Do Nothing

Do Nothing, a new band out of Nottingham, UK. Recommended if you like: The Fall, Arctic Monkeys, Ought “Pop culture is cyclical, and every now and then a generation of bands coagulates around a particular strain of influences, whether it was Blur and Oasis channeling The Kinks, Wire and The Beatles to create Britpop, or … read more ➜

The Catherine Wheel

Is The Catherine Wheel Reuniting?

As many of you who followed the 90s British alternative rock scene know, many of the great bands from that era have reunited and released fantastic new music. (Ride, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine) Some have simply reunited for a weekend in order to, “rewrite their ending.” (Adorable) There is one band, The Catherine Wheel, that … read more ➜

Adorable’s Hebden Bridge Soundcheck, ‘Kangaroo Court’

I attended 4 of the 5 Adorable reunion shows last week, only missing the first one on Wednesday night in Hebden Bridge. I instead spent that Wednesday night in Manchester and saw the Leeds’ band Mush, which are quite good. (Recommended if you like Television, Velvet Underground, Pavement) I arrived into Hebden Bridge early afternoon … read more ➜

Slow Glows

Slow Glows is a shoegaze/psych 3-piece out of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have an EP and full length, Stargaze Rock ‘N’ Roll, out on Rose Hill Records. The LP is available on vinyl (many color options) as is a 2-track 7-inch. It’s a bit lo-fi and reminds me of some Blake Babies releases, both in production … read more ➜

The Catherine Wheel’s Adam & Eve To Be Reissued Next Month

Music On Vinyl is reissuing The Catherine Wheel’s 4th album, Adam & Eve, on vinyl. English alternative rock band Catherine Wheel was evolving quite fast to a band which made an impression in both the shoegaze as Britpop scene. Their fourth album Adam & Eve didn’t sound like any of the band’s previous albums. It was a new beginning, … read more ➜

Tennis System To Release New LP, LoveSick

“Lovesick finds Tennis System channeling years of determination, frustration, and musical and personal growth into a collection of songs that achieve the band’s full potential and chart new sonicterritory. Made up of Matty Taylor (guitar/vocals), Sam Glassberg (bass), and Garren Orr (drums) Tennis System are a power trio with an emphasis on power, capable of … read more ➜

Flyying Colours To Release 2nd Album

Australian shoegazers Flyying Colours played a few songs live on Australian radio this week on PBS 106.7 FM. They played a few new tracks which can be heard here. (Hit ‘play’ and skip to 10:22:15) Unfortunately, the radio station’s studio audio quality isn’t as professional sounding as some you’re likely used to (KEXP, etc) but … read more ➜

Secrecies Self-Titled Debut Released Today

From the longing of synthetic fulfillment comes the self-titled debut album from American synth duo – out today, June 7th, 2019 on Idol Records. Find warmth in sweet bouncy melodies, as they frame a revolt from the digital dots that connect modern society. Stacked layers of brilliant vocals descend into a gritty bed of rock … read more ➜

Spirit Award Releases New 7″

Seattle indie rock / psychedelic rockers Spirit Award have released a new 7″ available on Bandcamp. Exclusive / limited run of only 200 white vinyl 7-inches. Pressed by Third Man, marketed by Share It, distributed by Sub Pop. Following on the heels of Spirit Award‘s 2018 album Muted Crowd – which centered around ideas of … read more ➜

Versing Releases New Noise-Rock Album, ‘10000’

“Like many important bands, Seattle quartet Versing got their start in college radio—Tacoma’s KUPS. The group’s main songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Daniel Salas served as alternative music director there, where he met guitarist Graham Baker, drummer Max Keyes, and bassist Kirby Lochner. Now Versing are poised to spread their coolly combustible brand of rock on those said airwaves…and … read more ➜

Adorable, 1990s Creation Records Artist, Announces 2 Shows

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of our last ever show in Brussels in November 1994 we are reforming this autumn in our original line up, and then promptly splitting up again 3 days later.

Piotr: “When we originally split up in 1994 it was because of dwindling sales, press indifference and a label that didn’t want us anymore. 25 years on, we’re planning on going out on a high – to play some shows that are a celebration of our time together, and exit this time on our own terms!”

Adorable will play:

HEBDEN BRIDGE Trades Club on Thursday 31st Oct 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1798271966985812
https://thetradesclub.com/events/adorable

Saturday 2nd November LONDON Bush Hall 
https://www.facebook.com/events/470748927035713

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 10th May at 10am

PLEASE NOTE the band are not planning any further shows after these dates. Don’t bother asking!

(Note that Adorable added a 3rd show, Friday 11/1 at Bush Hall)

Listen to Adorable below…

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Operators New Album, Radiant Dawn, Available For Pre-Order

Radiant Dawn‘s nine tracks meld raw analog hardware with frontman Dan Boeckner‘s distinctive voice to create an immersive cinematic sound. Interspersed between the tracks are instrumental inter-titles that amplify the album’s 1970s sci-fi dystopian feel.

For fans of Boeckner’s catalogue (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits) Radiant Dawn feels like the next logical step in the artist’s two decade career, while maintaining a completely fresh energy.

Pre-order the limited edition gold vinyl version from the Operators official store, Last Gang, or Amazon.

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Ride Announces New Album, ‘This Is Not A Safe Place’

Ride return with the 6th studio album of their career and their second since reforming in 2014 and signing to Wichita.

As with their previous album, Weather Diaries, Erol Alkan was in the producer’s chair, and Alan Moulder (with Caesar Edmunds) took care of the mixing (making this the fourth Ride album he has worked on).

Gathering influences from sources such as the Jean Michel Basquiat exhibition at the Barbican, and the post punk sound of The Fall and Sonic Youth, Ride have made an album which contains echoes of their earliest days as a band, while bringing these elements into 2019.

Both musically and lyrically, this is clearly an album made by a band who love being back together and who are at the very top of their game.

Double LP on limited edition green/blue vinyl (1000 copies) or black, includes a download code for album MP3s. This 2LP is released on Friday 16th August.

Pre-order here at Amazon or via the band’s Bandcamp site.

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Wand Releases 5th Album, Laughing Matter

Los Angeles psych-rock band Wand released their 5th album, Laughing Matter, on April 19th. It moves away from their early garage rock / psychedelic sounds to a more alternative / experimental sound, though there are still elements of their earlier days here. You can buy the album from their Bandcamp page here. Laughing Matter by … read more ➜

Doves Vinyl Reissues Coming Soon

Pre-order is available now here! Via Q Magazine, Doves has leaked that vinyl reissues for Lost Souls, The Last Broadcast, and Some Cities are coming soon. The current expected release date is May 31. They will be limited-edition and numbered. None of them will be remastered though Andy says, “we did ask about (it)… wasn’t … read more ➜

The National Announces New Album and Film

The National has announced ‘I Am Easy To Find’, a short film directed by Mike Mills starring Alicia Vikander, and ‘I Am Easy To Find’, a new album out May 17th on 4AD. The former is not the video for the latter; the latter is not the soundtrack to the former. You can watch the trailer … read more ➜

Maps Announces New Album

Mercury-nominated Northampton composer/producer Maps is set to release his fourth album ‘Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss.’ on the 10th May 2019 through Mute, and today shares a new track from the album called ‘Just Reflecting’.

Maps (James Chapman) had this to say about the new release:

“I wanted to push everything to the limit with this record, and explore new territory for Maps. The orchestral instrumentation and addition of other musicians and singers played a huge part in finding the purer and more human emotion I was searching for. I learnt the violin as I was growing up, so I’m glad it finally came in useful!”

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Bob Mould Shares New SIngle, Lost Faith

In only one week, Bob Mould returns with an entirely new catalogue of music on his full-length album Sunshine Rock, available February 8th via Merge Records. The record features the recently released tracks ‘What Do You Want Me To Do‘ and title-track ‘Sunshine Rock‘. Today, Mould shares his latest single ‘Lost Faith‘: a socially conscious song that sheds light on the mental friction caused from a mixture of facts, fiction, and biased opinions dispersed in the media.

Mould explains of the ‘Lost Faith’ concept:

“The video follows the protagonist who is trying to find solace and anonymity in an increasingly corrupt world filled with paranoia and misinformation. We see him being questioned about his real intent, apprehended by a fictitious yet familiar looking border security, then interrogated about the life he left behind. 

Shot in Berlin, the video switches into dream sequences filled with chases, captures, and escapes. There’s a mosh pit of half-naked dancers, an accordionist in a church square, and the climax being a wild pursuit through the surrealistic ruins of a decommissioned CIA listening station.”

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