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See: sir was releases new video for In the Midst, plus UK tour dates
In the Midst was one of our tracks of last year, and swedinsh singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Joel Wästberg followed it with ‘Digging a Frame’ through City Slang, which aired more of his airey, funk-filled pop. Ahead of a run of UK dates, he’s now released a ‘live’ video for the track, which still sounds as great as …
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News: Tramlines Festival Makes First Lineup Announcement For 10th Edition
Located at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park for its celebratory 10th year, the first Tramlines lineup announcement unveils headliners Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Craig David’s TS5 PLUS Blossoms, De La Soul, Jake Bugg, Reverend And The Makers, Stefflon Don, The Sherlocks, Mabel, The Magic Gang, Coasts, Pale Waves, Gengahr, Naaz, Mullally, Stereo Honey, Mr …
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News: RODRIGUEZ to play Royal Albert Hall on 27th September 2018
To see Rodriguez live is to see a Phoenix risen from the ashes. No longer just a cult concern, after finding world wide fame and acclaim late in life thanks to the success of the Searching For Sugar Man film and the reissue of his music on Light In The Attic. Rodriguez’s rediscovered back catalogue …
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News: Rebellion Festival 2018 – PiL added
REBELLION FESTIVAL CONFIRMS POST-PUNK LEGENDS PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED (PiL) TO THE LINE-UP FOR THE 2018 FESTIVAL, COMING 2nd – 5th AUGUST AT THE WINTER GARDENS IN BLACKPOOL US PUNKS THE MENZINGERS AND THE VANDALS ALSO CONFIRMED THIS WEEK www.rebellionfestivals.com John Lydon’s post-Pistols group Public Image Limited (PiL), have been confirmed to perform at Rebellion Festival in …
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Remembering : Composer Johann Johannsson Dies At 48
The last three weekends I’ve barely left my pajama pants, let alone my house. Winter blues? Middle age aches and pains? The hermit transformation nearly complete? Maybe a little of all of that. Anyways, this weekend I wasn’t going to melt into the caverns of the couch watching a Sam Raimi marathon like I did …
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See: Frankie Cosmos reveal new video for Being Alive, plus UK tour dates
Taken from their forthcoming Vessel album, due out on Sub Pop on March 30th, Frankie Cosmos have revealed a new video for their track Being Alive, this rather lovely indie/punk track that races off during its chorus and runs out of breath and gets a little bit of stitch in the verses. It’s both happy …
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News: Wreckless Eric Announces New Album and Tour
Wreckless Eric (born Eric Goulden) released the brilliant “Whole Wide World” in 1977 (covered more recently by Cage the Elephant) and perfectly captured the late seventies post punk new wave zeitgeist with its laconic delivery and nihilistic lyrics. I suppose one could argue that this was a classic one hit wonder but Goulden, part of …