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MEMORIALS (Verity Susman from Electrelane & Matthew Simms from Wire) reveal new single and video for ‘Acceptable Experience’

MEMORIALS, the duo consisting of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms (previously of Electrelane and Wire), release their debut single ‘Acceptable Experience’, built on two interlocked bass lines, dancing Farfisa riffs and layered tape loops. It describes a fate of unrealised plans, missed boats and dashed hopes as life changes course and spirals away beyond control: “Expect so much and receive so few returns, it’s a long running curse”.

Royal Trux’s remastered edition of ‘Twin Infinitives’ is out today

Originally released in 1990, Royal Trux’s ‘Twin Infinitives’  is being re-issued in all its (yet to be translated) alien glory. A dismantled overture that sprawls out over two records, the legendary second album from the masters of the genre mashup - long before “genre mashups” even existed. The album’s chaotic sound and offbeat construction laid the foundations for a string of Royal Trux albums that spiralled between genres, tunings, and noise

Ella Raphael announces debut album ‘Mad Sometimes’

Following her recent showcases at Focus Wales and The Great Escape, Ella Raphael announces her debut album ‘Mad Sometimes’  out 18th October. Releasing new single and title track ‘Mad Sometimes’  today, Ella continues to tour across the UK this month with live dates supporting Rain Parade and Marina Allen

Marina Allen’s third studio album ‘Eight Pointed Star’ is out today

Across two introductory records, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has ripened a rare harvest, but her third studio album is an arrival home. Taking fragments and stories from Marina’s past, Eight-Pointed Star deftly weaves together a new future, in what feels for all the world like a glittering, clear-eyed modern classic of alternative folk and Americana

Steve Wynn announces new album ‘Make It Right’ and Autumn 2024 UK Tour

Steve Wynn announces his first solo record since 2010, ‘Make It Right’, out 30th August coinciding with his new memoir ‘I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True’ (Jawbone Press). The album features contributions from Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple), Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh), Linda Pitmon (The Baseball project) and a cast of dozens

Fire celebrates 40 years of fierce independence !

Fire Records recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in style with a full day of music at a sold out event at the EartH theatre in Hackney, presented by the celebrated comedian and long time friend of the label Stewart Lee who called Fire "One of the last great Indie Labels".