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Tracing the Echoes — How the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson Whisper Through Air’s Moon Safari
Following the recent passing of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, we remember him with one example of how he influenced later musicians with an in depth review of Air's Moon Safari
Richard Blowes
Jun 26, 20253 min read


New music reviews with Frozemode and Midnight Ambulance
Julia Mason brings us her reviews of new music with singles from Frozemode with ASBO BOYS and Alice by Midnight Ambulance
Julia Mason aka The Decibel Decoder
May 30, 20242 min read


An album I adore - The Stone Roses debut
A deep dive into The Stone Roses debut album by Richard from Blowtorch Records' and why it is an album he adores
Richard Blowes
Dec 13, 20226 min read


Spotify: hero or villain for unsigned bands?
Richard & Neil 'Trust The Doc' March discuss the role of Spotify in the development of young bands and conclude its not all bad
Richard Blowes
Sep 5, 20224 min read


Review of Keeley's Drawn To The Flame
A review of the new mini album Drawn To The Flame by Keeley. An album of songs by Dublin songwriter Keeley Moss about Inga Maria Hauser
Richard Blowes
Jun 24, 20223 min read


Diamond Dog. KEELEY's Keeley on why Suede's Dog Man Star is her favourite album of all-time.
Keeley Moss from psych pop band KEELEY details her love of Suede's Dog Man Star, its troubled genesis and critical reappraisal
Keeley Moss
Mar 23, 202217 min read


The vinyl issue: delays, costs, pandemic, booked up pressing plants and Brexit
Bill Cummings from God In The TV Zine has written a great article on the issues small independent record labels face to get vinyl pressed
Bill Cummings
Nov 9, 202114 min read


Why Pixies Are The Perfect Band
While no such thing as a perfect band, is there a band that fulfils its function better than any other? Yes, Pixies
Jake Tiernan
Feb 6, 20213 min read


Bohannon. Behemoth of stomp
The recent death of Hamilton Bohannon reminded me of an unfinished article on the gestation of The Smiths' swampy stomper How Soon is Now
Richard Blowes
May 2, 20202 min read
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