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The idea of a journey, setting off on the road, the excitement, the anticipation of discovery, leaving the stress and worries and memories behind is a construct we all can identify with. The romance of the story of America is inextricably linked with the move from east to west, the crossing of The Great Divide, leaving the East Coast angst behind to find a freer, more individualistic life. The California Zephyr, a long distance passenger train that runs from Chicago to San Francisco, is a symbol of this journey and has been the subject of many songs, the most famous…
Micko & The Mellotronics The TrinityLandline RecordsCD | LP | DL available hereout 12 June 2026Follow up to 2023’s Le Vice Anglais and the third album by the London-based art-pop band built around Micko Westmoreland and his songwriting. The best of the trilogy or just more curious, literate works of idiosyncratic genius? Ged Babey decides.This is a fantastic album.It’s the best album that Micko and co have released. Each one has seen subtle improvements on the last. It’s one of those albums which is a cohesive whole – ironically, despite having no less than six ‘single’ tracks available in the…
Film: Don’t Bury It Director: Kristian Fitsall Writer: Kristian Fitsall Starring: Will Close, Manpreet Bambra, Tom Cray, Peter York, Gerardo Cabal Dumped by his girlfriend, Doug’s mental health deteriorates and he begins burying his problems, quite literally, in his garden; unpaid bills, dirty dishes, it all goes in, until what started as simple avoidance escalates to a murder spree. In a new interview on Blazing Minds for the Southend Film Festival I got a chance to ask Writer-Director Kristian Fitsall a few questions about the film Don’t Bury It. Don’t Bury It will play at the festival as part of…
Bruce Dickinson stares out across a sea of 300,000 Brazilian faces, and a sea of 300,000 Brazilian faces stare back at him. What they see is a sweat-coated Englishman, blood running down his face, barely bothering to hide his anger. It’s Friday, January 11, 1985, and Iron Maiden are playing the opening show of the 10-night Rock In Rio megafestival, second on the bill under headliners Queen. This is the biggest gig Maiden will ever play, and it should be a triumph.Except things aren’t going as planned. A local monitor engineer is messing up their sound, and Bruce is getting…
“Lotta Svart” is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Turku, Finland, and she has recently revealed her new single, “Magi”…. acelestial dream-pop drift that feels like floating through sound.Credit: Cover photo by Arto Arvilahti, cover art and logo by Sampsa SipiläIt starts off with an ethereal vocal hook that honestly reminded me a lot of what Grimes was doing about 10 years ago. Very layered vocals with cinematic sounds that feel like they are touching the upper echelons of the sky. It is a serene blend of atmospheric dream pop with indie pop hooks and those aforementioned cinematic moments that…
Tink has premiered the official music video for her catchy single “Bedrock”, which features Rob49. This track is taken from the R&B artist’s latest album,Fuck, Marry, Kill. Watch the visuals below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here
Lil Tjay kicks off the weekend by dropping the official music video for his song “Bad Wrist”. This track is taken from the rapper’s latest album, They Just Ain’t You. Watch the visuals below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here
The Bobby Lees: New Self(Epitaph)LP | CD | DLReleased 12th June, 20265.0 out of 5.0 stars5.0After announcing an indefinite hiatus, burnt out by the battering of the music industry, The Bobby Lees return with an album of pure defiance. It hits hard…exactly where and how it should.BUY HEREIt felt like no sooner had The Bobby Lees hit our LTW radar with their third album Bellevue, than the band called an indefinite hiatus, a time out. Ged Babey waxed lyrical about the album; “the most inspirational cult-level, gut-instinct, kick-ass band,” he said. But he also inadvertently touched on the exact reason…
The recently reunited Slayer formed in 1981 in Los Angeles and helped pioneer the whole thrash genre. In 2006, as they marked their silver jubilee with new album Christ Illusion, Classic Rock caught up with a band who refused to mellow with age.It is the most innocuous of mini-malls, buried in the back of an industrial part of Corona, California, a typical So Cal suburb complete with a freeway running close by. Amid the glass-plated store fronts sits Napa29, a quiet, serene restaurant. And when your Classic Rock scribe saunters in (wearing a skull-adorned T-shirt) and starts to ask about…
Here’s our weekly overview of Hip-Hop and R&B album sales in the U.S., along with an update on where each album ranks on the Billboard 200 chart — this time for week 23 of 2026. This week’s recap includes the first-week sales of Latto’s new album Big Mama, which debuts at No. 16. Source: HITS Daily Double Chart # Artist(s) Album title Sales Sales + Streams 1 Drake ICEMAN 678 173,392 8 Drake HABIBTI 221 41,428 13 Don Toliver OCTANE 2,044 36,939 16 Latto Big Mama 2,178 32,953 *DEBUT* 18 Drake MAID OF HONOUR 190 30,468 20 SZA SOS 781…
U.K. born R&B/pop artistShehxnais continuing her rise on the international stage with the release of her new singleBody in Motion, landing June 3.Blending smooth R&B textures with polished pop production, the track feels confident, energetic, and unapologetically bold. Produced by New York creatives Luca Beats, Teeupzayy, and John C Majic,Body in Motionleans into sleek melodies and high tempo energy, driven by the standout hook:“You got my body in motion… there’s no limit baby take it full speed.”More than just another single, the release signals a defining moment for Shehxna as she steps further into her artistic identity, balancing vulnerability, confidence,…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming band The Sunspots and their brand new single titled “Cut To The Chase”. A blast of sunshine, soul, and irresistible groove has arrived with the release of “Cut To The Chase,” the debut single from Southern California outfit The Sunspots. Overflowing with vibrant horns, uplifting melodies, and timeless soul influences, the track captures the spirit of an era when music brought people together in celebration of love, peace, and freedom. From the very first note, “Cut To The Chase” transports listeners…