31 January 2024
You can expect a lot from professional charlatan Trump and his mob, but playing
The Smiths‘ 1984 classic Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want at rallies seemed completely impossible.
New striking strokes
31 January 2024
Credit: Shannon Shumaker
British rock celeb FRANK TURNER (aged 42) has announced
his 10 full-length, named UNDEFEATED. It lands on 4 May.
Turner on his socials: “Well friends, I could not be more excited to announce to you my tenth studio album, Undefeated. Released 3rd May 2024 on Xtra Mile Recordings. After the pandemic, back in the independent world, with a new drummer, I feel proud, grateful and pleasantly surprised to be putting out a record that I love with all my heart, that I think might be one of my best. It’s a defiant, energetic record about growing old disgracefully and making peace with that. I’m still standing up, still have something to share with the world, and I’m excited to let you know about it. So, here we go! ‘Do One’ was the final song I wrote for this album. I felt like I needed a song to sum up where I’m at in one short burst – revitalised, rebellious, having fun, and still a sucker for a big singalong. I hope you enjoy the song, and I can’t wait to sing it with you at a show sometime this year.”
Album artwork
On first single DO ONE Turner does what he does best. Writing huge complex-free,
pronto sing/scream along corkers. The chorus will be consumed by countless euphoric throats at his upcoming concerts/festivals.
“Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
I’m still standing up and there’s nothing
you can do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
I’m still standing up”
FRANK TURNER: Instagram – Facebook
ALL TOGETHER
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TRACK-BY-TRACK
1. ‘Starting And Sharing’ by GUSTAF (NYC)
The swirling 5-piece from Brooklyn led by charismatic frontwoman Lydia
Gammil released their top-tier album Audio Drag For Ego Slobs in 2021.
They canned the follow-up, more details to follow.
But first the lead single Starting And Staring.
Funkier than the B-52’s in their heyday, and they spin around with more
dash and class than Bodega and Parquet Courts.
Knockout.
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2. ‘Aeroplane’ by THE LIVING PINS (Austin, Texas)
These rockin’ amazons – Carrie Clark and Pam Peltz – have known each other since
the mid-90s, they played in different bands together and decided to give it a go again with some friends.
Enter Aeroplane, a piece from their rawk-ing EP Let It Be So.
Imagine 60s British glam rock legends T. REX and American sassy duo Royal Trux
jamming together. Aeroplane grooves and moves with pithy panache and steaming swagger. Add the saucy and sensual duet vocals, and we have ourselves a winner.
Let’s roll.
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3. ‘Mild Misogynist’ by THE BABY SEALS (UK)
The Baby Seals are three DIY indie grrrls from Cambridgeshire (UK)
who released their debut EP back in 2017.
Mild Misogynist is a ripper from their upcoming debut album Chaos.
The trio have that roaring rawness, unbridled roughness, genuine gusto and spontaneous bravado, Sleater-Kinney had back in the 90s. These three punk Amazons resonate more like Courtney Love when she went mental with Hole ages ago. Garage frenzy rock at its sharp-teethed indie best.
The accompanying self-made video is sheer fun.
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4. ‘Danzing With Myself’ by THE DANDY WARHOLS (Portland, Oregon)
(Photo by TUTV)
On March 15 the Dandys launch their 12th longplayer, named Rockmaker. Last summer the Dandys dropped stand-alone single The Summer Of Hate. An infectious steamroller that will be on the album.
But the first official single is Danzing With Myself.
Courtney Taylor-Taylor (frontman): “It started with a riff that either sounded like
Misfits or Danzig and then got slowed down. Overall, Rockmaker is the manifestation
of our desire to hear a record of heavy raw punk and metal guitar riffs, but it has its
own alley.”
It features Pixies‘ general Frank Black and is a rather gloomy and doomy (yes, Danzig-like) sounding stomper, but vintage Warhols. Its poignant pace creeps faster under your skin than you can say ‘fuck Trump’.
Danze.
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5. ‘To Be Enjoyed’ by Band: PURRS (France)
Purrs are 4 French gunslingers who bring together a singular artistic emergency drawn from Great Britain in the 80s and the current observation of a dark future, and orchestrate a bitter present but which does not refuse hope.
‘To Be Enjoyed’ explores the delicate theme of mental health, highlighting the simple desire to feel better and make progress with one’s condition. Through this composition, we aim to convey the idea that there are different ways of taking care of one’s mental health, and that it’s crucial to find the solution that’s right for everyone. Having all lived experiences more or less close to depression, this song is our way of communicating not only with those facing this illness, but also with their loved ones who accompany them on the road to recovery.
Energetic punk ebullience à la British mavericks Idles. Aggressive, furious and from a
fast beating heart. Trust me, Purrs are going places. 2024 will be their breakthrough year.
Ace.
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6. ‘Gift Horse’ by IDLES (Bristol, UK)
Bristol punks IDLES became a top act after 4 splendid albums since 2018. And they’re
not done yet. Longplayer #5 Tangk is waiting in the pipeline for release on 16 February.
Ahead of it, you can go apeshit to new, third single and fierce haymaker Gift Horse.
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7. ‘Soo All The Way’ by CANYONS AND LOCUSTS (Boston, MA)
Who? Two-piece act, Justin Keane (vocals, guitar) and Amy Young (drums, backing vocals), from Boston, MA. Fueled by the current chaos of the world and an urgent need to be part of the conversation, the two took the indie rock foundation they built in previous bands and upped the ante by adding new levels of noise via pervasive, edgy guitar sounds, low and thundery drumbeats, and emotional vocals.
Soo All The Way is a mean motherrocker that easily could have been on an early Sonic Youth or Dinosaur Jr album. Distorted guitars, raw and rough. Sturdy drum hits. Expressive and punchy vocals. DIY rock ‘n’ roll at its razor blade sharpest.
Hells bells.
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8. ‘Don’t Judge Me Judy’ by FLESH TETRIS (London, UK)
The song is an ode to TV personality Judge Judy
This eccentric ensemble is more eccentric than American eccentric legends Sparks and British eccentrics Sigue Sigue Sputnik were in their early eccentric days. Wacky voices, goofy harmonies, and a ridiculously infectious chorus all work together to cause big fun entertainment.
Get up, stand up, and fight
for your right to go bananas.
Right here, right now.
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9. ‘Bliss’ by ARAB STRAP (Scotland)
The Scots’ new album title I’m Totally Fine With It 👍 Don’t Give A Fuck Anymore 👍
is unquestionably a bona fide contender for weirdest title of the year. Yep, the thumb-up emojis are part of it.
The LP lands on April 1 and follows their tremendous 2021 one As Days Get Darker.
Aidan Moffat (vocalist) about lead single ‘Bliss’: “It’s about women being terrorized online;
it’s about cowardice and bigotry. It’s about how we expose ourselves on social platforms while hiding alone at home. But you can dance to it too!”
Moffat sings/tells his troll story over a trippy dance beat.
Sickly sticky.
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10. ‘Dream Girl’ by KAT KOAN (Germany)
Berlin-based artist KAT KOAN shines again. After releasing her magnific
debut album Lustprinzip in 2022 and three ear-catching singles last year
she has a new track out, titled Dreamirl.
Kat Koan always knows how to entrance the listener with stylishly, graciously
and also sensually designed music that stirs heart and soul. The sentiments
expressed here may be familiar to many of us and can be a comforting companion
on your headphones with the lights dimmed, while relaxing on your couch, dreaming
of your own dream-self.
Endearing.
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11. ‘Peace Sign’ by RIDE (UK)
Last September, British shoegaze heroes Slowdive returned to the scene with praised LP Everything Is Alive, their first full length in five years. Their Boston peers Drop Nineteens followed two months later with Hard Light, their first album LP in thirty years.
And now the equally veteran shoegazers Ride join the revival.
Their 7th LP, named Interplay, their first since
2019, is planned to be released on March 29.
First single Peace Sign is an ecstatic tune.
Potent drums/bass determine the upbeat pace and whirling vibe of the track all the way. Peace Sign is a pure pop earworm with an orgasmic chorus. Picobello. Welcome back.
Enjoy.
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12. ‘Entwined’ by PRETTY AVERAGE (Germany)
Who? Musical act born from the lifelong musical collaboration of Candy Bassas (vocals and guitar) and Sergi Cabanes (lead guitar). After relocating to Berlin from Barcelona, the duo formed a four-piece band in late 2021, which takes inspiration for its noisy-yet-ethereal sound from artists such as Galaxie 500, Spiritualized, New Order, the Cure, and Lou Reed.
New single Entwined is a cut from their upcoming
debut EP, titled All I Wanted, out on 2 February.
A tenacious tandem of bass and drum take care of this striking song’s backbone beat
all the way through. From the kick-off, Entwined has the impact of a sonic magnet.
Its ongoing flow creeps under your skin without asking. Scorching, shoegazy guitars
add some more electricity and quirky vocals (made me immediately think of the singer
of former Irish indie band JJ72) create a spooky atmosphere. Give it a couple of spins
and you’re hooked.
Press play.
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13. ‘Blush’ by VAZUM (Detroit, Michigan)
Who? Zach Pliska and Emily Sturm. Their musical project started in 2017.
They describe their sound as deathgaze, combining the raw energy of
deathrock with the depth of shoegaze. So far the duo released five
albums and a handful of singles and EPs.
New single/clip: BLUSH
Think Siouxsie and the Banshees going fast-forward. Glistening guitar electricity and a pumping bass dictate the ongoing revolving rhythm, while Sturm‘s ghostly vocals roll all over it. No brakes, no breaks. Probably the most upbeat tune Vazum has ever delivered. Blush is a sonic whirlwind, a flamboyant flurry, a turbulent twister.
Watch/listen.
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14. ‘Nowhere To Run’ by ATOMIC (Germany)
Who? German pop-rock team So far they have
3 albums on their résumé and #4 is canned.
Nowhere To Run is the 4th shared piece from their upcoming
4th album, named ‘If This Wall Could Sing’, out on 1st March.
Expect an irresistible drive. Fast-forward. Heartening vocals. Atomic is an unadulterated pop gem. A sprightly summer song for freezing winters like this. It could have easily been
a bonus track on Miles Kane‘s newest, perky album One Man Band.
Atomic has an atomic single out with a sky-high starry-eyed bliss.
Run to them.
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15. ‘Hey Atlas’ by MONOSCOPES (Italy)
Who? Italian act started by Paolo Mioni, former member of Jennifer Gentle,
spearhead of the Italian psych scene. They released their debut album
Painkillers And Wine last year.
With new single Hey Atlas Monoscopes draw you into their psychedelic world where surrender and hope are the only options to handle life. Hey Atlas sends shivers down your spine. It’s both a melancholic and harrowing jam bringing the mellow moments of Interpol to mind. It touches and moves heart and soul. There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. That comforting given should inspire all of us who are confused and fidgety these days.
Mesmerizing.
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16. ‘Bye Bye’ by KIM GORDON (US)
Today, Gordon announced the upcoming birth of her
2nd solo LP. It’s titled The Collective and it’ll land on
March 8.
First shared track Bye Bye, is a dazzling piece of music. Its hypnotic trap beat sonority and fuzzy chainsaw rotating synths are the motor of this dazzling jam. It creeps forward like an industrial rock serpent in slow motion. All over it come Gordon‘s chilling spoken-word vocals citing a series of consumer products. Eerie and enigmatic.
The accompanying video features her daughter Coco Gordon Moore and is directed by photographer Clara Balzary, who is the daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.
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17. ‘Empty’ by NERVES (Ireland)
These Irish punk hound dogs release their new EP Glorach on March 15.
First shared track Empty is a brutalist slab of heavily effected droning guitar and bass, corrosive blasts of feedback and gut-wrenching vocals centered around the persistence
of grief over time.
Deafening sledgehammer.
Screamo disorder.
NIN on acid.
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18. ‘Opinion’ by pMAD
Who? The moniker of Irish musician Paul Dillon who draws inspiration
from bands like The The, The Cure, Killing Joke, Echo and the Bunnymen,
Rammstein, and Depeche Mode, and developed a unique sound that
traverses genres from Darkwave Post-Punk to Trash Metal Indie Rock.
With Opinion he delivers a Curesque meditation. Pulsating bass, darkwavish melodiousness and wondering vocals and enquiring thoughts. No matter
what you think, say it, sing it, express it, write it down.
Stream/buy.
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19. ‘Same Old You’ by THE GLASS HOURS (US)
Who? American songwriters Brad Armstrong and Megan Barbera.
Their music blurs between Sunday afternoon country-folk and
the golden age of the 1970s.
Same Old You is a crystalline lullaby with a melancholic country aroma. Tender,
moony, and enticing. The endearing duet vocals and melancholic guitar sparks
augment the soul-stirring effect of this bittersweet humdinger.
It’s a candlelight pearl, a heart-warming companion on these freezing winter nights. Romanticism in motion. Think of the quietest moments of Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten and Willie Nelson.
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
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20. ‘Shiver’ by THE LIBERTINES (UK)
London‘s beloved bohemians have their 4th LP, called All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanada out on 8 March 2024.
It’s a pronto ear-catching pop tune with a melancholic feel and emotionally
moving and melodramatic vocals by Doherty. The Libs shine again.
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TUTV: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter
31 January 2024
Darkwave pop Goths DEPECHE MODE released their new LP – their 15th – named MEMENTO MORI last March and they toured since then around the world and they
still are.
They just shared a new video for BEFORE WE DROWN,
one of the fans’ favourite tracks off the LP.
WATCH
MEMENTO MORI
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Tour 2024
DEPECHE MODE: Instagram – Website
31 January 2024
Artist: DELPREzTON
Who: The creative musical vehicle of Gilbert Morin, a musician from the Montréal
area who draws his inspiration from postpunk, goth rock, darkwave and everything
with grooves, guitars and dark vibes. He released his debut EP Dead Parrot Sketch
last September.
Cover: SNAP YOUR FINGERS, SNAP YOUR NECK
A cover of infamous American metalheads Prong (1986–1997, 2002–present)
TUTV: Delprezton‘s take, turns the raw-metallic original (almost 25 million views
on Spotify) into a raw-metallic darkwavish dance juggernaut. From the get-go a
rotating disco beat carries this riff-mental roller coaster with an instant impact
on your limbs.
You can sway around your axis, headbang, pogo, and or jump up and down,
left and right, like a kangaroo on drugs when this big bang version tests the
flexibility of your speakers like Al Jourgenson‘s Ministry do it all the time. Sounds
like big fun, right? You betcha. Beware, don’t break your neck when you have
the intention to make a couple of saltos.
DELPREzTON
PRONG
DELPREzTON: Instagram
TUTV: Facebook – Instagram
Turn up the volume, folks.
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
31 January 2024
(Press photo)
As long as times are wrecked-up, as long as power-greedy politicians are in charge, as long as people keep on beating the shit out of each other just for fun, punk will never go away. Bands will form in pubs, ring the alarm bell and hit the streets to stir things up.
Enter THE CHISEL. A post Brex-shit gang of hungry dogs who reared their ugly heads
for the first time with their barbed wire debut album Retaliation two years ago.
New album artwork
They have canned their 2nd LP. It’s named
What A Fucking Nightmare and will show
up on 9 February. Pre-order info here.
Ahead of it you can knock yourself out with single #4.
BLOODSUCKER is “a song about that one punisher who
doesn’t know when to fuck off, torturing you with their drivel.”
It’s a ticking time-bomb. Don’t mess with frontman Cal Graham.
He has explosive pipes and he has 4 lungs. He’ll scream you into
a coma.
Holy shit.
All 4 singles
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UK TOUR
THE CHISEL: Instagram – Facebook
TUTV: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter
30 January 2024
Jason on the left
Shit happens.
30 January 2024
Band: ONE SQUARE MILE
Who: Noiseniks from Hermosa Beach, California who got together in 2017. The band’s name originates from the city of Hermosa Beach, which covers about…one square mile of land. While 1SM is influenced by the many iconic punk and hardcore bands who came out of Hermosa Beach and the South Bay, their approach has been to not place any limits on their sound or style and simply write music that speaks to their lives and experiences.
New EP: SOURCE OF SUFFERING
EP Artwork
TUTV said : Metal Punk mania at work! Expect five fast-forward cannonballs. No breaks,
no brakes, no mistakes. Imagine The Stooges fronted by Plasmatics‘s she-devil Wendy O. Williams or Motörhead fronted by Riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna.
1SQM’s vivacious Vanessa Kaylor screams her lungs out with self-assured brio and
enough decibels to make alarm systems in your neighbourhood go bonkers. She’s
backed by a metallic turbo turning up the heat even more with all their burners on.
You really need to be in great physical condition if you want to start a maddening
moshpit here. These motherrockers produce blazing fireworks for about 14 minutes. Enough time to get you out of breath for the rest of the day. Punk rules, metal rules,
OSM rule.
Bonkers Time!
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OSM: Facebook – Instagram
30 January 2024
This day 55 years ago, on 30 January 1969 THE BEATLES played at lunchtime on the rooftop of their Apple office building in London. Lasting for just over 40 minutes, it was the last time The Beatles performed live. The performed 5 tracks from their final LP LET IT BE: ‘Get Back’ (2 takes), ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, ‘The One After 909’ and ‘Dig A Pony’.
Traffic was brought to a standstill as crowds of people gathered below and watched from windows in nearby buildings. John Lennon ended the performance by saying “I’d like to say ‘Thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.”
THE BEATLES: Instagram – Bio – Discography