17 June 2026
New album artwork
Artist: JOHNNY MARR
Who: The former The Smiths‘ guitar hero, who played afterward
several years with Modest Mouse, also with The Pretenders, Brian
Ferry and many more.
Track: SPIN
First single from his forthcoming solo album, his 5th solo
full-length, baptized The Age Of Everything. Out October 2.
TUTV: Marr never copied The Smiths‘ work.
With Spin he delivers a cathcy pick-me-up.
Photo by Luke Bovill
Artists: ARAB STRAP
Who: Trippy Scottish electro-pop vets, Aidan Moffat and
Malcolm Middleton (1995–2006, 2011, 2016–present).
Track: FIGHTING FOR YOU
2nd single, following the stellar debut one You You You
from their new full-length Half-Told Tales, their 9th, out
on September 4th. Tracklist here.
Moffat: “I grew up in the ’80s, and sometimes I feel like I’m living my youth again: the same myths of a once glorious nation prevail, and the threat of global war seems constant; economic inequality and class divisions just seem to get worse and worse, and the same old bigotries are being encouraged in very dangerous ways.
I try to keep positive by telling myself I’ve seen this kind of thing before
and it will pass. And, of course, venting my frustrations in a big, noisy
banger.”
TUTV: Guess what, the Scots rock out as never before. Yeah!
.
Credit: Eels
Band: EELS
Who: Singer-songwriter
Mark Oliver Everett‘s combo.
Track: CAP IN HAND
Lead single from new album, their 16th, named
Cookie Happened. It’ll land on October 16th.
Everett: “I wanted to sound kind of worn out for this one too, like someone
who’s messed up their life but now sees the error of their ways and is trying
to make amends with their tail between their legs.”
TUTV: The new Eels one is both
a darkly reflective and funky cut.
Promo pic
Band: BLOSSOMS
Who: Electric pop heroes in the UK
that is, from Greater Manchester.
Track: MEET ME IN LOVE
2nd single, following the earlier one, released
Joke About Divorce, from their forthcoming 6th LP,
called Songs From The Wedding Cake.
Out October 2.
TUTV: Sugary Tame Impala-like disco pop for their
sugary Tame Impala-like disco pop loving fans.