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Sonic Youth, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith Band Members Come Together for New Charmian Devi Project

So it’s like all your dreams come true when you are able to assemble some of the best musicians in rock history to come together and feature on one project but for that to happen you need to be loaded with talent and Charmian Devi is indeed totally loaded with talent.   Based in Canada, after…
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Millie Manders and The Shut Up tipped by Louder Than War as well as Kerrang Radio

So things are buzzing for Millie Manders and The Shut Up , everywhere you look they seem to being tipped, if not Kerrang Radio , then the godlike Louder Than War , so what is the hype all about and why should we care? Well listen up people , here is a punk band with…
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Aussie Princess Tia is Set to Blow and Yes it is Truly Nearly Tia Time

Nothing we like more here than a nice cup to tea whilst trawling through new music , so what can we say other than , hold on as this is truly our cup of Tia, she is the new hot prospect out of Australia , so what do we know about her? Ok how about…
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Jack Really is Great Britten as he Joins Forces with Chemical Brothers Mixer

Well our ears really pricked up when we heard about this guy from the trusted team at Quite Great PR , yes we know he’s from Yeovil and yes we know it’s not exactly New York but Running Round My Head is a really hypnotic track, overlayed by a great vocal that just drifts across…
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Glass Cristina Are My Beautiful New Indie Crush

As a big fan of ‘vibey’ electronic music (I spend a lot of my time listening to tunes on Majestic Casual), when I first heard Glass Cristina it was an instant love affair, at Indie Crush, we’ve had a crush on them ever since! The new single Kings Of Nowhere is nothing short of a…
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Westerman Shares New Song “BLUE COMANCHE”

LISTEN / SHARE: “Blue Comanche“ “Westerman’s songwriting takes in the tumult of a whirring mind and turns it into music that has the power to soothe modern anxieties, if not solve them” – Pitchfork “Developing imperfect ideas into something brilliant” – Interview Magazine “Manages to delicately balance melodic complexity and a variety of different instruments…
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Lewis Capaldi is the hardest working artist in music

Lewis Capaldi named hardest working artist in music

Research conducted by the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) revealed which of the world’s musicians work the hardest based on a number of different factors. Taking Billboard’s top 100 artists from 2018 and 2019, the ICMP analysed the number of domestic shows, number of international shows, the total number of shows and number of countries…
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Bernie Sanders attends Ariana Grande concert

Bernie Sanders attends Ariana Grande concert – and Ariana approves

Bernie Sanders has surprised Ariana Grande by turning up to watch one of her concerts. Ahead of a Democratic debate that Sanders was attending in Atlanta yesterday (November 20), the Senator attended Grande’s concert at the State Farm Arena. Later, Grande shared some images capturing the moment on Twitter, along with a note showing her…
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New Association for Independent Music in Ireland

New Association for Independent Music in Ireland

AIM Ireland brings together representatives from across the independent music sector. Following a recent meeting of over 60 managers, labels, publishers, producers, promoters, PR agencies, festivals and more from across the independent music sector in Ireland, AIM Ireland (Association of Independent Music Ireland) has now been established. AIM Ireland will be associated with the Association of…
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INDIE CRUSH OF THE WEEK: THE MYSTERINES

Female-fronted, fresh-faced three piece from Liverpool, The Mysterines, bring energy, talent and outrage to the modern rock scene. With a lead singer and a voice that sounds like she’s been smoking for double her lifetime, heavy drums and distorted guitar, they act as the perfect angry garage-rock band. Recently picked up for support on the…
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Indie Crush Of The Week: Far Caspian

“The Leeds trio drop a dazzling new dream-pop bop” Wonderland ”One of the North’s best emerging indie bands of the year” The Line of Best Fit Specialising in stylish, college dorm low-key indie, Leeds risers Far Caspian continue to show remarkable progression in latest release A Dream Of You, the second effervescent slice of luscious…
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Indie Crush of The Week: Keemosabe

Rising from a small Italian town near Lake Maggiore but drawing on the fury and drama of the world’s largest cities, Keemosabe belie their tranquil suburban home. Following their previous single ‘Stay Awake’, Keemosabe have released their brand new track and visuals ‘Out of The City’. Merging energetic grooves, powerful riffs and pop melodies, the Italian indie rockers cater…
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