“We Are All Going To Die”: Spielbergs unveil optimistic new music

Fusing elements of shoegaze and the more accessible bits of a post rock sound, Norwegian trio Spielbergs make a big impression on their new single.

‘We Are All Going To Die’ harks back to the 90s whilst keeping one foot firmly in the present.  Their wall of sound approach can be emotionally draining, yet at the same time, their new music has an intensely rousing quality that fans of shoegaze and associated subgenres shouldn’t miss.

You can listen in full below.

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Marmozets announce more UK live dates

Following the first batch of UK live dates promoting their second album ‘Knowing What You Know Now’, Marmozets headed off to Europe.   The shows were extremely well received.

At the point other bands might take a short rest, Marmozets are trucking on with the live work and have just announced another batch of live dates.   All confirmed shows can be seen in the poster below.

(Read a review of Marmozets’ London performance here.)

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“It’s Table Scraps and puppet show!”: Check out ‘I’m A Failure’, the new video from Table Scraps

With their new album ‘Autonomy’ just released on February 23rd, indie rockers Table Scraps continue promotion for the new record with a brand new video featuring…sock puppets.

The visuals that accompany ‘I’m a Failure’ – taken from the new LP – come across like a hybrid of MTV’s past with elements of Beavis & Butthead and Liam Lynch’s ‘Sifl & Ollie’ show.  Musically, this new offering from Table Scraps is very much in keeping with the visual, since their brand of wantonly fuzzy indie pop retains a very irreverent style.

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Hear new music from State Cows

State Cows are back! The cult Swedish westcoast band will return with a new album ‘Challenges’ in the near future. A Valentines Day update on their official Facebook page claimed it was “still too early to schedule a release date”, but they’re already streaming a couple of new tracks from their Bandcamp page.

You can stream the new tracks ‘I Got The Message’ and ‘Borrowed Time’ below.

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Kurt Baker Combo: Upcoming Euro Tour Dates

In May 2018, the Kurt Baker Combo will release ‘Let’s Go Wild’, their follow up to 2016’s ‘In Orbit’.

In the lead up to the album launch, the band are embarking on a European tour. All confirmed dates are listed below.

03/03/2018 Lazkao, Oker Taberna, Spain
11/03/2018 Madrid, Delia Records, Spain
18/04/2018 Montpellier, Secret Place, France
19/04/2018 Lyon, Trokson, France
20/04/2018 Besancon, L’U, France
21/04/2018 Stuttgart, Kellerclub, Germany (w/ The Fleshtones)
22/04/2018 Bern, Rössli, Switzerland (w/ The Fleshtones)
24/04/2018 Köln, Sonic Ballroom, Germany (w/ The Fleshtones)
25/04/2018 Chemnitz, Subway to Peter, Germany
27/04/2018 Wilhelmshaven, Kling Klang, Germany (w/ The Fleshtones)
28/04/2018 tba, Germany
30/04/2018 Frankfurt, Feinstaub, Germany
26/05/2018 Madrid, Sala Sol, Spain “LET’S GO WILD RELEASE PARTY”
01/06/2018 Albi, Jour de Fête, France

Read a review of Kurt’s ‘Lost Weekend’ EP here.
Read an interview with Kurt here.
Read a review of ‘Take 1’ by K7s (featuring Kurt Baker) here.