18 January 2026
The frontcover of red hot chili pepper FLEA‘s upcoming
solo full-length, named Honora, out March 27th.
Flea: “The cover is a photograph of my beautiful mother-in-law, in Iran in
the late 60’s, Shahin. Shahin is a strong Persian woman, and the spirit of
a free Iran lives in her heart.”
This is the the 2nd shared single, featuring radio head Thom Yorke.
Say what?
21 July 2025
Me, I’m a music junkie.
Top singles from the past
20 May 2025
Funk-punk oldtimers RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS released their 7th LP
Californication, one of their most successful, in June 1999.
The album contained no less than 6 singles, including the title track that came out a year later, on May 20th, this day 25 years ago. It peaked at #69 in the US and at #16 in the UK.
28 December 2023
Sounds like fun.
Full John Frusciante (who rejoined the Peppers recently) feature here
Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
21 August 2023
RADIOGEIST is a muscular London-based rock trio who
love to embed inflammable emotions into a riff-roasting
racket of decibels. They released their debut album 8 (ball)
last February.
And now they’re back to remember a dear friend they lost many years ago with
a cover of mega hit UNDER THE Bridge (actually a poem frontman Kiedis found somewhere and that reflected his emotions of his early addiction times) by mega
band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Radiogeist turn all burners and cylinders on for their
version, but keep the original poignant passion intact. Yeah!
LISTEN/WATCH
ORIGINAL
RADIOGEIST: Facebook – Instagram
Think twice, pepper Anthony.
27 November 2022
The Californian heroes released their 2nd double LP of the year a few weeks ago.
It’s called Return Of The Dream Canteen and it sounds as a collection of songs
that didn’t make their last 5 or so longplayers.
To make sure that everyone agrees on that, they lifted a new single
off the double LP. It’s named The Shape I’m Takin’ and it’s boring.
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: Instagram – Facebook
15 October 2022
Band: PVA
Who: Manic dance trio from London
Album: BLUSH – their debut
Released: 14 October 2022 – order info here
DIY magazine: “A collection of wonderful and curious songs perfect
for soundtracking that 3am dancefloor feeling – or maybe just your
nightmares.” Score: 4/5.
TUTV: Old skool dance/techno, but it works.
Open the old skool discos again!
Key/single/clip: Untethered
Stream/buy full longplayer here…
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PVA: Facebook – Instagram
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Band: THE BIG MOON
Who: Female dream-pop
quartet from London
New album: HERE IS EVERYTHING
Released: 14 October 2022 – order info here
Juliette Jackson (voice/songwriter) about the album: “So much of the album I wrote
while I was pregnant and basically just wondering what the hell this was going to be like.
When I listen to it now, I can hear myself saying all these things and having all these anxieties. Those songs are a bit more floaty and just thinking about things and the songs I wrote after are more like the reality of extreme highs and extreme lows and the whole hormonal madness.”
NME: “Lead singer Juliette Jackson’s pregnancy – and the band’s “recommitment” to each other – make the songwriting on album three immensely personal… From their pen through to their sound, ‘Here Is Everything’ is emotive and glossy; one that gives space to breathe in this busy world… Their deepest, most emotional album yet.” Score: 4/5.
Key single/slcip: Wide Eyes
TUTV: Their 3rd, their absolute best.
A blissful pop achievement.
Stream full album via Spotify
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THE BIG MOON: Facebook – Instagram
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Looks like the cover artwork was designed in the 60s for the Summer Of Love
Notorious funk-punk-rock celebrities RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have their
second double LP of the year out only 6 months after Unlimited Love.
The new one is baptized RETURN OF THE DREAM CANTEEN and sounds
like the previous one, and the previsous one and the previsious one.
As the cliché goes it’s ‘a fan album’.
Rolling Stone Magazine: “At 75 minutes is even longer than its predecessor,
is essentially “Unlimited Love II.” it’s a bit of a stop-gap, but also a nice coda.”
Score: 3.5/5.
TUTV: I just made a compilation of the best 12 tunes of both
double albums. Guess what? It’s one of the best RHC albums
I ever heard.
Key single/clip: Tippa My Tongue
Full album stream on Spotify
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RHCP: Instagram – Facebook
5 new big ones to stay on track in the weekend
1 October 2022
Megastars THE WAR ON DRUGS released a deluxe box
set for their 2021 longplayer I Don’t Live Here Anymore.
yesterday.
It includes a 7″ with two previously unreleased tracks of which
you can hear OCEANS OF DARKNESS here. A zealous roller.
THE WAR ON DRUGS: Facebook – Instagram – Tour 2022
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Band: PLASMAS
Who: Up and coming indie 4-piece
from Dundee, Scotland.
Single: WHAT YOU DO TO ME
A cut from their upcoming debut EP ‘A Summer’s Day Can Break Your Heart’, out 21 October.
Ross McQueen (singer/songwriter) “This is pretty hard for me to talk about, but I wrote this song about having feelings for another guy, and not knowing how to deal with it. It’s about the guilt that came with it and being unsure where I fit in amongst society. I had always considered myself straight and didn’t really feel like I could exist in any LGBTQ+ spaces. I felt like an imposter. I just remember being so confused, there was this social commentary screaming “be yourself” and “be open about your sexuality” all over the place and I just thought, “what if I can never be like that?”. ”
The track is a fuzzy, feel-good indie anthem – think The Jesus and Mary Chain in
a happy mood – that nods to shoegaze greats past while shooting for the moon
on a synth-powered rocket.
Psychcandy for daydreamers…
PLASMAS: Facebook – Instagram
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Artist: IAM NOTHE
Who: Greek Singer-Songwriter
Single: PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
The hero of this haunting soulful blues gem is Nothe‘s entrancing vox.
Warm, profound, and heartfelt. Just perfect for his high-quality songwriting.
Tune in and get impressed…
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IAN MOTHE: Facebook
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RHCP have their 2nd double LP baptized
Return Of The Dream Canteen out on 14 October
One of the tracks is called EDDIE in memory of guitar wizard
Eddie Van Halen who passed away (almost) 2 years ago.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: Instagram – Facebook
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Legendary maestro NEIL YOUNG is a busy bee lately. Last year he released
lost album Toast and new one Burn with his compadres Crazy Horse.
And another one, titled WORLD RECORD comes our way on 18 November.
The first taster LOVE EARTH is Young the romantic as we know him.
NEIL YOUNG: Instagram
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See/hear you next week, music junkies
New striking strokes
Between their 11th LP The Getaway and this year’s double one Unlimited Love,
there was a time gap of six years and now RHCP are gearing up for their 2nd double album this year. Good job, guys.
It’s baptized Return Of The Dream Canteen and
hits the streets on 14 October. More info here.
One of the tracks is called EDDIE in memory of guitar wizard
Eddie Van Halen who passed away (almost) 2 years ago.
Anthony Kiedis ‘frontman): “Sometimes we don’t realize how deeply affected and connected we are to artists until the day they die. Eddie Van Halen was a one of a kind. The day after his death Flea came into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I started playing along and pretty soon with all our hearts, a song in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be sad and care so much about a person who had given so much to our lives. Although the song doesn’t speak to Eddie by name, it talks about his early days on the Sunset Strip and the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds. In the end, our song asks that you not remember Eddie for dying but for living his wildest dream.”
A full-hearted ditty for Eddie.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: Instagram – Facebook