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INTRODUCING: We caught up with Liang Lawrence ahead of the BBC Introducing Showcase on Feb 1st....
Ahead of the SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE WITH BBC INTRODUCING event that takes place at Exeter Phoenix on 1st February, we were keen to catch up with some of the acts performing on the night. A wonderful singer-songwriter called Liang Lawrence was the first to agree to a chat with us about all things musical, here’s what we found out.
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TOUR: KNOCKED LOOSE announce UK headline tour in March 2024....
KNOCKED LOOSE recently announced UK headline tour starting in March which an upgraded Manchester venue due to demand.
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TOUR: Folk Troubadour CHUCK RAGAN embarks on a February 2024 tour of the UK....
Celebrated folk troubadour Chuck Ragan will be touring the UK from the 1st February.
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TOUR: THE CHISEL embarks on a February tour of the UK supported by RIFLE....
THE CHISEL will be touring the UK from the 1st February in support of their new album WHAT A FUCKING NIGHTMARE which is out 9th February via Pure Noise Records.
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TOUR: SPANISH LOVE SONGS to embark on UK/EURO tour in Jan/Feb 2024....
SPANISH LOVE SONGS will be touring the UK from 13th January - 28th January with support from HEART ATTACK MAN.
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NEWS: THE WATERBOYS release '1985', a box set telling the stories of 'This is the Sea' and 'The Whole of the Moon'....
The Waterboys
‘1985’
6CD/220 Page Hardback Book & Digital Box Sets
+ Remastered Clear Vinyl
The box set tells the amazing story of How The Waterboys made ‘THIS IS THE SEA’ &
saw ‘THE WHOLE OF THE MOON’
Released February 23rd, 2024
LISTEN: Manchester based indie-folk artist ROGER BYGOTT releases 'WILD HORSE' from album 'Bonfire of Fortune'....
"This project came out of a longstanding dream to see how the songs I have have written over the years might sound like with professional musicians. They sound better than I could possibly have imagined.”
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WATCH: THE MISERABLE RICH to release first album in 13 years - Watch 'Quietly' and 'We All Know' videos now...
THE MISERABLE RICH RETURN IN 2024 WITH AA-SIDE SINGLE:
“QUIETLY” // “WE ALL KNOW”
AHEAD OF THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN 13+ YEARS:
‘OVERCOME’ - OUT 2 FEB 2024, VIA RAGS TO RUIN RECORDS
+ UK LIVE DATES / IN-STORE SHOWS CONFIRMED
REVIEW: We take a listen to 'Letter To Self' the debut offering from Dublin quartet SPRINTS....
“Letter to Self is the compilation of all our life experiences, emotions and adventures so far. Confessional and autobiographical - it's our most honest work to date and we're absolutely BUZZING for it to be out!"
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LISTEN: Electronic / Trip Hop project ARMS AND SLEEPERS returns witj new single 'Blood Song' featuring Andreas Schutz....
The eclectic electronic artist Arms and Sleepers has shared ‘Blood Song (ft. Andreas Schütz)’, a shimmering slice of trip-hop lifted from his 14th full-length album, ‘What Tomorrow Brings’, set for release on March 1st, 2024 via Berlin’s Pelagic Records.
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LISTEN: BUTCHER BROWN re-imagine he RUN-DMC classic 'Down With The King'....
New single follows Butcher Brown’s latest album Solar Music which was released in October 2023
“Demolishing the lines between jazz and hip-hop, they let the two forms intermingle as club entities, a free-flowing conversation between eras” - CLASH
"A spirit of generous communion runs through 'Solar Music'" - The New York Times
Listen to “Down With the King” by Butcher Brown HERE
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INTRODUCING: We chat to 'Boza' based quintet MIMOSA following the release of their new AA side single 'Taxi Fare' & 'Madman'....
I was sent news of a AA side release from a plucky quintet going by the name MIMOSA, after hearing both tracks, I wanted to dig a bit deeper and find out about the band, who’s in it and what makes them tick. Read on to find out about their hometown, the music scene in their local area and key venues that have helped put them on the map….
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NEWS: FEELS singer-songwriter LAENA MYERS to release debut solo album ‘LUV (Songs Of Yesterday)’ - out 23 February 2024 on Taxi Gauche Records
The album is preceded by new 12 January single ‘Bouquet’
Watch/share/post video for 'Give 'Em Hell' here: https://youtu.be/4Y78To2yjMs
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WATCH: Brummy Psych-Pop duo SOLAR EYES release spaghetti western themed psych trip in the form of 'Let's Run Away' ahead of debut album on 16th February....
“Swooping and captivating soundscapes and haunting vocals that pull you in with twanging guitars and haunting strings that pulls the big sky of the wild west into the mystery of the midlands.” - Louder Than War
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NEWS: HANNAH WICKLUND releases new album 'The Prize' on January 12th - UK & Irish live dates announced
"She's a special talent, rising fast" - Classic Rock 9/10
"Not only is Hannah a truly stunning guitarist, but her piano work and vocals are quite simply breathtaking" - Powerplay 10/10
"She goes next level with her performance... Wicklund clearly has an abundance of talent" - Fireworks
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NEWS: Bjørn Felle kicks off a busy 2024 with new single 'Dopamine' released 12/1/23 via Analogue Trash
With an EP and album already scheduled for 2024, Hertfordshire based experimental electronic artist Bjørn Felle kicks off the year in style with new single Dopamine.
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REVIEW: We analyse the latest long player 'Conjure' from Swiss Sludge-Mongers THE CROTALS....
Described as a sludge band from Switzerland, it was easy to say that this reviewer was unsure what to expect from The Crotals third album, “Conjure”, which came out in November 2023.
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LISTEN: MIMOSA release AA Side single with 'Taxi Fare' and 'Mad Man'....
Mimosa offer something different, a sound of their own.
They deliver with an energised, passionate, live performance that people will enjoy without reservation. With influences from Led Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Red Hot Chili Peppers they offer a unique sound, crafted from a varied taste in music.
Formed during the global pandemic, their live performances have already seen Mimosa fill tents at major UK festivals, such as YNOT Festival and more and headline shows all across the country. Mimosa have also headlined in Nottingham for BBC Introducing. Another sold out show which saw the performance recorded for broadcast - Watch HERE
Taxi Fare was one of mimosa earlier tunes written sometime in 2020. It pays homage to what a standard night out is like locally in their rural town. The dirty guitar tones and high energy is a reflection of how messy things can get in a ‘everyone knows everyone’ kinda town.
Mad Man was written in the midst of lockdown when strange rules were applied to the public but didn’t seem they mattered to the people in charge, the whole thing feeling as if we were being controlled. “Mad Man”, meaning one leader who rules the world and creates all these unfortunate events to stick to his plan all while remaining innocent for his actions.
REVIEW: THE TWANG brought "TWANGMAS" to the people of Birmingham, see how we got on....
We were invited along to the Birmingham show to catch The Twang in action at what was their last show of 2023, the excitement was palpable, the queue was near biblical, all that remains is for us to get inside, warm up and grab a beer before the show kicked off.
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