After hearing that Portland, Oregon musician Jesse Carsten (aka Half Shadow) was due to release his 3rd studio album (At Home With My Candles) on April 8th, we wanted to get in touch and chat to him about the making of the album and exactly what went into it. Whilst we were there, we also asked him about his early musical memories, first live gig that he attended, influences and his dream festival lineup. For al of this and much more, read on….

This playlist is a mish-mash of bands and artists from every corner of the earth, some very interesting ones in there to check out and learn about. Our featured artists are listed underneath the playlist feature, please take a few minutes to check them out if you can, maybe have a browse whilst you’re listening to their track on the playlist.

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I don’t think I have any live shows pencilled in this week which is a good thing as I have been very busy covering the IDLES show in Cardiff last week, Cory Wong the week before in Bristol and most recently, the awesome Alabama 3 in Exeter, it’ll be nice to have a few days off to catch up on loose ends!

This playlist is full of great new tracks from 9 bands and artists but I only have 1 featured artist to tell you about so please take some time to learn more about her and give her a follow on the socials if you like what you hear.

This playlist is again, very strong, I know that I say that a lot but the calibre of music that I am receiving for the playlists is literally getting better and better every time, it’s amazing what you can produce in a decent studio in half day these days!

If you like what you hear, please take a moment to check out the bios from our featured acts, they can be found below the embedded playlist. If you love the band you’re listening to, click on their social channels and show them some love.

Brooklyn based post punk outfit Savak release their latest album on April 15th, a follow up to their 2020 album Rotting Teeth in The Horse’s Mouth. This release feels a little slicker, with the guitar heavy tunes mixed with subtler backing and a continuation of the deep, haunting vocals seen on past releases.

With gigs and festivals starting to hot up, we wanted to tell you about a couple of very special gigs that are happening at The Wharf in Tavistock and The Brewhouse at Taunton next week.

The show was just as tidy, energetic and funky as you'd expect. Cory himself was on fine form, mixing choppy rhythms and screaming solos on plenty of fast-paced numbers with some more tender moments on slower songs ('Meditation' for example was an ethereal experience for the crowd) which gave the room a chance to get their breath back after the faster paced numbers. If this music was something that you were cycling along to on a ‘Peloton’ (other static home and gym based exercise bicycle devices are available) you’d either be very very fit or very dead after suffering a major coronary.

After a short break to relive bladders and clear the stage for the main act, the lights dipped, up went a roar from the crowd and everyone’s fave boy band from Bristol took to the stage for what would be a mammoth career spanning 2 hour set, like a roller coaster, there will be highs and lows, you will give love and be loved by the band and the mass that had congregated at this sonic temple to witness their heroes in action.

Playlist #40 was VERY strong, I hope you will find #41 as good as there is again, a mixed bag of goodies for you to get involved with.

Underneath the playlist, you’ll find the profiles of our featured acts, please take a moment to read their bios and have a dig around their socials, you never know, you may just end up finding your next favourite band or artist!

In the meantime, hit the play button and enjoy the next 30 minutes of music ‘ad free’ (assuming you have Spotify Premium of course!

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So this is the 40th edition of the musomusofm on the radar playlist, that means that we have featured 360 acts since 4th December 2021.

This is a crazy amount of acts to have featured and I only hope that you, the lovely listener, appreciate the time and effort that goes into creating each and every playlist for you to enjoy!

On playlist #40, you can expect another 9 tracks from some amazingly talented unsigned acts from all four corners of the earth. If you like what you hear, why not check out the bios of our featured artists, click on their socials and show them some love, they’ll thank you for it!

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ALABAMA 3
‘STEP 13: THE DIVINE INTERVENTION TOUR’
TICKETS HERE

LISTEN TO NEW ALBUM HERE

NADIA SHEIKH
UNVEILS VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE:
"DEEP WATERS"
WATCH HERE

ORIGINALLY FEATURED ON THE NEW EP: 'UNDEFINED' - OUT NOW

NEW ALBUM 'How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me'
Out September 2nd 2022 on Fiction Records

New Single 'Bloodrush' Out Now

October UK Headline Tour Announced

A while back, “The Death of Death” caught my eye. being observant and a writer and lover of music, this piqued my curiosity. As soon as I pushed ‘PLAY’, my body language completely altered. My heart rate increased, my pupils dilated, and my usual easygoing walk became a sudden walk with purpose, almost driven by a cadence, if you will. My feet were in a procession of some kind that ultimately the music was controlling involuntarily; I did not quite understand what I was hearing but I was instantly encapsulated. And I knew this was something extraordinary that demanded my immediate attention.

You’re no doubt already familiar with a rock band called REEF who burst onto the scene in the early 90’s with their heady blend of surf infused rock music, well folks, they are set to release their 6th studio album ‘Shoot Me Your Ace’ on April 29th and embark on a UK wide tour to promote its content.

We were asked if we’d like to chat to Jesse Wood (Guitarist) from the band, naturally I said yes and immediately set about creating some thought provoking questions for him to answer.

We chatted about the recording process for the new album, the UK tour and summer festivals (along with festival survival tips), cassette tapes and minidiscs and whether or not it is Jack Bessant wearing the wolf mask in the ‘Wolfman’ skateboarding video, for all this and more, read on….

In a backroom, in a less than salubrious part of town, the ethereal Samana wove a trance over the audience and we all left a little more relaxed on a warm spring evening.

We have delved deep this time to find some eclectic artists to bring you a playlist which ticks pretty much every box, to learn more about some of the acts included on the playlist, check out the featured artist bios and social links below the playlist.

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BEREN OLIVIA LAUNCHES INTO 2022 WITH NEW SINGLE ‘SO EMOTIONAL’

RELEASED TODAY, 25 MARCH 2022

** LISTEN NOW HERE **

The Fur is back with another hit track, and his first release of the year, with his brand new single - ‘Autograph’. Delivering more addictive dance-pop vibes, ‘Autograph’ is a combination of early 90s synth-pop influences, perfectly blended with more modern, up-tempo dance-pop energies. With a captivating atmosphere, this is the latest taste of The Fur’s show-stopping artistry.

After only two short years on the music scene, rising genre-bending artist and singer-songwriter Etoile Marley prides herself on breaking traditional stereotypes when it comes to het artistry; diving into an array of genres that span across alternative electro-pop and hip-hop, alongside elements of jazz and funk influences.

Back with her first release of the year, Etoile is delivering her exciting new single, The Hunt. The beginning of a brand new chapter for the artist, The Hunt is the first release taken from her upcoming debut album, LOUVE; set for release later this year.