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David Nance (careful with the spelling of his surname there) & Mowed Sound have a new song out and, on first impression, we like it. It’s called ‘Mock The Hours’ and it’s a mix of garage goodness and jangly roots pop. He’s from Omaha we gather, and this is his first with new group Mowed…
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First Dates has started a new series on Channel 4 and honestly, we don’t watch it anymore. Not because it’s bad – we’ve just got other stuff on. However, the mere mention of the show reminds us of one of our favourite songs – ‘Pinball’ by Brian Protheroe. Protheroe has been the narrator of the…
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While overground rap has been a bit off and a lot of the critic faves have been a bit Old Head, you know hip hop’s underground is always cooking something up. Philly’s Skrilla has just put something out that’s evil and drill hot, just how we like it. While many MCs have relied on a…
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DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ – what’s to say other than they’re mysterious and the music is great? We’ll add that, in the brief correspondence we’ve had, they’re very funny and unswervingly lovely too. We can’t give you the gossip on their real identity though, because it’s all in the DMs. We considered writing a…
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David Corio kickstarted his career fresh out of university, freelancing for the weeklies and music rags in 1978. While in London, he began to take portraits and going to shows, and in part, he focused on reggae musicians. He’s no slouch – Corio’s portraits find themselves in the National Portrait Gallery, the V&A, the National…
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The other day, we wrote a long piece worrying about the notion that the new one from Liam Gallagher and John Squire being actually half decent. Well, the single is out now and, like most of these hand-wringing things, it might have all been a waste of time. It might not, mind. Have a listen…
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The Lemon Twigs didn’t much around in 2024, getting a new song out at 1 second past midnight, and handily, it’s a good one! Following up from the ace ‘Everything Harmony’ LP, they’re pushing on with harmonies, jangles and power pop with a track called ‘My Golden Years’. Have a listen.
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We all know Eurovision defies logic – that’s why we love it. Australia have been entering songs recently, which of course, meant that sniffy Suede fans who only take notice of pop music twice a year (to be ‘above’ Eurovision, and to complain about how much of it is on the Glastonbury coverage) were out…
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Obviously, you can like a band and not be keen on their fans. Very much the case with the gentle psychedelic heads who feel a bit intimidated by the casuals who follow The Stone Roses. All that mysticism and flanged, swirling guitars, all with cans of Stella Artois lobbed at it. It’s a strange mix…
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People are listening to more music than ever, which is great isn’t it? And we told you vinyl sales are up too. Interestingly, looking at the sales and graphs, 2023 saw women at the front, with huge sales from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ice Spice, and more. In the weeds of all the data, there’s…
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ROCHELLE JORDAN HAS DONE IT AGAIN
We are huge fans of Rochelle Jordan, from her early days of dreamy R&B, but moreso now that she’s incorporated luxurious, smart house to the mix. ‘Play With The Changes’ is one of the finest albums released in the last decade, and we’ve been eagerly waiting for another full length release since. Maybe that’s coming,…
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NEW CATE LE BON IS GOOD NEWS
Cate Le Bon is not only prolific, but she’s also one of the more unique artists around, so it is definitely good news that she’s announced a new album. And there’s a song to listen to, taken from it, which you can check below. The LP is out via the excellent Mexican Summer, and features…
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WHAT IS COWORKER MUSIC?
A new satirical music genre just dropped called ‘Co-Worker Music’ and you’re probably wondering what that is… or maybe you just intuitively know exactly what it is… either way, have we got something for you! Co-worker music is also called ‘NPC Music’, and it’s all very glib and a bit sniffy, but that’s okay –…
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NEW DEAF WHIP
Manchester’s gloom glam merchants Deaf Whip have a new single out called ‘Cherry Lotion’, and looks like they’ve got themselves on a cool little label too – notably, the ace Sour Grapes who have been pushing psychedelic rock to all and sundry for a while now. A great fit. Apparently this was recorded in part…
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