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Here, we have a new band called Set Dressing, and that is a side project of sorts from Mandy Indiana, if you’re into them. All of this is moot really, as we can like a song for itself rather than some hook to something else. It is a fine slice of synthpop that bubbles along
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If you like fuzzily produced, beautiful music that will allow you to stop missing the likes of Elliott Smith for 5 minutes, then there’s plenty of great singer-songwriters out there with similar DIY sensibilities to get stuck into. Paco Cathcart is one such guy, and there’s new music to listen to, namely with single ‘Bottleneck
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In need of something to watch while you wait for the kettle to boil? We’ve got just the thing for you.
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Someone got their mitts on Donald Fagen’s – of Steely Dan (you knew that already) – Fender Rhodes from 1973, and restored it. They then played it like a dream and shared it with us all on YouTube, and it’s basically one of the most wholesome videos you’ll see online, today. You don’t need any
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One of the greatest DJs who ever lived has sadly left us after a battle with some terrible illness. nfluential Chicago producer and musician DJ Funk has died, aged 54. One of Chicago’s own, Charles Chambers was an innovator who was one of the main shakers in bringing ghetto house to the world and destroyed
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Eurovision is drawing ever closer and for those of us based in the UK, we’re looking at the song that’ll represent these fair isles. We have a varied history in the competition, but honestly, for the most part it has been a fair assessment that the UK didn’t win. Not to say that all placings
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Roy Ayers has sadly departed, as confirmed via an announcement from his team. He’d been suffering a long illness. “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composter and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4th, 2025 in New York City after a long illness.” “He lived a
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Whether society at large has completely had it with capitalism and global dominance or not, remains to be seen. However, there’s a number of wars on and the tech bros dominance has seen a small shift in thinking which may blossom into something broader. On both ends of the political spectrum, it is obvious that
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We missed Lyra Pramuk’s music released in previous years, but that doesn’t lessen the fun of listening to this new song called ‘Vega’, which is pop music, but off-kilter and a bit weird and gonzo, which we like. This release will be on her new label – pop.soil – and on the press release, it
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We admittedly don’t know much about Pynch, but that’s okay, because we’re going to get to know them more after hearing the new single from them called ‘The Supermarket’. It has jangly guitars and they seem like they might be too cool to smile in photos, which is always fun. Press play, now, if you
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DAMEFRISØR WILL REMIND YOU OF JOY DIVISION AND THEY HAVE A NEW SINGLE
Baritone vocals, intense music, soundscapes about alienation in the inner city and videos shot in black and white with a twangy bass and everyone in long overcoats hoping someone asks them what new wave Polish cinema they’ve been watching? Sounds like Joy Division doesn’t it? Well, yes. If you like bands that either sound like…
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CARDI B RANTS ABOUT LETTUCE
Listen, you might think that this is some bozo article having a pop at Cardi B – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, to use modern parlance, we’re shipping Cardi because she’s been ranting about the price of shopping for your groceries, and we agree wholeheartedly. On socials, she let fly…
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STONES MONO 16LP BOXSET
For those of you with a few quid or who are insatiable completists, the Rolling Stones in Mono is a boxset of dreams and soon to be released. There were rumours about the boxset that never really fully emerged, but now it has been confirmed and there’s a couple of surprises too. This boxset will…
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UK GARAGE PACKAGE TOUR (IT’LL PROBABLY BE A LAUGH)
When you think of package tours, you think of ’70s glam rock oldheads doing the rounds, or maybe some old soulie revue on the Northern Soul circuit, or maybe ’80s popstars wheeled out to do the hits. All good, clean fun. Get a round in, sing your faves, and off you pop. However, package tours…
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