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Ten years ago, on Do Easy – an album made with her twin sister as Tasseomancy – Sari Lightman sang of wanting to “reinvent” herself, to “fade into folk songs”. Her solo debut isn’t a reinvention, not exactly, but it draws much more closely from that “old music”, blurring autobiography and fragments of real and imagined other lives into a set of hushed, intimate songs. The Way I Saw You emerges from a time of transition for Lightman, amid new community and a quieter way of life with her partner and toddler on the edges of Los Angeles. In her…
Like Tony Allen’s drumming in Fela Kuti’s band, or Clyde Stubblefield’s beats for James Brown, there’s something essentially timeless about krautrock rhythms. Can’s Jaki Leibezeit and Neu!’s Klaus Dinger created a rhythmic language that is “motorik” in every sense – a way of delineating forward-momentum, a propulsive groove that links rock music’s physicality with the repetition of electronica. Perhaps this is why a genre of music that emerged in a West German counterculture of the early 1970s continues to represent futurism and progress, even for bands who have absolutely no contact with Germany – from Tokyo’s Minami Deutsch to Chicago’s…
Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian have offered their support to Yungblud after the English pop-rock star shared an emotionally raw social media post detailing what he says was a “breakdown” following his Bludfest headline show in Czechia last week.The Yorkshire-born musician played to 20,000 fans in Hradec Králové at what was the first international staging of his bespoke festival. Alongside a video clip showing him sobbing onstage, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter born Dominic Harrison issued a statement admitting that he has been “struggling” with his mental health in recent months. “Honestly, I’ve been debating whether or not…
Dinosaur Jr have released a new track, “Several Got Away”, which you can hear below. This is the first new music released from their upcoming album There Near, which is released onAugust 28 via Jagjaguwar. There Nearmarks the sixth studio album Dinosaur Jr. have recorded in the 20 years since their reunion. Recorded at Amherst’sBisquiteen Studio,There Nearwas recorded almost entirely by Dino’s core trio — Murph on drums, Lou Barlowon bass/vocals andJ Mascison guitar/vocals — with additional piano and organ work byKen Mauri. Gear heads note, Mascis is playing through a recently acquired 70’s Mesa Boogie MK 1 amp.“I bought…
D.J.S, the collective formed by Dymos, Jay Fase and Shizzo, are stepping into an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘One of Those Nights’ on Unreleased Records. Blending melodic house, tribal rhythms and groove driven energy, the trio have quickly built a reputation for creating immersive musical experiences both in the studio and on stage. Already earning early support from influential names including Black Coffee, Claptone and Ilario Alicante, ‘One of Those Nights’ arrives as a strong statement of intent. Dreamy, hypnotic and emotionally charged, the release captures the essence of D.J.S and marks the beginning of what promises…
Browse Studios CIC to launch new creative, cultural and community space in former Hull city centre retail unit Browse Studios CIC is preparing to publicly launch a new creative, cultural and community space at 62-63 Prospect Street, part of Prospect Shopping Centre in Hull city centre, with the space fronting directly onto Prospect Street. The project will see a former retail unit, which has stood empty for three years, brought back into use as a new home for events, creative workspace, cultural programming, community projects, independent business support and future plans for a community cafe. Browse Studios CIC marks the…
All Points East is excited to announce a further wave of acts supporting UK exclusive headlinersTwenty One Pilotsat their debut show at Victoria Park onSunday 30 August. The already stacked bill will include newcomersHot Milk,Ray Bull,Witch Post,HeadsendandThe Meffs. The previously announced line-up includesWunderhorse, Ren, Gang Of Youths, Bbno$, Pvris, Jessie Murph, Half·alive, Nova Twins, Kid Kapichi, Noahfinnce, Honey Revenge, Dead Pony, Mouth Culture, Royal & The Serpent, Leap, Red Leather, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers, Artio, Emi Grace,andReece Young. Tickets are available atallpointseastfestival.com. Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw met in Manchester in 2016. Quickly becoming a tight-knit duo, they…
Belfast post-punk/electronic specialistsCHALKreturn with ferocious new offering‘Get F*cked’(videohere), outtoday (July 2nd)viaALTER Music. Teaming with esteemed Irish producerKettama, the band revealed: “We met Kettama (Evan) last year at our London show at Village Underground and ended up being big fans of each other’s work. ‘Get F*cked’ was going to be on our album but we didn’t work it out in time and so it sat for a while until we worked on it with Evan who gave it a new lease of life from the demo to the track.” Marking their first slice of new material since the release of critically…
Bob Dylan’s ‘Long Hot Summer’ tour of the American Southwest and West Coast has had an unusually turbulent fortnight, losing both of his band’s long-serving guitarists and gaining, in turn, a jazz prodigy and a Chicago blues veteran. Setlists have meanwhile eased off Rough And Rowdy Ways, revived a forgotten Basement Tapes obscurity and leaned heavily on Oh Mercy, Time Out Of Mind and Dylan’s beloved ’50s rock’n’roll songbook. Bob has also found time to offer thoughts on ageing to fellow octogenarian Donald Trump and publish short stories and imaginary correspondence between historical figures on Patreon, where his growing enthusiasm…
Every House We Built is an album as layered as it is chameleonic, a distillation of a broad spectrum of influences from pop to prog into an expansive, shapeshifting sound. There’s swirling piano, big sticky choruses, even a strong twang of ‘80s pop in places, and more than one plunge into a breakdown. The odd part is that they’ve made this possible despite the unique quirk of being a rock band with no guitarist in their ranks. “I feel really privileged that I’m in a band where we’re not having to worry about how something will work with guitars,” says…
From the original Toy Story film in 1995 to the 5th instalment in 2026, Pixar have gone through quite a journey to get to this point. Over 30 years and 30 feature films have passed and yet, Pixar still feels like that place we can all call home. Whether you grew up with Andy or Bonnie, the sentiment remains the same. Woody and Buzz Lightyear are toys we instantly recognise for their moving coming of age stories, as they grow from resenting each other to best friends who in some ways ride or die for each other. In fact, Pixar…
Ryder closes the chapter on his ambitious RYDERHOOD trilogy with the release of RYDERHOOD 3, the six-track EP is the final instalment and sees the Hull born, London based producer shift away from the introspective, genre blurring sound of earlier releases in favour of something more immediate: music built for the dancefloor and shared experiences.Packed with collaborators including Dré Six, J’Calm, Bandanna, Tai Funds, Ciel, N4T and starboylikemk, RYDERHOOD 3 reflects Ryder’s growing focus on community as much as collaboration. Rather than assembling features for the sake of it, each artist plays a role in shaping the world he’s built…