Chicago’s Jack Armondo is a truly one-of-a-kind musician, and his Panic Priest project is profound proof. Following the release of 2018’s self-titled debut comes the appropriately titled Second Seduction – a deeply relevant record for the wildly chaotic world in which we find ourselves floundering for sincerity and connection amidst the upheaval of daily routine.
Host Brenna Cavanaugh brings you her weekly review where she goes over the latest new music in the genres of Shoegaze, dreampop and related genres.
Jarvis Cocker has created a brand new Extended All Night Gonz version of his song House Music All Night Long that features Chilly Gonzales and Naala. The video features Green Screen Technology that they have been playing with so that the band could “Beam themselves into your living room”.
Velvet Rebel recaps This Week In Music as covered by Strangeways Radio and Slicing Up Eyeballs. This episode features new music from ABC and PJ Harvey, an at home recording from Glenn Tilbrook from Squeeze, a classic from Echo & The Bunnymen from Slicing Up Eyeballs Top songs of 1987 and an Under The Radar selection from Tanya Donelly
On June 12, Liam Gallagher will be released in MTV Unplugged album of songs recorded last April at Hull City Hall. In the concert, he was joined by legends such as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and members of Nirvana. Today, he released a video for the track Sad Song, a track previously available on the Japanese edition of Definitely Maybe.
It seems almost ironic that sunny, colorful Miami is home to a musical project like Astari Nite. Quintessentially goth, cemented by their blended Cure-meets-Bowie darkling post-punk sound, their somber tones and poetic lyrical memento mori belie a celebration of the resplendence of this cobwebbed corner of the music scene.
Inhaler is a new indie rock band from Dublin who have released a few singles off their forthcoming debut LP. The band is led by Eli Hewson, who also happens to be Bono’s son. On their new single Falling In, you can hear some of the influence as the track has a later-er rockin U2 sound to it.
Host Brenna Cavanaugh brings you her weekly review where she goes over the latest new music in the genres of Shoegaze, dreampop and related genres.
Soccer Mommy, a bedroom pop project by Nashville singer Sophie Allison, appeared on SiriusXMU where she conducted an interview and performed songs off of her album Color Theory. In this session, she also contributed a breathtaking cover of Drive by The Cars. This is so good that I’m ready for this to be released as a single tomorrow!
Velvet Rebel recaps This Week In Music as covered by Strangeways Radio and Slicing Up Eyeballs. This episode features heavy doses of New Order and Joy Division news including the results of our poll of favorite New Order album and song in the post Factory Records era. Plus, the 80s Lockdown Fest, bass lessons from John Taylor and an Under The Radar selection from Becca Mancari
On May 18, Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris team up for a celebration of the life and legacy of Joy Division bandmate Ian Curtis. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Curtis and the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. The evening will include 2 hours of live and exclusive interviews, conversation and music and poetry,
On this day in history (May 11, 1993), New Order released their sixth studio album Republic featuring the singles Regret, Ruined In A Day, World (The Price Of Love) and Spooky.The band parted ways just a few months after the release of this album and didn’t release music together until 8 years following Republic.