This is an enigmatic work from the Cornish synth master, from HOLD. STAR. RETURN, his up and coming album. White Tea from a Vending Machine is the second single; it opens with a woozy gentleness that envelops you and sinks you into a comforting space with its simple retro-synth sound and layered soft vocals. White…
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The Calder Valley has built up an extraordinary reputation of being a cradle of musical talent with The Orielles, Working Men’s Club, The Lounge Society and many more emerging from its atmospheric, intense and brooding landscape. And recently the unique folk music of Trevor Beale was discovered, testament to local creative talent harking back to…
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“You Shine On” is the dreamily anthemic new single from London outfit Magnetic Skies, release date 17th February, with accompanying video. The popping synth opening notes immediately transport you back to the 80s, evoking shades of Depeche Mode. The vocals are ethereal and shimmering, opening into a rapturous chorus. There’s a overriding sense of drama…
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An unusual and arresting song from London-based French singer songwriter Clémentine March is available now: if you’re having a frazzled moment I would suggest a listenas this may provide a moment of calm. With the rhythm of a dreamy waltz and a gentle guitar, Silence is the latest track to be shared from Clémentine’s forthcoming new…
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It’s an exciting moment when we hear of new work… and a tour by Sparks. Enduringly brilliant, Sparks return this year with a tour, so be ready on your keyboards (with your coffee) very soon… Having previously announced 2 nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall and 3 performances at Primavera Sound Festival in Spain and Portugal,…
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Devon three-piece band Pale Blue Eyes are on a roll. Having toured last year, partly as support for Public Service Broadcasting and for The Besnard Lakes, they are out on the road again in 2023 with some sold-out dates already. Hot on the heels of their stellar debut album Souvenirs comes new single More. It’s…
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This new single by IST IST was launched in December but we’re flagging it up as we’re excited about the band’s upcoming album. Mary In the Black and White Room is taken from the Manchester band’s upcoming third album called Protagonists, out 31st March, via Kind Violence records. IST IST produce a dense and uncompromising…
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Firestations have just released their new single called Swim Under the Winter (out December 5th). We always love a new Firestations number and this is a dreamy, slightly hazy offering from the London-based band. Out on Lost Map records, the song is about making a decision to approach a problem from a different angle. Says vocalist…
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Looking over our choices for albums of the year, several feature dreams, fractured memories in an ambient setting… artists searching for clues from the past to help them make sense of the present. Perhaps it’s a post Covid thing, as we escaped our confines and moved warily, or rushed gladly, out into open spaces again,…
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Hull born four-piece band Lumer unveil their new single today. Titled English Dream, the track takes a bitter look at the parlous state of the country – and it’s not as if there isn’t plenty of material on the subject. Lumer have previous form of focusing on the social and political climate; their EP Disappearing…
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