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News: The Who postpone tour amid Coronavirus concerns
The Who have issued a statement regarding their upcoming tour, and its not good news for fans, although the shows will be rescheduled later in the year. The statement reads: After serious consideration, it is with much regret that THE WHO have postponed their U.K. tour, due to start next Monday March 16th in Manchester at the …
News: Manic Street Preachers announce ‘Gold Against the Soul’ reissue
After many hints and teases MANIC STREET PREACHERS have confirmed the re-issue of a deluxe edition of their 1993 second album ‘GOLD AGAINST THE SOUL’on 12th June 2020 for Columbia/Sony. Available as a 120 page A4 book featuring unseen images from the bands’ long time photographic collaborator Mitch Ikeda, many personally annotated by Nicky Wire and original typed and handwritten lyrics from the bands own archive. …
HINDS SHARE NEW SINGLE “COME BACK AND LOVE ME <3”
Hinds boisterous, uncontrollably exuberant singles ‘Good Bad Times’ and ‘ Riding Solo’ fired onto the scene lighting up and leading in to the release of their explosively colourful third album ‘The Prettiest Curse’. Now in the wake of that eruptive high the band unveil another side of themselves. A revelatory, unguarded, longing in their gorgeous new single ‘Come Back …
RSD 2020: The Murder Capital live 12” release
The Murder Capital are already a band famed for the intensity of their live shows and for this year’s Record Store Day they will be celebrating this with a limited edition 12″ recorded at 2019’s sold-out show at The Dome, in Tufnell Park. A breakthrough performance for the band, the record will feature incendiary live versions of “Love, …
News: RSD 2020 Launches “The List”
One of the most exciting days leading up to the annual celebration of the record store is List Launch Day, and for RSD 2020, that time is now. Record Store Day has released the list of limited edition titles that will be part of the party on Saturday 18 April. It spans formats, genres and decades, and …
RSD 2020: Alcopop! Records reissue Art Brut – Modern Art, plus tour news
The ever brilliant Alcopop! Records have come up with their own delightfully skewed version of a Record Store Day 2020 release. As the label say “So often referred to as the home of the major label reissue and the £19 one track 7”…but here in our little indie corner of the world we’re shaking things …
RSD 2020: Gearbox Records announce unreleased Don Cherry 12″
Next month, London analogue specialists Gearbox Records will unearth yet another lost gem having just announced a 12″ of previously-unreleased material from Don Cherry for Record Store Day 2020. The exclusive new release entitled ‘Cherry Jam’ features new unheard recordings by trumpeter and cornet-player Don Cherry. Taken from a 1965 pre-record for Danish national radio, the 4-track EP features 3 …
Track: Like Elephants – Coastal Drive
Austrian group Like Elephants have released a gorgeous single called ‘Coastal Drive’ – inspired by a cold, isolated seaside environment which can be felt in the Arctic tones and dreamlike reverie of the song. A melodic thundering bass provides a foundation to layered vocals and chiming guitars – it is an ethereal, vaulting song that …
Interview: Matthew J Tow from The Lovetones plus album review Myriad
After a ten year hiatus, The Lovetones are back with their new album ‘Myriad’, and it’s like they never left. Singer, guitarist and songwriter Matthew J Tow has got the band together again and the signature 12 string sparkle and melodic mastery are to the fore. Completely steeped in a shimmering cloak of chiming guitars …
News: Dinosaur announce “To The Earth” alongside European tour dates
Celebrating a decade of music-making, Mercury-nominated jazz super-group Dinosaur (helmed by trumpeter Laura Jurd) have announced the release of their highly anticipated third album, alongside a cluster of live dates across Europe. To The Earth marks the quartet’s return after the success of Wonder Trail, but strips away the electric aspect of the sophomore release …