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REALLY GOOD TIME – Irish Punk Rock Dropouts Have A Weirdo Single Out Named ‘BOB DYLAN WAS ON PAWN STARS IN 2010’

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11 March 2026

Band: REALLY GOOD TIME
Who: 3 Irish punk rock
dropouts from Dublin.

Track: BOB DYLAN WAS ON PAWN STARS IN 2010

Wastefellow (frontman): “The seed for ‘Bob Dylan Was on Pawn Stars in 2010’ was planted
on a bus home, after seeing “A Complete Unknown” at the beginning of last year. While draining the internet for pointless information about and around the film, I discovered Bob Dylan had appeared on Pawn Stars in 2010.

I found this shocking, like an affront to a truth that, while difficult to pin down, I had up until this point felt that I understood about the world. For a moment I was fifteen years old and Bob Dylan was supposed to be mine, and I was never going to live in that world again.”


Pawn Star’s Chumlee got a Bob Dylan LP signed by the legend himself

“Ultimately, its a very serious, stupid, earnest song about getting out of your own head and letting the world around you in. Most of the lyrics were written as myself and Jacque were trying to run up a hill in Cork, and I hope the spirit of finally getting up over that last rise can be heard in the track.”


Single artwork

TUTV: First things first. Bob Dylan is my all-time favorite singer-songwriter (saw him
live 15 times, I’m not 15 anymore). Damn you Chumlee, you’re not even a Dylan fan,
I deserved that signature.

That said, Really Good Time are manic motherrockers, groovin’ and movin’ like a revved-up bulldozer. Chop. Chop. Chop. They railroad their way through this king-sized, punked-up wallop with pelvis-waggling vim and vigour.

Screwy guitars, battering drum & bass, brusque vocals, and a cocksure chorus. Get out of your straitjacket, jump on your pogo-stick, and twiddle around like a complete unknown, with no direction home, like a rolling stone.

Here. Now. Wow.

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CYPRESS HILL Go Back To Their Latin Roots With New Single ‘WACHA TRUCHA’

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9 March 2026

It’s been 4 years since hip-rap-hoppers CYPRESS HILL
released album #10 with Back In Black .

But the wait is over. Full-length #11 is in the bag. A project performed entirely in Spanish that aims to highlight their Latin roots and reconnect directly with their cultural heritage. Tracklist & release date TBA.

The first single is called WACHA TRUCHA, and features renowned Mexican rapper Aléman. The song’s central message is to remain vigilant, understand what is happening, and stay united.

B-Real (singer): “Wacha Trucha is more than a song — it’s a statement. It’s a reminder that our culture isn’t a trend – it’s a legacy, a community, and a future. We’re living through a powerful moment for Latin rap on a global scale, and we wanted to contribute something that reflects history, resilience, and evolution. This Spanish-language album represents a homecoming and a direct connection to our culture and our people.”

I guess MAGA Americans will moan once again about Americans singing in Spanish.
You know what to do, right? Vete a la mierda, and make way for el grupo de rap
Cypress Hill.

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AWAY FANS – London’s Disco Punk Indies Serve You The ‘PERFECT MOMENT’ To Twirl Yourself Dizzy

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5 March 2026

Band: AWAY // FANS
Who: Jumpy London team, formed in 2020, classing themselves as an indie-dance five piece who set out to make music that gets everyone dancing, screaming and misbehaving. Formed in the early part of the 2020’s

Track: PERFECT MOMENT

“Perfect Moment is an ode to messy nights and hungover mornings with the people you love.
It’s a celebration of youthful stupidity and hedonism, as well as the long-lasting connections we can make in all the silliness. Inspired by bands such as The Streets, and taking elements of UKG, whilst in- keeping with the current wave of danceable, clever indie from bands such as Wet Leg, Drycleaning, and Getdown Services.”

TUTV: C’mon, get your lazy butt off your couch and shake your booty to this
bass-propelled twist-around this stimulating invigorator. This is the perfect moment to throw your furniture out of the window and make some room for your twirling actions.

The rapping vocalist shows the way backed now and then by cheery harmonies,
while the diligent drummer produces an addictive disco beat, which made that
1978 hit Born To Be Alive popped up on my stereo in my head. All said that, it’s
time to work out.

Twilrl yourself dizzy.


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BLACK BEACH – Boston’s Nigthmarish Noisemakers Mind-Boggle With New Stunner ‘SECRET WORLD’

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2 March 2026

Band: BLACK BEACH
Who: Three noisemakers
from Boston, MA.

Track: SECRET WORLD
Piece from their forthcoming 3rd album, named Mail Thief.
The record will show up on March 20th. Tracklist and order
info here.

TUTV: Enter Black Beach‘s staggering psych-o-delic world where a wall of wailing
sirens-like sound overwhelms your ears, where the temperature is piping hot, where
a man sounds as crying for help from the basement he’s locked up in, where the tension
is psychical palpable, where your mind gets boggled, where you really don’t know if you wanna stay or you wanna go.

Challenging, right? Experience the tingling heebie-jeebies at work here, for yourself.


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MODERN WOMAN – Capricious London Indies Baffle With New Puzzling Brainfucker ‘NEPTUNE GIRL’

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26 February 2026

Band: MODERN WOMAN
Who: London-based art-rock outfit
fronted by songwriter Sophie Harris.

Track: NEPTUNE GIRL
Newest single from their upcoming debut LP, named
Johnny’s Dreamworld. It’ll show up on May 1st. More
info here.


Album artwork

Press info: “On ‘Neptune Girl’, morality is examined through the lens of childhood; what it means to be good or bad before you understand those words. “This was built off an image of growing up in England, playing in the roads and fields with a friend who later went up to heaven. Heaven is, I imagine, somewhere near Neptune.”

Musically it’s nostalgic yet restless, echoing the coming-of-age unease of early 2000s films like Anita and Me or My Summer of Love, where the glow of adolescence hides an undertone of anxiety.

TUTV: Sophie Harris, as she already did with Modern Woman‘s previous stunner
Dashboard Mary creeps under your skin, without asking. Her nightmarish vocality
and overall haunting presence messes with your confused mind.

Neptune Girl‘s capricious mood-swing groove has a baffling, forth and back
going, magnetism. It’s a dazzling and dumbfounding brainfucker. It’s brill.

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ARROWS OF ATHENA – Boston’s Electro-Guitar-Pop Duo Celebrate French Champagne Legend On Effervescent Piece ‘COMETS’

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25 February 2026


Photo Credit: Karla Lopresti Photography

Band: ARROWS OF ATHENA
Who: Cinematic Boston alt-rock duo – Jac-Lyn Gibson (vocals, visuals, and storytelling) and Scott Lerner (guitar, bass, synth, drum programming, and engineering) – echo the past with a modern tenacity.

They released their debut album The Ghost Archives in 2024

Track: COMETS

Press info: “Gibson was recently turned on to the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, a French widow who in the early 1800s took over her husband’s wine business.

Proving her worth and defying patriarchal constraints of the era, Ponsardin eventually became known as Madame Clicquot, the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” and her famous pink bubbly, Veuve Clicquot, is still, to this day, consumed around the world.”

Gibson: “It’s said that comets crashed into the vineyard one evening and, although everyone was convinced the grapes were no longer usable, she was certain it would help with the flavor of the wine.

After many failed attempts, her ‘wine’ became popular among the elite and people would
travel quite a distance for a taste of her pink bubbly wine. The story is fascinating and a
true testament of what women can overcome in times of despair.”

TUTV: Electrifying layers of guitars and Gibson‘s avid vocals star in this new exuberant electro-pop whirlwind, while non-stop bass/drum riffs/beats pump up the jam. Fasten
your seatbelts, and be ready for this sonic collision. A superb bottle of champagne waiting for you at the end of this mousseux ride. Santé.

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TEMPLES – British Glam Rockers Announce 5th LP And Share Glitzy Lead Single ‘JET STREAM HEART’

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22 February 2026

British glam rockers TEMPLES are back in town. They just announced their
5th full-length, first in 3 years, named Bliss. They will share it with the world
on June 26th.

James Bagshaw (frontman) told NME the following about lead single JET STREAM HEART: “For me, it’s Kylie Minogue, meets Daft Punk, meets Temples! “These days we’re always just trying to make stuff that’s fun. That song started the whole thing for this record. The song is about being enticed by music itself, and it does it on its own. You’ll be walking past a club
or a venue and there’s an allure to it. What is that pulls you in?

Kylie Minogue? Daft Punk? My ears hear something different,
more like good old T.Rex hanging out with Hot Chip at the disco.

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DREAMWAVE – British Psych Rock Indies Aflame On New Combative Corker ‘OVER YOU’

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20 February 2026

Band: DREAMWAVE
Who: A diverse psychedelic rock group from Bristol, South West England, known for their explosive live presence, playful personality, and genre-blurring songwriting. Drawing from garage rock, acid punk, and dream pop, the band move effortlessly between raw, high-energy performances and soft, floating moments of introspection. 

Track: OVER YOU
Brand new single.

Press info: “With Over You, the band lean into their raw, high-energy roots — driving rhythms, sharp-edged guitars, and a restless momentum that reflects their reputation for explosive live shows. It sits firmly in the louder, more visceral side of their catalogue, built for packed rooms and late-night singalongs.

TUTV: Puzzling pysch rock at its flaming best. Think Black Angeles on a rowdy roll after a rambunctious helter skelter intro. Roisterous guitars are creating havoc everywhere, while an unfaltering drum/bass collaboration takes care of the combative corker’s bracing beat, and echoing vocals reverbarate left and right. Sinewy score. All cylinders on.

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STRANGE PLANTS – Canadian Rockers Drop Outstanding Power Piece ‘LAY YOUR MIND’

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16 February 2026

Band: STRANGE PLANTS
Who: A Canadian outfit rooted in vintage psychedelia. Their self-titled debut LP,
released last year draws influences from artists like MGMT and Jack White, while
remaining faithful to classic icons such as Pink Floyd and Supertramp. You can
stream it here.

Track: LAY YOUR MIND
The first release in a forthcoming collection
of songs arriving throughout 2026.

Press info: “At its core, the song serves as a love letter to the steady figures in our lives, the people who absorb chaos with patience and understanding. The title reflects that sense of emotional grounding, celebrating those who remain present when everything else feels uncertain.”

TUTV: Brannon‘s stirring, delirious, and superb vocals are going through the roof
and lift this powerful pop thrill to an outstanding and overwhelming level. He’s backed
by an unshakeable rhythm section and startling guitars that start to flip out midway. Imposing tune. Towering execution. Striking stroke.


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Gene Gallagher’s Band VILLANELLE Smell Like Teen Spirit – Hear New Riff Wallop ‘PLACEBO

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14 February 2026


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Band: VILLANELLE
Who: Fresh Brit-rock trio led
by Liam Gallagher‘s son Gene.

New single: PLACEBO
Their 3rd one following last year’s first two, Hinge and Measly Means.
All 3 songs will feature on their debut EP, named ‘Measly Means’. Out on
May 6th.

Gallagher: “‘Placebo’ is about heightened visualisations of post-session anxiety.”
I’m sure his father hasn’t a clue what his son is saying here. To be honest I
have no clue myself.

TUTV: Villanelle like it raw and rough, straight in your face. Placebo is a ripping-riff wallop. Gene Gallagher doesn’t follow in his father’s band footsteps. His motto is more like ‘tonight I’m a grunge star‘.

Yep, his band don’t look back in anger to the Nirvana days. They’re definitly, maybe fans of Kurt Cobain‘s unpolished and unbridled exuberance and they are great pupils at it. Mind you, they’re influenced, but they aren’t replicaters. Villanelle smell like teen spirit their own way, sonically, vocaly and lyrically. They will go places.

Press play.
Go bonkers.


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