The Nightingales have never been ones for nostalgia, but they’ve earned theirs. Formed in the embers of The Prefects, they emerged as part of the original UK punk explosion, appearing on the legendary White Riot tour in the late ’70s alongside The Slits, The Clash, and Subway Sect.
UK Punks The Mekons were born in 1976, during 1970s crisis Britain, their resistance narrative was steeped in Cultural Marxism (think Democratic Socialism in the 21st Century) and shaped by music, art and literature.
Following the death of Chills leader Martin Phillipps and the release of Springboard: The Early Unrecorded Songs, Chills drummer Callum Hampton and bass player Todd Knudson talk about making this very moving new record and the legacy Martin Phillipps left behind.
The Chills have long held a special place in the indie music world, with frontman Martin Phillipps being the band’s constant, and driving creative force. Emerging from Dunedin, New Zealand, during the 1980s, the band quickly became a cornerstone of the iconic Dunedin sound.
Throwing Muses release their new single, Summer Of Love, with album, Moonlight Concessions, on the way in March along with a visit from Kristin Hersh that month.
Following their highly praised 2022 album, Exquisite, legendary postmodern, post punk, post human, past caring collective Mekons join Fire Records with new music set for release in 2025. Out today, you can listen to new single, You’re Not Singing Anymore, released alongside their newly announced extensive tour across the U.S, U.K and Europe next year.
Lone Justice release new track Skull and Cross Bones, taken from upcoming new album Viva Lone Justice – the first album to be released by Lone Justice in nearly 40 years. Featuring original band members Maria McKee, Ryan Hedgecock, Marvin Etzioni and the late Don Heffington. Viva Lone Justice is released via AFAR on October 25th.
Lone Justice treat us with another cool cover from their upcoming album, Viva Lone Justice, due out October 25th. This time around is a new take on an old traditional tune called Jenny Jenkins.
80s alt country punk outfit, Lone Justice, with Maria McKee, Ryan Hedgecock, Marvin Etzioni and Don Heffington are in full flight with the release of a brand new 7” ‘Teenage Kicks” / “Nothing Can Stop My Loving You” available digitally from 28th May and physical release 12th July.
Brigid Mae Power releases The Waterford Song today and her new album, Dream From The Deep Well is coming soon.