TRACK: DARKSTAR – JAM
Darkstar announce their fourth album ‘Civic Jams’ for release on Warp on 19th June. It will be there first full length release for 5 years. Taken from the new album is the single ‘Jam’. Speaking about their latest single ‘Jam’, Darkstar explain, “Jam is like a peripheral two step banger. Like if you were listening to your neighbour playing tunes through …
TRACK / NEWS: JIMMY EAT WORLD RELEASES COVER OF CROOKED FINGERS’ “CALL TO LOVE” FEAT. BETHANY COSENTINO
They originally performed the song to conclude their special livestream on April 17th for Stinkweeds Records to commemorate what would have been Record Store Day. Frontman Jim Adkins and the band were joined by Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino to perform a cover of Crooked Fingers’ “Call to Love”. It has now been released via RCA. “I thought I’d take advantage of the …
SEE: MELTWATER – LINES IN THE SAND
A highlight of 2019 was Jon Gibson who goes under the pseudonym of Meltwater releasing his first EP – Digital Distractions. The North East electronic talent behind the project noise creator entitled Melt Water. He uses samples and live instruments to create thoughtful intelligent compositions focusing on northern life and the hardships and joy of …
TRACK: OILBIRDS – I WILL NOT BE DENIED
North East Garage blues rock band Oilbirds have shared some new tracks in the form of their Loft Recordings EP via Radar Sounds International. Featuring three tracks of their wonderful mix of garage blues and psychedelic punk. First single to be taken from the EP will be – ‘I Will Not Be Denied’. Featuring a hypnotic …
Track: Shadow Fashion – Children of the NIght
San Antonio-based dark electronic band SHADOW FASHION are proud to announce the release of their new video and single, “Children Of The Night.” ‘Children Of The Night’ is on the rocky edge of the dark dance genre which is where ‘Shadow Fashion’ sit so well. The synths are thick and the drum beats are relentless. Topped with …
Track: Mark Lanegan – Stockholm City Blues
With the release of Mark’s new album ‘ Straight Songs of Sorrow’ due 8th May via Heavenly Recordings we have the pleasure of sharing a track from the album – ‘Stockholm City Blues’ Stockholm City Blues is sparse and beautiful with strings and finger-picking accompanying lyrics on the remorse code of addiction. Trademark Lanegan and …
Track: Boardgame James – Daydream EP
Boardgame James has announced the release of his debut, ‘Daydream’, a four-track EP of string-led instrumental grime released via 1000Doors on May 1. Part of grime’s great radio resurgence in 2015 as one half of Handsome Boys with Moleskin, Boardgame James offers up four tracks from the vault, developed and reworked to form his debut EP. …