Songsmith JAKE BUGG About Rip-Offs In Music
11 October 2024
What about you, Jake?
Bugg‘s new album <a href=”https://open.spotify.com/album/6mQQg0TOprhR2mCpMb5Kl2?si=fHQfl96HQTOzLc7vGfqeoQ”>A Modern Day Distraction out now.
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JAKE BUGG – British Songsmith Delivers A Revved Up New LP With ‘A MODERN DAY DISTRACTION’
8 October 2024
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British-Nottingham-born singer-songwriter JAKE BUGG who celebrated his
30th birthday last February, but still looks like he’s 20, launched his 6th LP,
named A Modern Day Distraction.
Press info: “It’s a record that turns up the noise while shining a light on the injustice
he’s seen dealt to the family and friends he grew up with. Fiery and engaged, the record was born out of a frustration of societal inequality. Bugg found that a time had come
when he just couldn’t look away.”
Clash Music says: “While it may ultimately be a solid rather than sensational listen, this
is an enjoyable sixth outing from Jake Bugg that marks a reasonable return to form, while
also providing more than a few strong highlights. By getting back to what he does best, this
is a sizeable step in the right direction, with ‘A Modern Day Distraction’ easily his most well-rounded project since his beloved debut.”
TUTV: Bugg feels strongly enervated when he looks around him and sees an intolerant world where the weak get crushed and the strong survive. Thematically, that’s what this new record is about. And sonically it reflects those frustrations with a series of revved up rock energizers (Zombieland / All Kids Of People / Breakout / Waiting For The World / Keep On Moving) expressing underlying angry emotions.
Rarely he gets his foot from the gas pedal and when he does (Never Say Goodbye / All That
I Needed Was You / Beyond The Horizon) we hear the young singer of yesteryear. Overall this is another noteworthy Bugg album, but not yet the masterpiece he’s capable of.
KEY SINGLE
ALBUM
JAKE BUGG About Future Records
24 September 2024
Bugg has his new, 6th album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’ out on October 4.
5 New Sonic Injections To Start WEEK 39
Artist: MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP
Track: Mother Mary
The German guitar hero Michael Schenker and his group just released
an album titled My Years With UFO which celebrates his years with the
legendary band.
It features several guests, among them that other guitar icon Slash who joins MSG
on a reworked version of this 1975 track. Lots of guitar solos, what else, of course?
Artist: JAKE BUGG
Track: I Wrote The Book
4th shared single from the British songsmith’s upcoming
6th full length, A Modern Day Distraction.
A both reflective and upbeat song (just like the
other 3 tracks) song. Bugg is becoming a rocker.
Band: THE BEACHES
Track: Jocelyn
Following the success of last year’s LP Blame My Ex
the commoving Canadian 4-piece already dropped
4 new singles and here’s #5.
“We wanted to write about the experience of feeling undeserving of all the reverence that was being thrown away after “Blame My Ex” did so well. We kind of wrote the song about this brilliant fan and young woman, and about the experience we were going through, feeling uncomfortable and undeserving of Jocelyn’s adulation.”
It’s a mid-tempo indie pop tune that sticks swiftly.
Band: BIG MOUNTAIN COUNTY
Who: Group formed in Rome in 2013. The members were instantly
bonded over a mutual love for The Stooges, MC5, The Velvet Underground,
and Joe Spencer.
Track: Going Down
Written in a single breath during a lightning-fast session, in those rare moments when creativity flows effortlessly and authenticity reigns, “Going Down” delivers a jolt of high- kicking thrills.
BMC: “We wanted to thrust the listener deep into the metropolitan nightscape, where a relentless and frenetic rhythm takes over, enveloping everything in a synthetic, alienating texture. The night itself is the hysterical protagonist of the song. It is a landscape of fear, neon flickers and speeding cars tearing through the streets. It is a tale of shattered promises, empty pockets and failures, where the only release is a howl into the high- octane blur of the abyss.”
Don’t forget to flush, folks.
Artist: ST. VINCENT
Track: Hombre Roto
Last April New York’s songstress Annie Clarke aka St. Vincent
her formidable 7th longplayer All Born Screaming.
Inspired by the warm reception that she’s gotten when playing to Spanish-speaking crowds, she decided to re-issue the LP with the songs’ lyrics translated into Spanish by
her friend Alan Del Rio Ortiz.
Here’s the first taster. The Spanish version of top-tier tune Broken Man.
JAKE BUGG Rocks Out Again On New Single ‘KEEP ON MOVING’
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
19 August 2024
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British-Nottingham-born singer-songwriter JAKE BUGG who celebrated his 30th birthday last February, but still looks like he’s 20, revealed, last May, the upcoming release of his
6th album. It’s titled A Modern Day Distraction and will see the day of light on 20th September.
Press info: “It’s a record that turns up the noise while shining a light on the injustice he’s seen dealt to the family and friends he grew up with. Fiery and engaged, the record was born out of a frustration of societal inequality. Bugg found that a time had come when he just couldn’t look away.”
On the first two tasters, Zombieland and All Kinds Of People, Bugg turned up the decibels and he does the very same thing on new track number 3, named KEEP ON MOVING.
Wake up people,
Jake is rollin’.
All 3 tracks
20 BEST TRACKS OF THE MONTH – JULY 2024
The best of the best of the past month
ALL TOGETHER
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TRACK BY TRACK
Band: HINDS
Who: Spanish garage pop
fury, now reduced to a duo.
Track: SUPERSTAR
Cut from their 4th longplayer, titled
Viva Hinds, will land on September 6.
It starts as a mellow pop tune but grows
slowly but surely into a euphoric firecracker.
Ecstasty in swirling motion.
Viva! Viva! Viva!
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Band: iNNUENDO
Who: Irish indie act founded in 2022. Their goal is to create a captivating and dynamic atmosphere with melodically compelling and distinct original songs, all while honouring classic and modern influences.
Track: DON’T ASK AWAY
Piece from their debut EP, named
On Occasion, out in September.
It captures the frustration and anger of feeling unseen and used, offering
today’s youth a voice to scream out against those who value them only for
their image rather than their true selves.
Artwork by Keelin Sutcliffe
TUTV: Following rad single clear motion this new one is another sonic
and emotive triumph. These Irish indies are going places. Don’t miss them.
Striking stroke.
Band: MAYFLOWER MADAME
Who: Norwegian outfit that specializes in a dark
and distinctive blend of post-punk, shoegaze and
psych-noir.
Track: PAINT IT ALL IN BLUE
The second taster from their
upcoming third album.
TUTV: What a riveting and rotating blue-wave gem, enforced by Krautrock dynamics, ongoing motorik beats, glowing guitar lines and echoing vocals. MM nail it once again
with this hypnotic and magnetic jam. Bring on the album.
Stellar stunner.
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Artist: JAKE BUGG
Who: British-Nottingham-born, songsmith who
turned 30 last February, but still looks like he’s 20.
His 6th LP is baptized A Modern Day Distraction
and it will land on 20th September.
No, Bugg is not a full-time crooner. He can rock too
as he did before, now and then, and here again on
this firm corker.
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Band: BODY COUNT,
Who: Los Angeles‘ metallic-crossover squad
fronted by rap-punk loudmouth Ice-T.
Track: FUCK WHAT YOU HEARD
Fierce hammer from their 8th longplayer,
named Merciless. Release date TBA.
It’s a roasting rant against
all American politicians and the
diving two-party system in the US.
Crushing sucker-punch.
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Band: FEVER 333
Who: Californian rage against
the machine gang.
Track: HIGHER POWER.
F333 about the new one: “There are no diamonds to be produced without pressure.
No lessons to learn without trials. ‘Higher Power’ revolves around these ideas and reveres
the beauty in the adversity induced magic performed by marginalized communities.”
Alert your ears and check your speakers
before playing this ballistic uppercut.
In your face.
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Artist: GEMMA ROGERS
Who: Alt pop poetess from London who had her
top-drawer debut LP No Place Like Home out
in 2022.
New single: DEATH KNOCKED UP
Rogers: “I thought it was interesting to get under the skin of death as a being with
a conscience, but who had to get on with the job like so many of us. We wanted to explore the idea that people are more than their jobs and that we need to consider there’s more to people than meets the eye. We liked the idea of death giving birth as well, so Death became a woman and why not?”
TUTV: The song’s protagonist is named Death. She seems to be a female grim reaper, who’s pregnant, you and you need to escape from if you want this short life live the longest you can.
Death Knocked Up is a jagged word-waterfall jam rolling over a repetitive beat and trippy synth dynamics. Rogers advices us to choose future, to choose life. A spot-on proposal in these turbulent rat-race times on its crushing way to Death‘s big party if we do not make the right choices right now.
Choose life.
Choose Rogers.
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Band: DAFFODILDOS
Who: Queer indies from Brighton who are here to shout
about challenging socio-political issues and have a lot of
fun while doing it.
Single: NO PRIDE
The song touches on the fact that people mostly use Pride
as an excuse to party when actually the rest of the year, the
LGBTQIA community suffers from dangerous stigma and
abuse.
TUTV: Here is an explicit middle-finger for all LGBTQIA-haters. To hell
with them. Queer-trans-punk trio Daffodildos just entered the indie
scene with sharp-cutting knifes between their teeth and are here to
stay.’No Pride‘ is a fast-forward projectile that rattles and battles for
251 barbed wire seconds.
“We’re here, we’re queer
We’re never gonna disappear.”
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Band: HUGE MOLASSES TANK EXPLODES
Who: Italian outfit that offer a kaleidoscopic experience,
ranging from rugged and evocative beats to dreamy
soundscapes, inspired by post-punk and psych-wave.
Track: INDETERMINATE
Piece of their 3rd album, named ‘III’,
out on September 6.
TUTV: Don’t miss the start of this supersonic Krautrock missile, or you won’t
be able to catch up. Indeterminate goes full steam ahead from the kick-off and
never looks back, never slows down. All cylinders, all burners on, and fast-forward.
Get on board.
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Band: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
Who: Incredibly productive Australian‘s psych-prog-rock squad.
Track: LE RISQUE
From their upcoming, 26th LP in 14 years (no this is
not a typo), called Flight b741. It’ll land on August 8.
TUTV: Frenzied bass-and-guitar-crazy projectile that rocks and
rolls straight on with racy panache. It has drummer Michael Cavanagh
on vocals for the first time.
Listen at your own risk.
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Artists: RED PERIL
Who: The new endeavour of the London-based Italian-Mexican musician Stefania F. Cardenas, co-founder, singer and guitarist of the now defunct all-female indie act Madonnatron (I loved them, criminally underrated) and musical partner Dexter.
Track: SPACE DOGS
Only their 2nd one, following last year’s
sensuous debut Bollywood Gangsta.
RP: “Space Dogs is a song about trusting the wrong people. It’s a reflection on loneliness
and the extreme things people do when they are desperate for love and have nothing left to lose. Sometimes the only thing you can do is shoot for the stars. It might work out, or not.”
TUTV: Sultry, zippy and sprightly. Imagine your dog teaming up with Pet Shop Boys
for a Space Bowie Oddity trip. A titillating tune to move to in mysterious ways
surrounded by mysterious people in a mysterious universe. Pretending that you’re Laika in the sky with diamonds will help.
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Band: OSCAR MIC
Who: A hip-rap-hop trio
from East London.
New single: SUN STAR
Seamus Hayes (vocalist): “The song starts with what seems like an apology. It’s been a crazy year of self-reflection and self-improvement and I owe most of it to my girlfriend. The verses are in some way directed to my girlfriend.”
TUTV: The first time I listen to this new Oscar Mic tune on Spotify it was automatically followed by a Sleaford Mods tune. Get the vibrating picture? I’ll add to this that Beastie
Boys (Paul’s Boutique era) are fighting for their right to party in there too, and that Roots Manuva definitely would rap along if this punchy buzz hits his ears.
Press. Play. Plunge.
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Band: THE SAVAGE HEARTS
Who: Garage/Psych/Pub Rock band featuring
The Strypes‘ drummer Evan Walsh.
Track: SPEEDING BULLETS
Only their 2nd single.
TUTV: Expect a hit-and-run projectile, a
maddening blues-infused riot-gun explosion.
Wham bloody wham bam!
Artist: DARREN DOHERTY
Who: Irish singer-songwriter
Track: EXTRATERRESTRIALS
Piece from his brand new
4-track EP Darksides.
TUTV: I had no idea that extraterrestrials could be an inspiration for a straightforward rocker like this glorious one. It’s an adrenalized, speedy and sparkling guitar-spiced energizer with an infectious chorus. Those extraterrestrials should form a band and entertain planet Earth.
Far-out!
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Band: DEREK SMITH & THE COSMIC VULTURES
Who: Captivating pop/rock outfit from Boston with
5 LPs under their belt. Check them out on Spotify
right here
Press info: “The notion of “Tomorrow Morning” can mean different things to different people, but for Derek Smith and the Cosmic Vultures, it represents the idea of a guiding
light. It’s also the title of their new electric single.
TUTV: Stirringly soulful. Sparklingly pop melodic. Americana-like emotive.
If you mix those three elements, and you add heart-whole vocals, you get
this titillating tune that’ll play around in your head all day long.
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Band: THE N.S.O.
Who: 4 indies from
Yorkshire, UK
New single: THICK AS YOU
“The meaning behind the song is best to be interpreted however you choose, if it makes you feel a certain way be that happy, sad or just forget about your own problems for a few minutes and try to put yourself in the shoes of the writer, that’s all we want and that’s why music to us is at times the only solution and the only thing that make sense because often life doesn’t and I suppose briefly to me this song is me trying to make peace with that.”
TUTV: These young gunslingers sound like a seasoned band, operating somewhere
in-between Welsh heroes Stereophonics and blue-chip Americana acts. Thick As You is a blues-infused, charged riff-ripper delivered with vital pizzazz and impassioned ebullience.
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Artist: POOR EFFORT
Who: Musical project the product of Manchester-based
hip-hop, post-punk poet Matty Dagger0.
Track: HMRC
“HMRC was written off the back of a few first hand experiences, including working under
a supervisor who was high on crack and getting a phone call on payday asking if I would be
OK with just half the wage until next month.”
TUTV: Imagine walking on the street, after you hit your greedy boss with
a left/right uppercut, with hip-hop swagger, whistling to this sickly stick tune
playing on your earphones. Get the picture? In case you have a great boss you
can swagger around to this vibe too, of course.
Great effort.
Artist: 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.
Track: ELECTRIC
“Electric” serves as a reminder to value ourselves and our
achievements more than the opinions of others.”
TUTV: A meditative, yearning, mid-tempo reflection on trusting yourself and not swallow anything others feed you. Moody and moony. Another pMad score!
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Artist: KIM DEAL is best Who: Best know as the former drop-dead gorgeous bassist of indie icons Pixies and from her own band The Breeders, featuring
her twin sister Kelley.
COAST is a sweet little tune with a breezy, smooth vibe.
It was recorded by the late Steve Albini who passed away
in May, only 61.
Kim wrote ‘Coast’ in 2020 after being at a friend’s wedding.
But the song’s roots date back to 2000, when she was staying
in Nantucket, even though she doesn’t like the sun, beach and
watersports.
She’s still the real deal.
Whistle/hum/sing along.
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Artist: KIM DEAL is best
Who: Best know as the former drop-dead gorgeous bassist of alt rock
icons Pixies and from her own band The Breeders, featuring
her twin sister Kelley.
COAST is a sweet little tune with a breezy, smooth vibe.
It was recorded by the late Steve Albini who passed away
in May, only 61.
Kim wrote ‘Coast’ in 2020 after being at a friend’s wedding.
But the song’s roots date back to 2000, when she was staying
in Nantucket, even though she doesn’t like the sun, beach and
watersports.
She’s still the real deal.
Whistle/hum/sing along.
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Photo by Travis Shinn
Last month PIXIES dropped new track You’re So Impatient.
A familiar pixie rocker. It introduced new bassist (yep, another
one) Emma Richardson.
New album artwork
The almost 40-year old band now communicated details of a new LP.
It’s titled The Night The Zombies Came. It’ll land on planet Earth on
October 25.
Along with the news comes a 2nd new track.
CHICKEN is a rare slow one. Compelling,
captivating and compassionate.
TUTV: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter
JAKE BUGG – British Songsmith Turns Up The Fieriness Again With His New Corker ‘ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE’
Daily electricity to load your batteries
7 July 2024
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British-Nottingham-born, songsmith JAKE BUGG who turned 30 last February,
but still looks like he’s 20, revealed the upcoming release of his 6th album, last
May.
He named it A MODERN DAY DISTRACTION and it
will land on 20th September. Pre-order info here.
Press info: “It’s a record that turns up the noise while shining a light on the injustice he’s seen dealt to the family and friends he grew up with. Fiery and engaged, the record was born out of a frustration of societal inequality. Bugg found that a time had come when he just couldn’t look away.”
Bugg: “People might say ‘What do you know?’ or ‘Just stick to music’. I’ve got a bit of money,
but we all know the people this affects. I was just writing it because it was the way I felt. It pisses me off – especially in a country like ours where we have the means and funds to take care of the people suffering the most, but we choose not to. It’s fucking brutal. [People live in] a constant cycle of working to live. They’re not paid what they’re worth. People have the same routine every day, they’re at work more than they see their kids, then the government puts the retirement age up. It’s not right.”
Bugg turned up the fieriness on first single Zombieland and he
does it again on the 2nd new corker, titled ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE.
WATCH/LISTEN
STREAM
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JB: Instagram
JAKE BUGG – British Singer-Songwriter Has His New 6th Album Out In September – Hear Fueled First Single ‘ZOMBIELAND’ Here
Daily electricity to load your batteries
19 May 2024
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British, Nottingham-born, singer-songwriter JAKE BUGG who turned 30 last February, but still looks like 20, announced details of the birth of his 6th LP. He named it A MODERN DAY DISTRACTION and will make his fans happy with its release on 20th September.
Pre-order info here.
Press info: “It’s a record that turns up the noise while shining a light on the injustice he’s seen dealt to the family and friends he grew up with. Fiery and engaged, the record was born out of a frustration of societal inequality. Bugg found that a time had come when he just couldn’t look away.”
Bugg: “People might say ‘What do you know?’ or ‘Just stick to music’. I’ve got a bit of money, but we all know the people this affects. I was just writing it because it was the way I felt. It pisses me off – especially in a country like ours where we have the means and funds to take care of the people suffering the most, but we choose not to. It’s fucking brutal. [People live in] a constant cycle of working to live. They’re not paid what they’re worth. People have the same routine every day, they’re at work more than they see their kids, then the government puts the retirement age up. It’s not right.”
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The first single, called ZOMBIELAND
is a fueled, high-octane piece. Bugg is
on a roll here.
WATCH/LISTEN
STREAM
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Jake Bugg: Instagram
Waking Up… With New JAKE BUGG Cracker ‘SEVEN BRIDGE ROAD’
Works faster than caffeine
Singer-songwriter JAKE BUGG had his 5th LP Saturday Night Sunday Morning
out last year and now he makes me happy to wake up with his new bluegrass
cracker SEVEN BRIDHE ROAD. Bugg does Bugg and he does it with verve.
Here we go.
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