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Say Psych: News: L.A. Witch announce European Tour
Californian trio L.A. Witch are bringing their grunge-soaked post-punk sounds back to the UK this June as parts of a colossal European tour with shows in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester & Oxford. The band’s debut self-titled album is out now via Suicide Squeeze Records. The name is a partial misnomer. Though the band hails from Los …
EP: Gengahr – I’ll Be Waiting, plus tour dates
Gengahr swiftly follow-up their simply stunning second album with a stripped-back EP and a UK headline tour. Gengahr’s gorgeous second album ‘Where Wildness Grows’ didn’t take long to become rooted in my brain, with its shimmering psychedelic pop soundscapes combined with a lyrical intimacy delivered by Felix Bushe’s amazing voice. So, I’m thrilled that the …
See: Florence + the Machine release video for ‘Sky Full of Song’, plus a series of intimate shows
Released in association with Record Store Day on 7″ vinyl, Florence & the Machine have revealed an accompanying video for the releases A-side ‘Sky Full of Song’. Dominated by Florence’s vocal, it’s this emotive, almost folk like song, with this beautiful jangling accompaniment. As it gently unfurls, it slides into this chorus, big chords and …
News: Destruction embark on Australian Tour Dates
In 24 hours, I’ll be camped in the photographers pit as Schmier and crew destroy The Crowbar, Brisbane Australia in support of ‘Under Attack’. Doing my best in taking pics and writing a live review for Backseat Mafia! Should be Bestial! Watch this space! Destruction is a German thrash metal band, formed in 1982. They …
News: Social Distortion to reissue Live at the Roxy / Announce US tour dates
Craft Recordings is pleased to announce a special reissue of Social Distortion‘s Live at the Roxy. Due out on June 29th – almost 20 years to the day of the album’s original release date – the first (and only) live album from the rock ‘n’ roll icons, comprises a double-LP set and features a replica …
News: Teenage Fanclub announce series of remastered vinyl reissues and 12 special UK shows
Having long been out of print, the magnificent Teenage Fanclub have announced details of the vinyl re-release of five of their classic Creation Records albums – Bandwagonesque, Thirteen, Grand Prix, Songs From Northern Britain and Howdy! Released on Friday 10th August 2018 through Sony Music, each album has been re-mastered for the first time from the original tapes, at Abbey Road Studios, London …
See: Editors reveal new video for Darkness at the door, plus US tour dates
Editors have announced ‘Darkness At The Door’ as the next single to be taken from their critically acclaimed UK top 10 album, ‘Violence’. Filmed at the band’s sold out headline show at the 17,000 capacity Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the video merges electrifying live footage with more intimate, close up shots of singer Tom Smith. …
See: The Wombats Release new video for ‘Turn’, plus European tour dates
The Wombats have released the official music video for their new single, ‘Turn’, taken from their new album, ‘Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life’, out now through Kobalt Music Recordings. The video was directed by Brother Willis (Beirut, King Krule, Wolfmother), and in his words, “There was something about the pace of the song, coupled …
Say Psych: News: Wooden Shjips announce new album and UK Tour
Legendary Portlanders Wooden Shjips are set to release a new album on 25th May, their first in five years. The release of V. will be accompanied by a full UK tour, bringing their peaceful resistance to cities around the country, with mainland Europe dates to be added. V. is long awaited and is anticipated to be a …
Say Psych: News: Brian Jonestown Massacre announce two new albums and share track ‘Hold That Thought’
Brian Jonestown Massacre will release the two new albums in 2018; the first of which, Something Else, has been scheduled for release on A Recordings on 1st June, on 180grm white vinyl and digital download. The album was recorded and produced at Anton Newcombe’s Cobra Studio in Berlin. The second album of 2018 which is self-titled …