New Albums 2024

New Albums In 2024 – GRANDADDY Have Their 6th One ‘BLU WAV’ Out On 16 February

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25 December 2023

Californian daydreamers GRANDADDY, now centred more than ever
around, singer-songwriter Jason Lytle give birth to their 6th longplayer,
named BLU WAV on 16 February 2024. Pre-order info here.

Press info: “A prolific storyteller, Jason Lytle is inspired by the overwhelming beauty of nature to the mundane moments that spark life’s strongest memories. With the album title Blu Wav meant to be a literal mash-up of “bluegrass” and “new wave”, the new collection has a distinct feel, a uniform vibe, and a somewhat unexpected sound.

It was conceived as Grandaddy maestro Jason Lytle was driving through the Nevada desert, and Patti Page’s “Tennessee Waltz” came across the classic country station on the radio. He was immediately intrigued by the possibilities of what it might sound like to keep the slow sway and sweet, simple lyrics of the bluegrass waltz while adding layers of dense synthesizers and the electronics of new wave. It incorporates the lo-fi lushness and sometimes-psychedelic orchestration Grandaddy is known for with Lytle’s first foray into true country. Seven of its 13 songs are waltzes, and as Lytle notes, “there’s an inordinate amount of pedal steel.”

Our ears already enjoyed 2 tracks. Two relaxing reveries, two
observative musings, carried by Lytle‘s near-whispering vocals.

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– WATERCOOLER –


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GRANDADDY: Instagram – Linktree

New Albums In 2024 – FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES Have 5th LP ‘DARK RAINBOW’ Out On 26 January

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25 December 2023


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British rockers FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES launch their
5th LP, baptized DARK RAINBOW on 26 January 2024. More info here.

Press info: “The Rattlesnakes have built a reputation for blistering anthems that owe
as much to brooding desert rock as it does hardcore and power-pop. They’re redefining punk-rock with a sound that straddles eras and genres, putting The Rattlesnakes in a category all their own, while also challenging tired cliches and setting the world to rights.”


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The first two singles show the softer side, sonically that is, of post-hardcore punk
and tattoo artist Carter and his sidekick. Power balladry at its sensitive best.

– MAN OF THE HOUR –

– BRAMBLES –

FC & TR: Instagram – Linktree
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New Albums In 2024 – Goth Diva CHELSEA WOLFE Releases Her 7th LP On 9 February

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24 December 2024


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Californian Goth diva CHELSEA WOLFE
has, so far, released 6 LPs.

Her 7th one, titled SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE
will arrive next year on 9 February. Pre-order info here.

Press info: “Chelsea Wolfe’s latest album, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, is a rebirth in process. It’s about how such a moment connects to our past, our present, and our future. It’s a powerfully cathartic statement about cutting ties, as well as an important reminder that healing is cyclical and circular, and not a simple linear process. As Wolfe explains, “It’s a record about the past self reaching out to the present self reaching out to the future self to summon change, growth, and guidance. It’s a story of setting yourself free from situations and patterns that are holding you back, in order to become self-empowered. It’s an invitation to step into your authenticity.”

She already disclosed 3 tracks. All pure Wolfe. Mysterious and enigmatic.

– TUNNEL LIGHTS –

– DUSK –

– WHISPERS IN THE ECHO CHAMBER –

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THE SMILE Featuring Two Radioheads Drop Their Second LP ‘WALL OF EYES’ On 26 January 2024

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24 December 2023

THE SMILE featuring two radioheads – Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood – and drummer Tom Skinner — released their debut album A Light For Attracting Attention last year in May. They already canned a 2nd one, titled WALL OF EYES and it will land on 26 January 2024.


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So far we got 2 tracks.

– WALL OF EYES –

– BENDING HECTIC –

Europe Tour 2024

THE SMILE: Facebook – Instagram

New Albums In 2024 – Dinosaur J. MASCIS With 5th Solo Longplayer ‘WHAT DO WE DO NOW’ On 2 February

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23 December 2023


📷 by Jeffrey Fowler

Dinosaur JR maestro J MASCIS (born Joseph Donald Mascis Jr.
57 years ago Massachusetts) goes solo again, for the 5th time.

His new album WHAT DO WE DO NOW lands
on 2 February 2024. More info here.


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Mascis: “When I’m writing for the band. I’m always trying to think of doing things Lou and Murph would fit into. For myself, I’m thinking more about what I can do with just an acoustic guitar, even for the leads. Of course, this time, I added full drums and electric leads, although the rhythm parts are still all acoustic. Usually, I try to do the solo stuff more simply so I can play it by myself, but I really wanted to add the drums. Once that started, everything else just fell into place. So it ended up sounding a lot more like a band record. I dunno why I did that exactly, but it’s just what happened.”

So far, Mascis gave us two tasters.

– CAN’T BELIEVE WE ARE HERE –

– SET ME DOWN –

J. Mascis: Instagram – Linktree

New Albums In 2024 – Canadian Psych Pop Rockers ELEPHANT STONE With ‘BACK INTO THE DREAMS’ On 16 February

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ELEPHANT STONE

23 December 2023


Photo by Laurine Jousserand

It’s always an aural pleasure to have Canadian psych-pop dreamers ELEPHANT STONE
on my headphones (and see them play live), and it’s always a thrill when they come up with new music, which they have done for almost 15 years now, fronted by maestro, sitar player Rishi Dhir.

Their sixth longplayer, baptized BACK INTO THE DREAM
will see the day of light on 24 February 2024. Order-info here.


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Dhir: “Centred on the enigma of dreams—whether they’re subconscious murmurings
or portals to parallel universes—’Back Into the Dream’ encapsulates the eternal cycle
of waking and dreaming. “We’re perpetually oscillating between two realms, trying to comprehend each. If our music can serve as a bridge between these worlds, then we’ve accomplished our mission.”

The band already shared six tracks out of the total of 10. So far, so very good.

Hear them all here.


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ES: Facebook – Instagram

New Albums In 2024 – SLEATER-KINNEY Launch New LP ‘LITTLE ROPE’ On 19th January

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22 December 2023

Washington‘s longtime rollin’ indie-pop-punk stars SLEATER-KINNEY
who started their journey (with 3 members) back in 1994, went on a
break in 2006, reloaded their engines in 2014, became a duo – Carrie
Brownstein and Corin Tucker – have their new, 10th LP, baptized Little
Rope out on 19 January 2024.

Pre-order info here.

So far, SK shared two tasters. The perturbing rollercoaster Hell,
and the power guitar pop stroke Say It Like You Mean It.

– SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT –

– HELL –

SK: Instagram – Website

CHELSEA WOLFE – Enigmatic Goth Star Drops Brand New Nightmarish Sledgehammer ‘WHISPERS IN THE ECHO ROOM’

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New striking strokes

25 October 2023


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Californian Goth star CHELSEA WOLFE (aged 39)
has, so far, released 6 LPs.

She dropped a new dark piece, named Dusk last month.

And now along with a second track she reveals details of her new 7th LP. It’s titled
SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE REACHES OUT TO SHE and it will see the day of light
next year on 9 February. Pre-order info here.

WOLFE: “It’s a record about the past self reaching out to the present self reaching out
to the future self to summon change, growth, and guidance. It’s a story of freeing yourself
from situations and patterns that are holding you back in order to become self-empowered.
It’s an invitation to step into your authenticity.”

TRACKLIST

01 “Whispers In The Echo Chamber”
02 “House Of Self-Undoing”
03 “Everything Turns Blue”
04 “Tunnel Lights”
05 “The Liminal”
06 “Eyes Like Nightshade”
07 “Salt”
08 “Unseen World”
09 “Place In The Sun”
10 “Dusk”

WHISPERS IN THE ECHO ROOM is the 2nd single. An inky slow-mo electro hammer blow, with ominous Wolfe vocals, growing into a pitch-black brainbreaker. If you want to have real Halloween shivers instead of getting bored by the commercial circus that it became, listen to this nightmare with your headphones on in the dark.

LISTEN

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