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Feature: Peaks! Give Us A Track by Track For New EP Futurephobia
Italian duo Peaks! have given us a track by track for the recent EP Futurephobia. The duo comments: “The concept behind Futurephobia is the realisation of how a certain moment can influence life and determine the future. Highs and lows can be pivotal, time is relative, would you bite or be eaten? Do you wanna …
Track: Ada Aik Shares High Octane New Single ‘Garage’ From New Album ‘The Mysterious Life of Ada Aik’
Musically vibrant with layers of driving arpeggiators and intense high-hat beats, Ada Aik showcases experimental-pop splendour on her new single ‘Garage’. Sitting between the likes of Grimes and Poliça, new single’s freedom with layers of atmospherics and blending synth melodies give the track both an exciting, energetic edge while massive reverb soaked atmospherics bring a …
Album Review: We talk to Eliza and Delusionals about their new album ‘Now and Then’
Eliza and the Delusionals emerge from the Covid pandemic with an album that draws on the best of the 90s and early 2000s and delivers a rocking punch that leaves you reeling with delight.
Donovan Keith Shares Bopping New Single ‘Let Me Loose’ Taken From New Album
Soulful and funking, the bopping new single from Donovan Keith is a resurgence of the funk-laden guitar lines and sax riffs that have made a resurgence love the last few years. Full of upbeat joy, the track is music comparable to ‘Let’s Dance’ era of Bowie with a smattering of Earth Wind and Fire for …
Track: Freya Beer Shares Effortlessly Cool New Single ‘Love Child’
Capturing an essence of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ultraviolence’, Freya Beer’s new single ‘Love Child’ drips with ultra-cool vibes as reverb drenched guitar lines create a dark, glam-rock backdrop for Freya’s sharp, effortlessly alluring vocal delivery. Accompanied by an equally entrancing video, the single’s sense of drama and swagger is multiplied – a stunningly slick visual …
Not Forgotten: Gong – Camembert Electrique
Released in 1971 on French label BYG Actuel, Gong’s second album resurfaced on Virgin Records in 1974 at the special price of 59p, by which time the teapot was in full flight with the Radio Gnome trilogy. Even back then, Daevid Allen’s mythology was close to fully formed. The photo on the back sleeve shows …
Feature: Susanna gives us a track by track on beautiful new album Elevation
Norwegian arstist Susanna (aka Susanna Wallumrød), has always pushed boundaries, searched for different angles and combined different aspects of art into her work. Thats seen her interpret poetry and art, as well as give a fresh take on songs; her take on Purcell’s early English Opera aria ’When I am laid (in Earth) still sends …
Feature: Raw Poetic gives us a track by track lowdown on his new album Laminated Skies
Out today is the new, sixth, album from Jason Moore, aka Raw Poetic. The nephew of legendary jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, and with both parents members of the original Black Panther movement, Moore has impeccable hip-hop credentials, and he’s once again roped in long time collaborator Earl Davis aka Damu the Fudgemunk, alongside guests Pat …
Not Forgotten: We revisit Augie March’s stunning debut ‘Sunset Studies’ from 2000 – still an essential antipodean sonic milestone – which gets a belated 21st birthday party.
By 2000, by the time Y2K anxiety had dissipated and, before the events of 9/11 cast a pall everywhere, post grunge was solidifying its place in the world and the vestiges of Britpop were bouncing along in ever decreasing circles. The Australian indie scene towards the end of the previous decade was mostly typified either …
Playlist: Rising soul singer Mica Millar gives us an exclusive playlist for International Women’s Day.
This being the week of International Women’s Day, we managed to get an exclusive playlist from Manchester singer Mica Millar – formally of Red Sky Noise, who’s picked us a playlist of powerful songs from powerful women to celebrate. Her own single Girl came out on the day, and was inspired by the stories shared …