Anna Calvi to unveil EP: Is this all there is? featuring Iggy Pop
Jun 11
Interview with Leeds art-rock band Fehlt
The first track I heard by art rockers Fehlt was Closure and it had an instant appeal. Liking that first listen can go one of two ways: it might stick with you or it might just be a brief flirtation. Fortunately it’s the former and the confident, expansive, soundscapey lushness of Closure, out now via…
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May 22
Modern Studies: The Weight of the Sun
One Saturday afternoon last December I made my way to east London venue Studio 9294 for Fire Records’ chilled, friendly Christmas event called Outer Limits. With a roster of about seven performances, it unexpectedly turned out to be one of my top gigs of 2019. One of the new (to me) bands who were an…
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May 19
Interview: The Lounge Society
There must be something in the water, or the ale, in West Yorkshire’s Calder Valley these days, judging by the surfeit of young musical talent emanating from the craggy moors and valleys around Hebden Bridge. Other factors that play a part are a clued up, supportive network and a handful of local venues willing to…
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Apr 15
Sea Change online festival
“In these uncertain times, an event like Sea Change is, perhaps, more vital than ever” Rupert Morrison, festival founder Heavenly Recordings, Rough Trade Books, Erased Tapes, 4AD, Mute, Faber are all confirmed Literary highlights include Jon Savage on Joy Division, Rob Chapman on Syd Barrett and Gordon Burn Prize-winning author David Keenan hosting Autonomic Tarot Live music…
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Apr 8
Apr 6
Sparks announce a new album and European tour
Sparks are to release their 24th album in July with the digital release on May 15th – it’s called A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip. And a European tour will follow in autumn
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Mar 9
One Day, After School new release
Out today is the impressive new release by One Day, After School entitled Are You Awake? It’s a melancholic track in which the vocals, left low in the mix, act like an anchor in the multi-layered composition. It starts from a solitary piano note through to a nervy clock ticking sound before the track starts…
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Mar 6
Van Morrison for Wickham Festival 2020
Wickham Festival doesn’t do things by halves. The lineup of the friendly, small 4‑day event has consistently aimed for the top, and this year has managed to secure Van Morrison for its Saturday headliner. Van’s the Wickham man Organiser Peter Chegwyn said: “This is absolutely massive for us – and for the village. It will…
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Feb 17
Elephant Stone: powerful beauty of new album Hollow
Montreal psychedelic band Elephant Stone released their latest album Hollow on February 14th. I first saw them at The Lexington in 2011 and their stunning set remains etched on my memory, the powerful and hypnotic set closer Don’t You Know cementing an ongoing love for this band, and in particular, Rishi Dhir’s thrilling sitar playing.…
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Jan 31
Featured single of the week: Crazy Enough by Pattern Pusher
They supported Wolf Alice and Supergrass in 2019, scaled the heights of the BBC6 Music playlist and even have a Robert Plant connection. The band in question is Pattern Pusher, who I saw at Bearded Theory festival last year and was impressed by their upbeat, funky set, skittering summer beats and beautiful bass lines. Now the…
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