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News: World Of Echo Announce First In A Series Of Album Reissues From Japanese Guitarist Naoki Zushi; Album ‘IV’ Due 18 October
World of Echo inaugurates a series of reissues by Japanese guitarist, Naoki Zushi, with the release of IV – out on double vinyl (edition of 500) and digitally on 18 October 2024. Perhaps best known for his stellar guitar contributions to psych folk group, Nagisa Ni Te, Zushi has had a parallel career for several decades, slowly releasing solo …
Premiere: The darkly and deliciously gothic Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records, will haunt you with the epic debut single ‘Ghost’, ahead of live dates.
We are honoured to bring you an exclusive listen to the debut single from the magnificent Naarm/Melbourne band Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records label. ‘Ghosts’ has a statuesque presence – tinted with a gothic darkness and embellished by thundering whiskey-soaked throbbing vocals that evoke a dingy den of iniquity in the …
News: Mdou Moctar Release Full Concert Performance ‘The Agadez Folders: Live At Sultan’s Palace’
Last year, the members of Mdou Moctar convened in Niger to complete their then-unfinished album, Funeral For Justice, and to capture a series of live sets in the region surrounding Agadez, a historically important hub. Today, we are posting the first of these sessions: The Agadez Folders: Live at Sultan’s Palace. It features Mdou Moctar performing a …
Track: Dark indie melodies converge with raw emotion in Wunderhorse’s haunting new track ‘Rain’
With ‘Rain,’ Wunderhorse turn melancholy into an art form, delivering a track that’s as introspective as it is infectious.
News: First Day of Spring Unveil Radiant New EP ‘Be My Hospital’
First Day of Spring unveil the hotly anticipated EP Be My Hospital. Delving even deeper into themes of melancholy, loss, and the struggle for creative fulfilment, the EP delivers reflective, intimate lyricism over driving guitar led backdrops. With moments that are comparable to Slowdive, and others which are closer to The National and Doves, the band …
Album Review: Barbarian Hermit – Mean Sugar
With tracks about tipping point coin pusher machines, poor choices when camping and foot powered Singer sewing machines, Barbarian Hermit’s new album ‘Mean Sugar, has something for everyone. Just make sure you like it heavy. The title track ‘Mean Sugar’ is huge! and it’s the perfect way to start this album off. Sonically it’s sparse …
Feature: Simon Scarlett Of Barbarian Hermit Gives Us A Track By Track Of Their New Album ‘Mean Sugar’
Manchester’s leading purveyors of groove-laden, stoner/doom metal, Barbarian Hermit, have returned with their new album, Mean Sugar, out now via APF Records. Written over a three-year period, ‘Mean Sugar’ is a cathartic creation set against a backdrop that has seen people endure a global pandemic, endless political turmoil, a cost of living crisis and war. …
News: First Day of Spring Unveils ‘You’re Blue I’m Blue’ and Previews ‘The Rising Tide’ from Upcoming EP
Emerging from a period of quiet reflection, First Day of Spring has re-emerged with ‘You’re Blue I’m Blue,’ the first track from their eagerly anticipated second EP. Building on the sonic foundation laid by their debut record, Fly Over Apple Blossom, this new project positions the band for an exciting journey through the remainder of …
Premiere: Italy’s Kodaclips ‘Fall Apart’ in the most elegant manner with a glorious single ahead of album release.
We are very honoured to premiere the new track ‘Fall Apart’ from Italian group Kodaclips: a burning intense track that has a shoegaze haze and a powerful drive. Very much part of the Italogaze movement, Kodaclips have a history of producing the most mesmerising material, and the new single continues with their upwards trajectory. The …
EP Review: Victory Lap – Torch Songs
Sometimes, an act comes along that does things their way instead of following the crowd. Victory Lap is such a band, and their noir-infused genre seems like a breath of fresh air from a band that goes alone when it comes to songcraft. Even their name has an older-world feel and a stiff-upper-lip English world, …