Last year Los Angeles alt rockers JANE’S ADDICTION fronted by frontman Perry
Farrell, who conceived and created musical festival Lollapaloozaas the band’s
farewell tour in 1991 (since then the formula started spreading worldwide every
year) broke up after Farrell started a fight with guitarist David Navarro. The final
eruption after many rows.
Farrell – cover of his 1999 solo LP
Back to the past. JA released their 2nd, critically acclaimed and commercially successful album RITUAL DE LA HABITUAL on 21 August 1990, today 35 years ago. A year later
they split up for the first time..
The LP’s artwork, a papier-mâché sculpture co-created by artist Casey Niccoli and Farrell, visually referenced the African diaspora religion known asSantería. It shows male and female nudity.
The record featured two of their biggest hit singles.
Who: A new brother-sister party duo, from South London colliding the raw unfiltered energy of punk, with the overflowing ecstasy of pop. With fierce tempos and ferocious energy, their music is an explosively cathartic release of raw intensity and unapologetic fun.
Track: I’M NOT YOUR PUNCHBAG
From their upcoming debut EP. Details TBA.
It was written before they came up with their
moniker Punchbag.
TUTV: Ecstasy. Elation. Euphoria. Exhilaration. Yes, this electro-smack makes
you bounce and jump like a pogo-stick. Two singles in and Punchbag are already
a punky EBM sensation. They kick you in the teeth without asking while having
fervent fun.
Who: 2-piece from Birmingham (UK) – Euan Woodman (drums/vocals) and Tom Rhodes (bass/vocals) – born in late 2023 over a shared love of noise, literature and late night shebeens. They write music about love and hate. They’re good for your soul.
TUTV: Warning. This insanely groovy punk blast will bulldoze all over your shocked speakers. Expect a superheated funky firestorm that attacks the Richter scale with a shattering impact. A manically jagged jackhammer it is. Trust me, you’ll think you like them, very much, while you bang your head into your fridge’s door.
Who: British red-hot-steaming misfits, Isaac Holman (lead vocals, drums) and Laurie Vincent (backing vocals, guitar, bass) started their rowdy ride back in 2012,
named Slaves. They have fabricated 3 earthshaking LPs so far.
Who: A collective with members scattered across the UK and the Netherlands. This group, now comprising seven members, has its roots in a trio that expanded over the past four years. The current lineup includes both current and former members of notable bands such as IDLES, Sex Swing, Tall Ships, Manatees, Do Me Bad Things, Pulled Apart By Horses, Petbrick and Mugstar.
New track: WET LEATHER
Piece from their upcoming, sophomore LP Total Technik,
out on April 18th. Pre-order info here.
TUTV: Kraut-rock and roll with an intoxicating impact. A wall-of-guitar-pyrotechnics rollercoaster. An overpowering tempest of rambunctious riffs. Voltaic psychedelia at
its spine-chilling best, bombarding your ears the way you like it. Fascinating, right?
You betcha.
TUTV: Raucous Royal Blood riffs, hard-hammering drum beats, a mean
bass machine, gutsy vocals and a knockdown chorus combine for a jagged
jackhammer that you’ll play louder with every spin.
Who: Flaring indie duo – Carrie Clark and Pam Peltz – who found each other on
the edge of the delicately ramshackle playground of the 1990s Austin (Texas)
music scene. They released their 4-track debut EP Let It Be So in 2023.
TUTV: Hallelujah! The pins do it again. Gold is a hip-shaking bluesy garage rock thrill
that has an instant impact on your greedy ears with its solid swagger, its gloriously cracking guitars with a feverish solo somewhere in the middle, and its cool duet vocals. Play it to your unicorn, and have a dance together.
Who: Legendary indie group from Rhode Island founded in 1981, in by two musically marvelous stepsisters, Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly who later co-formedThe Breeders with Kim Deal but soon afterward she started her own group Belly.
Who: Canadian post-punk outfit from Calgary, Alberta.
They formed in 2012 under the name Viet Cong, a name
they dropped in 2016 following lots of criticism related
to the Vietnam War.
Track: BASTARDS
New single from their upcoming 5th LP,
titledIII At Ease. Out on May 9th.
TUTV: Never heard Preoccupations going
this synth-poppy and it works 100%.
Who: A group from North Wales piloted by brothers Cynyr (guitar & vocals) and Dion Hamer (drums & vocals). They produce material from their home studio on
the hills of Eryri, splicing together elements of surf guitar music, kraut-rock grooves
and hypnotic psych tinged vocal harmonies. Last year their released new album Back To The Begining.
TUTV: From the first chord on, Exploding! swirls irresistibly fueled by heated guitars,
a magnetizing, bouncy bass riff, a non-stop, repetitive and footstomping drum beat and moody vocals, that bring former Super Furry Animals‘ frontman Gruff Rhys‘ smooth voice tone to mind. Bullseye.
Who: A duo with contrasting yet complementary artistic journeys. Giulia born in Sesto San Giovanni, infuses the project with her vibrant soul, creating intense melodies, profound lyrics, and a captivating voice. Marco born in Monza, brings an instinctive and meticulous approach to crafting their signature electronic sound.
Track: LAUGH
Second single following last year’s
excellent debutFaded Flowers.
The song is inspired by a true story. It tells the story of a woman who, after 30 years of domestic abuse, laughs at her husband’s funeral—not out of joy, but as an uncontrollable, cathartic release.
TUTV: Think Sharon Van Etten at her most heartfelt. Laugh is a purifying and soul-freeing rumination, invigorated with passional vocals, synth-shining orchestration and a steadfast drum beat.
TUTV: Heaven is a powerhouse ripper, that gets under your skin without asking
permission, fed by inflammable guitars, intense vocals and a titanic chorus. Americana rock pschydelia at its hypnotzing best.
Who: Synth-driven power-poppers from Seattle, Chicago and Vancouver. Since their inception, The band have performed throughout Canada, Mexico,, the US, the UK, and Europe. References: The Fixx, The Cure, 20/20, The Dickies, Duran Duran, The Cars, Devo,
The Go-Go’s.
TUTV: Diana comes out for the gates like a speed train and never looks back.
Dynamizing synths start the whirlwind trip, the powerhouse drum/bass engine
pushes the rotating rhythm with vivid vigour, and zippy vocals complete the
accelerating sonic picture.
Track: CRINGE
The first single taken from the upcoming second album,
named ‘A Love Letter To Your Yearning Heart’ which comes
out on May 30th.
TUTV: The alternating dreamy female and sinewy male vocals create
an intriguing contrast and give this speedy, puissant stroke a kinetic
twist. Dashing energy that makes your finger reach for the repeat button.
David Wildman (guitarist/lead vocals) “I think there is a rock renaissance in progress.
This is a Margaret Thatcher-ruining-England level of trauma we’re experiencing. Trump and Musk have taken over in what was basically a (barely) legal coup, and it has ignited a wave of rage not seen in years, translating into important and meaningful music being made all over, and mostly under the radar so far. We’re proud to be part of that.”
Credit Dan Saltzman
TUTV: This guitar-frenzied riff buzzer resonates like an alarming wake-up call to counter Trump‘s Divided States Of America. The Times They Are A-Changin’ warned/sang Bob Dylan way back. And they drastically do, lately, but obviously, in the wrong direction. Tell are aware of the new blank generation, and let us know it, loud and clear, with puissant panache.
Who: Group formed in Leeds (UK) by three schoolmates and a ‘drummer wanted’ poster on a lamppost. They turn rough-and-tumble, high-energy sound–injecting indie rhythms into punk sensibilities and subjects.
TUTV: Imagine The Fall fronted by Iggy Stooge. These cocky hound-dogs know all you need to know about indie (post)punk history to get up, stand up and form a band with an eager mission to kick ass. Great news, music junkies.
TUTV: Gloriously affecting and steadily boogielicious with musing duet vocals
all over it until sinewy guitars, slowly but surely, augment the intensity of this witty
mixed emotions tune.
Musically, this track encapsulates the typical joy and experimentation within its composition – something for which, Pete is very much becoming renowned for.
All My Friends Are Wasters is an ode to the bohemian friends that would never
be understood by this stranger at the party. Someone who could never understand
the square pegs in round holes all trying to catch a wave – and that just makes Briley
love the people in his life all the more.
TUTV: Compelling, profound and transfixing reflection.
Subtly and emotively arranged with fetching piano play
and expressive vocals.
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horizon daily, for 10 years now, to pick ace tracks and add 5 new ones
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Artist: JODIE LANGFORD Who: Ripping wordsmith from
the Hull/East Yorkshire area.
TUTV: Exuberant and outspoken EBM-rap-punkette screams through
your phone in your face. Direct and without a screen. Outspoken as ever,
she rattles without breaks, without brakes, and has a very loud and very
clear message: put it down!
Artist: VLIMMER Who: The moniker of German
dark-Goth-wave artist based
in Berlin.
Track: FIRMAMENT
Piece from his new, notable 6-track EP Diskomfort. You can stream/buy it here.
TUTV: No writer’s block for Vlimmer. His creative production the past few years is quite impressive. And with his excellent new-dark-wavish EP he expands his catalog once again.
Opener Firmament is my favorite. It’s a shoegazy musing causing instant daydreaming. Shiny synths, a non-stop solid drum beat, and hazy vocals combine for an illusory,
melodic trip.
Artist: NIGHTBEATS Who: The moniker of American musician Danny Lee Blackwell.
He has spent the last fifteen years exploring a nexus of vintage
rhythm & blues, after-midnight soul, and sun-scorched psychedelia.
TUTV: This new piece resonates like a bizarre hallucination, somewhere between reality and surreality. I have no idea what’s behind the green door, but the way to get there is a far-out psychedelic experience.
Band: FRONT PAGE NEWS Who: Group formed in Leeds (UK) by three schoolmates and a ‘drummer wanted’ poster on a lamppost. They turn rough-and-tumble, high-energy sound–injecting indie rhythms into punk sensibilities and subjects.
TUTV: Imagine The Fall fronted by Iggy Stooge. These cocky hound-dogs know all you need to know about indie (post)punk history to get up, stand up and form a band with an eager mission to kick ass. Great news, music junkies. Don’t stop listening.
Band: HOUSEHATS Base: Norway/Australia Who: “A post-millennial malaise come to life spitting and kicking at life’s frustrations and moribund fantasies, like a Noah Baumbach movie hooked up to a busted car battery, but still imbued with a resilient spirit that refuses to stay down.” Pick: STOP – brand new single Score: Here’s an unstoppable and unbroken noise bolide that infiltrates your bloodstream from the first buzzing chord on. This Aussie trio produces speedy jingle jangle electricity driven by an incessant drum/bass beat, charged slacker guitars and a feverish stream of words. Sickly catchy and mighty head-spinning. Press the button and jump on this sonic express…
Weekly firework to splinter Blue Mondays into a thousand pieces…
All dedicated BRMC fans know that these black leather rebels out of San Francisco are genuine rock & roll crusaders born to spread a passionate, sonic love around this troubled planet as a fever from the day they entered the scene back in 1998. They produced tons of smoking grooves by now to blow all future Blue Mondays into bloody space forever. Like this outstanding slam jam that does not know where to STOP. Start the engine here…
