After a wait of almost 13 years, Mumm-Ra have returned to the studio to work on new material. The six-piece band from Bexhill on Sea released their new single, titled Summer, just as the UK started adjusting to life under social distancing measures. The unmistakable sound of
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Building on the momentum of their 2019 debut single, Shy Away, Aylesbury based quintet BIRTHDAY CARD have confirmed the release of their new single, Radio Star, which is set for release on Friday 8th May. Coinciding with the announcement, the band have also confirmed details of their
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Liverpool alt-pop songwriting team HAARM have released their latest single Take Me Away via all good digital service providers. A stark juxtaposition to their usual sombre fare, Take Me Away is a “psycho-tropical” sunshine anthem packed full of steel drums, feel-good vibes, and escapism — the perfect
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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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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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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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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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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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Arguably one of the most uncompromising and idiosyncratic acts around, Manchester’s post-punk quartet ist ist have been carving their own niche since their inception just over six years ago. Refusing to bay to industry influence of any kind, the band have managed to forge a reputation for
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Ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album, out 27th March, THE IMBECILES present their new single ‘Decider’, out now. Mesmerising, ghostly, seductive, urgent, poignant, ‘Decider’ is about the ultimate end game: death. This track draws you into its web and holds you there. There’s no
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