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There’s something inherently off-putting about clowns—the creepy over-exaggerated smiles, the unnatural make-up—but they’re generally supposed to be a sign of fun and happiness. Which is why indie band Circa Waves decided clowns would be the perfect symbol for their upcoming release Sad Happy. “A clown was always an image we thought represented [the album] quite well,” says vocalist/guitarist Kieran Shudall. “Sad Happy is two stark emotions stuck together—I find clowns ultimately terrify people or make them really happy.” When I catch up with Shudall he’s sitting in his Liverpool home with a fresh cup of tea. “It’s very British of… Read more »
This week: Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis, Chicago Med, Twenties, Grown-ish, The Bold Type, Ugly Delicious, Hillary, Spenser Confidential
Shout out to all my buddies on this run. The lead singers of Spitalfield, Jamison Parker, mae. and Rookie of the Year will be embarking on a couple tour dates—doing intimate acoustic shows and more this coming April! Definitely gonna be something to check out. All those bands have some great jams and to see Jamison back on stage is going to be awesome. Also, I’m told that if this goes well… maybe there will be more tour dates in other cities. So go out, support, and sing along to some classic jams!
When you think of ‘Black & Punk’ one of the first names to jump into the moshpit is Poly Styrene. As the singer of 70’s British punk band ‘X-Ray Spex’, Poly Styrene’s powerful voice is mind-blowing on the band’s four singles and one studio album ‘Germfree Adolescents’. Poly, whose given name was Marianne Joan Elliot-Said, left ‘X-Ray Spex’ to care for her mental health but returned to music no worse for wear. Her later musical contributions maintain her bold spirit and are bursting with musical exploration. She went on to record two solo albums, an EP, and several singles. She… Read more »
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Green Day, Hayley Williams, The Format, and more.
Put your shades on, fire up your imaginary rocket ship, and fly off into the unknown with beabadoobee’s new video for “Sun More Often”.
A war film about a group of veterans and the man who saved them all.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about John Cooper Clarke.
Mark Hamill will join Season 2 of ‘What We Do In The Shadows’. The show’s creator, Jermaine Clement didn’t give any other information about Hamill’s role in the show during his announcement at the show’s Television Critics Association press day panel. The show is based on the 2014 movie of the same name written and directed by Clement and Taika Waititi. The ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ series is set on Staten Island rather than Wellington, New Zealand and follows three different vampires through similarly mundane life, or undead, situations. Season 1 was stacked high with guest stars and… Read more »
