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Blue Rose Code (Ross Wilson, Niamh Corkey and Gus Stirrat) in Solas Sound StudioLouder Than War join Blue Rose Code in the studio as they record their new album.Blue Rose Code is a musical ensemble, embodying the creative vision of Edinburgh based musician and songwriter Ross Wilson. Over the years Blue Rose Code have created a compelling canon of work that has embraced a myriad of musical contexts, ranging through folk, jazz and soul, to more recently country. Alongside this his songs have communicated an authenticity of storytelling and emotional engagement, that has had a strong resonance with his loyal…
This feels in character for the pair, especially when they share that their “side-quests” outside The Pretty Wild shape it as much as what they do within it. “I don’t think we would be the band that we are today and would be going where we’re going, trajectory-wise, if we didn’t have these things. They’re huge parts of our lives,” says Jules, who is a playwright and actor outside of the band, and throughout our trip points out some of the playhouses she’s visited as we pass them. For Jyl, meanwhile, her side-hustle of choice outside of music is acrobatics.…
Sondela Recordings expands its vision with the launch of new imprint Sondela Volt, introducing a dedicated home for the deeper, darker and more club-focused edges of African electronic music. Marking the label’s first release on 24th July, Volt opens its catalogue with ‘Ascendance’, a collaboration between returning Sondela artist Phila De Giant and label newcomer Ayden J. Founded by the team behind Sondela Recordings, Sondela Volt has been created to champion records designed first and foremost for the dancefloor. While Sondela Recordings has built its reputation around celebrating the breadth, culture and global evolution of African electronic music, the new…
Serving as both a celebration and a moment of reflection, THE TIME OF OUR LIVES marks the final project of Lancey’s twenties and promises to be his most ambitious body of work yet. Blending trap, alternative R&B, dance music and Afro influenced sounds, the album explores the highs of success alongside the darker realities of loneliness, vulnerability and personal growth. Speaking on the record, Lancey explains that while it begins with high energy, it gradually becomes “dark and distorted,” reflecting the contrast between outward success and his inner world.Over the past decade, Lancey Foux has established himself as one of…
Raised in a family with deep roots in West London, Slew has steadily carved out his own lane, turning early viral tracks like ‘Sopranos’ into a growing catalogue that includes ‘No More’, ‘Love Actually’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Next Move’. After balancing music with modelling campaigns for brands including Burberry, he has built a loyal fanbase through projects such as ‘WHO ELSE?’, before taking that momentum on the road across England. Following recent singles ‘SERIOUS BUSINESS’, ‘FITNESS FIRST’ with NOTION and ‘SUNSHINE’ featuring Lancey Foux, ‘Minion’ sees Slew fully focused on his own vision as he gears up for what promises to…
Historic, previously unreleased footage of Black Sabbath playing the classic N.I.B. has been uploaded to the official YouTube channel of the pioneering German music show Beat-Club.Beat-Club, which ran for 83 episodes between 1965 and December 1972, was broadcast from Bremen, West Germany, and hosted Black Sabbath twice in 1970.On the first occasion, in June 1970, they played a cover of Carl Perkins’ Blue Suede Shoes while the studio’s audio and camera levels were being set up, unaware that the performance was being filmed, as well as their own Black Sabbath. They also performed N.I.B., but footage of the latter performance…
Slay Raché enters a brighter pop space with Sarasota, a hook-heavy single about chasing desire across distance. Written in 2019 and refined in Manhattan, the track presents attraction as direct, playful and confidently owned.Slay Raché by Andrew LipovskySarasota also continues the independent singer-songwriter’s build towards her debut album, with another summer release set to follow. Slay Raché shares:Sarasota is about knowing you bring something special and sparkly to the table and having the self-confidence to go after what you want. I own myself, I do what I want and right now I want you. Just like many of my songs…
Various Artists: Motorway City – The Golden Age of Car Travel 1966-82(Ace Records)Released 31 July 2026CD | Vinyl4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0Highway cruising never sounded so sublime: Bob Stanley has trawled through the library music archives to piece together a sonic excursion with a mood for every road trip. But as the world prepares to embrace the driverless car, these Motorway City serenades to the joy of old-school motoring already seem frozen in time. Robert Plummer buckles up for the ride.How would you even begin to soundtrack the present-day road-rage hellscape of Britain’s cities? Stuck in eternal tailbacks, with the…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Wilson Wyn and his brand new album titled Just Ask Wyn. Wilson Wyn’s Just Ask Wyn is, next to a debut album, the introduction of an entirely new creative vision. Framed around the self-defined genre of Digital Soul, the 14-track project blends the emotional depth of classic R&B with futuristic production, cinematic storytelling, and thought-provoking themes about technology, identity, and human connection. Rather than delivering a collection of standalone songs, Wilson Wyn presents a carefully constructed concept album that rewards…
Most musicians would absolutely love to pick the song that becomes their most cherished anthem. Unfortunately, life doesn’t work like that. As he cheerfully admits today, Angel Witch singer/guitarist Kevin Heybourne wrote the song that would give his band its name and become their perennial set-closer, when he was still a teenager, “literally just mucking about on my guitar, trying to write a song.“It’s not like any of our other stuff, is it?” he continues. “At that point there was no Angel Witch anyway. I was just finding my feet as a songwriter. It was just bedroom stuff, when your…
A traveling lifestyle brings excitement and joy to musicians. At the same time, it changes the way they see normal everyday life and forces them to be flexible while trying to preserve their balance in a completely new environment.With time, many of them start realizing that simplicity and certain habits matter more than luxury or convenience. Constant moves from one city to another teach performers to approach rest, nutrition, recovery, and home life in a new way.After weeks and even months on the road, many of them realize the importance of routines that contribute to their physical wellbeing and mental…
War: Greatest Hits (50th Anniversary Edition)(Avenue/Rhino)Released 31 July 2026CD | Vinyl | DL | Streaming4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0It’s time to revive the legacy of one of the foundational bands of 1970s soul and funk. Although War had fewer chart successes in the UK than in their native US, their Greatest Hits is packed with inspirational and innovative tunes. Robert Plummer knows how to dance without spilling the wine.“Football’s coming home again, with Tommy Tuchel,” sang the England fans: sadly, it was not to be. Nonetheless, it was a joy to hear them borrow the riff from War’s enduring Latino-flavoured…