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OCEAN AIRS – Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie Goes Deep On New ‘Pearldiving’ Solo Album

November 16, 2021

The Cocteau Twins are such an iconic band that any release by a former member is always an event. So Pearldiving, the first solo…

They Might Be Giants - picture by Sam Graff

ALL WRITE NOW – THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS PUMP UP THE VOLUME ON NEW ALBUM ‘BOOK’

October 5, 2021

There are few things you can rely on in life so much as a They Might Be Giants album. They come along frequently, BOOK is the…

Beans on Toast with new book 'Foolhardy Folk Tales'

SPILLING MORE BEANS – Review Of Beans On Toast’s New Book ‘Foolhardy Folk Tales’

August 25, 2021

Foolhardy Folk Tales is a new collection of stories by singer-songwriter Jay McAllister, who goes by the name Beans on Toast. The follow up to…

ACCESS ALL AREAS – TIJ’s Barry Snaith On His Punk Past And New Collaboration With Online ‘Ninja’ and Public Domain Activist Carl Malamud

June 18, 2021

For 30 years now, Carl Malamud’s been waging a mission to make public information free and accessible. It’s a campaign that’s landed the internet…

OUT OF TIME – REM-Influenced Dupont Circles Release Debut Album 30 Years In The Making

April 24, 2021

Washington DC psych-indie outfit The Dupont Circles are celebrating the release of what must be one of the longest awaited debut albums in musical…

FIVE YEARS – Duran Duran, Billy Corgan and Ian Hunter To Appear At ‘Just For One Day’ – A Star-Studded Streaming Concert Marking The Fifth Anniversary Of David Bowie’s Passing

December 18, 2020

Anna Calvi, Duran Duran and Yungblud are among the latest artists to be added to the stellar bill of a live streaming show celebrating the…

Cover art for London's Lost Music Venues by Paul Talling

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN – Review of ‘London’s Lost Music Venues’ by Paul Talling

July 13, 2020

If you’re the sort of person who treasures tickets stubs and T-shirts from treasured gigs, then Paul Talling’s London’s Lost Music Venues could be the book for you.

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PLANET OEUF – Lancaster’s Lovely Eggs On How Rampant Consumerism And The Mars Mission Influenced New Album ‘I Am Moron’

April 16, 2020

A university city in the North West of England, Lancaster offers woodland walks, 19th century prison cells and views of the River Lune. It’s…

Lauren Jauregui Embarks On New Chapter With Single And Music Video ‘Lento’

March 23, 2020

Produced by two-time GRAMMY® Award winning Tainy, who is also on the track and in the video, ‘Lento’ embraces Lauren Jauregui’s Cuban American heritage, incorporating both native languages into one sultry track.

5 Seconds Of Summer Share Coming Of Age Music Video For ‘Old Me’. New Album ‘C A L M’ Due March 27 Via Polydor

March 10, 2020

5 Seconds of Summer once again teamed up with director Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, 5SOS’ ‘No Shame’) for the official ‘Old Me’ video. Filmed in Sydney, Australia, the video recreates moments throughout the band’s career and includes home footage from their early beginnings. The final shot features 5 Seconds of Summer walking onto the stage at the Fire Fight Australia benefit concert for National Bushfire Relief. Watch the video:

Official Video For Lewis Capaldi New Single ‘Before You Go’ Out Now Along With North American Tour Dates

February 21, 2020

Lewis Capaldi has released the compelling new video for his latest single, ‘Before You Go’. Directed by Kyle Thrash, the clip portrays the moments of joy remembered by a group of friends, as they pay tribute to the life of a vibrant young woman – played by Sasha Lane, best known for her roles in ‘Honey’, and ‘Hellboy’ – whose suicide shocked them all.

Ignescent – ‘Into The Night’

February 17, 2020

Ignescent from Chicago are a female-fronted rock band who bring intensity, fury, power, and passion to their music, equal to or surpassing any other. Led by vocalist Jennifer Benson, they started in 2008 when she united with lead guitarist Deven Elion, drummer Chris Calix, rhythm guitarist Joey Sepulveda, and bass guitarist Ian Sebastian.

Deborah Bell To Perform At “Day 2 Night”

February 5, 2020

UK singing sensation Deborah Bell has just released her latest single, ‘Stop Getting In Your Own Way’, which is set to follow in the tracks of previous single, ‘Love Won’t Pay The Rent’, which hit the No1 spot consecutively in 3 separate Soul Charts, written, produced and mixed by Georgie B.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NO DEPOSIT BONUS CASINOS

February 1, 2020

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Ugly Runner Releases Debut EP ‘Romanticizer’

January 29, 2020

Three-piece rock band from North Carolina, Ugly Runner, have recently released their unique 6 track EP. ‘Romanticizer’ is now available to stream via all major streaming platforms.

BY THE SWORD – Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe Teams With Emmanuelle Seigner And The Limiñanas On New Psych-Garage Outfit L’Epee

January 22, 2020

Anton Newcombe collaborations are never less than interesting, so hearing he was working with Emmanuelle Seigner, I was naturally intrigued. A teenage muse of…

Electro-Pop Juggernaut Kiesza Deconstructs Masculinity On New Single ‘When Boys Cry’

January 10, 2020

Today Canadian singer-songwriter Kiesza kicks off 2020 with the release of her new single ‘When Boys Cry’ through her own label, Zebra Spirit Tribe. Retaking her rightful…

FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION – NYC’s The 1865 Evoke The Past To Shine A Light On The Dark Underbelly Of Trump’s America

January 6, 2020

If there’s any succour for those feeling demoralised and disenfranchised by the current state of world politics, it’s the revival of a fierce musical…

Katmaz ‘Alone (with me)’

December 23, 2019

For Katmaz’s latest single, ‘Alone (with me)’, the music video was shot in the middle of McCarren Park, in the middle of Williamsburg, the Brooklyn neighbourhood in the centre of New York City’s independent rock music scene. Seems only fitting for someone who is building up for himself a reputation as one of New York’s most enterprising young independent artists.

Human Barbie – ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’

December 21, 2019

‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ is the latest track from Human Barbie, and was released on December 11 through Poor Man Records, coming from the album ‘Get A Life’, which is due to come out sometime in 2020.