their own thing. At least they’ve took their own advice and will be…
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Remember everyone (well, not everyone) kicking off about BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of Poll? Chappell Roan won last time around, but a good number of people thought she was too famous to have won a prize for being a ‘rising’ act. They kinda had a point. The BBC have now said that acts with a…
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More new music from Jay Som who has her first new music out in six whole years. The new album is called ‘Belong’, and you’ll be able to hear the full thing TODAY if you head to your favourite platform or local indie. This new song from it, is called ‘Past Lives’, and features Paramore’s…
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When music lacks the usual verse-chorus-verse, it’s difficult to explain why you like it. Like a good techno album, you’re found waving your hands around and saying “I dunno – it just works and it’s all great!”, as you try and pinpoint various sections that made your brain fizz. Likewise, when faced with ambient music,…
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Fcukers aren’t exactly Too Cool To Smile In Photos, but they have a similar vibe as they seem like the kind of kids who know where all the cool parties are, and you find out about them a full six months after they got bored of them. Either way, they’ve put a new song out…
STOP HOARDING TUNES
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WATCH NOW: REGGAE IN BABYLON
The English reggae (and related) scene is one of the most musically enriching and fascinating seams of music anywhere in the world. So much amazing music with so much to say, it’s remarkable that much of it is still something of a niche interest in a broader sense. With that, we turn your attention to…
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DAVID BYRNE MUSICAL UPSETS THE UNIONS
David Byrne is a funny one isn’t he? The list of cons about him is about as long as his list of pros – it just depends on whether you weigh the cons the same as the pros, right? And yes, there’s cons. His treatment of Tina Weymouth in Talking Heads is massively uncool. The…
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LIVE: LEMON TWIGS / TCHOTCHKE : NEW CENTURY HALL / MCR
If you haven’t been to New Century Hall in Manchester, you’re missing out on an absolute jewel on the gig circuit – original fittings, mid-century gorgeousness, a huge and spectacular ceiling and sprung dancefloor, it felt very right that The Lemon Twigs were stepping out here. The D’Addario Bros & friends – all multi-instrumentalists and…
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FREE RANGE: JUNE 23
If you missed the various social media posts about the latest FREE RANGE radio show, then you’re in luck! IT’S HERE! A show with a sunny disposition and where the tracklist used to be in a mailout, it’s now on this website. You can press play and listen to it here. TRACKLIST FOR FREE RANGE…
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