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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. ...
Johnny Marr + the Healers Album 'Boomslang' to Receive Special Edition Reissue
by Josh Sharpe - July 17, 2024 Johnny Marr will release a special edition reissue of Boomslang. First released by Johnny Marr + the Healers in 2003, the album will now be available in its entirety for the first time in 21 years, due for release on September 20th, 2024 via BMG. ...
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!...
Lightheaded Releases Debut LP 'Combustible Gems'
by Josh Sharpe - May 17, 2024 Lightheaded are, simply, a great pop group. Their songs are full of melody and harmony, are bittersweet and memorable, familiar yet original. Their sound is a perfect mix of jangling guitars -- featuring Sara Abdlebarry's exquisite, tasteful, but punchy Gretsch lead played over Stephen Stec's Ricken...
Video: Lightheaded Shares New Single 'Bright Happy Girls' Ahead of Slumberland LP
by Josh Sharpe - April 24, 2024 Lighthead has shared the new single and music video for Bright Happy Girls, part of their upcoming album Combustible Gems. Their debut LP Combustible Gems - is an LP about a band finding their sound, exploring notes, chords, and melody and making uncannily great music along the way. Listen to the si...
Gibson Partners With Noel Gallagher to Create 20 Gibson 1978 Les Paul Custom Guitars
by Michael Major - February 19, 2024 The 20, Noel Gallagher '78 Les Paul Custom guitars will only be available in-person to attendees on the official opening day of the new flagship store, the Gibson Garage London, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Noel Gallagher and Gibson will donate all profit from the sales of this special run of gui...
Wisp Shares 'See You Soon'
by Michael Major - January 24, 2024 Following her breakout single 'Your face' that rocketed into view last summer – amassing tens of millions of streams and attracting a cult fanbase eager to parse out Wisp's mysterious social media presence – and the follow-up that squashed any question of one-hit-wonderdom, 'Once then we'll be free....
BLITZ VEGA Announces 'Northern Gentleman' On The Late Andy Rourke's 60th Birthday
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 A solid collection of ten songs recorded over the span of five years, Northern Gentlemen captures the dynamic vitality of Andy and Kav's combined songwriting. Launching with the chiming “Disconnected” that showcases Andy's signature melodic bassline, the album glistens and sparkles in a musical swir...
Video: Wisp Drops Video For Breakout Hit 'Your Face'
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023 Wisp shares the video for “Your face,” featuring gothic mermaids, exposed bone, and striking cinematography from directors Boni Mata and Nick Vernet. It’s a work that deepens and enhances the allure of Wisp’s music, telegraphing a fascinating body of work to come. Watch the new music video now!...
Johnny Marr Announces New Album 'SPIRIT POWER: THE BEST OF JOHNNY MARR'
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023 The album is a personally curated collection of tracks from the last ten years of Johnny’s solo career plus two brand new songs produced by Johnny Marr with his co-producer James Doviak, titled “Somewhere” and “The Answer.” Released now, “Somewhere” arrives with immediate anthemic magnetism, offerin...
French Cassettes Release New Single 'Medium Horny'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 San Francisco Bay Area quartet French Cassettes return with new single, “Medium Horny,” and a video from director Syra McCarthy Engineered by guitarist Mackenzie Bunch and mixed by Nick Krill (War On Drugs, Generationals), the single leads the way into an upcoming run of U.S. tour dates, kicking off...
Johnny Marr Announces UK Headline Shows For Summer 2023
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023 Johnny Marr has announced UK headline shows for summer 2023, beginning 17th July at Holmfirth’s Picturedrome before taking in Lincoln’s Engine Shed (18th), Northampton’s Roadmender (20th) and the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall (27th). The dates will continue through August including performances at W...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Announce New Album 'Council Skies'
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds has revealed details of forthcoming album ‘Council Skies’, released via Sour Mash Records and available to pre-order now. Available on CD, LP, HD Digital, 3LP and 2CD Deluxe limited-edition formats featuring remixes by The Cure’s Robert Smith, and Pet Shop Boys....
Bryan Ferry Guitarist Quist To Release New Atmospheric Album 'Breathing Space'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2022 Quist’s forthcoming solo album “Breathing Space” was recorded in 2022, in his studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. It’s a chill, dreamlike sonic universe - with lush keyboards, melodic, bluesy guitar licks and atmospheric field recordings. The album drifts through calming atmospheres of dreamy so...
Petrol Girls Join Pearl Jam BST Hyde Park Shows Ahead of 'Baby' LP
by Michael Major - June 08, 2022 For the two day event, Pearl Jam has brought together talent including Pixies, Cat Power, Stereophonics, and Johnny Marr and the show comes directly after their July 6th play at this year's 2000Trees Music Festival where they'll be playing alongside Turnstile, PUP, IDLES and more. The band is on tou...
Echo Beach Release Synth-Driven Anthem, 'Am I Dreaming?'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 03, 2022 ECHO BEACH are back with a stunning new single, 'Am I Dreaming?” STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE. A huge synth-driven anthem that really marks another step up for the band, the single was produced by renowned producer Gavin Monaghan at Magic Garden Studios. The track follows on from the success of their...
Fences & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Collaborate on New 2-Track Single 'Niagra'
by Michael Major - April 04, 2022 Fences, the alias of singer-songwriter Christopher Mansfield, has teamed up with acclaimed musician Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (Will Oldham) on a new 2-song release titled ‘Niagara,’ out April 1st on Enci Records. The title track (track 1) is an original, while track 2 is a cover of The Rolling Stones' '...
Johnny Marr Announces UK Warm Up Shows for April 2022
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022 The dates will include Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station, Sheffield’s Foundry and Northumbria University Students Union before Johnny headlines the BBC 6 Music Festival in Cardiff, and joins Blondie as the special guest on their ‘Against The Odds’ arena tour through April and May, including London’s O2...
Mykki Blanco Releases New Single 'Family Ties (Feat. Michael Stipe)'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022 Mykki Blanco kicks off 2022 with the release of new single “Family Ties (ft. Michael Stipe).” The track - ethereal, celestial and contemplative - is out today across all DSP’s via Transgressive Records. The video for “Family Ties” was directed by Kit Monteith. Shot in the north of England, it also f...
Johnny Marr Releases New Single 'Night and Day'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2022 The Fever Dreams Pt 3 EP features four brand new songs from Johnny Marr’s anticipated first double LP – “The Speed Of Love,” “Night and Day,” “Counter-Clock World” and “Rubicon.” 2022 will see Johnny Marr return to the live stage, joining Blondie as a special guest on their ‘Against The Odds’ headli...
Johnny Marr Releases 'Fever Dreams Pt 2' EP
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021 Including the single ‘Sensory Street’, currently on the A-List at BBC Radio 6 Music and the Radio X 'X-Posure’ playlist, ‘Fever Dreams Pt 2’ also features ‘Tenement Time’, ‘Hideaway Girl’ and ‘Lightning People’ - a brilliantly slow-building song that moves from verses evoking impending danger to aga...
Johnny Marr Announces 'Fever Dreams Pt 2' EP With Two New Singles
by Michael Major - November 08, 2021 Johnny Marr has released “Tenement Time” and “Sensory Street,” two new singles set to feature on the Fever Dreams Pt 2 EP. The EP will preview four brand new tracks that make up the second quarter of Johnny Marr’s forthcoming double album, Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. Listen to the new singles now!...
FLYMACHINE Raises $21 Million to Create the Digital Future of Live Events
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 14, 2021 With this new investment, Flymachine will continue to grow its diverse team, expand its network of iconic venue partners, and develop new features for its industry-leading digital events platform. ...
FINNEAS Unveils New Song 'American Cliche'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 04, 2021 Six-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer FINNEAS returns today with 'American Cliché,' a fan-favorite from his rousing live set, written, produced and performed by the 23-year old. ...
Finneas Releases Holiday Song 'Another Year'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 01, 2020 Today, six-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer FINNEAS returns with a rousing new song, just in time for the holidays, titled 'Another Year.' ... |