THEN THICKENS – debut video for ‘My Amsterdam’

THEN THICKENS – debut video for ‘My Amsterdam’

9 years ago

Having recently announced their new album Colic, released 23rd October via Hatch Records, Chorley’s Then Thickens are streaming the video to their track ‘My Amsterdam’. The slow-burning and unassuming mini-epic…

TRACK OF THE DAY: DARKSTAR – ‘Through The Motions

9 years ago

Electronic duo Darkstar can now preview a new cut from their album ‘Foam Island’. The song deals in uptempo pop with heavily processed vocals, reminiscent of ‘Need You’ and ‘Aidy’s…

JOHNNY BORRELL & ZAZOU announce new single + Hypnogogic Mandala Party

9 years ago

Johnny Borrell & Zazou have announced a new live show for later this month at London’s Passing Clouds. The Hypnogogic Mandala Party is to celebrate the launch of new single…

INTERVIEW: WITH ‘THE PINSTRIPE PIGEON BAND’

9 years ago

What began as a modest, yet ambitious studio project, The Pinstripe Pigeon Band quickly developed into a seven-strong pop force releasing 5 well-received EPs throughout 2013/14. Their latest material showcases intelligent sophisti-pop, electronica, funkadelia…

SUEDE – TO RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM ‘NIGHT THOUGHTS’ ON JANUARY 22ND

9 years ago

Suede will release their brand new studio album Night Thoughts on January 22nd. The album, which features a full string section, was produced by long-time Suede collaborator Ed Buller. It…

TRACK OF THE DAY: ALL THIS NOISE – ‘GHOST SHIRT’

9 years ago

West London band All This Noise have come a long way in the short time since they formed late in 2014. Their second release ‘Ghost Shirt’ has an even harder…

ALBUM REVIEW: CHRIS CORNELL – EUPHORIA MOURNING

9 years ago

For the past two decades Chris Cornell has been one of alternative rocks most revered artists, often considered one of the most prominent figures of the 90’s grunge movement as…

ALBUM REVIEW: SILVERBIRD – PURELAND

9 years ago

The band Silverbird has become a popular fixture on the NYC Club scene. They are following the release of their 2014 EP Surface Life with the debut LP Pureland available…

JERRY DALMERS issues press statement re: death of legendary Jamaican trombonist RICO RODRIGUEZ

9 years ago

RICO RODRIGUEZ Deceased 4th September 2015 An appreciation by Jerry Dammers, founder of The Specials and 2 Tone records. 5th September 2015. It’s hard to express how sad I feel…

ALBUM REVIEW: ANDY BELL – Variance: The Torsten The Bareback Saint Remixes

9 years ago

As Andy Bell embarks on another non-stop year, the flamboyant workaholic, who incidentally has just completed a solo string of gigs across South and Central America, releases the first of…

THE LIBERTINES – donate proceeds from sell out tour to the current international refugee crisis

9 years ago

Having sold out their Uk tour this morning, within minutes of going on-sale, The Libertines have decided that due to the current international refugee crisis, they will be donating proceeds…

ALBUM REVIEW – DEFEATER – ABANDONED

9 years ago

Abandoned is the latest full-length album from Massachusetts Melodic Hardcore band Defeater. It comes after a two year break from 2013's fantastic Letter's Home. In between the release of these…

KATHRYN WILLIAMS – announces OCTOBER tour & New Single ‘The Mind Has Its Own Place’

9 years ago

Kathryn Williams releases a new single on 20th November. ‘The Mind Has Its Own Place’ taken from her hugely acclaimed ‘Hypoxia’ album – a collection of songs inspired by Sylvia…

REVEREND AND THE MAKERS – share new video for ‘Stuck On You’

9 years ago

Reverend and The Makers release their eagerly anticipated fifth album, Mirrors, through Cooking Vinyl, on Friday 9th October. A brand new video, shot on location in Jamaica, for the track ‘Stuck…

CALMING RIVER – to release ‘The Ones That We Left Behind EP’ in October

9 years ago

Calming River is the stage name of British songwriter Joshua Brain. Delicate and tender, his alternative-acoustic songs shine a melancholic light within a dark and brooding atmosphere. Intricate fingerpicking, numerous…

CHEATAHS – unveil video for ‘Seven Sisters’, taken from Mythologie

9 years ago

Cheatahs have unveiled the visually arresting new video for 'Seven Sisters', taken from their forthcoming second album, Mythologies. Bassist Dean Reid says of the video, "It was directed by our…

TRACK OF THE DAY: LUCY ROSE – ‘Till The End’ (video)

9 years ago

Lucy Rose has unveiled the video for her new single, ‘Till The End. Released on 9th October 2015, ‘Till The End is the latest track to be taken from Lucy’s…

SERPENT POWER feat Ian Skelly (The Coral) & Paul Molloy (The Zutons) – has announced details of their debut UK tour

9 years ago

Serpent Power has announced details of their debut UK tour, following on from the release of their self titled critically acclaimed debut album through Skeleton Key Records. It features a…

KAGOULE – ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES AND SHARE XFM LIVE SESSION TRACKS

9 years ago

Kagoule have announced their first full UK headline tour for November/December this year. Nottingham’s notorious live performers will embark on a 18 date tour of the UK giving fans the…

TRACEY THORN – announces ‘SOLO: Songs And Collaborations 1982-2015’, 23rd October

9 years ago

It is hard to find a recent decade where Tracey Thorn’s voice and song-writing has not been influential and in celebration, October 23rd 2015 sees the release of a new…