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DEBUT SINGLE: "Too Late Heartbreak" by Tig

Hailing from Naarm country, aka Melbourne, Australia, Tig has released her debut single, “Too Late Heartbreak” and accompanying video. On “Too Late Heartbreak” she says, This song is about catastrophising. Building walls. Trying not to get hurt. Confusing isolation with independence. Lying to yourself. And realising some feelings just have to be felt. The single will be on her forthcoming…

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DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Peach by Peach

Peach, the highly anticipated eponymous debut album from Bristol’s desert-rock and post-punk quartet Peach, brings a captivating blend of influences, raw energy, and emotionally charged lyrics. The album will be out on September 30th and is destined to live up not only to the band’s previously released singles “Bad Touch,” “I’m Scared”, and “Already There” but their live performances as…

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DEBUT SINGLE: "KO" by Sounds of Walker

What happens when cinematic electronic meets synth pop? We get Sounds of Walker.  Written on a flight between Bangkok and Koh Samui, Thailand, the artist confides this about the song,  As I saw what seemed to be hundreds of tiny islands strewn across the horizon, shimmering like stars in the sun’s orange glow, I had a strong feeling that we all are like those tiny islands. Whole worlds within,…

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VIDEO: “Yellow” by Riley Max

From her ROY G BIV album, singer songwriter, Riley Max, has released her video for her single, “Yellow” which she confides,  Is an honest revisiting of a friendship that was really positively influential on my life, but maybe just wasn’t meant to last. I think we all have people in our lives who have very deeply affected us and shaped the way that we see the world. They may not be in your life…

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VIDEO: "Turn Your Face Into the Sun" by Mike Skinner x 1800 Tequila

Mike Skinner of the award winning The Streets and award winning 1800 Tequila have teamed up for a new song, “Turn Your Face Into the Sun”. Mike says this on the song, I made this song while I was putting the finishing touches to my new album and film The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light. I like the fact that 1800 focus on craft and that the creative that we’re working on together, the…

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LISTEN: "Mood" by BARAK

Are you in the mood to hit the dance floor? Then LGBTQ+ artist, BARAK, has the dance track to get you in the mood to dance the night away. His latest single “Mood” isn’t just a wonderful dance track, but an anthem to just let loose and have fun. On the song BARAK says, I wanted a summer song that fills you with empowering energy.  Which is how I feel right now. I’ve been learning a lot about…

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HOT TRACK: "Pony" by Slothrust

Thank you Youtube for suggesting Slothrust. Without any knowledge of the band I clicked on the video link for two reasons – Slothrust is a freaking fabulous name for a band and I wondered if the song would be a cover of Ginuwine’s hit. I was not disappointed. Goddamn did they do a damn perfect cover of “Pony”. Perfection. People. Perfection. From their forthcoming EP, I Promise (October 20,…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Our Guest Can't Be Named by The Wytches

With a name like The Wytches and being a metal fan, I expected the album Our Guest Can’t Be Named to have a metal sound but what I received was far from it and it was absolutely delightful. Flowing throughout Our Guest Can’t Be Named are gritty and mammoth guitar riffs, slick bass lines, heavy drums, and sombre vocals that tether between a wonderful sense of gloom and doom, but filled with this…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Fight As One by Freya

Fight As One from Freya is lightning quick. Clocking in at just shy of 28 minutes, the 11 songs are fast and furious. Since day one, Freya have not stopped crushing the ears and souls of fans and as they approach their 20th anniversary of their first release, As the Last Light Drains (2003), they only continue the punishing assault fans have come to know and love. On the album Fight As One,…

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HOT TRACK: "Keeping You Alive" by Waterfront

I recently saw an Instagram reel asking where were all the rock bands at and it got me wondering myself, actually where are all the rock bands. The late nineties and early naughts had fantastic rock bands that blazed trails and pumped out infectious hooky tunes one right after another. Green Day, Marvelous 3, All American Rejects, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, etc, etc,…

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VIDEO: "Spider Silk" by Sky_A

If you haven’t listened to the debut single “Spider Silk” by Sky_A yet, I have to seriously ask, why the hell not? As we wrote before, the London based writer and producer not only paints soundscapes in elements of acoustic, rock, and electronic but also creates a visual experience to accompany the sonic one. The visual experience for “Spider Silk” was created by the artist himself. He says…

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LISTEN: "Down Bad" by Siena Bjørn

Siena Bjørn had me at the opening bass riff of “Down Bad”. Everything after the bass riff was icing on the cake. What sets this song apart, as it delves into themes of unrequited desire and a lover’s infatuation with a disinterested partner, is Siena’s remarkable fusion of jazz, pop, alt, and R&B. It’s an unlikely blend that somehow works seamlessly, resulting in a beautifully cohesive…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Monument Road by Quitter

Scottish singer-songwriter, Quitter is anything but what his namesake may mean.  With his latest album Monument Road out on Sept 22 on Heavenly Creatures and Gold Mold Records, Quitter has crafted a soul-stirring experience that blends his distinctive confessional storytelling, noise rock, lo-fi aesthetics, and emotive melodies. On the album, Quitter says, A road is a pretty tried-and-tested…

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HOT TRACK: "Liar Liar" by Venus Grrrls

It doesn’t take a degree in quantum physics to understand the title or lyrics of “Liar Liar” from Leeds band VENUS GRRRLS (stylised in all caps). photo by Misha Warren Fronted by Grace Kelly (GK) who is also on rhythm guitars, Hannah Barraclough on bass, Eliza Lee on lead guitar, Grace Stubbings on synth and Gabby Cooke on drums, the group throw a one two punch at narcissistic abusers while…

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LISTEN: "A Friend Like You" by Glassio and Beauty Queen

East coast meets West coast as Glassio and Beauty Queen join musical forces for “A Friend Like You” and marks the return of Glassio after a 14-month hiatus. Foreboding and brooding with luscious melodies that invoke setting summer suns and rising harvest moons, the song is an ode to the ‘friend that sends you down a bad choice road’. Glassio and Beauty Queen blend their musical talents to form…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lilies by Echo Ladies

Sweden’s Echo Ladies have returned with their latest album Lilies and Matilda Bogren, Mattis Andersson, and Joar Andersén have once again pushed the boundaries of shoegaze and dream pop by continuing to explore what makes their sound. Following their acclaimed debut Pink Noise in 2018, their sophomore album Lilies still draws inspiration from Jesus and the Mary Chain, A Place To Bury Strangers,…

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HOT TRACK: "Beginnings and Endings" by SPELLES

When I tell you I am absolutely enamoured by SPELLES (stylised in all caps). I mean they currently can do no wrong and to say their single “Holy Hells” blew me away would be an understatement. Songwriters, instrumentalists, and producers Kathryn Baar and Luc Laurent make up the dynamic duo of SPELLES and hot on the heels of “Holy Hells” comes their latest single, “Beginning and Endings”. Both…