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Meet: We speak to Larkin Poe about new album ‘Self Made Man’ and more
A couple of weeks ago Larkin Poe released their fifth studio album Self Made Man. The Atlanta-born Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sister duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell have spent the last ten years on a journey from folky acoustic roots to their current mix of barnstorming blues and classic rock. We think Self Made Man is Larkin …
Track: Eyedress – Can I see you tonight
Eyedress, aka Filipino artist and former lead guitarist of psychedelic noise pop band Bee Eyes, has announced his new album. Let’s Skip to the Wedding is out on August 7th via Lex Records, and ahead of it, he’s released a new single, ‘Can I See You Tonight’. Of the single, he notes “I was influenced by …
Exclusive: Karima Francis – Orange Rose (In Session)
Blackpool singer-songwriter Karima Francis returned recently with the gorgeous Orange Rose. It’s a song about how mental health can send shockwaves through even the most intimate and entwined relationships. Of the track, she says, “In a world where we sometimes feel we can’t speak out, we tend to take it the worst out on people …
Track: Moscow Apartment – New Girl
We were highly impressed by Moscow Apartment‘s single ‘Halfway‘ released last month and their new release, ‘New Girl’ is a clear indication of the songwriting strength and sustainability of this talented Canadian duo. While ‘New Girl’ continues the same delicate musical vulnerability of ‘Halfway’, it incorporates within itself a muscular spine with its heartfelt themes …
Album Review: The Spitfires – Life Worth Living
In my formative years I was madly in love with what is termed as the second wave of ska – bands like The Specials, Madness and The Beat. There was a third wave which didn’t move me much, but if The Spitfires represent a fourth wave, then welcome back. ‘Life Worth Living’ is quite frankly …
See: Doves release first new music in eleven years – Carousels
After an eleven year gap since releasing new music, Doves are back with a new single Carousels, looking back over childhood innocence “It’s a reminiscence of the times that we’d go to places like North Wales on holiday as kids,” says Andy Williams. “Places where you had your first experience of sound systems and music being played …
NEWS: French Death/Thrashers MERCYLESS upcoming new album
French Death/Thrash veterans MERCYLESS will release their 7th album “The Mother of All Plagues” via XENOKORP on the 21st August 2020 On the 33th year, the 7th gate opens, bastard son dies at last and MERCYLESS spits its darkest album ever on the face of his p(ri)ests that contaminate mankind since way too long. Seventh album in …
News: OSSUARY ANEX – 1st single, cover art and tracklist revealed
Russian Brutal Death Metallers OSSUARY ANEX, have just revealed details of what will be their 3rd album to be entitled “Obscurantism Apogee”, which will be released in September 22nd, 2020 through Xtreem Music on CD format. OSSUARY ANEX were formed in 2008 and released two albums: “Awakening” (2012) and “Mutilation Through Prayer” (2016) before joining …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Welcome to Chechnya
As highlighted most famously by Pussy Riot, when it comes to same-sex relationships Russia is far from progressive. Indeed, the state’s close ties to the church mean that members of LGBTQ+ communities face a number of challenges. This is amplified in the Chechen Republic, where Islam is the dominant religion and Ramzan Kadyrov’s tyranny is …
SEE: Turin’s Cijan set out their postrock manifesto with “Homecoming”
HAILING from the northern Italian city of Turin, Cijan are quickly making a name for their themselves on the domestic scene. Their debut longform set, REA-0919, was released last year; and they were on the bill at Milan’s destination fest for all things shoegaze and post-rock, A State of Flux. New single “Homecoming” tickles all …