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Blitz Vega Shares Heartfelt New Single 'Lost Myself' About Dealing with Grief
by Josh Sharpe - July 24, 2024 After announcing details of the debut album Northern Gentleman on what would’ve been co-founder Andy Rourke’s 60th birthday, Blitz Vega have shared the new single “Lost Myself.” The band - Andy Rourke and Kav Sandhu - will then release Northern Gentleman on September 27th. ... 
Video: Blitz Vega Shares Video for New Single 'Love City'
by Josh Sharpe - June 18, 2024 Blitz Vega has released a new single from their long-awaited Debut album Northern Gentleman. Titled in bassist Andy Rourke's honor who, as a Mancunian, was a 'northern gentleman,' the 10-track album documents the duo’s time together. Watch the video for the new single!... 
Better Joy Share New Single 'Situations'
by Josh Sharpe - June 12, 2024 New single ‘Situations’ is a reflective yet punchy track with gritty vocals, a fast-paced upbeat melody and jangly, scuzzy guitars. Lyrically it looks back at past actions and examines how things could have been handled differently after having the time to heal. Listen to the song now!... 
Peel Share New Single 'Cycle' From New Album 'Acid Star'
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024 Discover PEEL's new single 'Cycle', a fresh release from their debut album 'Acid Star', set to launch on March 29th via Innovative Leisure. The creative partnership of Sean Cimino and Isom Innis, their bond was initially formed as touring members of Foster The People (now both official members live ... 
Peel Share New Single 'OMG'
by Michael Major - February 27, 2024 PEEL shares their latest single 'OMG' in anticipation of their album release. The creative partnership of Sean Cimino and Isom Innis, their bond was initially formed as touring members of Foster The People (now both official members live & on record). The two developed a musical language all their o... 
Peel Share New Single 'Climax'
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024 Inspired by the 2018 Gaspar Noé movie of the same name, the song is an urgent blend of jagged guitar stabs and disco-inspired drumming. The accompanying video see's the band performing the song, captured on grainy VHS against the concrete backdrop of their downtown Los Angeles loft. Watch the music ... 
COLD WAR KIDS Kick Off Headline Tour & Share New Single 'Heaven In Your Hands'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 Clocking in at just under 3 minutes the song was produced and engineered by Casey Lagos and Photographic Memory, and marks their first new music since the release of their eponymous new album (AWAL). Written and recorded during the making of the album, the single is an extension of the album.... 
Peel Announce Debut Album & Share 'Y2J' & 'Acid Star'
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024 Inspired in part by genre-bending Creation Records bands like Primal Scream and Madchester groups like Happy Mondays, Acid Star expands on the post-punk and industrial edge of early Peel, adding layers of psychedelia, dance, and even reverb soaked freak folk, as seen on the title track.... 
Cold War Kids Share 10th Studio Album 'COLD WAR KIDS'
by Blair Ingenthron - November 04, 2023 COLD WAR KIDS share details about their 10th studio album and reveal a North American headline tour starting January 31.... 
Better Joy Release Debut Single 'Hard To Love'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023 Fronted and created by Bria Keely and completed by her band, Better Joy’s alternative pop sound is a deft fusion of the classic and the contemporary. Boldly experimenting between opposites, such as deep lyrics combined with forthrightly simple melodies, and sheer vulnerability matched with innate st... 
COLD WAR KIDS Share Newest Single 'Blame'
by Michael Major - October 16, 2023 COLD WAR KIDS share their newest single 'Blame' ahead of their upcoming album release. Willett turned to a handful of new producers and collaborators, including Militarie Gun's Max Epstein, Casey Lagos (Kesha, Wrabel), Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer), Jenn Decliveo (Miley Cyrus, Hozier), and ... 
COLD WAR KIDS Share New Song 'Another Name' & Announce Headline Tour
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023 They further tease the LP with the release of a new song, the slow-burning, piano-dominated “Another Name.” The track was produced by Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer) and on the day he and the band’s frontman Nathan Willett were scheduled to work together for the first time, Willett had his fi... 
Mantra of the Cosmos Release New Single 'X (Wot You Sayin?)'
by Michael Major - August 16, 2023 Made up of Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays, Black Grape), Zak Starkey (The Who, Oasis), Andy Bell (Oasis, Ride), Bez (Happy Mondays, Black Grape) and latest members Brix Smith of The Fall and Sharna Starkey of SSHH, who joined the band for their Glastonbury show, Mantra Of The Cosmos is more supernova th... 
COLD WAR KIDS Announce 10th Studio Album 'Cold War Kids' & Share New Track
by Michael Major - August 16, 2023 With its funky groove and huge chorus, “Run Away With Me” sets the tone for the LP as a whole - 12 high-minded, stylistically diverse songs referencing everything from Curtis Mayfield to the Pretenders and Elton John to Happy Mondays and Gang Of Four.... 
Dub Pistols Release Dark Reggae, Dub & Ska Single 'Moving On' ft MC & DJ Natty Campbell
by Michael Major - February 15, 2023 Legendary party-starters Dub Pistols release their new single “Moving On” featuring MC and D.J. Natty Campbell. After announcing their forthcoming album Frontline through Cyclone Records, this notorious touring band are carrying the summer atmosphere into these winter months with their infamous blen... 
The Charlatans Self-Titled Album Reissue Due Out in October
by TV News Desk - June 30, 2021 When the Charlatans started out, there were countless bands “similar” to them, but they immediately catapulted to the forefront of the Madchester scene, standing alongside such icons as The Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays.... 
Listen to Lottery Winners & Frank Turner's 'Start Again'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2021 January is a time for looking forward as the bleakest year in living memory fades and now, soaring over the mound of broken resolutions, comes hope! ... 
Solardo Teams Up With Happy Mondays Vocalist Rowetta on New Single 'Enough'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 04, 2020 Manchester electronic favourites Solardo have joined forces with Happy Mondays vocalist Rowetta on new single ‘Enough’, out today via Ultra. Combining high-energy synth stabs, euphoric rave sirens and Rowetta's iconic, soul-drenched vocals, 'Enough' successfully captures the essence of the illustrio... 
Blitz Vega Releases New Single 'LA Vampire'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2019 BLITZ VEGA (featuring Andy Rourke of The Smiths and KAV, formerly of Happy Mondays) are treating their fans this Halloween with a brand new single, 'LA Vampire.' Following this week's video release for 'Lost and Found,' 'LA Vampire' is driven by a non-stop psychedelic guitar riff, while KAV sings ab... 
BLITZ VEGA Premiere 'Lost & Found' Music Video, Will Release New Single on Halloween
by Abigail Charpentier - October 28, 2019 BLITZ VEGA (featuring Andy Rourke of The Smiths and KAV, formerly of Happy Mondays), have released a trippy, vibrant new music video for their song “Lost & Found,” directed by the group's art director, former graffiti artist Paul Mulvey. The video follows the song's release last month. In addition t... 
Members Of The Fall Form Imperial Wax, Their Debut GASTWERK SABOTEURS Out 5/17
by Tori Hartshorn - March 26, 2019 Imperial Wax, the surviving members of the last and longest running edition of legendary Manchester post-punk band The Fall are set to release their debut album 'Gastwerk Saboteurs' on May 17, 2019 via Saustex Records. As the core of The Fall, drummer Keiron Melling, bassist Dave “The Eagle” Spurr a... 
Jo Whiley To Curate Cool Britannia Festival Main Stage
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 15, 2018 Following a fantastic premiere earlier this summer, Cool Britannia Festival will be back at Knebworth in 2019. The festival will take place at the stately home of rock from Friday 30th August – Sunday 1st September 2019.... 
Early Bird Tickets on Sale for COOL BRITANNIA FESTIVAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2018 Following a fantastic premiere earlier this summer, Cool Britannia Festival will be back at Knebworth in 2019. The festival will take place at the stately home of rock from Friday 30th August – Sunday 1st September 2019.... 
Western Medication Announces New Album TASTE + Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 Nashville-based quartet Western Medication are excited to announce their sophomore full-length Taste, to be released on June 29, 2018. To ring in the announcement, the group has shared their video for first single 'Devils Sing,' which premiered via Nashville Scene. 'It's a self-deprecating riff on t... 
Phil Daniels Added to Britpop Classical at Cool Britannia Festival
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 This summer sees the launch of a brand new epic music festival Cool Britannia — which will take place at Knebworth — the stately home of rock.... |
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