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Lush debut video for “Out of Control” on new “Blind Spot” EP

[dropcap]Lush[/dropcap] have released their first new material in 20 years, and in the Editor’s own personal opinion, it outshines anything on My Blood Valentine’s 2013 MBV LP (a difficult task indeed!).…

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The Smiths | Meat is Murder

On February 11, 1985, (or Valentine’s Day by some accounts), The Smiths released their 2nd studio album Meat Is Murder. Commercially, the release is their most successful one, as it is their…

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Siouxsie and the Banshees “Classic Albums Selections” Volume II will be released on March 25, 2016

[dropcap]It[/dropcap] had been announced back in November that 2 volumes of “Classic Album Selections” from Siouxsie and the Banshees, would be released in the new year. These are the remasters by…

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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds | Murder Ballads

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 9th album, Murder Ballads, released on February 5th, 1996, (20th in the US), was a huge commercial success for the Australian crooner Nick Cave, who…

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The Cure | Boys Don’t Cry

On February 5th, 1980 The Cure released their compilation album Boys Don’t Cry. The album featured the lineup of Robert Smith on vocals and guitar, with Michael Dempsey on bass, and Lol Tolhurst on drums.…

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New Order have announced tourdates in select US Cities in promotion of Music Complete

[dropcap]New Order’s[/dropcap] Music Complete arrived back in September which was promoted with select European tourdates (see our review of the Berlin show here). Today the post-punk and electronic music legends have…

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Sad Lovers and Giants North American Tour and Pledge Music

[dropcap]One[/dropcap] of my favorite bands to see live, Sad Lovers and Giants, are about to embark on their first ever North American Tour—and I must insist you go see them.…

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The Mission 30th Anniversary Tour

[dropcap]Ex[/dropcap] Sisters and Husseys, time to break out your hats and sunglasses, as The Mission are embarking on their 30th Anniversary tour. Details Below: “30 bloody years! Who would’ve thought…

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Killing Joke premiere video for the track “Euphoria”

[dropcap]Killing[/dropcap] Joke have released a video for their track Euphoria. from their 2015 album Pylon – the follow-up to 2012’s MMXII, and one of the best albums to come out last year. The…

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Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser composes soundtrack for H.G. Wells series

[dropcap]Cocteau[/dropcap] Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser and her husband Damon Reece (Spiritualized, Lupine Howl) have composed the music for Sky Arts’ new drama series The Nightmare Worlds Of HG Wells. This…

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