Placebo - Never Let Me Go

Monday, new week and it's time to introduce "Record Of The Week".

"Never Let Me Go" is the long-awaited 8th studio album by the British veterans PLACEBO, their first album in almost a decade, nine years on from the release of their last outing "Loud Like Love", "Never Let Me Go" was released on March 25th, 2022.

PLACEBO has returned as a duo, the core songwriting pair of founders Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal looks like they're more focused than ever, delivering a reliably artsy and modern set of tunes that fits this time period perfectly.

"Never Let Me Go" spans over thirteen tunes and a play time just under 60 minutes. The music is full of energy and falls somewhere between cyber-punk fuzz and electrified scuzzy rock. The barrier sets already with the opener "Forever Chemicals", electronic distortion and the distinctive PLACEBO brand vocals with his typical nihilism. A grand opening that is followed by the great single "Beautiful James", a powerful and grand tune with a spacey synth atomsphere and so goes with the stellar "Happy Birthday In The Sky". "Hugz" is an energic rocker with a chaotic punkish feel while the "The Prodigal" is a orchestral beauty, the turns are large and wide on this album, which also satisfactory the listening hour. Some true paranoia is served with "Surrounded By Spies" and a cool groove on "Sad White Reggae" and the chugging riffs in "Twin Demons" is a true delight, one of my favorites on the record, followed by the post punkish "Chemtrails" and the halfpaced tunes "This Is What You Wanted" and "Went Missing" before it's time to close the album with electronic "Fix Yourself", a tune about take care of your own business before you start fiddling with someone else.

"Never Let Me Go" is a great album that really showcase the band on higher level of songwriting and it's so contemporary and emotional.

Today's tune "Beautiful James", taken from "Never Let Me Go", enjoy!



PLACEBO TOUR DATES
MON, MAR 28 MELKWEG AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
THU, MAR 31 ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
FRI, MAY 27 CATTON HALL & PARK WALTON ON TRENT, UNITED KINGDOM
FRI, JUN 17 VISARNO ARENA FIRENZE, ITALY
WED, JUN 22 SIGULDAS PILSDRUPU ESTRĀDE SIGULDA, LATVIA
SAT, JUN 25 TW CLASSIC FESTIVAL 2022 WERCHTER, BELGIUM
MON, JUN 27 SRC SALATA ZAGREB, CROATIA
WED, JUN 29 MANTOVA MANTOVA, ITALY
FRI, JUL 1 ARSENAL FESTIVAL 2022 KRAGUJEVAC, SERBIA
SAT, JUL 2 HILLS OF ROCK FESTIVAL 2022 PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
WED, JUL 6 MAD COOL FESTIVAL 2022 MADRID, SPAIN
THU, JUL 7 BILBAO BBK LIVE 2022 BILBAO, SPAIN
WED, JUL 13 ROMEXPO BUCURESTI, ROMANIA
SAT, JUL 16 MACEDONIA SKOPJE, MACEDONIA
MON, JUL 18 ZORLU CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS İSTANBUL, TURKEY
THU, AUG 25 VILAR DE MOUROS VILAR DE MOUROS, PORTUGAL
SUN, SEP 4 COMMODORE VANCOUVER, CANADA
TUE, SEP 6 MOORE THEATRE SEATTLE, WA
WED, SEP 7 CRYSTAL BALLROOM PORTLAND, OR
FRI, SEP 9 WARFIELD SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SAT, SEP 10 GREEK THEATRE LOS ANGELES, CA
MON, SEP 12 PALACIO DE LOS DEPORTES MEXICO, MEXICO
WED, SEP 14 EMO'S AUSTIN, TX
SUN, SEP 18 BROOKLYN STEEL BROOKLYN, NY
SAT, OCT 1 FESTHALLE FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY
SAT, OCT 8 VEGA KØBENHAVN, DENMARK
MON, OCT 10 SENTRUM SCENE OSLO, NORWAY
TUE, OCT 11 CIRKUS STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
THU, OCT 13 BLACKBOX, HELSINGIN JÄÄHALLI HELSINKI, FINLAND
FRI, OCT 14 SAKU SUURHALL TALLINN, ESTONIA
MON, OCT 17 WARSAW EXPO XXI WARSZAWA, POLAND
WED, OCT 19 QUARTERBACK IMMOBILIEN ARENA LEIPZIG, GERMANY
MON, OCT 24 ZIGGO DOME AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
WED, OCT 26 OLYMPIASTADION MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN, GERMANY
THU, OCT 27 MEDIOLANUM FORUM ASSAGO, ITALY
SAT, OCT 29 SAMSUNG HALL ZÜRICH ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND
MON, OCT 31 O2 UNIVERSUM PRAHA 9, CZECHIA
WED, NOV 2 STADTHALLE D VIENNA, AUSTRIA
FRI, NOV 4 ROCKHAL ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG
MON, NOV 7 LANXESS ARENA COLOGNE, GERMANY
THU, NOV 10 ZÉNITH DE NANCY MAXEVILLE, FRANCE
FRI, NOV 11 ACCOR ARENA PARIS, FRANCE
SUN, NOV 13 ARKÉA ARENA FLOIRAC, FRANCE
FRI, NOV 18 PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM
SAT, NOV 19 THE BRIGHTON CENTRE BRIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM
MON, NOV 21 LIVERPOOL OLYMPIA LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM
TUE, NOV 22 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
THU, NOV 24 MOTORPOINT ARENA CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM
SAT, NOV 26 O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
SUN, NOV 27 O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
TUE, NOV 29 DE MONTFORT HALL LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
WED, NOV 30 O2 ACADEMY LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM
FRI, DEC 2 O2 CITY HALL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UNITED KINGDOM
SAT, DEC 3 O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM
MON, DEC 5 3ARENA DUBLIN, IRELAND
WED, DEC 7 CORN EXCHANGE CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM
THU, DEC 8 O2 ACADEMY BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM

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Yazmin Lacey - Morning Matters

Armed with nectar-sweet vocals and a discerning taste in beats, Notts-based Yazmin Lacey is cooking up a classy sound that's two-parts golden era jazz and one-part British urban...

Yazmin Lacey never set out to be a singer. She’d always sung, but for herself, or for friends, who’d remark on the beauty of her blissed-out voice, the way it animates the life-skewering prose she likes to jot down — on a napkin, a Rizla, the back of a cigarette packet — whenever the mood takes her.

"Morning Matters" is Lacey’s most accomplished offering yet and showcases her growing abilities and confidence. The singer pairs candid songwriting with a laidback, graceful delivery and - as the title suggests - "Morning Matters" is inspired by new dawns and fresh starts. “The EP is dedicated to anyone that’s ever struggled with getting up and out in the morning, for everyone doing work on themselves and trying to live better”, explains Lacey. Contributors include Femi Koleoso and Ife Ogunjobi of Ezra Collective on drums and trumpet respectively (Own Your Own, Morning Matters), celebrated pianist Sarah Tandy on keys (Morning Matters), and jazz protege Moses Boyd on drums and production (Lately, Morning Sunrise).

Yazmin Lacey didn’t set out to be a singer. Born and raised in Manor Park, East London, she relocated to Nottingham whilst working for a children's charity and initially only considered making music as a way of having fun with friends. However, a chance encounter lead to her earning a place on Future Bubblers - Gilles Peterson’s development programme devoted to discovering and nurturing fresh UK talent - and enthused by the experience, Lacey recorded some songs in her living room, then in 2017 self-released her debut EP, Black Moon. The more polished When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees EP followed in 2018 and includes standout single Something My Heart Trusts, which has clocked up over 4.3 million plays on Spotify. “As soon as I made that first EP I knew there would be three of them, and this is the third”, says Lacey of "Morning Matters". “Black Moon was trauma, When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees was healing, and Morning Matters is moving forward.”

Today's tune "Morning Matters", the title tune from her EP, released March 27, 2020



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Celeste - Stop This Flame

Today it's the International Women's Day (IWD), a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

So for today we add all our focus to the womans on this planet and play a "Stop This Flame", a song by British singer and songwriter Celeste. The single was released on 9 January 2020 through Both Sides and Polydor Records as the second single from her debut studio album "Not Your Muse". It was written by Celeste and Jamie Hartman, who produced the track with John Hill. The song samples Nina Simone's version of "c" and Nina Simone is credited as a co-author.

"Stop This Flame" was Celeste's first single of 2020, the year in which she was critically tipped for success by many major publications. Celeste told Dork, "In essence, 'Stop This Flame' is a song about seeing it through to the end. Whether it’s about not letting go of love, not letting go of a dream or stridently coming through some form of adversity. The song has always evoked those feelings within me.” She told Apple Music, "For me when I sing the song, it's about like never ending determination to get that point." The song is "driven by an insistent minor-key piano vamp."

Today's tune "Stop This Flame", taken from "Not Your Muse". The song's music video was directed by Leonn Ward and shot in New Orleans. It premiered on YouTube on 7 February 2020, and was later nominated for Best British R&B/Soul Video at the 2020 UK Music Video Awards. Enjoy!



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Thunder - The Western Sky

Fifty years and counting since singer Danny Bowes met guitarist Luke Morley, and three decades since they founded the British rock giants THUNDER, the south London fivesome are releasing their magnum opus. The band’s first double album, "Dopamine", delivers 16 new tracks that cover a world of musical territory. Too vital to be simply labelled veterans, too varied in style to be just another classic rock band, THUNDER are at their very peak of their considerable form, as evidenced by the wealth of light and shade on "Dopamine".

"Dopamine" follows on from 2021’s return to the full-throttle sound of THUNDER, "All The Right Noises" which continued their consecutive Top 10 UK Album Chart run at No.3, since their ecstatically received comeback seven years ago. It is another chapter in the band’s incredible history that has seen them create a succession of some of the most highly regarded rock albums of the past 30 years. The key to their renown: brilliantly conceived top-drawer material. THUNDER is the last of the true British rock giants.

The line up on this album is Luke Morley, Danny Bowes, Chris Childs, Ben Matthews and Harry James. The record was recorded at Rockfield & Vada studios and mixed by Mike Fraser.

Today's tune "The Western Sky" is taken from THUNDER’s new album "Dopamine". Which will be released on 29th April 2022 on BMG.



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Asking Alexandria - Never Gonna Learn

The British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA have released a new EP titled "Never Gonna Learn" via Better Noise Music. In addition to the title track, the project includes a new collaboration with Maria Brink from IN THIS MOMENT. Brink also commented on her collaboration with the band, saying: "We've known ASKING ALEXANDRIA for years and it's nice to finally collaborate together. They are incredibly talented and joining forces with them was a lot of fun. I can't wait for everyone to hear the song and I'm grateful to be a part of it."

The second and current single off their latest album, "Never Gonna Learn" and its video, see it below, in which the band performs the song in an intimate setting interspersed with polaroid images of the session, received attention a number of outlets upon its release, with many of them praising the song's immediate catchiness and declaring it a destined-to-be fan favorite.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA are a British rock band from York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarists Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, lead vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bassist Sam Bettley.

Today's tune "Never Gonna Learn", taken from the new EP. Enjoy!



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Muse - Won't Stand Down

"Won't Stand Down" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song by English rock band MUSE, it's the return of the band, the first new track in nearly four years. Released as a single on 13 January 2022, it is the first single from their as-of-yet-untitled upcoming ninth studio album.

On 25 December 2021, MUSE lead singer and guitarist Matt Bellamy held a brief livestream on the official MUSE Instagram account. In the video, he can be seen driving his Tesla on Autopilot mode, with his 10-year-old son Bing in the passenger seat. The pair are listening (and, in Bing's case, headbanging) to a then-unreleased MUSE song, entitled "Won't Stand Down" on the car stereo screen, while Matt provides occasional commentary over the track. In total, the livestream previewed a roughly one-minute-long section of the song. MUSE's own Instagram account hinted towards the release of a new single in a post on 31 December, initially uploaded with the caption "Looking forward to WSD. We'll see you on the other side!" before "WSD" was changed to "2022" after a few minutes.

According to vocalist and guitarist Matt Bellamy, "'Won't Stand Down' is a song about standing your ground against bullies, whether that be on the playground, at work or anywhere."

The digital artwork for "Won't Stand Down" was described as "dark and ominous", featuring a hooded priest-like figure hovering over ten disciples, figures wearing digital-style masks and gothic chandeliers. The video for “Won’t Stand Down” was directed by Jared Hogan and filmed in Kiev, Ukraine. While the new single didn’t arrive with the announcement of a new Muse LP, a release promises that the band is “currently working on more new music.”

Today's tune "Won't Stand Down", taken from the upcoming album, the song is the heaviest material yet by the band.



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Raven - Metal City

RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal - a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.

The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) on the Neat records label which in turn inspired every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without RAVEN you just would not have thrash/speed metal... After all, the band did give METALLICA & ANTHRAX their first tours!

"Metal City" with its humorous cover artwork (“it’s a comic book-inspired theme, we are all lunatics and we figured we all wanna be superheroes, so we went for it”) was recorded at production legend Michael Wagener’s studio in Nashville. “The album was produced by us, Mike Heller engineered his drums and Michael Wagner engineered everything else. We then turned the tracks over to a guy called Zeuss who did a great job mixing and mastering it. So it’s been a departure for us process-wise. We kinda got dragged into the 21st-century kicking and screaming… but the new tools are great as long as you use them, and they aren’t using you.”

Today's tune "Metal City" is the title and album track from the RAVEN's fourteent album, it was released 18th Sep 2020, enjoy



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Saxon - Carpe Diem

Monday, time to introduce "Record Of The Week".

The British heavy metal icons SAXON, the true NWOBHM veterans have released the band's 23rd studio album, "Carpe Diem", which easily picks up this fine award.

The band's albums releases during the last 20 years have remained consistent, with a new album every few years mixed with a tour. The quality is always been high and kept a steady stream of well-written anthems. "Carpe Diem is business as usual for British metal institution SAXON, and business is good.

"Carpe Diem", really shows off that SAXON still has it, the sound, the tunes are true to their legendary status and keep a good flow true out the whole album. Biff Byford's vocal range is still in full bloom and it's remarkable that it still is in such good shape since his heart attack in September 2019. Paul Quinn guitars are as amazing as always and he really gives us some great solos here Nigel Glocker keeps the pace and he really knows how to do it. There are several great tracks on this record. Like the opening title tune "Carpe Diem (Seize The Day)" that really follows the SAXON blueprint, heavy riffs along with catchy lyrics. "Age Of Steam" is a powerful piece that stands out a little, with really cool riffs, and historical lyrics. "The Pilgrimage" is a slower tune, half pace harmonies that could be filed under "ballad", to then be replaced by the tempo booster with the brilliant "Dambusters", excellent guitars in a high speed to be followed up by "Remember The Fallen", "Super Nova", "All For One" and "Black Is The Night" that keeps the chugging high. The album closes up with the 10th track "Living On The Limit", which throws us back to the band's history. Great ending to a nice release by SAXON.

"Carpe Diem" is was released on February 4th via Silver Lining Music. Produced by Andy Sneap (JUDAS PRIEST, EXODUS, ACCEPT among many others) at Backstage Recording Studios in Derbyshire with Byford and Sneap mixing and mastering, "Carpe Diem" strikes the ear as one of the most essential British metal statements of the last few years and not lacking in pace or bite, an album which will ignite the joy in stalwart supporters and attract a whole new legion to the Saxon fold.

Sum: If you like SAXON, then you will love “Carpe Diem”!

Today's tune "The Pilgrimage", is taken from “Carpe Diem”. “Pilgrimage is a fantastic word. People go on pilgrimages all the time, not just in a historical or religious sense, but it’s about going and visiting either a place that you feel is special in your life or somebody that’s meant something in your life. You can go on a pilgrimage to go see your great grandfather who died in the First World War for instance. They’re journeys of great weight and importance.” Enjoy!



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Dare - Born In The Storm

UK Rockers DARE have released "Born In The Storm", a new single and video for their forthcoming 10th studio album "Road To Eden", that will be hitting stores on April 1st and was Produced by lead singer/ songwriter Darren Wharton (ex-THIN LIZZY) at his studio in the mountains of North Wales.

"Road To Eden" follows DARE’s critically acclaimed albums "Sacred Ground" (2016) and "Out Of The Silence 2" (2018). The press release about the album "The new album has a harder rock edge than previous albums, whilst still retaining the atmospheric sound, and anthemic melodies that has become the band’s signature trademark. "Road To Eden" features ten brand new beautifully crafted songs that captures the very heart of DARE". With a full headline UK tour set for the UK in October 2022, see all the dates below, plus dates in Spain, Scandinavia, and Germany, it’s going to be an exciting year for the band.

They said of the song, "It's that moment when someone discovers their passion for music. That spark, that inspiration inside that drives you on, and makes us hope and dream".

"Music can lead us through dark times, through the storms of life we all sometimes face. In this crazy world we all live in, for many of us, music is our escape. It takes us to a place where the spirit resides. Out of the chaos a feeling is born. 'Where lost Angel's sing, in the night I can hear them call.'"

The band will be promoting the new headline UK tour this fall. "We wanted to write an album that translated well to live performance," says Darren. "Road To Eden has some great anthems, energy and power. We can't wait to play the new songs live."

DARE:
Darren Wharton - Vocals, Keyboards
Vinny Burns - Guitars
Nigel Clutterbuck – Bass
Marc Roberts – Keyboards
Kevin "Kev" Whitehead – Drums

Today's tune "Born In The Storm", taken from the upcoming album "Road To Eden", enjoy!

Upcoming tour dates:
October 2022
Brudenell Social Club Leeds – Thu 6th
The Cluny Newcastle – Fri 7th
The Garage Glasgow – Sat 8th
The Apex St Edmunds – Thu 13th
Rescue Rooms Nottingham – Fri 14th
The Robin 2 Bilston – Sat 15th
Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham – Fri 21st
The 1865 Southampton – Sat 22nd
The Fleece Bristol Bristol – Sun 23rd
O2 Academy Islington London – Thu 27th
Manchester Academy Manchester – Fri 28th
Arlington Arts Center Newbury – Sat 29th

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Magnum - The Monster Roars

Monday, a new week, it's time for "Record Of The Week".

"The Monster Roars" is the 22nd studio album by English rock band MAGNUM, released on 14 January 2022. A band that get's my full respect, a band that has a long history as they is impressive, when they look back at a career which started as early as 1972 and still continue to make great songs and keep the quality up is freaking amazing. To celebrate 50 years in business they now released their 22nd studio album "The Monster Roars". MAGNUM have struggled same as many other band with this pandemic with concert cancellations and the uncertain perspectives for the whole music industry and hopefully it will soon change and they will be able to play the new tunes live.

MAGNUM have been notably consistent with their outputs over the past decades, "The Monster Roars" feels like their strongest in a long time. They have created a vibrant, homogeneous album with great melodies, catchy choruses, marvelous solos and amazing vocals, I am really impressive how they manage this kinda quality so long into thier career.

"The Monster Roars" opens up with the title tune, like a smooth ride the song starts off with a soft piano along with Catley’s vocal until the rest joins up with some power. The vocal parts by Bob Catley is as we are used to, excellent, the Tony Clarkins guitar, Dennis Ward on bass, Lee Morris on drums and keys by Rick Benton sounds amazing. "Remember" is a catchy piece, marvlous guitar, nice piano. "All You Believe In" is a beautiful tune where Rick Benton really shines with his work. Where the keys goes straight into the heart, so nice! "I Won’t Let You Down" stands out a bit in style, but still very powerful. Time to turn back the time in "The Present Not The Past", a tune that could be picked from any of the bands 80's album, cool strings and some flavour to it. "No Steppin’ Stones" the album's first single features a brass intro, didn't see that comming, kinda cool and gives the tune some sparks. "That Freedom Word" serves us with some killer guitars, the solos are insanely beautiful. "Your Blood Is Violence" is a great rocker that follows by "Walk The Silent Hours", a great half ballad until it's time to rock again in "The Day After The Night Before", powerful with a big chorus. The guitar heavy "Come Holy Men" continues the powerful tracks until it's time to wave good bye with the closing tune "Can’t Buy Yourself A Heaven", half acoustic guitars surrounds Catley's vocals the long walk to then round off with a magical guitar solo like no other. To sum this up, "The Monster Roars" is a very good album by a band, they have mastered the craftmanship over 50 years and still continue to serve us listners with classy and hook laden rockers and this is really shows that the monster MAGNUM still roars. The only down side I can see is the artwork, I do miss Rodney Matthews fantasy!

Throughout those five decades the band mainstays have been vocalist Bob Catley and songwriter Tony Clarkin on guitar. The current line up is made up of more recent recruits bassist Dennis Ward, Rick Benton on keyboards and drummer Lee Morris.

Sum: MAGNUM shows that “The Monster Roars”.

Today's tune "I Won't Let You Down", taken from “The Monster Roars”, enjoy!



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Black Market Karma - Heady Ideas

If we continue in the Neo-Psychedelia and Space Rock and offers the South East London’s favourite psychedelic darlings, BLACK MARKET KARMA that with fifth studio album "Upside Out Inside Down". A swirling album with a great portion of sixties psychedelia and garage rock.

As the band’s vocalist and songwriter "Stan" says. “Our sound is mainly created with guitars, organs, synthesisers, drums, percussion and Indian instruments such as the sitar and harmonium. We do, however, use many other sounds in different places throughout our music”.

Today's tune "Heady Ideas", taken from the album "Upside Out Inside Down". Enjoy!



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Leatherface - I Want The Moon

Sunday, time for a classic!

"Wrong name, wrong face, wrong time, wrong place." Is the first line of today's classic "I Want The Moon", taken from the English punk band LEATHERFACE's third full-length album "Mush". It was originally released only in Britain on Roughneck, a subsidiary of Fire Records, in 1991. It was re-released on Seed Records, an offshoot of Atlantic Records, in 1992, in an unsuccessful attempt to capitalize on the popularity of NIRVANA in the United States.

The Guardian called it an album "which has influenced every hardcore, post-hardcore, call it what you want, punk group that exists anywhere across the globe." Kerrang rated it as one of the 50 best albums of 1991.

In 2012, Sarah Anderson of NME named it one of "20 lost albums ripe for rediscovery", and the same magazine named it the 49th best album of 1991 in 2016.

LEATHERFACE were a British punk rock band from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, fronted by Frankie Stubbs. Trouser Press called them "England's finest, most exciting punk band of the 90s" and The Guardian has called them "the greatest British punk band of the modern era."

Enjoy today's tune "I Want The Moon", taken from the album "Mush".



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The Dust Coda - Call Me

Thursday, time for a cover.

"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band BLONDIE and the theme to the 1980 film "American Gigolo". Produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder, with lyrics by BLONDIE singer Debbie Harry, the song appeared in the film and was released in the United States in early 1980 as a single. "Call Me" was No. 1 for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it became the band's biggest single and second No. 1.

Debbie Harry said the lyrics were inspired by her visual impressions from watching the film and that "When I was writing it, I pictured the opening scene, driving on the coast of California." The completed song was then recorded by the band, with Moroder producing. The bridge of the original English-language version also includes Harry saying "call me" in two European languages: Italian: Amore, chiamami, lit. 'Love, call me' and French: Appelle-moi, mon chéri, lit. 'Call me, my darling'.

Today's version is made by the London-based band THE DUST CODA, enticingly riffs, gravel-soaked vocal soul, and richly rugged groove transform the classic tune into a real smoker!

The band's cover is taken from their latest album "Mojo Skyline". Enjoy!

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Jon Allen - Night And Day

Jon Allen, acclaimed singer-songwriter from England released his third album, "Deep River" on July 8th, 2014 via OK! Good Records in the US and Canada.

"Deep River" sees Allen paying tribute to great tunes of the past; mixing catchy Sixties-inflected rock, soul, and country blues. Since breaking out in the music scene in 2008, Jon has gained a loyal and ever-growing fan base through his talent as a vocalist, guitarist, and song-writer. His songs have provided the perfect soundtrack for hit prime time TV shows such as "Homeland" and "Bones", along with Hollywood blockbusters "The Oranges" and "Safe Haven". With vocals that are eerily reminiscent of a young Rod Stewart, "Deep River" finds Jon Allen channeling his wide range of influences with songs covering relationships, moving on, and finding oneself.

Jonathon Allen is an English singer-songwriter born in Winchester, currently living in London. His debut album "Dead Man's Suit" was released in 2009. With his fourth studio album "Blue Flame", he has amassed five million plays on Spotify.

Today's tune "Night And Day" is taken from "Deep River", enjoy!



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Shame - Snow Day

The South Londoner’s post-punk band SHAME did release thier second album "Drunk Tank Pink" on 15 January 2021. A band that I guess I missed because of all the jitter in cyberspace. Heard the single called "Snow Day" the other day and thought I should share it.

The front cover of "Drunk Tank Pink" features a black-and-white image of SHAMEs drummer Charlie Forbes's father, photographed by Tegen Williams. Frontman Charlie Steen explained how the album title and the text colour on the cover came to be: he painted his room pink and called it "the womb", and the colour he used is also known as "drunk tank pink", which is known to reduce aggressive behaviour and lower heart rates.

"Drunk Tank Pink" is touted as an ambitious expansion of SHAME’s sound.

Today's tune "Snow Day" is a epic piece with alot of constant tension where the video of drone footage shot near the Scottish Borders.



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Marillion - Be Hard On Yourself

The British prog veterans MARILLION is back with a new single taken from the upcoming new album "An Hour Before It’s Dark", to be released via earMusic on Mar. 4, 2022.

The new single is the lead track "Be Hard On Yourself", see and hear it below. This is the follow-up to 2016’s "Fuck Everyone And Run (F E A R)" was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in England, along with a documentary to be unveiled alongside the new LP.

The tune sounds big and powerful where all the involved shines, a great release from the band that you get extremely exited for the release of the new album. The single is splitted in three parts.

1. Be Hard on Yourself - I. The Tear In The Big Picture (3:52)
2. Be Hard on Yourself - II. Lust For Luxury (2:07)
3. Be Hard on Yourself - III. You Can Learn (3:29)
Total Time 9:28

Line-up / Musicians

- Steve Hogarth / lead & backing vocals, keyboards, percussion

- Steve Rothery / lead & rhythm guitars

- Mark Kelly / keyboards

- Pete Trewavas / bass, backing vocals

- Ian Mosley / drums

Today's tune "Be Hard On Yourself", taken from the upcoming album "An Hour Before It’s Dark"



A bonus live clip of "Be Hard On Yourself" (Live in Birmingham 21.11.21)



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The Damned - Anything

Sunday, time for a classic.

"Anything" is a single by the English rock band THE DAMNED, released 6 November 1986 on MCA. Previewing the group's new album of the same name, the song saw a slight move away from the Goth rock of Phantasmagoria, to a more mainstream rock sound. The single received lukewarm reviews, and considering the success of the previous album and "Eloise", its UK Singles Chart peak of No. 32 was seen as a disappointment.

THE DAMNED formed in London in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies. They were the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976), release an album, "Damned Damned Damned" (1977), and tour the United States. They have nine singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart Top 40.

As one of the first gothic rock bands, THE DAMNED were a major influence on the goth subculture with lead singer Vanian's vampire-themed costume, baritone singing voice and dark lyrics being major influences.

Enjoy today's tune "Anything", the lead track from the seventh studio album "Anything".



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