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25 BEST TRACKS OF 2024 (So Far)

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Already 6 months behind us this year.
Time to look/listen back. These 25
tracks made TUTV’s ears go bonkers.

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TRACK-BY-TRACK

1. ‘Starting And Staring’ by GUSTAF (NYC)

The swirling 5-piece from Brooklyn led by charismatic frontwoman
Lydia Gammil released their 2nd album Package Pt. 2 last April.

Lead single Starting and Staring is a knockout.

Funkier than the B-52’s in their heyday, and they spin around
with more dash and class than Bodega and Parquet Courts.

Let’s roll.

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2. ‘Mustang’ by KINGS OF LEON (Nashville, US)

The Nashville family launched their 9th album
named Cand We Please Have Fun’ last May.

Peak piece Mustang is a roasting steamroller that
turns up the heat even more when the cooking chorus
kicks in.

KOL.

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3. Ticking by SPRINTS (Ireland)

The flabbergasting energy these ear-splitting loud Irish beatniks develop on their ace debut LP Letter To Self is off the charts. The opener Ticking is what these 4 Irish indies
do on repeat. Building a near-unbearable tension and exploding insanely along the rough ride.

Holy smoke.


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4. ‘U Should Not Be Doing That’ by AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS (Australia)


Press photo by Zac Bayly

Since this Australian punk tornado released their 2nd
longplayer Comfort To Me back in 2021 they’re on an
endless tour around the globe.

Yet, in between all gig mayhem they found some time to write/record/release
two new searing sucker-punches with U Should Be Doing This as my favourite.

Amyl: ‘This song makes me laugh, but it’s also in a way poking fun at the shock that
people still feel at a little bit of skimpy clothing, and the bitchy high school way that
the music community still is.’

Sassy striking stroke.

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5. ‘Hallelujah’ by BAD MOVES (Washington D.C.)

Washington‘s flamboyant guitar pop quartet release
their 3rd LP, baptized Wearing Out The Refrain next
September.

On Hallelujah they rage against the anti-LGBTQ
machine with knives between their teeth and an
unstoppable drive.

“To express oneself, now expressly forbidden/ That’s a spiritual hell, that’s
a new prohibition/ And they’ll boil you down to reproductive function/ When
they see you as a vessel and not as a person!”

Punktastic.

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6. ‘Sink Ya Teeth’ by THE MYSTERINES (UK)

Sink Ya Teeth from their 2nd LP, named Afraid Of Tomorrows
which came out last month, is a a maddening master blaster.

Cool as fuck!

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7. ‘Body Of Mine’ by LAMBRINI GIRLS (Brighton, UK)


Photo by TUTV

The feminist-punk duo went nuclear the past year following their
amazeballs 6-track EP You’re Welcome and this year’s bulldozing
and gender-themed missile Body Of Mine.

Speedball stunner.

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8. ‘Starburster’ by FONTAINES D.C. (Ireland)


Promo photo

Irish indie stars FONTAINES D.C. will share their 4th LP,
named ROMANCE with the world on August 23rd.

The lead single Starburster is a feverish corker
with a bone-chilling gush and frontman Grian
Chatten rapping all over it with his characteristic
uptight parlando.

New look, new vibe, new feat.

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9. Danzig With Myself’ by THE DANDY WARHOLS (Portland)

Last March the Dandys came up with their 12th album, named Rockmaker.

Lead single Danzing With Myself features Pixies‘ general Frank Black and
is a gloomy and doomy groover. With its poignant progression, this piece
creeps under your skin in an eye/ear blink.

Danz here.

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10. ‘Aeroplane’ by THE LIVING PINS (Austin, TX)

These two electrifying Amazons hit the bullseye with this
jagged jackhammer from their rawk-ing EP Let It Be So.

Imagine 60s British glam rock legends T. Rex and
American trash duo Royal Trux jamming together.

Fly along here.

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11. ‘Repeat After Me’ by RAPTUROUS (Kent, UK)

UK’s rock/hip-hop team Rapturous invite us to scream
our lungs out on their avid anthem that celebrates freedom.

“The song was inspired by the old blues style of call & response, we wanted to create something that could be easily sung back to us by the crowd. The song is about being free from anything that is getting you down, be it your job, finances, the world, or the weekend’s football scores. Freedom from misery, that’s the idea.”

Think Cypress Hill fronted by Zack de la Rocha,
rattling like a rapid-fire riot-gun.

Repeat after them.

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12. ‘All The Same’ by FAT DOG (South London)


Press promo

Fat Dog are coming up faster than an out-of-control comet.

These bloodhounds are working on their debut LP.
One of the shared tracks (so far) is this disco-punk
axe.

Bingo!

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13. ‘Oh Shit’ by THE LIBERTINES (UK)


Promo pic

British infamous mavericks dropped their 4th album
called All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade last April.

Oh Shit was one of the singles. A shit-along crackerjack sung by
Carl Barât and joined on the chirpy chorus by his buddy Doherty.

Oh fun.

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14. ‘A Foretold Ecstasy’ by MAYFLOWER MADAME (Norway)

This Norwegian band specializes in a dark and distinctive blend
of post-punk, shoegaze and psych-noir. So far they released two
albums.

On this new, superb single drums and bass team up for an
incessantly beat that carries this instantaneously sticking ride,
along with a magnetizing Cure-esque guitar riff that gets you in
a trance.

Truly hypnotizing from start to finish with velvety vocals
and darkwavish synths in the back adding a twilight tone.

Top-tier tune.

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15. ‘Lights Down Low’ by DIE SEXUAL (Los Angeles)

This hepped-up EBM duo conjure their influences of EBM, techno and electropop,
their sound is an intoxicating mix of analog synthetics and seductive vocals, touching
on themes of desire and despair, domination and submission.

They have a new 3-track EP, titled Inservio out, with opener Lights Down Low
as my favorite. An electro booster with a mindblowing techno beat à la The Prodigy
that rotates irresistibly, non-stop.

Bang-on.


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16. ‘Big Time Nothing’ by ST. VINCENT (Oklahoma)


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Glamorous songstress St. Vincent delivered
her 7th LP All Born Screaming last April.

High-spot cut Big Time Nothing is a 24-carat
pumping dancefloor knockout.

Party time.

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17. ‘S o f t e r by VIRGINS (Ireland)


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This Belfast-based shoegaze team made an impact on my ears
last April, with their notable debut LP nothing hurt and anything
was beautiful

Lead single Softer is a psychedelic shoegaze stunner, a multi-layered symphony
propelled by about a thousand guitars, a mindboggling bass riff, and combative
drums, while Rebecca Dow‘s ghostly vocals scrape the sky. A  titanic thrill.

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18. ‘Peace Sign’ by RIDE (UK)


Press photo by Cal McIntyre

The shoegaze veterans scored an excellent
opus with their 7th LP, named Interplay

The album’s first single Peace Sign
is a sickly sticky pop earworm with
an orgasmic chorus.

Bingo.

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19. ‘I Don’t Understand What Any Of You Are Doing’ by DEAD ANYWAY (UK)

This British duo combine the dark lyricism of Kate Arnold
against the music and soundscapes of Marc Symonds.
They caught my attention with last February‘s top album
Partially Eaten By Animals.

Highlight ‘I Don’t Understand What Any Of You Are Doing’ dives into trip-hop-pop territory with Arnold‘s crystal clear voice floating all over shiny synth dynamics. Catchy as hell.


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20. ‘Welcome Tou Your New Future’ by LEG PUPPY 2.0 (London, UK)

This madcap techno act scored their best (so far)
album with Humanity 2.0 which came out last May.

You can shake your (p)elvis to single Welcome To Your New
Future while getting nervous about the unknown tomorrow.

What’s in store for humankind. Nuclear war or peace and free love?
Or will we be just another brick in the wall? Whatever happens,
never stop pirouetting yourself dizzy to manic music .

We don’t need your education
We don’t need no your thought control

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21. ‘Just Like Everybody Else’ by SPIELMANN (Leeds, UK)


Photo credit: Thandiwe Zivengwa

This cut features on Spielmann‘s new, splendid
EP, titled Fifteen Minutes With Spielmann

Just Like Everybody Else is a glorious, full-orchestrated pop gem, that transfers you in an eye/ear blink to a sonic dreamland with its affecting melodiousness, riveting chorus and warm-hearted vocals. Three highly-entertaining minutes and twenty seconds with Spielmann

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22. ‘Just Another Rainbow’ by LIAM GALLAGHER & JOHN SQUIRE (UK)

New star tandem Gallagher-Squire produced/released their debut LP last March.

The lead-single Just Another Rainbow is partly Oasis, partly Stone Roses.
Liam sings like Liam (who else?) and Squire does his psychedelic 6-string
Stone Roses thing.

Infectious lads rock.


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23. ‘Close Enough’ by STRESS DOLLS (Buffalo, NY)


📸 Peter Heuer Photography

Stress Dolls is the musical moniker of songstress Chelsea O’Donnell.
Last May she released her enchanting debut album Queen Of No.

Close Enough is one of my favorite tracks. A captivating pop song.
Tantalizing tunefulness, glistening guitar sparks, and gratifying vocals
combine for a top tune.


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24. ‘Red’ by YOKOPHONO (Finland)


Promo picture by Jan Trygg

This is how British blues rock titans Royal Blood would sound if their
producer is a fanatic post-punk fan. Red is a riff-rough stormer.

The crude combination of hammering drums, stoner rock electricity,
and firm vocals create a shocking effect. Yokophono is a RED-hot 2-piece.


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Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds have canned album number 18.
It’s baptized Wild God and will show up on August 30.

The title track is a sublime composition. The first part is crooner Cave as we know him,
but quickly the vocal passion and goosebumps intensity go up and from halfway on, this diamond turns into an orchestral masterpiece, with a zealous hallelujah choir and an opera-like majesty.

Best piece they wrote in years. Breathtaking.

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20 BEST TRACKS Of The Month – MARCH 2024

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TRACK-BY-TRACK

1. ‘Mustang’ by KINGS OF LEON (Nashville, US)

The Nashville family band return to the scene with their 9th LP.
It’s named CAN WE PLEASE HAVE FUN and will see the day
of light on May 10.

Lead-single Mustang is a roasting steamroller
that turns up the fervent fever when the cooking
chorus kicks in.

Holy smoke

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2. ‘Oh Shit’ by THE LIBERTINES (UK)


Promo pic

British infamous mavericks come up with their 4th full-length,
called All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade, on April 5.

One of the singles called Oh Shit is an inflamed crackerjack sung by
Carl Barât and joined on the chirpy chorus by his buddy Doherty.

Great shit

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3. ‘Wave Out Sunkiss’ by CANYONS AND LOCUSTS (Boston, US)

Boston‘s hefty garage blues-rock act released their new EP The Red Angel.
Six barbed wire bursts is what you get. To give you a loud and clear idea
here’s the closing crusher Wave Out Sunkiss.

Filthy stuff


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4. ‘S o f t e r’ by VIRGINS (Belfast, Ireland)


📸 @ebony_alexander_media

S o f t e r is a psychedelic shoegaze stunner, a multi-layered symphony propelled
by about a thousand guitars, a mind-boggling bass riff, and combative drums, while Rebecca Dow‘s ghostly vocals scrape the sky. What a titanic thrill.

Top

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5. ‘High Value Male’ by PAPA JUPE’S T.C. (Cardiff, Wales)

This disco-punk sucker-punch is just perfect to start and end all (il)legal
club nights with. High Value Man is a jiving bass-insane jackhammer that
doubles your adrenaline production on the spot and triggers your hottest
body contortions.

The orgastic ‘dance with me’ chorus revs up the sultry temperature and invites you to go mental, like a kangaroo on E. London‘s boiling dancefloor wackadoos Warmduscher should take these Welshmen/woman on the road with them. Frisky fun guaranteed. Machos not allowed.

Go nuts


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6. ‘Running’ by PEARL JAM (Seattle, US)


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Seattle‘s rock giants led by towering voice Eddie Vedder are back in business.
They canned their 12th longplayer, called it Dark Matter and they will share
it with the world on April 19.

Single Running sounds like if Vedder & Co
found their young razor-blade rock legs again.

Alive again

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7. ‘Lights Down Low’ by DIE SEXUAL (Los Angeles)

This dazzling electronic duo conjure their influences of EBM, techno and electropop,
their sound is an intoxicating mix of analog synthetics and seductive vocals, touching
on themes of desire and despair, domination and submission.

They have a new 3-track, titled Inservio out, with opener Lights Down Low
as my favorite. An electro booster with a tantalizing techno beat à la The Prodigy
that rotates irresistibly, non-stop.

Bang-on


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8. ‘Broken Man’ by ST. VINCENT (NYC)


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The entrancing Oklahoma songstress (real name: Anne Erin Clark) launches
her 7th album, titled All Born Screaming, with the world on April 26.

Lead single Broken Man is a superb Prince-like stomper.

Sexy, sassy and badass.

Score

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9. ‘Stage Fright’ by ROYAL CASTLES (Ontario, CA)

Spring is in the air, titillating tunes are in the air, like this frisky one
that circles around a disco beat in overdrive, and has an instantaneous,
activating impact on your eager limbs.

Lively vocals and a jumpy synth chorus augment the briskness at play here.
Get up, stand up, take your blue suede shoes out of the closet and show us
your best hip moves. Shake your dancefloor fright off with this rad
head-over-heels twister.

Press play

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10. ‘The Book’ by NIXER (Dublin/London)

The Book is a pithy piece from their upcoming EP, called
‘I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Me Back’ out on May 17.

The song’s theme was inspired by 1999 fictional love novel
Sputnik Sweatheart by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.

Expect a synth-adrenalizing thrill, a head-spinning belter,
infused with whirlwind vocals and UK garage dynamics. Imagine
The Streets on acid or Yard Act pressing the accelerator.

Listen up


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11. ‘Diana’ by AUTOGRAMM (Seattle/Chicago/Vancouver)


Photo by Dave Paterson

Diana comes out of the gates like a speed train and never looks back.
Dynamizing synths start the rapid trip, the powerhouse drum/bass
engine pushes the rotating rhythm with vivid vigour, and zippy vocals
complete the accelerating sonic picture.

Touchdown


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12. ‘Oceanos Sangrientos’ by EL KINTANO Y LA VENEREA (Spain)

Great rock music has no boundaries.

No, I don’t speak/understand Spanish, but hey, there are a lot of English/American hardcore/punk bands that scream and shout in such a cacophonous way, that I have no clue whatsoever what they’re on about. Who of you understand, except the people from Iceland, what world-famous orchestral pop outfit Sigur Rós, are singing about? It’s always about the music first.

Oceans Sangrientos is a titanic psychedelic blast. Be ready for a wall-of-fuzzing-and-buzzing guitar attack. Think The Brian Jonestown Massacre turning up their amps to the max and coming up with layers of mind-blowing electricity. Blimey.

Sube el volumen


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13. ‘Op-Operator’ by THE SHANG HI-LOS (Boston, US)


Photo Credit: Joan Hathaway

These Boston rockers let the good times roll. Op-Operator is a dynamite
power pop tune that gets you out of your bed, after a night on the town
and triggers your limbs to start partying all over again.

Op-op-op-op-op-operator


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14. ‘Trying’ by YOKOPHONO (Finland)


Promo picture by Jan Trygg

This is how British blues rock titans Royal Blood would sound if their producer
is a fanatic post-punk fan. Trying is a riff-rough roller coaster going forth and back.

The crude combination of hammering drums, stoner rock electricity, and yearning vocals create a shocking effect that bangs on and on. Yokophono not only try, they succeed with bold brio.

Check-in


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15. ‘Ist Ist’ by EINSTÜRZNEDE NEUBATEN (Germany)

The German capricious bohemians, fronted by bad seed Blixa Bargeld unleash their album number 13, a double one, baptized Rampen ( Amp: Alien Pop Music) on April 5.

First single Ist Ist is a jittery piece of intoxicating
music, motorized by a Sturm und Drang bass riff.

Faszinierend.

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16. ‘Wild God’ by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS (Australia)


Press photo

Nick Cave and his iconic bad seeds band have bagged album #18.
It’s called Wild God and will hit the streets on August 30.

The title track is a sublime composition. The first part is crooner Cave as we know
him, but quickly the vocal passion and goosebumps intensity goes up and from halfway on, the song turns into an orchestral masterpiece, with a zealous hallelujah choir and an opera-like majesty. Best piece they wrote in years.

Breathtaking

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17. ‘Anna Madonna’ by MAX BLANSJAAR

Blansjaar is an up-and-coming 21-year-old singer-songwriter
born in Amsterdam, raised in Oxford, now based in Brooklyn.

Anna Madonna echoes Ezra Koenig and Vampire Weekend. It’s a frolicsome tune that flutterers around in your head like a happy-go-lucky butterfly. A sweet little pop gem.

Play


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18. ‘Back To The Beginning’ by WORLDCLUB (Wales)

Worldcub are 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 Cymru vocal harmonies.

They have their new album ‘Back to the Beginning’ out 17th of May.

The title track gets under your skin from the kick-off with its
bass-pulsating groove, its breezy guitar sparks, and its layered,
affecting harmonies.

Bingo


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19. ‘This Is Nowhere’ by THE BLACK KEYS

The blues-rock tandem have their 12th LP,
titled Ohio Players ready for release on April 5th.

Single This Is Nowhere is a surprising, mid-tempo, power
pop ballad, far away from their rough trademark sound.

Catchy
Captivating

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20. ‘Waiting Forn You’ by T BONE BURNETT (US)

The 76-year-old singer-songwriter/producer has recorded his 15th solo
full-length, his first in 18 (!) years. The Other Side comes out on April 19.

First single ‘Waiting For You’ is a vintage romantic, longing, bittersweet, sentimental and good old ballad. I’m a sucker for lullabies like this (certainly after a day with lots of noisy music) that calm me down and touch my heart and soul. Burnett‘s warm voice and crystal guitar play turn this song into a wonderful, timeless, and charming musing. A universal love song.

Wonderful

YOKOPHONO – Finnish Stoner Blues Rock Tandem Hit Hard Again With New Corker ‘TRYING’

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New striking strokes

21 March 2024


Promo picture by Jan Trygg

Band: YOKOPHONO
Who: Finnish power duo formed in 2020. Their music consists of energetic
dance-punk/indie rock songs. Consisting of just drums and guitar they also
rely on their catchy melodies.

New single: TRYING
It follows their disco-punk juggernaut Red.

“The second single to be released by Yokophono this year is the hectic sounding
Trying, which is a mixture of Finnish melancholy and an exploding reggaeton based
chorus. The single is a bit more serious in nature compared to their earlier release this
year, but still carries the same hooky energy and catchiness that gets under the listener´s
skin.”

TUTV: This is how British blues rock titans Royal Blood would sound if their producer
is a fanatic post-punk fan. Trying is a riff-rough roller coaster going forth and back.

The crude combination of hammering drums, stoner rock electricity, and yearning vocals create a shocking effect that bangs on and on. Yokophono not only try, they succeed with bold brio.

STREAM

BUY
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20 BEST TRACKS Of The Month – FEBRUARY 2024

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TRACK-BY-TRACK

1. ‘Call’ by KASABIAN (UK)

Kasabian‘s general Serge Pizzorno is a master in writing sing/scream-along stadium/festival belters. And the lead single of new, upcoming longplayer
Happiness Bastards, is another ecstatic call to arms.

Fly along.

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2. ‘Welcome To Your New Future’ by LEG PUPPY 2.0 (UK)

If you’re a party animal and you don’t know the self-proclaimed best Techno/EBM act in
the world LEG PUPPY, it’s about time you will because a new LP is coming up, baptized ‘Humanity 2.0’, and will signify a totally new beginning for you and them.

Welcome to your new future, all you survivors out there.

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3. ‘R&B’ by ENGLISH TEACHER (UK)

These fast up-and-coming indies from Leeds (UK) fronted by wonderful
voice Lily Fontaine prove their huge talent once more with this new pearl.

R&B is another wayward slice of ET pop intensity. It starts a bit like a Dry Cleaning
song with a rigid bass riff and Fontaine‘s spoken word vocals, but turns quickly into
a strenuous stunner fueled by schizo guitar frenzy and jittery percussion.


Lily Fontaine, Brugge, Belgium, 13 February – photo by TUTV)

Watch/listen.

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4. ‘I Don’t Understand What Any Of You Are Doing’ by DEAD ANYWAY (UK)

This British duo combine the dark lyricism of vocalist Kate Arnold
with music and soundscapes of Marc Symonds.

Their new album, Partially Eaten By Animals is the best indie one of the month
in TUTV’s book, with trip-hop thrills all the way. Think Massive Attack, Arab Strap
and Portishead. I know big names, but my trained ears told me what they heard.

‘I Don’t Understand What Any Of You Are Doing’ will draw your aural attention on the spot.


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5. ‘Red’ by YOKOPHONO (Finland)


Picture by Jan Trygg

Yokophono is a Finnish duo that hit the scene in 2020. Their music consists of energetic
dance-punk/indie rock songs. Their sound has been compared to the likes of Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys and even Queens Of The Stone Age. Consisting of just drums and guitar they also rely on their catchy melodies.

Their new single Red a is wham bloody wham bam disco-punk juggernaut.

This Finnish tandem make you jump around like a kangaroo on acid. Distorted guitars
and banging percussion work close together to create a filthy disco-punk juggernaut.

Red triggers your limbs’ actions from the kick-off until the final beat. Inbetween you
can go berserk every single time the clamorous chorus hits your greedy speakers.

Bing-ono!

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6. ‘Douse’ by DOWN THE LEES (Canada)

After 3 albums the Canadian post-rock-noise project of seasoned Canadian singer-songwritter-guitarist Laura Lee Schultz, backed by a tremendous bass/drum tandem return with this scorching Herculean shocker from their new, upcoming EP, titled Dirt,
out on May 3.

The heaviest parts of this quiet/Loud/quiet/Loud uppercut resonate like if British blues rock turbo Royal Blood having a fierce sonic fight with post-industrial-punk legends Killing Joke.

Awesome.

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7. ‘Dead Sound’ by SOME REMAIN (Ireland)

These 4 young Irish bullpits take you on a tempestuous ride with this new blazing blast.

Just like their countrymen Gilla Band, they look like 4 regular guys from around the block. But when they open the gates for Dead Sound they become 4 not-regular guys storming fast forward. A bumpy bass riff takes the haymaker on its back throughout the full course of its speedy rush.

The vocalist spits and sneers like Mark E Smith did his whole jarring career. The clamourus chorus is one that’ll start mospiths and when a psychotic guitar works its way to the front we get pandemonium. It’s also a loud and clear harbinger of an out-of-your-fucking head finale. Bingo master’s breakout.

Alive sound.


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8. ‘Mustang’ by KINGS OF LEON (Nashville)

The Nashville family is ready to hit again. Their 9th full-length,
titled Can We Please Have Fun comes alive on May 10.

Lead single Mustang is a roasting rocker that turns up the fever
when the hefty chorus shows up. KOL still have entertainment
on fire to offer.

Feel the heat.

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9. ‘King Dundalk’ by MOLLY HORSES (Los Angeles)


Photo by Malcolm Watts

Molly Horses left their basements only a year ago.
They produce elements of post-punk, krautrock, and
Albini-esque noise rock.

With King Dundalk they take you on a dazzling rollercoaster.
All burners, all cylinders on. No rest for the bad man. Hefty.
You really need to check out these maddening motherrockers.

Holy smoke.


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10. ‘Mourning Sickness’ by SISTER ENVY (Wales)

This fresh 4-piece outfit from the North Wales nail
it right away with their first cut Mourning Sickness.

What a superb debut. It’s a slow-progressing psych guitar jam rotating around an intoxicating riff that creeps under your skin without asking. Think of early Radiohead
days. Engrossing and riveting.

There’s an eerie vocal and electrifying tension in the air that makes you wonder when
the song’s intensity will explode. But it moves on like a serpent on a mission until the last second.

Press play.


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11. ‘Jeans’ by AGENDER (Los Angeles)


Photo credit: Chris Mastro

The reincarnated Ramones are back among us as 4 Ramonas fronted led by Australian songwriter (now living in Los Angeles) and musician Romy Hoffman. They make schizo, synthy, paranoid, post-punk with a dash of dysmorphic desire.

They already have released 2 albums,
Fixations (2014) and No Nostalgia (2022).

They have a new rad sizzler out now.

Expect unbridled punky/poppy electricity delivered with genuine gusto and spontaneous bravado. Catchy as hell, inflamed with rough guitar riffs, bang-on drumming, Hoffmann‘s deadpan vocals and zippy harmonies. Spicy and saucy stuff.

Agender blitzkrieg bop.

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12. ‘Dancing In Babylon’ by MGMT feat. Christine and the Queens (US/France)

An absolute standout piece from the L.A.’s psych-pop gem from their brand new
full-length Loss Of Live. It features Christine and the Queens and turns out to be
a match in heaven.

Enjoy.

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13. ‘Impetus’ by CEREMONY SHADOWS (Portland, US)

Portland‘s dark-dance-wave trio say about their new single Impetus: “While creating this track, we all pushed our creative boundaries to write a song that reflects our desire to grow
as artists and people. This song encourages the listener to reflect inward. We hope to inspire ourselves and others to stop hiding. Stop waiting. Take one small step toward your goals, then another, and another. The time is NOW. Stop hiding your gifts. The world needs your passion.”

Impetus is a sensual mid-tempo electro-pop tease. Seductive,
flirtatious and tempting. Dim the light and move in mysterious
ways.

Right here.


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14. ‘Into The Light’ by SUKIE SMITH (London)


Photo credit: James Alexander

Sukie Smith is a songstress from London who has collaborated widely with artists, musicians and writers creating cross-disciplinary sonic work, exhibiting and performing internationally. She has released three critically acclaimed albums with her band
Madam and toured throughout the UK and Europe.

Into The Light is a new compostion from her upcoming 4th album, named ‘The Glass Dress
and a Ringing Bell’ and will land on 8 March via Smith’s own label Shillingboy Records.

A song about leaving a turbulent relationship Smith found herself trapped in during lockdown, as Smith succinctly says, “I wrote this, then escaped,” with its focus a celebration of the jubilation felt in newfound freedom and the liberation found in the enlightening processes of recovery.

Into The Light grooves and moves pushed by dynamic eurythmics from the get-go, and keeps on cruising throughout its ablaze 3.07-minute duration. Glowing jingle-jangle guitar play, rock-solid drumming and Smith‘s impassioned vocals combine for a striking stroke.

Top score.

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15. ‘Green Banana’ by LEE SCRATCH PERRY feat. Shaun Ryder (Jam/Uk)

The iconic Jamaican pioneer of dub reggae passed away in 2021, aged 85.

His final album, titled King Perry is now posthumously released. It features
vocal guest performances from Greentea Peng, Shaun Ryder, Tricky, Marta, Rose Waite
and Fifi Rong.

On Banana happy monday Shaun Ryder is singing.

Hip-shaking.


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16. ‘Spiral Down’ by EX-HYENA (Boston, MA)

The musical project of Bo Barringer and Reuben Bettsak, have since their project’s inception in 2020, surfacing through the haze of a global pandemic and illuminated by the city’s darkest corners, produced steady and prolific beats across underground dance floors.

Their 3rd album, called A Kiss of the Mind,
is waiting in the pipeline for its imminent release.

First new shared piece Spiral Down is vintage synth-pop pulsation. Utterly infectious. There’s a shadowy side to it, but its bootylicious vibes, its subtle guitar riff, its shiny electronic waves and moony vocals combine for a spot-on EBM thrill.


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17. ‘What The World Could Be’ by COMMON CULTURE (UK)

Common Culture is a rousing, fiddle-driven alternative folk band from Barnsley, England.

They fuse traditional and contemporary elements into an upbeat and energetic
sound, their songs are full of catchy hooks, infectious rhythms and a party spirit.

What The World Could Be is one of the two singles they launched this month.

The song serves as a poignant lament for the Earth’s dwindling natural beauty and a stirring call to action in the face of greed and injustice destroying the planet. It’s five to twelve, indeed. The majority of political leaders look the other way when these world-crushing issues come up. Some even don’t believe that our climate is changing drastically. More red-alert songs like this one are always welcome.

Enchanting.

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18. ‘On The Road’ by BAD RITUAL (Poland)

Bad Ritual is a Polish trio formed at the beginning of 2020 by three architects.
They play songs immersed in a dark and unsettling atmosphere. Their music is
a blend of indie-folk, swampy blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. It often evokes associations
with David Lynch‘s films, spaghetti westerns, and film noir.

They have their arresting self-titled debut album out now. Stream it here.

Standout track On The Road gets you in Bad Ritual‘s sonic/cinematic world. Its melancholic timbre and shiny guitar sparks, make me think of romantic glam legend Chris Isaak. Bad Ritual‘s idol David Lynch directed Isaak‘s Wicked Game video that featured flashes from
his 1990 Wild At Heart movie).

Get puzzled.


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19.’Nicholas Palace’ by IMUSTBE LEONARDO (Italy)

The Berlin-based, Italian singer-songwriter has, so far, 2 albums and 2 EPs on his résumé.

New single Nicholas Palace will be part of his 3rd album,
named not to be scared of the weekend.

Leonardo: “I wrote this song after reading Nick Cave‘s reply (note: read below) to some of
his fans, who had asked him why he was about to attend the coronation of the UK’s king as
part of the Australian delegation. I love most of Nick Cave’s records and I consider him one
of the greatest songwriters ever.

I’m also a long-time Nick Cave fan. A truly remarkable artist. But attending King Charles‘ coronation? Disgusting. That guy nor his late mother never ever had something done to earn their status, they were born that way, they didn’t pay taxes for many years etc… It’s just as disgusting as Johnny ‘Rotten’ Lydon (the Sex Pistols‘ album the best punk one ever, in my book) voting for natural-born charlatan Trump. What is wrong with those millionaire artists?

That said Nicholas Palace is an infectious groove, a jagged jam, driven by an addictive riff with Leonardo‘s augmenting the funeral vibe of the song, think The Velvet Underground on a rainy day. Around the 1.30 min mark aggressive guitar play accentuates the ultimate end of Cave‘s birthday party.


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20. ‘I’m A Man’ by KIM GORDON (US)


Press photo by Danielle Neu

As announced a couple of weeks ago Gordon has bagged her 2nd solo LP.
It’s titled The Collective and it’ll land on March 8. Pre-order info here.

Following distorted noise and wacky lyrics lead
single Bye Bye she shared a second piece.

I’M A MAN is an equally slo-mo industrial shocker with Gordon‘s
spoken-word vocality adding a cold-blooded perturbation.

In the video, Gordon is accompanied by her daughter Coco Gordon Moore,
who also appeared the ‘Bye Bye’ video, and male model Conor Fay.

Masculinity vs Feminity.

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YOKOPHONO – Finnish Wham Bloody Bam Duo Get Your On Your Feet With New Disco-Punk Juggernaut ‘RED’

Posted on by JL

New striking strokes

9 February 2024


Promo picture by Jan Trygg

Band: YOKOPHONO
Who: Finnish power duo formed in 2020. Their music consists of energetic
dance-punk/indie rock songs. Their sound has been compared to the likes
of Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys and even Queens Of The Stone Age. Consisting
of just drums and guitar they also rely on their catchy melodies.

New single: RED

“We are releasing two new songs this spring and the first one of the batch is
the dance-inducing single Red. The combination of disco beats and heavy fuzz
guitars transports the listener either to a desperate search for keys on the empty
streets in the wee hours, or to the sweaty underground discotheques where there
are no last calls.”

TUTV: Wham bloody wham bam. This Finnish tandem make you jump around like
a kangaroo on acid. Distorted guitars and banging percussion work close together to create a filthy disco-punk juggernaut. Red triggers your limbs’ actions from the kick-off
until the final beat. Inbetween you can go berserk every single time the clamorous chorus hits your greedy ears. Bing-ono!

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