Music

What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? Art Brut and We Are Scientists team up as WASABI

Alcopop! Records have announced a long-awaited digital release from Art Brut and We Are Scientists, whose special WASABI (We Are Scientists Art Brut International) 12” split vinyl was originally released exclusively for Record Store Day 2019. Now, for the first time on all good digital service providers,

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John McCullagh with A Celtic State of Mind – “When you see those green and whites run out, it just hits you in the heart like a song.”

Back in 2013, Scottish music mogul Alan McGee spoke about discovering his latest prodigious talent – 14-year-old Doncaster native, John Lennon McCullagh. At just 15, John became the first signing to McGee’s 359 Music, who released his debut album North South Divide on 14 October 2013. McGee

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? The Strokes’ new LP ‘The New Abnormal’

THE STROKES have released their first new album in seven years, The New Abnormal, out now via Cult Records / Columbia. The New Abnormal is The Strokes’ sixth studio album and was recorded at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu and produced by Rick Rubin. The album’s cover artwork

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? THE FALL with live compilation ‘Box of Ten #2’

The Fall were one of England’s most revered post-punk bands. Formed in 1976 in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, they underwent many line-up changes, with vocalist and founder Mark E. Smith the only constant member. First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the Fall’s music has always pushed

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? Children of the State with new single ‘Big Sur’

Doncaster & Bolsover indie rock outfit CHILDREN OF THE STATE have released their brand new single, Big Sur, produced by The Coral’s Ian Skelly and engineered by Chris Taylor at Liverpool’s iconic Parr Street Studios. To coincide with the release, the band have also unveiled the track’s

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? The Dears with new single ‘Heart of an Animal’

Montréal quintet THE DEARS, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, have released their new single Heart Of An Animal, which is the second single from their upcoming album Lovers Rock. Watch the video here: Lovers Rock will arrive digitally on 15 May

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? IST IST with new LP ‘Architecture’

IST IST captured the collective imagination of the ACSOM team after we heard their latest single A NEW LOVE SONG, the video of which can be viewed here: Undoubtedly executing shades of Joy Division, Interpol and The Slow Readers Club, IST IST release their debut album Architecture

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Paul Gallagher with A Celtic State of Mind – “Celtic always played with a swagger… had numbers on their shorts… great songs, great football. No comparison.”

PAUL GALLAGHER, the older brother of Liam and Noel, was A Celtic State of Mind’s first ever guest back on 11 June 2017. Since then, Liam has made a Lazarus-like comeback, reemerging from the embers of Beady Eye, whilst Noel has released one further studio album –

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ACSOM’s Mixtape Social Club # 2 – Andrew Rafferty’s Thursday Night Playlist

A Celtic State of Mind’s team of contributors love their music, and it is with this in mind that we will put together regular Mixtape Social Club playlists. Tonight’s mixtape has been compiled by Andrew Rafferty and includes some of his favourite tunes from the ACSOM stereo.

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What’s on ACSOM’s Stereo? Kevin P. Gilday & The Glasgow Cross with new single ‘A Sensitive Man’

A Sensitive Man is the new single from Kevin P. Gilday and The Glasgow Cross, who seek to redefine masculine identity with their new anti-lad anthem. Regular listeners of A Celtic State of Mind will recognise Kevin from our 3rd February episode, where we spoke about a

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