Glasgow musicians Kim Grant of Raveloe and Simon Liddell of Olympic Swimmers / Frightened Rabbit have formed a new collaborative project called Dovetailed. And their new number called Kethers features drumming and guitar from Jonny Scott (Chvrches) Dovetailed’s sound is given its fullness by Kim’s rich vocals that suffuse the track with a shimmery, dream…
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The Coral have announced their first headline UK tour in almost three years a month after releasing their thirteenth album, 388. There’s a run of six shows, plus three arena support dates with The Mary Wallopers, and a simultaneous release of a new video for optimistic new single, Leave It In The Past. The album 388 was fully released at the…
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Taking things off line and getting back to real connectivity is what Panda Bear and Sonic Boom are championing right now. The duo have announced a new album A ? of WHEN, release date July 10th, on Domino. The album will be available on vinyl, CD, cassette and download only and there are listening parties for…
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Having been fans of Magnetic Skies since their earliest releases, we’re always keen to hear what the band does next. Their latest offering is a new remix of Closing In, a standout track from their sophomore album Fragments, released last year. Already a dark and atmospheric piece, Closing In has been reimagined with even greater intensity,…
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Out now is Fat Dog’s new single Go F*** Urself, on Domino Records. The song is unveiled just in time for festival season, joining the rest of the Fat Dog canon of party bangers. There’s a bouncy 80s pop thread running through it with propulsive beats while vocalist Joe Love intones the sombre vocals: “Some…
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Jim Ghedi’s new single called The Hungry Child has just been released on Basin Rock. A starkly bleak track, and more political than his previous work, Jim comments on the idea for The Hungry Child thus: “I wanted to push the sound even more heavier, chaotic almost like capturing the sound of destruction, as things…
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Singer songwriter Ella Clayton’s recent single called Dolomites (reviewed here) was quirky and compelling, and now her sophomore album Could It Be You? produced by Lester Duval has dropped (24th April). The new work was recorded in three days at George Ezra’s Hotel Quebec studio, keeping it sounding fresh and immediate. Ella wanted this album to…
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This beautiful new album, Angel in Plainclothes has been a long time in the making for its creator, Angelo De Augustine. He’s a gifted songwriter in his own right, as well as a collaborator of Sufjan Stevens and the album is released via Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty label. This record marks a significant milestone for…
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Beck has unveiled the meditative and wistful new single, Ride Lonesome. Produced by Beck and mixed by Nigel Godrich, it’s a slow-burning track, evoking the beautiful and haunting sonic landscapes and textures of 2015 GRAMMY winner Morning Phase and its spiritual predecessor, 2002’s Sea Change. Ride Lonesome features multiple musicians who played on those milestone…
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Ella Clayton’s second album Could It Be You? is set for release on 24th April. Meanwhile she’s been dropping the occasional track from this new work, and the latest is the captivating and quirky single called Dolomites. Recorded at George Ezra’s studio Hotel Quebec, Dolomites expresses the desire to be alone. It’s the perfect vehicle…
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