HOLY COVES – Welsh Rousing Indies Mesmerise With Melancholic Guitar Pop Nugget ‘TRAVELLING’

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Daily electricity to load your batteries

27 July 2026

Band: HOLY COVES
Who: Rousing Welsh indie outfit, fronted
by singer-songwriter Scott Marsden.

Track: TRAVELLING
Newest single from their 4th LP, titled Hiraeth.
It’ll land on August 14th. Pre-order info here.

Marsden: “This song was my therapy during one of the most difficult moments of my life.
Being able to pick up the guitar and putting pen to paper was the most positive thing I could
do at that time. It helped me process it all and put everything in its place. This is a process I have learnt to embrace that has saved me on many occasions.”

TUTV: Travelling is a heart-and-soul stirring earworm. A gripping, arresting, and
magnetic pop pearl. Its instant catchiness, its mellifluous melodiousness, melancholic vocals, electrically-charged guitar sparks and terrifically emotive chorus combine for
a gloriously sweet-sounding nugget.

Embrace it with your ears. I added this beauty
my best tracks of the year playlist. Say no more.


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Image Of The Day – Latin Pop Artist LIDO PIMIENTA

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Artist: LIDO PIMIENTA
Who: Colombian/Canadian Latin pop songstress
who rose to fame with her 2nd LP ‘La Papessa‘.

New album: Caribenya

Pitchfork says: “The record pairs focused songwriting with a vanguardist
streak, broadening the possibilities for what she calls “the Caribbean sublime.”

The LP’s artwork is astounding, cool and funny. Love it.

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THE AFGHAN WHIGS Will Launch Their 10th Album ‘SOFT CONTROL’ On August 19th – Info & Its 4 Singles Here

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27 July 2026


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Cincinnati‘s rock bigshots THE AFGHAN WHIGS fronted by general Greg Dulli, celebrate their 40th anniversary as a band. They’ll share the milestone with their fans on the road (1st leg already done) and with a new album, their 10th.

It’s named SOFT CONTROL, and it’ll hit the streets on August 21th. Pre-order info here.

Press info: “The new album is testament to the old David Bowie quote, where he describes aging as “an extraordinary process where you become the person you always
should have been.”

By now, the volatile years of band leader Greg Dulli’s youth have been substituted with a wry and self-aware satori. The edge and sensitive temperament remain but the unchecked infernos of ego and rage no longer threaten personal immolation. And Dulli’s vocals are simultaneously the strongest and most delicate that they’ve ever been.”


Album artwork

The album captures The Afghan Whigs’ unique ability to conflagrate stab you in your
nose bone guitars and cubist refractions of soul and R&B. There is a reconciliation of
loud volume and somber reflections, living life with joy and purpose while keeping
one eye on the clock and remaining aware of the absurdity. ”

Greg Dulli: “I’ve worked hard on my inner peace. I was an angry young man, and it fueled
my art, ambition and my drive. I wouldn’t change anything because I can’t. But as I got into photography and other art forms, I realized that I’m not in competition with anyone, including myself. Now, I know what I’m doing and there’s a quiet confidence that comes with being able
to back it up.”

Ahead of the LP’s launch, we get have 4 singles, thus far.

– HOUSE OF I –
As Dulli describes the track as
‘an uptempo banger’. It is.

– MY LOVER –
Galvanic power ballad.

– DUVATEEN –

Dulli: “I’m at a precipice in life where I can look behind and clearly see the forest of my youth, but I can also see the path to the other side. And it’s going to inform what I do for the rest of my days.”

– JUNGLE ROUX –
Vintage ardent AW passion.

All 4 on Spotify


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PETER GABRIEL Topped The US Charts With Steamrolling Single ‘SLEDGEHAMMER’ Today 40 Years Ago

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Top singles from the past

27 July 2026

Today, 40 years ago, on 27 July 1986, PETER GABRIEL topped
the US Singles Chart with steamrolling stomper SLEDGEHAMMER.

It was the lead single of his 5th LP So that also went to #1 in the US.

The track was accompanied by a spectacular video clip, which used
groundbreaking claymation, pixelation, and stop-motion animation
techniques to bring the song’s imagery to life.

Watch out, here comes a locomotive.

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EYEDRESS – Lauded Filipino Singer-Songwriter Loves ‘MISS UNIVERSE’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

26 July 2026

Artist: EYEDRESS
Who: Filipino singer-songwriter born Idris Ennolandy Vicuña in Manila,
based in Los Angeles. His music blends a wide array of genres from
lo-fi hip-hop to post-punk to ‘80s-influenced goth and more. He has
7 LPs under his belt.

Track: MISS UNIVERSE
New single.

Eyedress: “I wrote ‘Miss Universe’ about my wife and the way she changed my life.
Through her love, our family, and all the blessings we’ve shared together, she reminded
me that God is real.

This song is a love letter to her, but it’s also about gratitude. Sometimes the greatest
proof of something bigger than ourselves is the love we’re lucky enough to experience
every day.”

All you need is love.

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Image Of The Day – Lots Of BUTTERFLIES

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26 July 2026

This is the cover of Daphni‘s new 3-track EP titled
hav u a sec that fell out of the sky without a warning.
Stream it below

Daphni is the moniker of Canadian synth pop artist Dan Snaith, who is
best known as Caribou with 11 albums thus far. His latest was released
earlier this year, named, yes, Butterfly.

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Summer Of 1969 – July 25th – First Day Of SEATTLE POP FESTIVAL

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25 July 2026

25 July 1969 was the first day of the massive 3-day SEATTLE POP FESTIVAL
at Gold Creek Park, Woodinville, Washington. It was the first and only edition.

Acts who appeared over three days included: Chuck Berry, Tim Buckley, The Byrds,
Chicago Transit Authority, Albert Collins, Bo Diddley, The Doors, The Flock, The Flying
Burrito Brothers, Guess Who, It’s A Beautiful Day, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Spirit, Ten
Years After, Ike and Tina Turner, Vanilla Fudge, Alice Cooper, The Youngbloods
and more.

Goodbye MINISTRY

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25 July 2026

AL JOURGENSEN, mastermind of legendary industrial metal tormentors MINISTRY, 
just announced the final stand of the band after a tumultuous journey since 1981.

They bagged their 17th and final LP, named Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery).
It’ll hit the streets on October 30th.

Jourgensen: “I’m fucking done. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. I’m amazed at the path that it’s taken, from With Sympathy to where we’re at today, and all points in between. It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done. It’s time to herd goats.”

Here’s the pulverizing lead single.

Along with the sad news for their millions of fans around the world,
a final Europe/UK tour is unveiled. No sign, thus far, of North American
or other dates, but they will come for sure.

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