Having gained airtime on Planet Rock and BBC radio and received positive press from Louder Than War and other sources, Healthy Junkies have already marked out a place within the underground rock scene, but their current single – the energized ‘Favourite Place’ – is the kind of track that could see the British based band score even more fans.
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Listen: Katy Hurt releases new remix of ‘Revved Up’ featuring R-Son The Voice of Reason
Back in 2018, singer Katy Hurt released ‘Revved Up’, a meaty sounding single that supplied some rather rocky guitars against a hard, curling voice that didn’t hide the number’s obvious country core. The track gained some popularity in country circles, and Katy went on to release a handful of other well crafted singles which showcased her strong voice – including the more old school and rather soulful ‘What Have You Got To Lose’ in 2023. Here’s something a little different. This 2024 revisitation of ‘Revved Up’ has been remixed by Gangstagrass and features a new vocal from R-Son The Voice of Reason.
Joni Mitchell to issue 4th ‘Archives’ box set in October
It has been confirmed that the legendary Joni Mitchell will issue a fourth box set in her ‘Archives’ series on October 4th 2024. The much anticipated set will cover rarities from the second half of her tenure with Asylum Records from 1976-1980.
THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #64
Welcome back to the Real Gone Singles Bar, the place where we explore some of the individual tracks that have landed in our inbox over the previous few weeks. This selection offers some of the usual SB variety, as we share a couple of newer singles with an electronica backbone, a couple of light and melodic indie themed tunes, and some very inclusive punk. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy…
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THE MEDIOCRE FRIENDS – So, This Is It? EP
Gay Elvis has been a regular fixture on New Jersey’s underground rock scene for a number of years. You might know him best as a member of Readymade Breakup or The Blakes. You might have encountered him as a member of The Vice Rags, a once raw garage rock band who took a dramatic turn to become a very melodic retro rock band on their second LP. There’s a chance you stumbled across his solo EP, but there’s an even greater chance that you don’t know Elv at all.
The Mediocre Friends was a new name on his CV for 2024, but the roots of the band go back way further. The musical project brings Elvis back into the musical fold alongside his old high school buddies – the guys responsible for him taking his first steps as a musician. Years on, they reconvened to record a bunch of songs, sort of as “unfinished business”, if you will. The four completed tracks were released to Bandcamp in the June of 2024, by which time, personal disagreements had actually split the band of friends once again.