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ECCE SHNAK – Shadows Grow Fangs EP

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When a band re-appears after a long time away, it often leads to fan apprehension. The return of a favourite act can be exciting, but what if the new material isn’t up to scratch? What if it’s really different from the old stuff? What if, as a listener, it’s your ears that have moved on, and you now crave different thrills? None of these concerns apply to the return of New York’s art rock band Ecce Shnak. The five years since their ‘Metaphorphejawns’ album assaulted an unsuspecting audience hasn’t diluted their desire to bend sounds into almost impenetrable shapes and, at its best, their ‘Shadows Grow Fangs’ (released in February 2025) presents material that’s as unclassifiable and inventive as ever.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #87

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This week’s Singles Bar is a rock-centric affair, but we’ve attempted to pull together a selection of tracks that really capture a wealth of different moods. There’s a track with 90s dream rock/shoegaze flair, a slab of Finnish metal with thrash elements, a classic sounding and very 90s influenced tune, and something with light prog leanings. Those hoping for something highlighting other genres should also find pleasure within some great power pop and a timeless sounding country-pop number marking the return of a great singer-songwriter. January is often notoriously quiet for new releases, but there should be enough here to pique your interest as usual!

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #82

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This visit to the Singles Bar shares a whole wealth of inspiring sounds. Within the eight picks, you’ll find an unexpected tribute to easy listening from a familiar name, some contemporary French pop, something with a country rock influence from Australia, and a new twist on an old classic. You’ll also discover a couple of superb underground rock tunes that represent the heart of Real Gone’s regular coverage. As always, we hope you’ll find something new to enjoy…

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Listen: Tulipomania unveil new track ‘I’ve Been Told – Absolution’

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Tulipomania have always been a musical act who are keen on crossing genres and pushing boundaries, but with their ‘Dreaming of Sleep’ album (released in the dying weeks of 2023), the art rock duo took a big leap into the unknown. By dispensing with all guitars, the album’s material took an even darker and rather fierce turn, blending post punk, darkwave and goth influences to unleash a very arty collection of songs. It was the kind of record that wouldn’t appeal to a wide audience, and even some of their actual fans would be expected to work a little harder to reap the rewards, but it was never less than interesting.

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