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Lights and Lines present ‘The Album Writing Club’

In May this year, the Record Label Lights and Lines launched The Album Writing Club. The challenge was to record an EP or album in one month. It was more than just the prizes on offer, it was also about supporting independent artists by creating a community during the event (and long after). Together, with […]

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STEREO JO BRINGS THE HEAT WITH ‘SECONDHAND SMOKE’

With the ongoing pandemic and loss of live performances, now is a better time than ever to show some love to your local bands and artists. While bands and artists may not be able to perform live anymore, one of my favorite local bands Stereo Jo, has found a way to still bring the heat […]

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Transcending Labels With “Bang Bang”

The posthumous release of Harry Hains’ (ANTIBOY) new track ‘Bang Bang’ shows us a glimce of the vision the young artist had for the world.

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Chocolate Watchband Reunites to Release Two New Singles

The legendary psychedelic garage band Chocolate Watchband is coming together again to release two new singles. The band formed in 1965 in San Jose and released three LPs. Each came with critical acclaim in the psychedelic scene before the group disbanded in 1970. Since then, they have come back together in the ’90s, but haven’t made any […]

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Ecstatic Union Introduces the ‘Desert Queen’

What do you think of when you think about summer? Toasty weather, beach days, road trips, bare feet, laughs with your best friends? Imagine wrapping up that feeling and throwing it into a song. What would it sound like? Chances are, you are thinking of a sound resembling “Desert Queen”, the new single by Ecstatic […]

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Paperhaus Breaks Contemporary Barriers in New Album

If you’ve never heard of Paperhaus, it’s about time you get your daily dose. They are melancholy. They’re cheerful. They are guitar instrumentals representing moods that can’t be expressed through words. They’re dark, psychedelic rock. They’re political. They are open-minded. They’re intriguing. They are Paperhaus. Paperhaus Hits Hard In a society that many people are […]

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Man Ray Sky Crowdfunding Their Debut Album

Man Ray Sky is a captivating psychedelic rock group blessed with a keen sense of musical spirituality and an almost otherworldly style of self-expression. Though they satirically claim to have been “the first band in space”, these days you can find them occupying the UK indie rock scene. They’ve been working tirelessly, sending mind-bending soundwaves […]

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HOOOPS Preparing Debut EP, Crowdfunding Campaign

Greg Rogove has decided to take things to the next level — and he’ll do it under the alias of HOOOPS. Previous to stepping into the stage name HOOOPS, Rogove spent the past few years releasing various tapes and projects as both a soloist and in separate bands. You may know him best for his […]