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When Sound Diplomacy announced that its flagshipMusic Cities Conventionwas coming to Hull, more than a few eyebrows were raised. In the hierarchy of “obvious” global music destinations, Hull isn’t typically uttered in the same breath as London, Manchester, Liverpool or Barcelona. To some, it’s still a “hidden gem” at best, a punchline at worst. The Music Cities Convention in Hull, organised by Sound Diplomacy Yet for Azucena Micó, Chief Strategy Officer at Sound Diplomacy, Hull didn’t just host a conference, it quietly made the case for why cities like it are the future of music-led urban development. “I’m from Barcelona,”…
Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of the songs went on to be big chart hits for mainstream country artists. And there’s the rub – Matraca Berg was originally promoted as a mainstream country artist – hardly surprising as she was born in Nashville to a family of musicians – but partly due to her record label, the mainstream RCA Nashville label that she was contracted to at the time, and…
Jeff Ament is to release Since Forever, a deeply personal visual journal of creativity, friendship and life on the road as a founding member and bassist with Pearl Jam. Since Forever is available for pre-order now here. It will be on sale in select independent bookstores from September 25, 2026. A few years ago, Ament began working through his archive of decomposing negatives with his brother, acclaimed designer Barry Ament. Their efforts led to Since Forever, a 9″ x 12″ hardcover volume features more than 250 black-and-white photographs, accompanied by commentary from Ament. “If there was a goal, it was…
This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path in the 1970s, releasing four albums in that decade that became highly regarded in Europe and Japan when they received reissue prints on vinyl. He continued to tour, write new material and record, but the release of his next eight albums was all done independently. At the same time, he was pursuing long-form writing, producing more than twenty novels and novellas since 1988. Later,…
Cromlech: Expect Poison(Deathbed Tapes)DL | CassetteOut NowBUY HERE and HEREAndy Brown reviews Expect Poison from Manchester’s Cromlech; an album rife with heavy filth and goth-inspired atmospherics.Once again, Chris Williams – the man behind Cromlech – has created the ideal summer soundtrack for those after some dark, loud underground sounds as they step out into the heatwave dressed entirely in black. Andrew Eldritch would surely approve. Expect Poison finds the Manchester-based project swirling goth, darkwave and doom into a decidedly heavy post punk stew. All of this while providing a kind of bleak and angry accompaniment to these troubling times. And…
There are certain literary treasures so pure, so thoroughly perfected across decades of adaptation, that any attempt to dismantle and reconstruct them ought to come with a health warning. Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is chief among them. For generations, readers and filmgoers alike have held up various screen incarnations of the infamous Victorian miser as gold standards of holiday storytelling. Alastair Sim captured the ghost-riddled guilt with haunting authenticity in 1951, while Albert Finney brought musical flair to the Victorian gloom in 1970.Yet, for my money, and I suspect for many who cherish true cinematic perfection, no actor has…
Kicking off our series of K! Pits at Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, Zürich brutalists Paleface Swiss unleashed all shades of carnage on a packed-out crowd. Bringing a deadly dose of deathcore to The Sunshine State, there was absolutely no mercy from the ferocious four-piece, who proudly proclaimed they are the reason there are holes in Swiss cheese while ripping through the likes of Nail To The Tooth and Let Me Sleep. Check out their full performance below. View Original Article Here
Claudio Castagnoli does not believe in shortcuts, because as far as he’s concerned, there aren’t any. “Well,” he shrugs. “That’s because there isn’t. There simply isn’t. What do you call it, the magic pill or the magic button or whatever, everybody wants it. And that’s with everything, right? It’s in fitness, it’s in life, it’s at work.” His work at AEW often sees lifting people directly above his head and slinging them around at high speeds, which is as good a sign as any that he’s not exactly slacking in the gym (Muscle and Fitness have accurately referred to him…
Kenjah continues to build momentum both on screen and in music with her uplifting new single “When I’m With You”, a feel good blend of reggae, Afrobeats, contemporary R&B and pop that arrives just in time for the summer. Born and raised in Brooklyn to Jamaican parents, the Beyond the Gates star draws heavily on her Caribbean roots, delivering a track packed with infectious island rhythms, rich harmonies and an irresistible chorus celebrating a love that remains strong despite outside opinions. View Original Article Here
East London singer songwriter Shelana Azora teams up with Dutch producer and artist Richandell on Can’t Trust, a sleek R&B and hip hop collaboration that transforms heartbreak into a statement of self-worth. Built around soulful vocals, crisp production and emotionally honest lyricism, the single explores the moment when betrayal gives way to clarity, choosing resilience over regret.Produced, written, mixed and mastered by Richandell, the track blends R&B with hip hop and global rhythmic influences, creating the perfect backdrop for Shelana’s powerful performance. Known for effortlessly moving between singing and rap, she delivers a confident vocal that reflects her continued artistic…
Had it not been for the in-fighting, the pressure, crap deals, ‘stolen’ songs and one control-freak member’s desire to run the whole show, Creedence Clearwater Revival might be remembered for more than just a handful of great singles.For three years between 1969 and 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival were the hottest band in America. While the rest of the rock scene tripped through the turn of the decade wearing hallucinogenic glasses and rolling back musical boundaries wherever they found them, Creedence went in the opposite direction.Led by writer, singer and lead guitarist John Fogerty, they headed back to the roots of…
Manchester producer and DJ Kitty Hall follows her Hï Ibiza debut with I Luv It. A restless club track driven by squelching acid lines, hypnotic vocals, and cascading synths. It follows Puff Puff Pass, now past three million Spotify streams, 100,000+ TikTok creations, and support from Josh Baker, Skream, and Omar+.Rather than building the track around a fixed narrative, Kitty focused on movement, instinct and expanding her sound. She explains:I didn’t go into this one with a big concept or story to tell. It was more about chasing a feeling and pushing my sound into a different space whilst still…