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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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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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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Ferocious, explosive tunes, fuzzy dirty bass and the out-there ball of energy that is the front-woman KT are the hallmarks of riveting Atlanta outfit Upchuck. And new track Last Breath is out today. The Atlanta band – guitarists Mikey Durham and Hoff, bassist Ausar Ward, and drummer/vocalist Chris Salado, now signed to Domino, released album I’m Nice Now in autumn, before touring…
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Anna Calvi’s songwriting is powerful and passionate, while her stage presence is intense and quite inward looking. She doesn’t go for dramatics and audience-pleasing dramatics. She doesn’t need to – those astounding vocals — operatic, unwavering, and rich with emotion are enough. Beyond the impact of her live performances, she has been shifting her focus…
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Dagger, the fifth album for Ist Ist, was only released last Friday, but is already riding high at number 3 in the Official Charts. Say IST IST: “So we may or may not be in a chart battle here… we’re very much in the hunt for our first ever Top 20 album and we might…
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Jon Hopkins and Icelandic film composer Biggi Hilmars digitally released the soundtrack of Wilding, via Domino Soundtracks, on 16th January, and there’s a physical release due on April 3rd. The documentary Wilding was released in 2024. Wilding follows the story of farmers Isabella Tree and her husband Charlie Burrell, who embarked on an environmental project aimed at breathing…
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