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The Lemonheads reveal ‘Rake’, a Townes Van Zandt cover

Out 9th September, new single ‘Rake’, is the haunting first single from their forthcoming release Townesville that coincides with their upcoming UK and European ‘Love Chant’ tour. A tribute to the immortal songwriting of Townes Van Zandt, the project serves as a natural extension of Evan Dando’s lifelong trajectory as a song collector, wanderer, and authentic American troubadour

Vanishing Twin reveal new single ‘Oral Tradition’ from their upcoming album ‘Archives’

Closing track from the new album, ‘Oral Tradition’ showcases the band’s singular approach to collective music-making on the new release. It sees the trio blending electronic textures, shifting rhythms and surreal imagery with their signature soundscapes.

Black Bananas (led by Jennifer Herrema from Royal Trux & RTX) new album in a decade ‘Bad Bunch’ is out today

From Royal Trux to RTX to Black Bananas, Jennifer Herrema’s work has never divided into separate phases so much as continued in motion. As HERO Magazine observed, she has been “surfing the Rad Times Xpress for three decades” a trajectory defined less by reinvention than by sustained evolution.

Fire celebrates 40 years of fierce independence !

Fire Records recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in style with a full day of music at a sold out event at the EartH theatre in Hackney, presented by the celebrated comedian and long time friend of the label Stewart Lee who called Fire "One of the last great Indie Labels".