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  • Gruff Rhys – Shark Ridden Waters

    This Friday two more reasons to love Gruff Rhys (as if Super Furry Animals and Neon neon weren’t enough). First up his new (free below) solo single Shark Ridden Waters – the coolest song of the year happily married to the coolest video. Then delve deeper for reason number two – Gruff’s clepto’ inspired new album Hotel Shampoo comes to life. // more

  • Sparrow and the Workshop – Black To Red

    Check out the faux-3d wonder that is the video for U.S./Wales/Scotland 3-piece Sparrow and the Workshop‘s new single ‘Black To Red’. The song itself is a rousing guitar tune lead by the formidable vocals of Chicago’s Jill O’Sullivan. Be nice and vote for them on 6 Music’s Rebel Playlist too.

    For Fans Of: The White Stripes. // more

  • Review: Here We Go Magic @ Hoxton B&G, Sep 7th.

    Despite being fans of Here We Go Magic since picking up a promo of ‘Fangela’ from the band’s 2009 eponymous debut, we’d annoyingly managed to miss the bands numerous live performances rather prolifically up until yesterday. Last night though all was finally set right in Hoxton Bar & Grill, a regular haunt for us and Spectrals (who also opened up for Harlem) of late. So, how would Here We Go Magic fare with the weight of their new Thom Yorke seal of approval on their shoulders? // more

  • Video: Sissy and The Blisters – The Wolf

    London 4-piece Sissy and The Blisters are the first unsigned band in a while to really turn our heads. Their pop-noir aesthetic will please fans of latter day The Horrors and their music too draws on the 80s sounds of Echo & The Bunnymen and The Cure. But throw also into the mix the rumbustious delivery of The Fall and even some Kills-esque blues riffing and you’ve got quite a heady mix. Check out the excellent video to ‘The Wolf’ and look out for news of a new single in October.

    For Fans Of: The Cure, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Fall. // more