Author: Djordje Miladinović
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V/A – How To Take A Couple O’ Victory Laps CD (Engineer Records)
Tribute albums are a tricky thing. Too often, they fall into two categories, either lifeless imitations that reduce the originals to pale sketches or overly self-indulgent reinventions that forget why the songs mattered in the first place. How To Take A Couple O’ Victory Laps avoids both pitfalls. This double CD release, 32 covers spread…
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Alan Mair – Ghost Of You In Me
Alan Mair, a legendary musician known for his work with The Only Ones, returns with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will immediately resonate not only with fans of The Only Ones and his solo work but anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. It’s his first piece of work this year…
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MatAre – Extinction Burst
Those who continuously follow particular music genres know that the global scene has reached a point where artists and bands are reinventing the same old wheel. Whether exploring various musical influences or simply trying to mimic something the greats invented decades before, they’re becoming a part of cliché. Thankfully, there are musical outlets like MatAre…
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Thurston Moore Shares Velvet Underground Cover “Temptation Inside Your Heart”
Today, legendary musician Thurston Moore released a special cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Temptation Inside Your Heart” in celebration of Sterling Morrison’s birthday. Featuring Deb Googe, James Sedwards, and Jem Doulton, Moore’s take on “Temptation Inside Your Heart” channels The Velvet Underground’s wry cool while pushing it into his own territory, with layers of electro-clatter and distortion. The release drops just ahead of Thurston…
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Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols: Rhino High Fidelity’s Limited Edition Vinyl Reissue Of The Band’s Seminal 1977 Debut
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols, an album that rewired 20 years of rock in under 40 minutes, is available today from Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi), the premium vinyl reissue series. Order HERE. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (Rhino High Fidelity) was cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray…
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Frightful Places Returns With A Brand New Emo Anthem “Spirits Are Up!”
After a prolonged hiatus from music, Kevin Tiernan reignited his passion for songwriting, leading to the birth of Frightful Places, a New Haven, Connecticut-based indie-emo project. Today, Frightful Places’ “Spirits Are Up!” hits digital streaming platforms. Chorus.fm says Frightful Places’ ‘Spirits Are Up!’ is “an optimistic anthem that blends the dreamy essence of shoegaze with the…
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abandcalledlove. Announce Debut EP; Share New Single “A Liar!”
Indie/alternative/pop rock outfit abandcalledlove. will release their highly anticipated debut EP, Thriving Season, on September 26, 2025 via the band’s own imprint, Valiant Sound Co. Leading into the release, the band will drop the infectious first single, “A Liar!”, on August 29 across all digital platforms. Formed in early 2020 by frontman Ryan Chandler Love and guitarist/producer Ian Joshua Riley, abandcalledlove. quickly evolved from a collaborative studio project…
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Bones Shredder Released New Single And Lyric Video
Bones Shredder, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Randy Moore, today shares new song “Pulling Teeth,” the darkly melodic third single off his forthcoming debut album Morbid Little Thing, due September 19 on Moore’s own Sunken Teeth Records. Originally written in 2019 while Moore was living in Southern California, “Pulling Teeth” is the oldest song on the record, rescued from a long-shelved demo…
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The Hives Release New Album ‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives’
Today, The Hives release their 7th studio album The Hives Forever Forever The Hives via Play It Again Sam. The LP turns it up to 11, incorporating a pop gloss into their thumping garage-rock bangers while capturing the magic of their performances that make them the “best live band on the planet” (SPIN). The record was produced by their longtime…
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Slow Crush Release New Album ‘Thirst’ On Pure Noise Records; Share “Covet” Visualizer
Slow Crush release Thirst today on Pure Noise Records, their first album for the label. Thirst’s ten tracks are a thematic cascade of noise that echoes the end and bursts into new life. The riffs are heavier, the vocals are dreamier and more emotional than ever. Slow Crush’s dynamic textures, propulsive rhythms and gauzy riffs glow bright as ever, but…
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Wichita Pop Punk / Easycore Unit Stay The Course Released New Track “Pastel”
With “Pastel,” Wichita’s Stay The Course delivers an extremely emotional performance with driving beats, chunky guitar riffs, and lyrics that hit you right in the gut and in the heart. “I always knew my back was against the wall but I played the game anyway” is just one of many powerful lyrics Joseph Meador and crew offer up…
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Sunbendr Released New Song “Stay All Night”
Southern California’s genre-defying rock outfit SUNBENDR returns this Friday with their brand-new single, “Stay All Night” — the band’s first proper love song. While love has always lingered at the heart of their catalog, this track is different: a loving tribute wrapped in a post-punk-pop ballad that builds from blissful drift into a soaring, anthemic chorus before closing in a powerful…