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Out Today: The Chills first ever double vinyl reissue of 1987’s legendary debut ‘Brave Words’ + their celebrated compilation ‘Kaleidoscope World’ also revisited

The Chills legendary debut 'Brave Words (Expanded and Remastered)' is out now on double LP & CD alongside a disc of unheard extras. Remixed and remastered under the supervision of Martin Phillipps, this special release features brand new reimagined artwork by Martin. This release sees 'Brave Words' available for the first time in over 35 years and is released alongside the celebrated set of singles 'Kaleidoscope World'.

Bas Jan announce new video and single ‘Singing Bar’. From their upcoming new album ‘Back To The Swamp’

'Back To The Swamp' is filled with thought-provoking stories, it’s a reflective worldview, as evidenced on ‘Singing Bar’ which is set in a karaoke-style piano bar in Kowloon before the Hong Kong protests in 2019, with a song list of heavy-hitters that includes Cher, Belinda Carlisle et al.

RVG reveal Sleaford Mods remix of ‘Nothing Really Changes’, from their latest album ‘Brain Worms’

RVG present an electro-funk remix of the lead single from their critically acclaimed album Brain Worms - ‘Nothing Really Changes’ by UK post-punk duo Sleaford Mods (Rough Trade). The release will feature on the band’s forthcoming remix EP Nothing Really Changes (Remixes) – out Friday 20 October

The Lemonheads announce special December shows and upcoming 7”, with new album in the works

The Lemonheads announce a trio of special shows this December in Chicago, US. Evan Dando is currently at work on demos for a new Lemonheads record, the first album of new original material since 2006.  A 7” single is in the works for early 2024 and we are currently working on a multi LP expansive edition of ‘Car Button Cloth’, also set for next year. More news to be revealed very soon…

Islet’s new album ‘Soft Fascination’ is out now

The genre-defying Welsh group define their vision with a breath-taking new album, Islet’s ‘Soft Fascination’ is an ecstatic experience in music, an explosion of emotion subsumed in sound. The album is filled with high energy cadence and meditations on collective joy, a balancing act underpinned with glorious melodies and Emma Daman Thomas’ evocative vocals that swirl in the symphonic surf.

THALA announces new single and video for ‘Honey (I Hope, You Understand)’ from her upcoming EP ‘twotwentytwo’.

New single ‘Honey (I Hope, You Understand)’  is taken from her new EP ‘twotwentytwo’  out 3rd November on Fire Records. The bittersweet track is an emphatic note to a loved one whose overly guarded disposition has forced distance between them. It’s about letting go, emotional self-preservation and making the painful decision to shed responsibility for someone who doesn’t want to be saved. Released alongside a new music video, it bursts with colour and an innocence evoking bygone days.

Whitney K (Konner Whitney) signs to Fire Songs

Konner's song writing and musical craftsmanship incorporate tales of his Canadian heritage alongside elements of magic realism and heartfelt honesty, all delivered through a rich baritone voice that transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. Konner’s pen is precise and daring, uniting the earnestness of Willie Nelson and the comedic relief of Harry Nilsson with echoes of Tin Pan Alley and Lou Reed’s grit.