Anton Newcombe - picture by Sam Wells

THIS IS WHY YOU LOVE ME – Brian Jonestown Massacre Hypnotise A Packed Brixton Academy

Many music writers, this one included, have incurred the wrath of Anton Newcombe for daring to mention Dig! – the 2004 documentary which simultaneously made and purportedly buried Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Yet while friends and competitors The Dandy Warhols were portrayed as undisputed winners at the end of that film – it’s Anton’s band who marches on with a 20-plus album career and a fanbase big enough to comfortably fill Brixton Academy.

Matreya’s ‘Eagles’ is a Statement From an Artist Who’s Been Through the Fire and Come Out With Something Real to Say.

Matreya made his name with slick, confident performances and a bit of controversy to match. But ‘Eagles’ is miles away from all that. It’s introspective, raw, and brimming with the kind of depth that only comes from experience. Right from the opening harmonies, there’s a sense of stillness—like he’s exhaling years of searching in one long, breathy falsetto. The production is cinematic yet restrained, blending soulful R&B, pop, and Afro-world elements into something that feels expansive but never overworked.