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News: The Pretty Things to reissue 50th anniversary edition of Parachute
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Pretty Things 5th album Parachute from 1970, Madfish Records have an announced a new reissue of the album, cut directly from the original Abbey Road master tapes. With a second LP featuring one side of rare singles and B-sides, and one with an original etching by Phil May, …
Say Psych: News: Alex Maas Announces Solo Album and Shares First Track ‘Been Struggling’
The music of Alex Maas has always mesmerised. Now, on his soul-baring solo debut Luca, the Texan and Black Angel’s singer journey is taking an equally hypnotic detour along the wild trails of his indigenous homestead. Driven by the force of nature, each phase of life is celebrated through songs of love, hope, human connection …
News: 2 Boxsets from Amy Winehouse – Singles Collection and Collection
Amy Winehouse – Singles Collection A 7” singles box set comprising all of Amy Winehouse’s memorable singles from the Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures albums, will be released on November 20th. Featured tracks include ‘Stronger Than Me’, ‘Rehab’ and ‘Love Is A Losing Game’, all of which won the Ivor Novello Award …
TRACK: Tamar Aphek – ‘Show Me Your Pretty Side’: introducing a new Israeli swamp-blues guitar talent
SHE HAS a smokey caress of a voice, she has clear sight, passion and direction, and she can wield six strings with the best of them; ladies and gentlemen, get ready to make some room in your heart for Tamar Aphek, coming at you with the dark, sultry reverb noir of “Show Me Your Pretty …
NEWS: Billy Bragg announces tour dates for autumn ’21
THE BARD of Barking, conscious songwriter and lyricist extraordinaire, provider of mushroom biryanis to John Peel, and a steadfast political commentator: national treasure Billy Bragg has announced an 22-date tour of Britain and Ireland for autumn 2021. It’s a way away, but that’s got to be something to look forward to. Billy says: “In these challenging …
SEE: The White Stripes’ ‘Ball And Biscuit’ (live); they’re releasing a greatest hits in December
ROCK behemoths The White Stripes have announced they will release a greatest hits compilation on December 4th via Third Man Records and Columbia Records. The first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo, Jack and Meg White, is an essential career-spanning collection highlighting 26 previously released songs. The album will be available on CD, 2xLP …
News: Beast In Black announce 2021 European Tour
Helsinki based heavy metal band Beast In Black announce their European Tour for November / December 2021 which will take them through 13 countries, ready to spew its unrivaled heavy metal fury all over them! The band comments: “Not easy to say any wise words in these dark times so just let us smoothly announce our upcoming …
News: Enslaved announce 2021 tour
Having just released their acclaimed new studio album Utgard little over a week ago, (Read our review here) Norwegian blackened avant-gardists Enslaved have announced a European tour for May 2021. The band achieved some incredible chart positions worldwide including; US #67 Billboard #9 Current Hard Music #3 Top New Artist, Germany #30, UK #17 Indie #8 Rock and Italy …
TRACK: Hear Tungz’ ‘Somebody To Get Shy With’ ahead of their new EP
BRISTOL-based outfit Tungz have announced their new EP, Why Do Anything?, which is set to be released on October 30th via Heist or Hit. The EP aims to follow the upward trajectory of previous singles “Can’t We Just Be Friends Again” and “Go Out”. Not wanting to rest on their laurels, they have teased the EP with …
TRACK: Mountain Goats – ‘Picture Of My Dress’: yearning Americana ahead of next week’s album; live stream news
MOUNTAIN GOATS have dropped just one more track ahead of next week’s new album, Getting Into Knives – and they’ve gone with the acoustic Americana excellence of “Picture Of My Dress”. Have a listen to a touching and understated number below. It’s reported that the song’s creation happened in plain sight, beginning with a single tweet …