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News, Sonic Youth 180g vinyl reissues
USM are embarking on a re-issue programme of some of Sonic Youth’s key albums as part of its ‘Back to Black’ series, all to be available for the first time on 180g vinyl, and with high quality downloads. First up, later this this month, (January 22nd) are ‘Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star’, ‘A …
Track: Black Stone Cherry – The way of the future, plus album/tour news
With a recent new signing to The Mascot Label group last year, Black Stone Cherry are set to release their fifth studio album ‘Kentucky’ on April 1st. Named after the band’s home state it looks like it’s going to be a very ‘back to their roots’ album with the hard rock outfit working with the …
Meet: Tim Burgess is Telling Stories in aid of flood relief
When The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess agreed to play a DJ set at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club on Saturday he couldn’t have forseen the Boxing Day floods that flooded the club’s cellar and decimated other local businesses. But true to his reputation as one of the nicest men in pop Tim has slotted in …
News: RIP John Bradbury – The Specials
I was 11 when I first really got in to music. As a young impressionable kid, I not only wanted to make an impression I was looking for an identity. They were difficult times for me. My parents had just divorced – which, at that time, was a rarity where I came from – I’d …
News: Motorhead’s Lemmy Dies Age 70
Ian Fraser Kilmister, commonly known as “Lemmy” has died aged 70. The news was confirmed by Eddie Trunk, an American radio personality. Lemmy had recently celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve. Ozzy Osbourne tweeted “Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today. He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend. …
Track: Emmy The Great – Dance w Me
Ahead of Second Love, the new album from Emmy the Great (aka Emma-Lee Moss) is a preview track Dance w Me. Following on from this year’s S EP with more warm Synths and soft vocals, this track feels like a particularly intense conversation. Chatter drifts over the verses, while Emmy challenges you to pay attention …
News: Fun Lovin Criminals release 20th anniversary of Come Find Yourself, plus UK tour dates
Has it really been 20 years since those New York scamps the Fun Lovin Criminals, aka Huey Morgan, Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser and Frank Benbini released ‘Come Find Yourself’? Well, judging by the fact they’re about to release a 20th anniversary collectors edition, through Edsel/Demon on February 19th, then yes. Available as a 3cd edition, the …
See: We Came As Romans Release ‘Who Will Pray?’ Video And Announce Show With Memphis May Fire
Fresh from their UK tour with One Ok Rock, We Came As Romans have released the third video from their newest self titled album for Who Will Pray. This action packed superhero themed video sees both vocalists, Kyle Pavone and Dave Stephens (joined by the rest of the band at the end) suiting up to save …
NEWS: Kidneythieves kickstart 5th album “THE MEND”.
Alt rockers Kidneythieves (aka Free Dominguez and Bruce Somers) are hitting Kickstarter for their fifth album “THE MEND”, the follow up to “The Invisible Plan” EP and their first full length release since 2010’s “Trypt0fanatic”. The campaign features various rewards from as little as $5 to $7,500 if you want Kidneythieves to write a song …
News: Merry Christmas From Slam Dunk Festival!
The folks over at Slam Dunk Festival have only gone and designed a downloadable Christmas Card (which you can find here) for you to give to the festival lover in your life this holiday season, complete with tickets for next year’s Slam Dunk! While the date for ordering tickets to ensure they’d arrive by post before …