The politically outspoken London punk icons THE CLASH released their
staggering Self-titled Debut LP on 8 April 1977, today 48 years ago.
A historic LP and probably one of the most important punk albums of that time.
A new generation raised its voice. Loud, clear, fast, innovative and straight in the
face of the narcissistic, right-wing establishment.
In recent weeks famous Democrat senator Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the U.S. democratic representative for New York‘s 14th congressional district,
have got a huge response and massive attendance at their Fighting Oligarchy rallies, attacking Donald Trump’s devastating presidency.
This Saturday, April 12, will one of the biggest events of the tour when Sanders and AOC will appear at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles with an impressive bill of musical opening acts, such as Neil Young, Joan Baez and Maggie Rogers.
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
8 April 2025
As announced earlier on, British longtime robust rockers SKUNK ANANSIE, fronted by the awesome Skin
With The Painful Truth they release their
7th album on 23rd May. Pre-order info here.
Ahead of it we get a third taster. The passionate
power pop ballad, namedLOST AND FOUND
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SKIN: “We wanted to evoke the loneliness and desperation that
can occur in a split second by one tiny mistake. Any of us at any
time can lose the security built up over a lifetime whether it be
via an accident, or a sudden twist of fate.”
He joined the band shortly after Debbie Harry and Chris Stein formed the group
and played with Blondie throughout his entire career. He appeared on all the band’s
LPs. He also played drums for the Ramones for a brief time in 1987, under the name Elvis Ramone.
Band: WHOLES Who: A fresh, rowdy hit team led by Belgian, musical chameleon Wolf Vanwymeersch,
who played with several bands (pop, rock, sludge metal) and released a pure singer-songwriter pearl with solo debut album The Early Years back in 2022. Wholes are what remains after a soul has been detonated, what struck those around it, what could no longer be contained.
Press info: ‘Till We Don’t Meet Again‘ is a clash of crooked guitars, relentless rhythms
and vocals that teeter between sadness and rebellion. A devastating mix of 80’s new beat rhythms, with the haunting intensity of Bowie, the fractured melodies of Bill Orcutt and the pop sensibility of QOTSA.
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TUTV: Stoner rock dynamics and spiky garage blues disturbance work together to inject your eager ears with doom and gloom disturbance. Like dark clouds predicting a storm, like demons challenging each other, eye to eye, face to face.
Anxious guitars fuel this roasting ripper, the drum/bass tandem motorizes the flow and Wolf’s near-whispering, Josh Homme-esque vocals complete the ominous sonic picture. Wholes‘ fuzz and buzz sonority works instantly. All together now: we want more.
A concept one, glorifying the late, notorious, and fascinating actor (1936-2010).
Press info: Inspired entirely by the life and mythos of actor Dennis Hopper, Mike Scott and The Waterboys created this expansive album as tribute to one of American popular culture’s most compelling public figures. Deeply conceptual, this album of all original songs brings together high-profile featured artists like Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple, and Steve Earle to musically weave through Hopper’s life, including a song for each of Hopper’s wives.
Mojo Magazine: “The hit rate is high, and Mike Scott is clearly having fun cutting himself free from The Waterboys’ past, and playing fast and loose – much like the mercurial subject of this album.”
TUTV: This an amazing piece of work. A soundtrack for a yet to be made Dennis Hopper documentary. Hats off to Mike Scott for his boldness, imaginativeness, and ingenuity to score this musical movie, constructed marvellously with its sonically cinematic versatility.
Pop, rock, blues, country, bar-room jazz, and musing balladry take turns and puzzle
a most coherent and highly entertaining whole together, spiced with magnificent vocal contributions by Fiona Apple, Steve Earle and others. Never a dull moment with its varied stream of top-tier songs and Scott‘s awe-inspiring vocality throughout.
Movie shots from Hopper‘s parts in doom and gloom films such as Blue Velvet, Apocalypse Now, True Romance, Speed and, of course, counterculture classic Easy Rider pop up on the screen in your head. He was at his best when he played psychotic characters. And Scott is here at its best too. Can’t stopping listening to it and discover new things with every spin I know it’s only April but this pièce de résistance is, unquestionably, a contender for album of the year.
Singles/clips: I Don’t Know How I Made It / Hoppers’ On Top / Andy (A Guy Like You)
This day 37 years ago, horror rocker ALICE COOPER almost lost his life during
a concert in London. He accidentally hung himself in a rehearsal when a safety
rope snapped. He dangled for several seconds before a roadie saved him. Cooper
was attached to a harness that was attached to the rafters by a thick piano wire
that kept the noose above his neck.
TUTV: Holy smoke. These punk dropouts race and rush faster than a hot rod
speeding out of control. Full throttle ahead from the roasting kick-off. Psychotic
guitar riffs, psychotic drumming and psychotic vocals conspire together to strangle
your panicking ears. Wake up, people, and run for shelter before this ace of spades torpedo crushes you.
