Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore
Encore is filled with smart social commentary, tackling issues such as racism, Britain’s political uncertainty and sexism.
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Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP
Second City troubadour Sam Hollis continues his prolific – and peerless – run of form with an eclectic debut album. Sam Lambeth reviews.
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Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’
Ska and 2 Tone legends The Specials return with brand new single ‘Vote for Me’, ahead of the release of their brand new album Encore in February 2019.
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Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
On their third full-length, The 1975 hone their excessive tendencies and genre-hopping sound to produce a rich, personable magnum opus.
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Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single
The Clause offer up Britpop balladry, complete with stadium-worthy string arrangements, on new single ‘Where Are You Now?’
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Local reggae oufit Kioko put their own spin on chart bangers for new EP ‘Covers Vol. 1’
Local reggae juggernaut Kioko delivers sleek renditions of current chart music on their ‘Covers’ EP, adding their well-known stylistic flair and charm
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Coffee Breath are back with sharp, anthemic new single ‘A Familiar Feeling’
Coffee Breath’s anthemic new single sees them expanding on the sonic pallet that they have made their name on with horns and earworm choruses
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Mumford and Sons bring back the banjos and layer on the heartbreak on atmospheric ‘Delta’
Mumford and Sons’ fourth full-length returns them to their banjo-strumming halcyon days, with added atmospheric flare.
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Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’
Wolverhampton septet Lions of Dissent return triumphantly with new indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’.
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Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’
The Birmingham art pop duo show us their more aggressive side with new-wave inspired ‘Fite’, complete with new video.
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