Month: June 2019

DAVID BOWIE Topped UK Albums Chart 45 Years Ago With ‘DIAMOND DOGS’…

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9 June 2019

Today 45 years ago the late great genial DAVID BOWIE topped the UK Album Charts with his eighth full length DIAMOND DOGS. The fans loved it, but the press was fairly divided about it. To Turn Up The Volume‘s ears it’s a medium Bowie LP which is still better than any other artist’s average longplayer. And, of course the LP’s stunning glam rock single REBEL REBEL still sounds blistering hot after all these years…

Album in full…

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DAVID BOWIE: Facebook – Website


Controversial album sleeves in full…

Singer/Songwriter USI ES Releases New Mystifying Four-Track EP ‘MUTINY’…

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Relaxing reveries for the laziest day of the week…

9 June 2019

Belgian singer-songwriter Esther Weemaes aka Usi ES: Facebook just released her new 4-track EP called MUTINY. A notable piece of work with four mystifying songs (including a PJ Harvey cover). Overall the combination of its atmospheric and dreamlike musicality that feels both haunting and fairy-tale like at the same time and Usi ES tempting and appealing voice turns this EP into a compelling experience that will make you slip into a sedative state of mind.

1. BILLY WEAVER
A tranquilizing fable with an enchanting and idyllic tonality.
Inspired by one of the stories by the late worldwide famous
Welsh writer Roald Dahl

2. THE BUBBLE
This beauty ripples like fresh water in a small river in the woods
with vocal duet sequences adding a whimsical sentiment.

3. CHRISTIAN
A personal and intimate musing.
Sensuous and affecting.

4. IS THIS DESIRE?
An alluring rendition of PJ Harvey‘s
spine-chilling ‘Is This Desire? reverie.

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Usi ES: Facebook

Here’s the clip for opening track ‘Billy Weaver‘…

FIVE INFLAMMABLE SUMMER BANGERS – Part 2…

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Weekly series of five rolling ripsnorters to go completely bananas to this summer…

Let us focus this week on some ace live firework to turn up the heat…

1. ‘Rocks’ by PRIMAL SCREAM
(Glastonbury Festival, UK 2013)

2. ‘Going Up The Country’ by KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS
(Sydney, Australia, 2012)

3. ‘Common People’ by PULP
(Glastonbury Festival, UK 1998)

4. ‘Laid’ by JAMES
(Isle of Wight Festival, UK – 2015)

5. ‘Hot Stuff’ by MILES KANE
(TRNSMT Festival Scotland, 2018)

See/hear you next week, music junkies…

Dreamscape Pop Duo PINERO|SERENE Drops Fanciful Single ‘TAKE MY SOUL’ From Debut EP…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

8 June 2019

Artist: PINERO|SERENE

Who: A London based duo featuring “German/Filipino bass player, Cheryl Pinero and UK vocalist Neeq Serene, committed to the creation of dark, atmospheric soundscapes, dream-like experiences, born from the amalgamation of melodic bass lines and melancholic vocal narratives…”

Pick: TAKE MY SOUL – first single from upcoming debut EP, titled ‘Dark Matter‘ –
the song is “an artistic exploration of the fundamental coexistence of darkness and
light, both in the relationship with oneself and with others”

Score: ‘Take My Soul‘s vibe evokes fanciful, spiritual and inspiring images that introduce you to a visionary place where reality has no access. It’s music for late night hours, music for meditative moments, music for fetterless ruminations. Music to drift away to…

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PINERO|SERENE: Facebook

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Released Their Splendid ‘CALIFORNICATION’ LP Twenty Years Ago…

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8 June 2019

Today 20 years ago, on 8 June 1999, Los Angeles’ veteran rockers RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS released their highly acclaimed ninth studio LP ‘CALIFORNICATION’. The
record was produced by Rick Rubin and with guitarist John Frusciante back on
board. It was a major triumph selling more than 15 million copies worldwide.

Rolling Stone wrote: “They’ve settled down and written a whole album’s worth of tunes
that tickle the ear, romance the booty, swell the heart, moisten the tear ducts and dilate
the third eye. All this inside of song forms and production that reveal sublime new facets
upon each hearing…” Full review here.

Here’s a steamy live version of Turn Up The Volume‘s favorite cut ‘GET ON TOP‘…

Album in full…

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: Facebook


Back sleeve…

The Legendary Multifaceted New Orleans Nite Tripper DR. JOHN Passed Away At 77…

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DR. JOHN (born: Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.), one of the most colorful, most eccentric, most flamboyant and most virtuoso singer/songwriters and amazing pianists in music
ever, passed away yesterday – on 6th June – after a fatal heart attack. The multifaceted
New Orleans phenomenon and voodoo inspired nite tripper was 77. Here are 3 glorious moments to remember this genuine legend…

– SUCH A NIGHT –
(Live at the final concert of The Band in 1976)

– REVOLUTION –
(From his 2012 Locked Down album)

– I WALK ON GUILDED SPLINTERS –
(Live version of one of his best moments / from his 1968 Gris Gris album)

DR. JOHN: Facebook –Biography – All Albums – Website

LIAM GALLAGHER Releases Brand New Banger – Here’s Ace Single ‘SHOCKWAVE’

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

7 June 2019

Out today! LIAM GALLAGHER‘s new highly punchy single SHOCKWAVE.
A boisterous banger with an inflammable chorus you’ll scream along at
the top of your exploding lungs after a couple of spins. Sizzling stuff!

“Hallelujah, I feel free” sings the natural born rock ‘n’ roll star at one point.
And yes, he sounds like it, he looks like, he shockwaves like it and he still
feels like he’s going mad for it. Turn the heat up right here, right now…

LIAM GALLAGHER: Facebook

OUT TODAY! Listen To ‘HUMANWORLD – Second Solo LP By PETER PERRETT

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Just released!

7 June 2019

Artist: PETER PERRETT
Who: ex-frontman of 70s New Wave legends The Only Ones
Album: HUMANWORLD / His 2nd solo LP
Sound: Perrett still is a romantic at heart, both nostalgic and always
longing, and still is a intimate storyteller & appealing songsmith

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Here are the singles/clips…

– I WANT YOUR DREAMS –

– HEAVENLY DAY –

– ONCE IS ENOUGH –

PETER PERRETT: Facebook