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Live Review: Melin Melyn / KuleeAngee – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 23.03.2025
Words: Jim F / Photos: Huw Williams / Jim FAfter working taxing six-hour Sunday (yes, Sunday) that left me drained and irritable, the prospect of attending a gig seemed daunting. Yet, the allure of Melin Melyn performing at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club was irresistible; had it been any other band, I might have opted for …
Meet: Night Beats’ Danny Lee Blackwell on ‘Behind The Green Door,’ Directing, and the Art of Evolution
For over fifteen years, Night Beats—helmed by Texas native Danny Lee Blackwell—has been channeling a hypnotic fusion of vintage R&B, psych, and garage rock. His latest single, Behind The Green Door, feels like a continuation of that lineage, yet also marks a new chapter. Released today as the A-side of a forthcoming 7” due out …
EP Review: DVRKWorld’s self-titled debut EP is a delicious southern gothic blast of dark pop delight.
Fronted by Mary Shannon of Meres, Launceston band Dvrkworld deliver an icy, glacial form of shoegaze that seems intrinsically linked to the wild terrain and the weather in the southern isle at the very edge of the world. Formed in early 2023 by Mary Shannon and Drew Farrant-Jayet and later joined by Shawn Arnold and Ryan …
Track & News: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Are Back And It’s About To Get ‘Weird World Awoke’ + Absolutely Packed World Tour Announcement
I can’t believe it’s been over a year since Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ ‘Fronzoli’ ruled over the speakers of this house. The last album from Australia’s favourite psychedelic garage rock group felt like it barely left rotation, like a constant background noise pushing us through the grind of summer 2023 and definitely impressing the neighbours. The …
Track: Introducing BB Sabina’s Stunning New Release ‘Multitude’ + Single Launch!
BB Sabina’s latest single, ‘Multitude,’ is a track that lingers. It’s nearly seven minutes long, and honestly, it might not be long enough. Moving through trip-hop’s shadowy corners, it picks up the tension of post-rock and absolutely glows with hypnotism. Beth Uhe’s voice drifts through like a lone ballerina, upstaged by nothing else. It’s layered …
Album Review: Gnod & White Hills – Drop Out III; A Psychedelic Resurrection Unleashed
With their extensive European and UK tour on the horizon—including their debut collaborative performance at Roadburn Festival—Gnod & White Hills have unearthed Drop Out III, the definitive edition of their acclaimed Drop Out series. More than a reissue, this version reshapes and refines the original recordings, salvaged from a dead hard drive and reimagined without …
News: Deep Sea Arcade return with announcement of album and tour with shimmering new single ‘No Direction’ to set the scene.
Deep Sea Arcade are back with a new single ‘No Direction’ ahead of an album and tour later this year. This follows a turbulent time following the loss of co-founder Nick Weaver in 2012 at the age of 37, leaving Nic McKenzie to continue the band which they both started back in 2012. Their last …
News: Dystopia Never Sounded This Good – TFS Return With ‘Fairyland Codex’ and new Track
Snarling, Stuttering, Unstoppable – Tropical Fuck Storm’s ‘Bloodsport’ Kicks Off A New Era
Meet: Resurrecting ‘Dropout’: We chat with White Hills as they and GNOD Reignite a Classic
Fifteen years ago, psych-rock explorers White Hills and GNOD put out Dropout, a collaboration that, at the time, was just another experiment in their ever-expanding catalog. Yet, unbeknownst to them, it would develop a cult following, resonating deeply with fans long after its release. Now, in 2024, the album is being reborn—not just as a …
Track: Lutruwita’s Dvrkworld scale the highest high with their majestic new single ‘Us’, ahead of EP release and launch dates.
It’s autumn in the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia and the unseasonal warmth has been deliciously cast aside by the icy tendrils of the new single ‘Us’ by the dark pop maestros Dvrkworld. With their signature sound that calls up an Antarctic chill with filtered beams of guitar chiming sunshine and a dark ominous presence, …