News: Japanese House confirmed as UK tour support for The 1975 shows in February
The Japanese House, aka Amber Bain, has been announced as the support for The 1975’s sold out UK arena tour taking place in February. The tour will see The Japanese House play some of the UK’s biggest stages in Glasgow, London, Manchester and Birmingham, including four nights at London O2 Arena, ahead of her own …
Music News: Grebo gurus Pop Will Eat Itself announce London & Manchester shows.
PWEI have announced to major shows for later in the year, one in London and one in Manchester. Support for both shows will be old mate Gary Clail Soundsystem. With members hailing from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, Pop Will Eat Itself formed in 1986 in Stourbridge. Initially known as a Grebo act, they …
Music New: The Breeders announce 30th Anniversary UK Tour of Last Splash LP
Legendary indie/post-punks, The Breeders have just announced a UK tour to tie in with the 30th Anniversary of their sophomore album, Last Splash. Supporting on the 4 UK dates will be Londoners Big Joanie. Tickets go on general sale on Fri 2nd Feb at 10:00. Presale options are available from Weds 31st Jan. A defining …
Festival News: Deer Shed Festival announce 2nd wave of artists for 14th edition
Already looking like a great line-up, North Yorkshire’s Deer Shed Festival has announced further artists joining their 2024 Line-Up. Artists announced include: King Creosote, Jalen Ngonda, John Francis Flynn, O., Trout, Brown Horse, Annie Dresser, Melin Melyn and Two Canoes Already confirmed: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Coral, CMAT, BC Camplight, The Go! Team, Los Bitchos, …
Track and News: Atlanta Trio Omni release new single and announce album and April UK tour
Omni – Photo Credit: Gem Hales Post-punk Sub Pop artists from Atlanta, Omni announce new album Souvenir to be released on 16th Feb. As a taster they have dropped a new single Intl Waters, which you can check out below. The spellbinding visualizer was created by the band’s drummer, Chris Yonker. The band is a …
Album Review: Purple Hearts: Extraordinary Sensations Studio And Live 1979-1986, 3CD Set
The influence of 60s mod bands like The Kinks and The Who can’t be overstated in shaping the musical landscape of the UK in the mid to late 70’s. Fledgling punk bands adopted, adapted and bastardised versions of Daltry & Co, honing their musical chops before eventually venturing on to penning their own songs. The …
Album Review: Control I’m Here: Adventures On The Industrial Dancefloor 1983-1990
This latest collection from the Cherry Red Records stable features Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, Laibach, Meat Beat Manifesto, Sisters Of Mercy, The Shamen, The Neon Judgement, Renegade Soundwave and many more across 44 tracks exploring the 1980s’ industrial-clubland crossover. For those of you not familiar with 80s industrial dance music, it can be best …
Album Review: The Fall – The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country On The Click) 20th anniversary reissue
With 31 studio albums to choose from, there are very few fans of The Fall wo will ever definitively agree, which are the best 5 of all time. It can be as simple as who your favourite line-up was, and there were many it has to be said, or at what point in their career …
Album Review: Suburban Studs – Slam 2 CD Set On Cherry Red Records
Introducing the eagerly awaited CD release of a highly sought-after Punk classic. This expanded 2CD edition presents the complete ‘Slam’ album along with rare demos from a proposed second studio album, including two unreleased tracks. Additionally, it marks the debut on CD of a four-track session recorded for the iconic John Peel show in 1977. …
News: The Vive Le Rock Awards Return for 2024
After last year’s sensational Vive Le Rock Awards at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, which was supposed to be their last, Editor Eugene Butcher has just announced that they’re doing it all again this year on Friday 12th April, this time at London’s O2 Academy Islington. The whole rock extravaganza will steam roll in for …