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Aerial Salad Take 'Chances' With Their New Single


Discover AERIAL SALAD's latest single 'Chances' now available. The band's new album 'R.O.I.' is set to release on April 12th via Venn Records. Stay tuned for more updates. From rave heads to indie kids, poets to rockers, punks to pop kids, Aerial Salad want to cut through every tribe and every single genre.

Imperial Wax (featuring Former Members Of The Fall) Release New Single 'No Control'


Formed in 2018 by Pete Greenway, drummer Keiron Melling and bassist Dave Spurr, formerly known as the last and longest serving line up of The Fall, Imperial Wax finally follow the release of their debut album ‘Gastwerk Saboteurs' in 2019 with their new and second album ‘Tranquilliser', to be released via Guesswork Records. 

Virgin Prunes Announce Reissue Of 'A New Form Of Beauty' 2024 Deluxe Edition


The release comes on the heels of their reissue of their Colin Newman produced album “If I Die, I Die”, which came out in early 2023, and arrives via BMG on 3LP and 2CD, alongside a media and artbook, new sleeve notes, remastered audio, and brand-new remixes from the band's theatrical, award-winning frontman Gavin Friday, and Apparition.

The Sleeveens Release First Single From Upcoming Album


When Irish-born Count Vaseline/The Mighty Stef songwriter Stef Murphy met Stiff Little Fingers guitar tech Jamie Mechan in Nashville, Tennessee, it began a musical partnership of the highest order. After cranking out a few tunes at Mechan's fledgling studio, 302 Sound, the duo started recruiting other musicians.

OSEES Share New LP 'Intercepted Message'


The ever prolific and constantly frenetic OSEES finally share their brand new LP, Intercepted Message, via In The Red. Earlier this year, the record was preceded by a handful of singles — 'Intercepted Message,'  'Goon,' and 'Stunner' — which were received with widespread praise.

MANIPULATE Festival Announces Programme For 2023


Edinburgh's international festival of visual theatre and animated film, MANIPULATE, is a celebration of visually stunning work, with a focus on artworks which breathe life into the inanimate or tell stories primarily through imagery. 

Sports Team Debut New Song 'The Drop'


The new track is the latest from the band’s highly anticipated new album, Gulp!, which is set for release September 23 via Island UK/Bright Antenna. The group previously debuted three singles from Gulp!, with “R Entertainment,” “Cool It Kid” and “The Game” premiering on BBC Radio. Watch the new music video now! Plus, check out tour dates!

Breakout British Band Sports Team Confirms Extensive Worldwide Tour Dates This Fall


Breakthrough British band Sports Team confirms an extensive run of worldwide tour dates this fall. Kicking off on September 16 in Atlanta, the tour includes headlining performances at New York’s Mercury Lounge, Los Angeles’ The Echo, Chicago’s Schuba’s and DC’s Songbyrd.

Breakout British Band Sports Team Debuts New Single 'The Game'


Breakthrough British band Sports Team debuts their new song, “The Game,” which orignally premiered on BBC Radio 6. In conjunction, the group premieres an accompanying video, starring cult 70’s punk legend John Otway as frontman Alex Rice is put through a series of surreal trials. Plus, check out tour dates!

Breakout British Band Sports Team Announce New Album 'Gulp!'


Gulp! follows Sports Team’s 2020 Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Deep Down Happy, which charted at #2 on the UK’s Official Charts, achieving the biggest vinyl sales for a debut British artist that year. Watch a visualizer for “R Entertainment' now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates.

Dance International Glasgow Announce New Spring Season


Dance International Festival Glasgow springs back into focus for 2022. The biennial festival's new Spring Season showcases a clutch of bold UK & international performers and follows the return of the main festival in October 2021.

Green Gerry Shares New Single 'Aging Moon'


The song was created during a stressful period in which the phenomenally talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was feeling creatively dull. Green Gerry announced his forthcoming album Pigeon Fix with a video for it’s lead single, “Heaven 22,” last month. Listen to the new track now!

GIRLS AGAINST BOYS Celebrating 25th Anniversary Of 'House of GVSB' With Double Vinyl Reissue


Girls Against Boys (GVSB) first recorded in 1988 as a studio project before evolving into a full-time band in the early ’90s.

Eight Rounds Rapid Release New Video 'Onesie'


Modern life is shit and pointless. Phones, beer, sex, chips. Garish bright flashing lights. Mere distractions.

THUMPER Announces New Single 'Topher Grace'


Ireland's favourite noise makers THUMPER have announced a release date for their brand new single “Topher Grace”, out Friday 26th June 2020.

Third Man Records to Reissue Albert Ayler's NEW GRASS


Third Man Records is excited to announce their reissue of Albert Ayler's groundbreaking 1969 album New Grass, to be released on 180-gram vinyl on June 26. This will mark the first pressing of the album in nearly 40 years.

Members Of The Fall Form Imperial Wax, Their Debut GASTWERK SABOTEURS Out 5/17


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 and guitarist Pete Greenway served 11 years, recording six full-length studio albums and two EP's with Mark E Smith.

Fat White Family Share New Song and Video TASTES GOOD WITH MONEY


Following the recent announcement of their third album, Serfs Up!, Fat White Family have shared the video to 'Tastes Good With The Money', an absurd Monty Python inspired 'romp' directed by Roisin Murphy.

Fat White Family Release Video For FEET


Following the announcement of Serfs Up!, their third album and their first for new label Domino, Fat White Family have shared the video to “Feet”, a suitably grandiose work directed by C.C. Wade which perfectly matches the overwhelming scope and ambition of the track.

Evil Blizzard Return with THE WORST SHOW ON EARTH, and Say Hello In New Video


When Evil Blizzard emerged from the bowels of Lancashire with their debut album 5 years ago it is fair to say they caused a stir. Put on the front cover of The Guardian, championed by Mark E Smith (who gave the band the money to record their debut album out of his own pocket) their gruesome mix of four bass players blending Psyche, Krautrock, Post Punk and an unmistakable image saw them launched onto magazines and websites worldwide.

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