XTC's Colin Moulding presents 'Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)'. Watch the video & get the CD via Burning Shed

August 15, 2026

XTC founding member and acclaimed songwriter Colin Moulding is back with 'Want It Bad (The Pep Talks and Playing Fields of Old England)', a three-track CD single that offers another tantalising glimpse into the creative process of one of the UK’s finest songwriters, plus an accompanying video.

Released via Burning Shed and presented in a four-panel digisleeve, the CD features the title track, along with ‘Something About The Boy (James Bond Demo for Female Voice)’ and an exploratory demo of the title track. Moulding continues to explore a distinctly English pop sensibility, showcasing his English pop vision with XTC's trademark qualities of melody, rhythm, variety, and idiosyncratic subject matter, mixed in with nostalgia and a degree of pensiveness.

This is Moulding's second solo release, following 'The Hardest Battle', released several years ago. the video for which focused on George IV and filmed at St Mary’s Uffington and Salisbury Cathedral in cooperation with the Royal Shakespeare Company on wardrobe.

While 'Want It Bad' began as a song of sport and camaraderie, it soon took on a broader meaning. Moulding shares, "Although this song started life as a sporting pep talk, it was clear that it could easy be thought of as a mantra for ones own life ambitions whatever they may be. If you want something in this life you have to really want it. And if you really want it, you’ll get it -- that was my mantra."

The artwork, created by Andrew Swainson, and Androideo video, created by Thomas Walsh, are derived from ‘Les Coureurs’ by Robert Delaunay, whose depiction of runners perfectly captured the spirit Moulding wanted to convey.

"I was scouting around for a cover that would signify human endeavour. I had written 'Want It Bad', which basically amounted to a pep talk by a sporting coach to his team. Football perhaps... something made me think of the runners on the beach in the film “Chariots of Fire", explains Colin Moulding.

"After many permutations, Andrew, my artwork designer, said "What about Delaunay and his runners?" and when he showed me, there was no doubt. So it was derived from “Les Coureurs” by Robert Delaunay, a French painter from the early part of the twentieth century. Check him out!"

This new release also opens a window onto two very different stages of Moulding’s songwriting process ‘Something About The Boy (James Bond Demo for Female Voice)’ reveals a long-held ambition inspired by the James Bond films of Moulding’s childhood.

"I was a big James Bond fan. My father had taken me to see the first three - 'Dr No', 'From Russia with Love', and 'Goldfinger'…..In the 1960’s. I had secretly nursed an ambition that one day John Barry and I would work on a theme together (hey ya got to have dreams kid!). So here then was my idea to put to John Barry. Only trouble was I had to sing it myself to demonstrate the female lead. The key could have been a problem, but it had not occurred to me. I’m still a dreamer even today," shares Colin Moulding.

The third track, ‘Want It Bad (Demo)’, is an even more immediate snapshot of the writing process, with Colin noting, “Quite simply, my working demo knocked out in about an hour with a hand-held 57 microphone, different lyrics, and no bass. This is something for the musos, I guess.”

Founded in 1972, XTC only had their first UK charting single in 1979. Moulding wrote the first three charting singles ('Life Begins at the Hop', 'Making Plans for Nigel' and 'Generals and Majors') and continued with frontman Andy Partridge through the group's dissolution in 2006. In 1984, Moulding also co-founded The Dukes of Stratosphear, anticipating and celebrated by retro-minded movements such as the Paisley Underground.

Decades later, Moulding reunited with original XTC drummer Terry Chambers under the TC&I moniker, releasing two CDs (the 'Great Aspirations' EP and the album 'Naked Flames: Live at Swindon Arts Centre') and playing a series of live shows through a Swindon residency.

A driving force in establishing XTC as one of Britain's most inventive and influential bands, Moulding once again invites listeners behind the curtain -- not simply presenting the finished song, but revealing some of the ideas, experiments and musical possibilities that shaped it along the way.

As of September 18, ‘Want It Bad’ is available on CD exclusively via Burning Shed, where 'The Hardest Battle' can also be obtained, as well as music and merch from TC&I and Colin's other projects.

Deardarkhead unveils 'In Another Life' video, highlighting 'The Pendulum Swings', first album in 26 years

August 12, 2026

New Jersey alternative rock outfit Deardarkhead present their new video for 'In Another Life', a highlight track of 'The Pendulum Swings', their first album in 25 years and the second full-length record released via their own imprint Fertile Crescent Records. Built around soaring guitar leads and melodic bass hooks, they balance tension between crystalline guitar arpeggios, fuzzed out tremolo, and melodic baselines. With an introspective atmosphere about what could have been, drummer Robert Weiss was also particularly inspired by sitar music for the rhythmic droning lead sections.

The accompanying video was created by Italian visionary Francesca Bonci, kno wn for her work with Federale (Brian Jonestown Massacre's Collin Hegna), The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, and Tombstones In Their Eyes, among others.

Capturing an ever-evolving band, refining their voice through texture, atmosphere, and emotional momentum, these ten tracks were recorded at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia. Produced, engineered and mixed by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey(The War on Drugs, Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten), it was mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Joe Lambert (Animal Collective, Blonde Redhead, Beach House, M83, Wild Nothing).

Formed in 1988 in Atlantic City, NJ, Deardarkhead is made up of guitarist Kevin Harrington, drummer Robert Weiss and bassist James Malizia, who recently replaced Brandon Howard following the recording of this album. Deardarkhead has built a distinctive identity since the departure of vocalist Michael Amper in 2009, shifting fully into melodic texture-rich instrumental composition.

The record moves through shifting moods ranging from soaring, psychedelic-tinged guitar anthems to driving post-punk rhythms and more ambient, abstract passages. The result is a dynamic and cohesive work that highlights the band’s signature blend of shimmering guitars, pulsing bass, and powerful percussion. The band pushes the envelope with their instrumental approach, using drum loops, unusual time signatures, ebow, bass VI, and expanded guitar layering.

"'The Pendulum Swings' is a collection of both older and newer material that we are very proud of. Each song has its own distinct vibe, but they collectively make up the DDH sound. This was the second time we recorded at Miner Street Recordings and we focused on trying new things with drum loops, different time signatures, backing keyboard tracks, using an ebow and bass VI, plus more guitar tracks than ever," says Robert Weiss.

Deardarkhead earlier shared the lead track 'Letting Go', a collaboration with keyboardist Joe McGinty, known for his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Nada Surf, Ryan Adams and Deborah Harry, who added additional layers of atmosphere and texture. A song about growth and change, it espouses releasing old patterns and embracing new directions.

Taking their name from the 1867 Irish poem “Cean Dubh Dilis” by Samuel Ferguson -- a work about a beautiful dark-haired girl, Deardarkhead's identity is rooted as much in mood as in melody. Their music blends atmospheric dreampop, shoegaze shimmer and ethereal rock, unfolding as an original, guitar-driven psychedelic tightrope walk balancing moody textures and shimmering melodies.

Over nearly four decades, Deardarkhead have had many notable milestones, including shows with Supergrass, The Psychedelic Furs, Everclear, Nothing and The Lilys. They released five recordings via Fertile Crescent Records, debuting with the 1998 album 'Unlock the Valves of Feeling', they also featured on numerous US and Japanese compilations. In 2011, Captured Tracks released 'Oceanside: 1991-1993', a retrospective of their early material (and second release in their Shoegaze Archives series). They joined Saint Marie Records to release their acclaimed 'Strange Weather' EP in 2016.

'The Pendulum Swings' is out now, available from music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. It is now available for pre-order on CD, digitally, and on 180-gram vinyl.

CREDITS
Written by Robert Weiss & Kevin Harrington
Kevin Harrington - guitars (all tracks) and bass VI, ebow & bass (track 10)
Robert Weiss - drums & percussion
Brandon Howard - bass (tracks 1-9)
Joe McGinty - keyboards (track 6)
Recorded at Miner Street Recordings, Philadelphia, PA
Produced, engineered & mixed by Brian McTear & Amy Morrissey
Mastered by Joe Lambert
Cover photography & design by Robert Weiss
Video directed and edited by William Murray
Band photos by Mike Maney & Rob Weiss
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Post-punk torchbearers THEN COMES SILENCE deliver "Judgement Day", announcing "Requiem Ballroom" album

August 11, 2026

Stockholm-based post-punk trio Then Comes Silence makes a brazen return with their new single 'Judgement Day', a dark and driving anthem that embraces failure, reckless choices, and the thrill of living without regrets. Along with a high-energy video by Damon Zurawski, this song celebrates those who burn brightly on borrowed time as doomsday looms. This is the first single from their 'Requiem Ballroom' album, to be released via Metropolis Records.

Formed in 2012 by vocalist-bassist Alex Svenson, Then Comes Silence has operated as a tightly focused trio since 2022, along with drummer Jonas Fransson and guitarist Hugo Zombie. Together, they have refined Then Comes Silence into its most direct, powerful and uncompromising form.

'Judgement Days' opens with a catchy Euro techno melody, contrasting with the band’s roots and signature sound. A brooding yet danceable collision of post-punk intensity and unexpected Euro-techno flourishes, it paints a portrait of sinners embracing their final celebration before the inevitable reckoning.

"'Judgement Day' was the first song I wrote for this album - an homage to our musical heroes Killing Joke. Hugo came up with the guitar sound early in the process. This song celebrates the wicked ones having a good run til their end days. In some people's eyes, we too are rock 'n' rolling, beer drinking geezers that most likely will be the first to go. So be it. We had a good run," says Alex Svenson.

Hugo Zombie adds, "The guitar is inspired by Killing Joke and is a little tribute to Geordie. We haven't played it live, but we will perform it for the first time at M’era Luna Festival in August. It should go well."

'Judgement Day' is about failure, bad decisions, and poor behavior - a nod to those who will be first in line on doomsday. The techno element is juxtapositional given the subject matter. Ultimately, the band “fails” by letting something completely unexpected and out-of-character takeover. A swaggering gothic rocker that turns self-destruction and the ticking of time into an irresistible celebration of the wicked,

"We gave a performance in the photo studio when shooting the music video. It was like a regular concert with the extras dancing around the band. People seemed to enjoy being involved in the making of this video - it's easy to dance to and has a good dynamic," says Alex Svenson.

Jonas Fransson shares, "We invited a bunch of friends to join us for the music video shoot, and one of them happens to be a 16-year-old Miniature Pinscher. He is almost completely deaf, so he didn't mind walking around the studio while we were playing. The video isn't cut and finished yet, but there's a good chance he'll end up in it."

'Requiem Ballroom' is divided into two parts, the 'Ballroom' mixed by Jon Bordon (Nicole Sabouné, Melody Club, The Exploding Boy) and the 'Requiem' half mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Apocalyptica, Backyard Babies). This album was then mastered by Svante Forsbäck / Chartmakers (Rammstein, Amaranthe, Ville Valo, The Rasmus, Apocalyptica).

Then Comes Silence has become one of the leading names on today’s goth, post-punk and darkwave scene. Driven by a fascination with horror, the occult and the raw intensity of underground music, the band has forged a distinctive sound that has earned them a devoted international following.

With the German post-punk scene their second home, they have, for years, toured relentlessly. Continually expanding their geographic reach, they have cemented their reputation as one of the scene’s hardest working bands. With several releases through Metropolis Records, they have further strengthening their international presence. Their impending eighth album follows ‘Trickery’ (2024) and 'Hunger' (2022), jointly released by Metropolis and Nexilis Records / Schubert Music.

With dark atmospheres, driving rhythms, razor-sharp hooks and explosive performances, Then Comes Silence continue to push forward. They have earned their place at the forefront of the modern gothic rock and post-punk movement, proving themselves to be a vital contemporary live acts with frequent touring across North America, Latin America and Europe.

Then Comes Silence have shared the stage with acts such as The Fields of the Nephilim, Clan of Xymox, The Chameleons, A Place To Bury Strangers, Pink Turns Blue and The Bellwether Syndicate, while appearing at many of Europe’s premier alternative festivals, including M’era Luna, Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Amphi Festival, Castle Party, Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival and W-Festival.

As of August 7, 'Judgement Day' is available digitally everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where the latest 'Trickery' album is also available on vinyl and CD. Tickets for Then Comes Silence performances can be obtained at https://thencomessilence.eu

ALBUM CREDITS
Lyrics & Music written by Alex Svenson
Alex Svenson - vocals, bass and synthezisers
Jonas Fransson - drums
Hugo Zombie - guitars
Johan Lange (Agent Side Grinder) - synthesizer on Track 12
Produced by Alex Svenson
Recorded by Jörgen Wall and Tom van Heesch
'Ballroom' half mixed by Jon Bordon (Nicole Sabouné, Melody Club, The Exploding Boy)
'Requiem' half mixed by Tom van Heesch (Rammstein, Backyard Babies, Apocalyptica)
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck
Cover artwork by D.K. Griftegaard & Jonas Fransson
Released by Metropolis Records
Video by Damon Zurawski
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

LIVE DATES
AUG. 9 - Hildesheim, Germany @ M’era Luna Festival
AUG. 20–22 - Torgau, Germany @ Stella Nomine 2026
SEP. 11 - Glain, Belgium @ Deux Ours
SEP. 12 - Rotterdam-Albrandswaard, Netherlands @ Baroeg Open Air 2026
SEP. 13 - Rennes, France @ Brewklyn
SEP. 14 - Paris, France @ Le Chinois
SEP. 15 - Rezé, France @ Cold Crash
SEP. 16 - Lyon, France @ Rock N'Eat
SEP. 17 - Marseille, France @ Le Molotov
SEP. 18 - Torino, Italy @ Ziggy Club
SEP. 19 - Castelfranco Veneto, Italy @ Sale Improve
SEP. 20 - Hlavní Město Praha, Czechia @ Subzero
OCT. 24 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Kollektivet Livet

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ROBIN ROSS & CARMINE GONTZ deliver gothic prog-rock edge on 'Blood Lines' single

August 10, 2026

Northeastern Pennsylvania artist Robin Ross presents the single 'Blood Lines', introducing vocalist Carmine Gontz. A reflective yet expansive rock anthem, 'Blood Lines' weaves melodic guitar work, rich harmonies, and a timeless message about family, connection, and the enduring ties that shape generations.

Written and performed by Robin Ross with Jack's Maze,'Blood Lines' is powered by Bill Snyder on guitar, Scott Cowan on melodic guitar, Frank Cinquegrana on drums and Joe Torres on bass.

Released via Pennsylvania indie imprint RPM Entertainment, this single was recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio in Milford, Pennsylvania, where Ross produced and mixed it, working alongside famed master engineer Jonathan Duckett (Phillip Glass, Kenny G, David Sanborn).

Carmine Gontz is a rock artist known for his cinematic blend of gothic atmosphere, classic hard rock, and theatrical energy. The recipient of the Central Pennsylvania Music Award (CPMA) for Best Youth Artist, Carmine debuted with 'Planet 25', produced by Dan Malsch (Ghost, Motionless in White, Bowling for Soup, Doro Pesch). His new single 'Lost In Space' was produced by Matt Starr (Ace Frehely, Mr. Big) and features bass legend Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake) and drummer Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P., Dee Snider, Johh Mellencamp). Establishing himself as a rising voice in modern hard rock, Carmine is currently working on his debut album.

"Bloodlines survive through the years like sand in an hourglass. A new baby is born and a grandparent moves up in the sky. Everyday life moves on and the bloodline continues," says Robin Ross. "Life takes and gives the love of our heart as time passes. One day leads into the next and bloodlines find the root of humanity. Love life but do what one must do to survive throughout the bloodlines of generations."

Emerging from the New Jersey and New York music scenes in 1988, Robin Ross has grown into a central figure in the creative pulse of Milford, PA. A multi-faceted musician, songwriter, and producer for over thirty years, he has released numerous albums while designing and developing several recording spaces, including Triple R Studios and Sound Complex near NYC. He has since grown his current hub, Baa Baa Leaf Music into a creative sanctuary and production house.

In the early ’90s, Ross co-founded Laughing Jack (later renamed Jack’s Maze), praised for a progressive rock style echoing the grandeur of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. After years of an energy engineer career, 2021 marked a return to form, building Baa Baa Leaf Music from the ground up and reuniting with bandmates Frank Cinquegrana, Scott Cowan, and Joe Torres to record new material for the new album, titled 'Once in a Blue Moon', anticipated in autumn.

Just recently, Robin Ross & The Melodynes released the single "All I Want (Is A Lover)", a sun-drenched flower power pop tune, which was featured in the star-studded Apple TV+ and Peacock original series "Margo’s Got Money Troubles", starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman and Nicole Kidma. The soundtrack includes artists such as Dire Straits, Billy Idol, Madonna, Shania Twain and Reba McEntire.

Earlier this year, they also released their second album 'Mind Space', showcasing their own blend of indie and classic rock sounds, involving Wharton Tiers, JoEllen Gaetani, Katlyn Albrecht, Emery Rhodes, Tony Anniello, Joe Torres, TW Howell and Nancy Isola. In 2025, Ross' other project Robin Ross & The TW Howlers also released their 'Back To The Forest' EP.

As of August 11, 'Blood Lines' is available on digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon and Ban dcamp..

CREDITS
Lyrics by Robin Ross
Music written by Robin Ross, Frank Cinquegrana & Joe Torres
Robin Ross - keyboards/ lead guitar
Carmine Gontz - vocals
Frank Cinquegrana - drums
Joe Torres - bass
Scott Cowan - melodic guitar
Bill Snyder - power guitar
Recorded at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studios (Milford, PA)
Produced & Mixed by Robin Ross
Supervising Engineer: Jonathan Duckett
Photography & video by Tina Ross
Album artwork & design by Tina Ross
Publishing & booking: RPM Entertainment Enterprises, LLC
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JAH WOBBLE & TIAN QIYI to release 'Mystic Liverpool: The Beatles Psychedelic Psongbook' via Cherry Red Records

August 10, 2026

East London music icon Jah Wobble and Liverpool duo Tian Qiyi are ready to introduce 'Mystic Liverpool: The Beatles' Psychedelic Psongbook' to the world on August 14th via Cherry Red Records and Wobble's label 30 Hertz. Previewed by 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Tomorrow Never Knows', these reimaginings treat the material as the genuinely mystical music it always was, with 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' and 'Magical Mystery Tour' as particular touchstones.

These ten tracks travel through the most exploratory corners of The Beatles' catalogue. Not simply nostalgic covers, 'Mystic Liverpool' treats these songs as a starting point for something more personal: a meeting point between Liverpool, China and Mongolia, between family tradition and contemporary dub, and between the music Wobble grew up with and the musical world his sons have inherited.

Jointly produced by Jah Wobble (aka John Wardle) and his sons John T Wardle and Charlie Wardle (a.k.a. Tian Qiyi), this album was recorded and mixed by John T at Pagoda Studios in Liverpool. Together, they have made these songs uniquely their own, drawing on Wobble’s signature dub bass, John T’s drums, Chinese percussion and yangqin, and Charlie’s vocals, erhu and morin khuur. The boys' mother Zi Lan Liao — a Royal Academy of Music–trained harpist and the most recognized gu-zheng performer worldwide — also contributes gu-zheng on 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

As of August 14th, the 'Mystic Liverpool' is available from digital music platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify, where 'Tomorrow Never Knows' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever' can also be found. In addition to the digital version, the album will also be released as a CD Digipack.

Jah Wobble & Tian Qiyi perform that day at Suffield Summer ¡Fiesta! 2026. Throughout 2026, Jah Wobble and The Invaders Of The Heart are also touring, with tickets at https://jahwobble.com/#live

Eddie Skuller pays tribute to Tom Waits on 'You Can Never Hold Back Spring', teasing new EP

July 29, 2026

Jersey City singer-songwriter Eddie Skuller presents ‘You Can Never Hold Back Spring’, a fine rendition of one of Tom Waits’ most quietly affecting songs, revealing a gentler side of Waits’ catalog, where grit gives way to tenderness and reflection. Following ‘Downtown Train’, this is the second offering from his ‘Blind Love’ EP, bringing a raw, analog intimacy to these compositions, exploring the space between homage and reinvention.

This four-track personal tribute to Waits’ songwriting revisits a storyteller with a rare ability to capture human character, emotion and melody, as well as his ability to find beauty and humanity in unexpected places. With his own unique vocal style, Skuller performs ‘You Can Never Hold Back Spring’ with reverence, restraint and emotional intelligence, allowing the song’s emotional complexity to emerge through a delivery that favors intimacy over imitation.

In addition to his solo work, Skuller is a perennial guest vocalist with The Losers Lounge, the acclaimed tribute series curated by The Psychedelic Furs’ Joe McGintyand regularly held at Joe’s Pub and City Winery in NYC. His live performances have drawn praise for their authenticity, emotional clarity, and musical integrity.

For this EP, Skuller worked with producer Nick Kinsey, known for his work with Kevin Morby, Waxahatchee and Scott McMickey, who helped shape a recording that embraces the spontaneity and imperfections of analog production.

Skuller re-centers the songs around narrative and feeling, revealing layers of tenderness, nostalgia, and quiet hope. Captured without edits or vocal overdubs, the track preserves the spontaneity of the recording, with Skuller’s vocal captured live with the band. The arrangement also features Ryder Cooley of the Dust Bowl Faeries on accordion, Kinsey on drums and keyboards, Jack Skuller on guitars, and Jeremy Chatzky (Springsteen, Steve Earle, Ronnie Spector) on bass.

“What makes this recording experience unique for me is that it was recorded live in studio to tape. I wanted Nick Kinsey to produce because I was familiar with his aesthetic sensibilities and the warmth that analog recording can provide. The songs became meditative dirges and the lyrics read as pure poetry," says Eddie Skuller.

“There’s a key line in this song that hooks me every time I hear it: ‘even though you’ve lost your way, the world is dreaming, dreaming of spring. Using spring for a sense of renewal, hope, and a chance to reset—it’s as memorable and moving as any classic jazz-pop standard such as Sinatra’s ‘Young at Heart.’”

The music video grew out of a creative connection sparked through social media. Skuller discovered SPX ETC, founded by artist Sandrine Pagnoux and photographer/editor Sophie Etchart, after encountering Sandrine’s Tom Waits editorial work for 46pgs magazine. Skuller shares, “I followed them on Instagram with the thought that I’d someday have the opportunity to work with them”.

Ceating a dreamlike world blending collage, illustration, photography, typography, and animation, Sandrine developed the artwork using Sophie’s photography, while Sophie assembled and refined the final piece. Throughout the video, manipulated self-portraits of Skuller also appear through Sandrine’s distinctive approach. Pagnoux explains, “The lyrics are pure poetry. Joy, renewal and hope will always return after periods of darkness. Eddie’s emotional cover is magical and full of deep feelings.”

As of July 29th, 'You Can Never Hold Back Spring' is available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where 'Downtown Train' can also be found. The 'Blind Love' EP will be released on August 26th.

CREDITS
Written by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan
Produced & Mixed by Nick Kinsey at the Chicken Shack Studio, New York
Mastered by Christopher Colbert at National Freedom Studio, Oregon
Eddie Skuller - vocals
Jeremy Chatzky - bass
Jack Skuller - guitar
Nick Kinsey - drums, percussion, keyboards
Ryder Cooley - accordion
Single cover photo & design by SPX ETC
EP cover photo and design by Eddie Skuller
Video produced by Sophie Etchart & Sandrine Pagnoux for SPX ETC
Photos by Eddie Skuller
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The Noise Who Runs shares 'The Summer Talking' - an anthem of Love, Lies & Climate Denial (from the 'Re: GenX' album)

July 29, 2026

Alternative pop artist The Noise Who Runs presents 'The Summer Talking', the third singls from his latest (and now acclaimed) 'Re: GenX' album, which is both a reckoning and a response from within a generation that inherited progress, equality, and expanding liberty, but failed to defend them when they came under threat.

Built around the repeated refrain, “It’s just the summer talking”, the song explores the promises we make when sunshine, nostalgia and hope temporarily blur our view of reality. Balancing melancholic indie-pop with widescreen alternative rock, it follows dreams of escape, new beginnings and forever as they gradually reveal themselves to be fragile seasonal illusions. Beneath the relationship story lies a wider reflection on the comforting stories we tell ourselves—about love, our lives and the future itself.

The Noise Who Runs is songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ian Pickering of Sneaker Pimps (for whom he co-authored such hits as 'Spin Spin Sugar', '6 Underground' and 'Tesko Suicide') and also known for his work with Front Line Assembly). After relocating from Hartlepool in the north-east of England to Lille, France, 2023 brought his ‘Preteretrospective’ album, followed by 2024's ‘Come and Join the Beautiful Army’ EP, both met with rave reviews and airplay in more than 60 countries.

“This song is about love, memory and self-deception, but also about a culture that keeps choosing short-term comfort over uncomfortable truths. Whether it’s a relationship, a dream of somewhere better, or believing just one more summer holiday comes without consequence, we become very good at telling ourselves what we want to hear," says Ian Pickering.

The accompanying video develops those themes into a meditation on tourism and the climate crisis. Holiday imagery and idyllic landscapes become symbols of a world determined to preserve familiar comforts while the environmental emergency continues to accelerate.

Ian shares, “The video isn’t against holidays or people wanting to escape. It’s about why governments still refuse to treat the climate crisis with the urgency it demands. Most people want meaningful action on climate change and inequality, yet the biggest polluters continue to behave as though different rules apply to them. If we’re serious about protecting the future, governments have to lead, and the super-rich can no longer be exempt from the sacrifices expected of everyone else.”

Mixed and mastered by Colin C at The Cell Studio, 'Re: GenX documents a civilization caught in a downward spiral. Framing systemic greed, perpetual warfare, and the erosion of human dignity as the foundational mechanics of a world engineered for its own ruin, this album assesses society fueled by the interests of the elite, leaving behind a singular, urgent uncertainty.

Framed by the cultural optimism of late-1980s youth and the 1990s second summer of love, the album questions how a generation defined by scepticism, freedom, and possibility became comfortable with inaction as those gains were slowly dismantled and how scepticism hardened into detachment, irony replaced action, and silence came to feel like neutrality. Rather than nostalgia, it offers a critique of passivity: what happens when a generation knows better, but does nothing.

“This album is a reply to my own generation — what it stood for, what it stayed silent for, and how it enjoyed progress and liberty without doing much to protect any of it when it actually mattered. But it’s beyond generations, it’s humanity, society - it’s a class war, always has been — and the powerful rely on fear and division to stop people recognising that, even when we know all the tricks,” says Ian Pickering.

Across the record, exhaustion, outrage, and repetition form a recurring loop. Political failure, cultural denial, and performative morality are examined not as abstract forces, but as habits — things learned, tolerated, and repeated. The album resists slogans and solutions, instead holding up a mirror to complicity, comfort, and collapse. Re: Gen X doesn’t ask to be forgiven; it asks to be examined — and leaves open the question of whether awareness, this time, will finally lead to action.

'Just The English Way' is a sharp, darkly witty slice of commentary on English identity, exposing how politeness and tradition can mask deeper social and political fractures. 'Commercial Road' dissects a world where everything is for sale — bodies, truths, and even outrage itself. 'The Bodies Are Under The Bus Again' is an anti-war song and 'Bang Bang' captures the psychic exhaustion of life lived inside permanent crisis mode, where outrage replaces thought and reaction supercedes responsibility.

The "Re: GenX" album is out now via TNWR Records, available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

NYC art-rock provocateurs ECCE SHNAK debut gloriously unhinged 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'

July 28, 2026

NYC art-rockers Ecce Shnak present 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice', the second single from their full-length album “Dandy Variances", anticipated later this year via Records, Man Records. Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, this single was mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Julian Lennon),

Formed in the mid-1990s and forged in NYC's experimental scene, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and baritone vocalist), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).

An ode to camaraderie, 'Eddie' reaches its lyrical denouement with what may be the “oldest prayer of friendship", but sounds like a throwaway Rivers Cuomo line: “I pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-suit! Pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-costume!”

"Like 'Larry, Sleepover Friend' from our 2019 'Joke Oso' EP, our new song is a garage-rock homage to a beloved friend of mine. Like 'Larry', 'Eddie' explores big themes in great friendships: their gnarly ambivalences, their absurd misunderstandings, their inside-jokes, and their contradictory mix of irreverence with utmost care," says David Roush.

"We are also overjoyed to feature two great friends as the co-stars of the music video, the preposterously funny and talented comedic duo Syd and Olivia! I was lucky to have met these two pugnaciously podcasting, thoughtfully Thespian, joke-slinging YouTube yokels on a fantastic journey to the Greek island of Crete two years ago, and the rest was thirst’ory."

Bella Komodromos adds, "They absolutely kicked butt at their roles in this Wes-Anderson-hued buddy-comedy music video, directed and produced by DJay Brawner. It is our ardent hope that all fans of Ecce Shnak and Syd and Olivia alike can shart out with their hearts out to this badass collaboration!"

Apart from directing and editing the new video with Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci and David Roush, Brawner also worked on the video for the album's lead track 'Vincent', an homage to superb music videos of yesteryear - for Meshuggah’s “Bleed” and 311's “Down”. Here, operatic trills collide with frantic rock energy in a high-decibel takedown ofa formulaic antagonist through the power of one's own voice.

Ecce Shnak's music a volatile yet meticulously crafted ecosystem, where technical precision meets inspired mayhem. Their 2025 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP was recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).

Ecce Shnak recently wrapped up their UK tour with EMF after featuring on EMF's stellar single 'LGBTQ+ Lover' and joint East coast / Midwest tour. That video was filmed during their 2025 West coast tour, along with Spacehog.

'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'is out now,available from digital music platforms, includingSpotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS

Music written / composed by David Roush
David Roush - vocals/bass
Isabella Komodromos - vocals

Gannon Ferrell - guitar
Chris Krasnow - guitar
Henry Vaughn - drums

Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci
Mixed by Mario McNulty
Video directed & edited by DJay Brawner, Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci & David Roush

Starring Syd and Olivia
Single released by Records, Man Records
A&R: Beth Narducci for You + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR

JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN radiates on "Feed The Light" from new "Real Life Evolutio" album

July 28, 2026

Iconic NYC artist Joan As Police Woman presents 'Feed The Light', a highlight track from her new 'Real Life Evolution' album, released via UK label Reveal Records. She says, "Songs live beyond their creators. Like us, they settle into themselves over time, finding their own equilibrium. That spirit is the pulse of this new album — ten reimagined versions of every song from the original 'Real Life'".

She also shares the video for the 'Feed The Light (Real Life Anniversary Sessions)', the latest from series, recorded by Adam Sachs at The Owl Music Parlor in Brooklyn and filmed by Ehud Lazin.

The album version differs markedly with Joan playing Fender Rhodes as her chosen instrument, while the video finds her blissfully at home on bass guitar. Recorded by Danny Blume at Hidden Quarry Studios in Bearsville, NY, the album version involves long-term collaborators Thomas Bartlett (Rhodes bass) and Parker Kindred (drums and vocals). In the video version, Joan is joined by Jeremy Gustin on drums and Will Graefe on guitar and vocals.

Joan has also announced February 2027 dates for her 'Real Life 20th Anniversary Tour', complimenting her November 2026 dates, bringing her to UK, Italy, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Performing her debut 'Real Life' album as a trio, shows will also include song from her catalogue, fan favourites, deep cuts and many surprises

Joan Wasser, known as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer, and a sought-after collaborator, dubbed “the coolest woman in pop” (The Times) and “one of the 21st century’s best musicians” (The Economist). As a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her music defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres.

‘I wrote this song to survive a tour. I was stuck in a van with a friend who was slowly driving me out of my mind. I kept reaching for compassion — genuinely, I tried — but every generous thought had a way of circling straight back to fantasies of duct tape," says Joan Wasser.

"The arrangement came together with Parker Kindred during a massive blizzard in upstate New York. I wanted to break free from the guitar riff the song was born on and find something with more lift to it. I started playing a line on the Rhodes and sang to that instead — and something opened up. Parker adds his voice to the track as well, and I got happily lost in the vintage synths. Thomas Bartlett is magnificent on Rhodes bass; he absolutely tears it apart in the best possible way."

Joan also recently shared the 'Real Life (Real Life Anniversary Sessions)', confessing “I wrote this song to romance a man. We met once for 3 minutes and I had decided he was The One. Bear in mind, this is ages ago. Conveniently, we lived 6000 miles apart.... I brazenly put his name in the song. Unsurprisingly it didn’t work out between us. But the song did." This follows stripped-down trio-format versions of 'Eternal Flame', 'Flushed Chest', 'The Ride', 'Anyone' and 'I Defy'.

Unveiled exactly 20 years from her debut's release, Joan As Police Woman has reimagined her 'Real Life' album with numerous guests. Through countless performances, these renditions are brought to life by the brilliance of the players who helped define their sound. The result is ten stunning tracks with varied flavours and collaborators.

CREDITS
All songs written by Joan Wasser
Published by Fists of Fury (BMI / Domino Publishing),
except “I Defy” written by Joan Wasser & Anohni (Rebis Music (ASCAP))
Produced by Joan Wasser except “I Defy”, “We Don’t Own It” and “Feed The Light” produced by Joan Wasser & Parker Kindred
Mixed by Patrick Dillett at Reservoir Studios
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Joan Wasser - vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, strings
Krystle Warren - vocals
Will Graefe - acoustic guitar
Jeremy Gustin - drums, vocals
Oren Bloedow - electric guitar
Danny Blume - electric bass
Parker Kindred - drums
Tony Scherr - upright bass
Krystal Warren - vocals on 'I Defy'
Iggy Pop - vocals on 'Save Me'
Album package concept & design by Judi Rosen
(p) & (c) 2026 Sweet Police LLC under exclusive licence to Reveal Records
Joan As Police Woman photos by Judi Rosen
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

REAL LIFE ANNIVERSARY TOUR
NOV 5 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 6 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 7 Manchester, UK - RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)
NOV 9 Glasgow, UK - Oran Mor
NOV 11 Brugge, Belgium - Cactus Club
NOV 12 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Zonnehuis (sold out)
NOV 13 Hamburg, Germany - Mojo Club
NOV 15 Aarhus, Denmark - Train
NOV 16 Copenhagen, Denmark - DR Concert Hall
NOV 18 Budapest, Hungary - House of Music Hungary
NOV 20 Roma, Italy - Angelo Mai
NOV 22 Berlin, Germany - Haus des Rundfunks & Großer Sendesaal

After 7 years, US rocker JONNY COUCH presents 4-producer album 'Where The Sidewalk Ends'

July 26, 2026

U.S. indie rocker Jonny Couch presents 'Where The Sidewalk Ends', his first album in seven years and his most ambitious work to date. Created with four acclaimed producers working across four different studios, the album expands on the melodic craftsmanship and emotional honesty that have become hallmarks of his songwriting while bringing a distinct character to each chapter of the record.

Like the 1950 film noir “Where the Sidewalk Ends”, which inspired this album, Couch channels a sense of mystery and shadowy city streets. its verses carrying a subtle detective-like atmosphere, the lyrics follow a lone figure moving through cold nights in search of connection and resolution. The cover artwork was created by renowned NYC artist Anne Muntges, who has exhibited internationally with work also featured in the book "Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé, Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl".

Between infectious rockers and ballads, Couch's music draws its origins directly from the power pop and new wave greats of the late '70s and early '80s. Featuring jangling guitars, a propulsive rhythm section, and undeniable melodic hooks, Couch is back with renewed focus and a collection of songs rooted in timeless songwriting, strong melodies and rock-and-roll energy.

This 10-track rock n roll journey was previewed by 'Overwhelmed', which explores the frustrations of a relationship coming apart, and the title track 'Where The Sidewalk Ends', which transforms into a driving, Giorgio Moroder-influenced chorus, blending 70s-inspired disco synths with modern new wave production. The result is a cinematic hybrid—part noir, part euphoric release, the accompanying videi was written and directed by Richard Jordan. Filmed and edited by Charles Colfer, it stars Alexander Saris as "Guy" and Jonny Couch as himself.

Rather than relying on a single producer, Couch assembled four respected collaborators for the project, each overseeing specific songs while contributing their own sonic perspective to the album. Giving the album a broad sonic palette, 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' still has a cohesive power-pop identity with Jonny Couch remainingthe creative constant throughout the project.

"I didn't want every song approached the same way," says Jonny Couch. "Each producer brought a different perspective and challenged me in different ways, but the songs still sound like one album because they all came from the same place."

Jonas Wilson (The Black Angels, Heartless Bastards, Sumbuck, Urban Heat)produced Tracks 1, 2, 5 and 10 at Mr. Pink Records in Bastrop, TX and Jon Chinn(Wild Child, Lomelda, David Ramirez, Gina Chavez) produced Tracks 6 and 8 at Landline Recording in Hoboken, NJ. Peter Mavrogeorgis (The National, Boy Harsher, Grinderman, Sharon Van Etten) helmed Tracks 3 and 9, and Dan Haag(The Astrojet and The Black Swans, both fronted by Fountains of Wayne's Jody Porter) collaborated on Tracks 4 and 7.

A staple on the New York and New Jersey music scene, Couch was a NYC rock drummer before going solo in 2016. His acclaimed 'Animal Instinct' EP earned praise for its blend of soulful pop and rock sensibilities, with Louder Than War dubbing him "a Bryan Ferry pop crooner" and High Times calling his work "charming". 2019's debut 'Mystery Man' further solidified his reputation as a gifted songwriter with recognition in Bandcamp Daily's "Unsung Power Pop Gems From All Eras" feature and more.

Building a following through energetic performances and sharp songwriting, Couch has performed alongside The Fleshtones, Josie Cotton, The Nude Party, Paul Collins Beat, and The Plimsouls, and also at the Savannah Stopover Music Festival, Hoboken Arts & Music Festival, Jersey City's Lo-Fi Fest, and WFMU FM. He regularly appears on stage at NYC venues such as Sleepwalk, Bowery Palace and TV Eye, as well as Pet Shop in Jersey City, NJ.

As of July 24, 'Where The Sidewalk Ends will be available from digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The album release show takes place that evening at Brooklyn's Sleepwalk with other live dates in New Jersey, New York and Illinois announced, along with a series of UK dates in August.

LA-based SAM LAPIDES shares hopeful Americana-tinged 'Kisses In My Pocket'

July 22, 2026

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Sam Lapides presents his new Americana-flavored rock ballad 'Kisses In My Pocket', a deeply personal song about longing, connection and the courage to reach outward. Built around Lapides’ weathered, soulful voice and intimate storytelling, the track reflects the emotional honesty that has defined his music for more than four decades.

The colorful video was created by Italian visionary Francesca Bonci, known for her work with Federale (Brian Jonestown Massacre's Collin Hegna), The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, and Tombstones In Their Eyes, among others.

"'Kisses in my Pocket' is a love letter coming from my unconscious. At it’s core, it is a love song, a longing for connection but it’s more hopeful than my previous songs," says Sam Lapides. "I woke up one day with the melody and the chorus in my head, which rarely happens. This is about heart-ache and wanting to reach out, a deep expression of wanting to be there for someone else and also for myself."

With artwork and photography by artist Maureen Maki, this single was produced by Bill Lloyd at Awesomewood Studios in North Hollywood, the recording strips the song down to its emotional core. Lapides’ vocals and guitar are joined by Lloyd’s understated instrumentation and harmonies, creating a timeless ballad that balances vulnerability with warmth.

“When Sam first played ‘Kisses In My Pocket’ for me, I heard a completely different arrangement,” admits Bill Lloyd. “I had imagined a Bakersfield-style shuffle honky-tonk country rock song, but when we returned to the original idea, we found the tenderness of the song. It became a simple, no-frills recording that let the emotion shine through.”

Lapides’ musical journey began on the streets, where he honed his craft in Ann Arbor, Boston, and Venice Beach. That independent spirit carried through his early work with The Folkminers and into Ghosthouse, the folk-rock band he formed with John Thoman of Rain Parade. With multiple albums, label backing, critical acclaim, European tours and notable support slots (including for Wall of Voodoo's Stan Ridgway), Ghosthouse established Lapides as a solid force in the independent music scene.

Along the way, Lapides caught the attention of Steve Wynn of the acclaimed band The Dream Syndicate, who ultimately produced several of his early recordings after hearing Lapides perform one of Wynn’s songs. It was a defining moment in a career built on songwriting, perseverance, and a lifelong connection with audiences.

More than four decades into his musical journey, Lapides continues to write and perform, bringing the same authenticity to his music that has carried him from street corners to international stages. In 2014, he formed Sam Lapides and The Rotten Liars, a band that expanded his musical palette while remaining rooted in the storytelling and emotional honesty that have always guided his work. Lapides also continues to host the weekly live acoustic series 'Saturdays with Sam Lapides'.

'Kisses In My Pocket' marks the latest chapter in Lapides’ ongoing creative journey—an artist still searching, still creating, and still finding new ways to connect. As of July 22, this single is available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Music & Lyrics by Sam Lapides
Sam Lapides - vocals, guitar
Bill Lloyd - backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards and drums
Recorded, Mixed, Mastered & Produced by Bill Lloyd
at Awesomewood Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Cover artwork by Maureen Maki
Video by Francesca Bonci
Artists photos by Maureen Maki
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SOFT SCIENCE reach new heights with new single "Understand", previewing "Sand" album

July 21, 2026

Sacramento outfit Soft Science presents 'Understand', the second offering from their fifth album 'Sand', released via Shelflife Records in North America and Spinout Nuggets in the UK. A reflection on time, memory, and emotional patience, the song drifts through the feeling of carrying someone close even as years pass, holding onto their words like echoes that refuse to fade.

A buoyant track with a glimmer of hope and Lush-infused vibes, at its heart, 'Understand' offers reassurance: when life becomes difficult, return to what is simple and true. Darkness may come, but so will another day—bringing space, breath, and the possibility that one day, everything will make sense.

Soft Science pairs shimmery atmosphere with a sense of restless momentum via their signature blend of dream pop, shoegaze and indie rock. Made up of longtime collaborators Katie Haley (lead vocals, percussion), Matt Levine (lead guitar), Ross Levine (guitar, backing vocals), Tony Cale (drums), Becky Cale (bass, backing vocals), and Hans Munz (atmospheric electronics), they craft immersive music defined by layered guitars, ethereal vocals, synth textures, and postpunk-influenced propulsion.

As of July 21, 'Understand' is available everywhere digitally, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where 'Spinning' can also be found. The 'Sand' album will be released on CD and vinyl via Shelflife Records (US) and Spinout Nuggets (UK) on September 4.

ALBUM CREDITS
Lyrics written by Katie Haley & Ross Levine
All songs written by Katie Haley, Ross Levine, Matt Levine, Becky Cale & Tony Cale
except 'Thread', 'Without' and 'Sway' are written by
Katie Haley, Ross Levine, Matt Levine, Becky Cale, Tony Cale & Hanz Munz
Katie Haley - vocals, percussion
Ross Levine - backing vocals, synths, additional guitars
Matt Levine - guitar
Becky Cale - bass guitar, backing vocals
Tony Cale - drums
Hans Munz - additional electronics
Recorded at Shattered Records and The Pool House
Engineered by Jack O'Donnell
Additional Engineering by Ross Levine
Mixed by Kev Bolus at OneEleven
Mastered by Antony Ryan at Red Red Paw
Produced by Soft Science
Artwork by John Conley
c @ p Shelflife Records / Spinout Nuggets 2026
Vinyl UPC code 759159696649 / CD UPC code 759159696656
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The Stevenson Ranch Davidians return with radiant single 'Love, Light, Beauty & Truth'

July 15, 2026

New York-based collective The Stevenson Ranch Davidians embrace hope, resilience and timeless psychedelic soul on their luminous new single 'Love, Light, Beauty & Truth', with accompanying video by Jacob Kedzierski.

Blending the rich traditions of '60s psych, folk and soul, woven with strands of early American roots music, this is a stirring reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit and its endless emanation throughout the ages into the face of an ancient and unrelenting evil.

Steeped in the aura of the perennially mythologized psychedelic culture of Southern California, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians has revealed itself in shifting configurations, their sound balances spiritual yearning with earthy authenticity. While the lineup has continually coalesced around lead singer-songwriter Dwayne Seagraves and bassist Jessica Latiolait, the collective has always had a guiding vision and goal: to create music that seeks to simultaneously demystify and deify the human experience.

The other members bring a range of talent, experience, and inspiration, including producer and longtime Brian Jonestown Massacre member Rob Campanella on guitar and lap steel, British drummer Misha Bullock, and Sara Minsavage on keyboards, shakes and jangles. On the current single, Andy Campanella also contributes background vocals..

"This song is from a collection of material that was recorded in the spring of 2019, just over a year after the release of our last LP, 'Amerikana', and just under a year before the entire world was abruptly thrown into one of its darkest periods in modern history," says Dwayne Seagraves.

"To say that the music felt relevant at the time is an understatement, yet, somehow the time was not quite right for its release. Now here we are some seven years later and the songs’ relevance hasn’t faded. Maybe that makes it timeless. Maybe that’s exactly what we intended it to be."

Jessica Latiolait adds, "We will be releasing a series of brand-new singles over several months, each pulled from sessions we recorded back in 2019s. These songs have been waiting a long time to be heard, and we're excited to finally share them with you. We can't wait for you to hear what we've been holding onto all these years."

Following the release of their acclaimed third album 'Amerikana', the band embarked on two extensive European tours while also recording a full length collection of songs. The band began a monthly residency in the Bay Area until taking indefinite hiatus due to various governmental mandates during the Covid outbreak. In 2024, the band re-emerged to the live music circuit, touring with acts such as Micah Nelson and Particle Kid, Levitation Room and Habibi, while writing new material.

Most recently, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians have wrapped up recording their fourth full-length album at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La Studio in Malibu, California, with its release planned for early-2027. 2026 also brings a string of performances, including three with Elephant Stone.

As of July 15, 'Love, Light, Beauty & Truth' is available on streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Music and Lyrics written by Dwayne Seagraves
Dwayne Seagraves - vocals, acoustic / rhythm guitar, percussion
Jessica Latiolait - bass guitar
Misha Bullock - drums, percussion & background vocals
Rob Campanella - electric / lead guitar & Hammond B3 organ
Andy Campanella - background vocals
Recorded at Figment Sounds
Produced by Rob Campanella
Mixed & Engineered by Rob Campanella
Mastered by: Dave Collins Mastering
Cover artwork by The Stevenson Ranch Davidians
UPC code: 885000025235 / ISRC code USL4Q2600101
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
Video by Jacob Kedzierski

JAH WOBBLE & TIAN QIYI recast 'Strawberry Fields Forever', heralding 'Mystic Liverpool' album

July 14, 2026

Legendary bassist and producer Jah Wobble and Liverpool-based duo Tian Qiyipresent 'Strawberry Fields Forever', ushering in their new album 'Mystic Liverpool: The Beatles' Psychedelic Psongbook', out August 14th via Cherry Red Records and Wobble's label 30 Hertz. Previewed by the lead track 'Tomorrow Never Knows', this is a deeply personal reimagining of The Beatles’ psychedelic period, these songs are framed within a soundscape of Chinese, Mongolian and dub traditions.

These songs may have been penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but Jah Wobble (aka John Wardle) and his sons John T Wardle and Charlie Wardle (aka Tian Qiyi) have made these songs uniquely their own. 'Mystic Liverpool' draws on Wobble’s signature dub bass, John T’s drums, Chinese percussion and yangqin, and Charlie’s erhu and vocals, while 'Strawberry Fields Forever' sees Charlie play morin khuur with the boys' mother Zi Lan Liao — a Royal Academy of Music–trained harpist and the most recognized gu-zheng performer worldwide — joining on gu-zheng.

Jah Wobble is a founding member of Public Image Ltd (PiL) and formed Invaders of the Heart in 1982. In his 50-year career, he has achieved chart success, a Mercury Music Prize nomination and a rich discography. He has collaborated with Can's Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, U2's The Edge and producer François Kevorkian, in addition to Sinéad O’Connor, Massive Attack, Ginger Baker, Björk, Brian Eno, Pharoah Sanders and, most recently, Horace Andy on his 'Timeless Roots' album, Ken Boothe on his 'Old Fashioned Ways' album, and Jon Klein on the 'Automated Paradise' album.

Tian Qiyi takes their name from John T Wardle and Charlie Wardle's Chinese middle names, Tian Qi and Tian Yi. Meshing British, Chinese, Mongolian and dub traditions, their music bridges cultures to forge a sound that also weaves in post-punk and experimental production, their sound imbued with magnetic tension between ancient tradition and dub futurism, East and West, land and spirit.

"This is the one that started everything for me — the song that opened my psyche as a small boy in the East End. So it was always going to be the centrepiece of this record. It’s a family track in every sense with Charlie on erhu, morin khuur and vocals, John T on drums and yangqin, and Zi Lan on guzheng," says Jah Wobble.

"The dub sensibility runs right through it — there’s a lot of space in the mix, a lot of trust in the listener. I don’t think we’ve tried to compete with the original. What we’ve done, I hope, is honour the mystery of it — let it breathe in a slightly different room, with different instruments, and see what happens. It still feels like more than music to me."

Adrian Crowley & Bring Your Own Hammer resurrect the past on 'Quinn The Adventurer' single

July 12, 2026

Bring Your Own Hammer (BYOH) in partnership with Dimple Discs, continues its acclaimed Music and History Series with the release of "Quinn the Adventurer", a compelling new single performed by celebrated Irish songwriter Adrian Crowley that stands as another striking chapter in this series, bringing an extraordinary true story from Ireland's past vividly into the present through song.

This previews "From the Tombs", This barnstorming 21-song double album is a journey through the history of crime, law and order in Ireland and among the Irish Diaspora in the 19th century.

This is the second BYOH album following "My Grief on the Sea", a collection of songs about the sea, maritime voyages, and migration to and from Ireland during the 1800s, dedicated to Cathal Coughlan (Microdisney, Fatima Mansions), one of Ireland’s most revered artists, who was also involved in this project.

A musical portrait of one of the most remarkable true stories to emerge from the Irish diaspora, "Quinn the Adventurer" tells the extraordinary tale of James Quinn (a.k.a. Tim O'Brien), a young Irish Catholic who left Belfast in 1920 to embark on an astonishing journey across North and South America. By 1924, Quinn had arrived in Hollywood, where he worked as an extra in silent films alongside Charlie Chaplin.

Quinn's adventure took an unexpected turn when L.A. newspapers reported his arrest upon exhibiting a collection of Amazonian shrunken heads at the Long Beach Pike amusement park. Charged with the theft of the collection (valued at $25,000), Quinn was convicted of first-degree burglary and sentenced to San Quentin State Prison. Yet, thanks to the extraordinary twists of his life, he never served his sentence, instead skipping bail before resurfacing in Panama, on his way to Havana, Cuba.

Adrian Crowley's rich, unmistakable voice and masterful storytelling transform Quinn's remarkable journey into an evocative ballad that captures the spirit of adventure, reinvention and myth. The song invites listeners to imagine themselves crossing the Caribbean alongside Quinn, hearing first-hand the stories of a life lived on the edge of history.

One of Ireland's most distinctive musical voices, Crowley has spent more than two decades crafting music celebrated for its poetic depth, haunting narratives and resonant baritone. An award-winning songwriter, singer and composer, his most recent album "Measure of Joy", produced by the acclaimed John Parish, received widespread critical praise and radio support.

Bring Your Own Hammer is a masterclass in collaborative artistry that unites historical scholarship and contemporary composition. Curated by Dr. Richard Mc Mahon(lecturer in History at MIC, Limerick and currently a visiting fellow at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge), BYOH explores forms of invented history, rooted in historical sources from Ireland and overseas, with support from Dr. Niall Whelehan(senior lecturer at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, who has written widely on the history of modern Ireland and the Irish diaspora with a focus on the 19th century).

Bringing some of Ireland’s and Britain’s finest songwriters together with historians to create new and original song cycles based on historical sources and to interpret song material rooted in the history of 19th-century Ireland and of the Irish Diaspora. Not a band, nor an ensemble or even a collective, Bring Your Own Hammer is a faction - one that is armed with voices and instruments and dedicated to re-interpreting historical material in song form.

Other contributors to this landmark album include Sean O’Hagan (Microdisney, Stereolab, High Llamas), Audrey Riley, Cian Nugent, Linda Buckley, Tony Higgins, SJ McArdle, Michael Walsh, Lisa Lambe, Luke Haines (The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof), Miriam Ingram, Hugh Bunker (Fatima Mansions), Damian O'Neill (The Undertones), Brigid Mae Power, Anne Gilpin (Morton Valence), Lavinia Blackwall (Trembling Bells), Inni-K, NQL. Kelsey Michael, Neil Farrell (Toasted Heretic) and Michael J. Sheehy.

As of July 10, "Quinn The Adventurer" is out on digital platforms, such as Apple Music, Spotify. and Bandcamp, where 'My Grief On The Sea' is also available on CD and imited Edition vinyl.

CREDITS
Written Adrian Crowley
Adrian Crowley - vocals, guitars, mellotron
Mixed by maxo
Mastered by Seán Mac Erlaine
Produced by Adrian Crowley
Publishing: Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Cover design by Paul Callanan & Richard Mc Mahon
Released by Bring Your Own Hammer & Dimple Discs
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New Jersey's Deardarkhead presents 'The Pendulum Swings', their first album in 26 years

July 9, 2026

New Jersey alternative rock outfit Deardarkhead is set to release 'The Pendulum Swings', their first album in 25 years and the second full-length record released via their own imprint Fertile Crescent Records. These ten tracks capture an ever-evolving band, refining their voice through texture, atmosphere, and emotional momentum.

Recorded at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia, this album was produced, engineered and mixed by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey (The War on Drugs, Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten) and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Joe Lambert (Animal Collective, Blonde Redhead, Beach House, M83, Wild Nothing).

Formed in 1988 in Atlantic City, NJ, Deardarkhead is made up of guitarist Kevin Harrington, drummer Robert Weiss and bassist James Malizia, who recently replacedBrandon Howard following the recording of this album. Deardarkhead has built a distinctive identity since the departure of vocalist Michael Amper in 2009, shifting fully into melodic texture-rich instrumental composition.

The record moves through shifting moods ranging from soaring, psychedelic-tinged guitar anthems to driving post-punk rhythms and more ambient, abstract passages. The result is a dynamic and cohesive work that highlights the band’s signature blend of shimmering guitars, pulsing bass, and powerful percussion. The band pushes the envelope with their instrumental approach, using drum loops, unusual time signatures, ebow, bass VI, and expanded guitar layering.

"'The Pendulum Swings' is a collection of both older and newer material that we are very proud of. Each song has its own distinct vibe, but they collectively make up the DDH sound. This was the second time we recorded at Miner Street Recordings and we focused on trying new things with drum loops, different time signatures, backing keyboard tracks, using an ebow and bass VI, plus more guitar tracks than ever," says Robert Weiss.

"The album's final and title track 'The Pendulum Swings' is one of our newer songs, but emotionally and thematically, it perfectly summed up everything the band has been through over the years and it felt like a statement."

Deardarkhead earlier shared the lead track 'Letting Go', a collaboration with keyboardist Joe McGinty, known for his work with The Psychedelic Furs, Nada Surf, Ryan Adams and Deborah Harry, who added additional layers of atmosphere and texture. A song about growth and change, it espouses releasing old patterns and embracing new directions.

'In Another Life' followed, built around soaring guitar leads and melodic bass hooks. Balancing tension between crystalline guitar arpeggios, fuzzed out tremolo, and melodic baselines, here the band concocts an introspective atmosphere about what could have been. For this track, drummer Robert Weiss was also particularly inspired by sitar music for the rhythmic droning lead sections.

Taking their name from the 1867 Irish poem “Cean Dubh Dilis” by Samuel Ferguson -- a work about a beautiful dark-haired girl, Deardarkhead's identity is rooted as much in mood as in melody. Their music blends atmospheric dreampop, shoegaze shimmer and ethereal rock, unfolding as an original, guitar-driven psychedelic tightrope walk balancing moody textures and shimmering melodies.

Over nearly four decades, Deardarkhead have had many notable milestones, including shows with Supergrass, The Psychedelic Furs, Everclear, Nothing and The Lilys. They released five recordings via Fertile Crescent Records, debuting with the 1998 album 'Unlock the Valves of Feeling', they also featured on numerous US and Japanese compilations. In 2011, Captured Tracks released 'Oceanside: 1991-1993', a retrospective of their early material (and second release in their Shoegaze Archives series). They joined Saint Marie Records to release their acclaimed 'Strange Weather' EP in 2016.

As of July 10, 'The Pendulum Swings' is available from music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. It is now available for pre-order on CD, digitally, and on 180-gram vinyl. On July 16, Deardarkhead performs at the Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City, NJ for their record release show, supported by Bitter Bitter Weeks, The Falling Out and DJ Bob Portella.

The Joy Thieves rip it with 'I'll Be Your Hammer' from 'Apocalypse Pending' feat. Chris Connelly - soundtracking the end of the world as we know it

July 7, 2026

Chicago-based industrial-rock-punk-experimental supergroup The Joy Thievespresents 'I’ll Be Your Hammer' from their full-length album 'Apocalypse Pending', released via Armalyte Industries. As with the album's lead singles 'No Anchor' and ‘The Wrong End of Your Rifle’, the accompanying video was created by Lumbra Productions.

A rallying cry to inspire people to stand up to fascism as it quickly spreads around the globe, the song’s title is a direct response to ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ by The Velvet Underground, and also alludes to the quote “Art is not a mirror, it’s a hammer” by the trailblazing Scottish documentarian John Grierson.

Many instantly recognize the iconic voice of Chris Connelly (Fini Tribe, Revolting Cocks, Ministry, Pigface), who shares, “While ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ by The Velvet Underground is an introspective plea from one lover to another, ‘I’ll Be Your Hammer’ is written from the perspective of an individual standing up to a fascist regime. The more you suppress our rights, the stronger I get”.

Highly influenced by the hip hop music production techniques of the 80’s and early 90’s, 'Apocalypse Pending' finds the Joy Thieves Productions team of Dan Milligan and James Scott redefining themselves by utilizing a sample-heavy production to forge elements of industrial, rock, experimental, punk, hip hop, metal, and freeform jazz. But instead of sampling the music of others, they draw inspiration in the talents of the band’s 80+ other members, resulting in an incendiary sound all their own.

While The Joy Thieves combine a wide array of musicians in order to craft their signature sound, 'Apocalypse Pending' stretches this concept to its limits, turning their entire song-creation process upside down. Instead of members contributing songs, as before, they meticulously gathered hundreds of unrelated recorded musical fragments from their fellow Joy Thieves, then painstakingly reconstructed brand new pieces of music from these fragments, ultimately creating a fresh and innovative sound.

'Apocalypse Pending' captures the zeitgeist with such precision while touching on the decay of the individual and exploring the isolation of our modern world. Seething with frustration and rage at one moment, and coolly delivering beat poetry the next, this album uses a densely layered, sonic collage as the perfect vehicle to deliver the band’s violently anti-fascist sentiments.  

“’I’ll Be Your Hammer’ takes root in the soil laid down by our punk and industrial ancestors. More than any other song on the record, it deviates from the break beat inspired backbone and into somewhat more accessible, albeit aggressive and discordant territory. We crafted this song to relentlessly hit the listener in the face with punk rock attitude and providing a recklessly speeding vehicle for Chris Connelly’s brilliant, seething lyrics," says James Scott.

The Joy Thieves includes current, former, and touring members of Ministry, Stabbing Westward, The Rollins Band, Killing Joke, Pigface, RevCo, PIG, David Bowie, Blue October, Machines of Loving Grace, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, Naked Raygun, Foetus, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Pegboy, Nitzer Ebb, Die Krupps and more.

The band crafts their cohesive signature sound from the contributions of its ever-growing 80+ roster of members, drawn from a diverse range of genres, including industrial, rock, punk, darkwave, hip hop and experimental music. Created by “all of us, and yet, none of us”, this is a sound all their own, their music aggressive, yet precise; confrontational, but refined; and harsh, yet melodic.

'Apocalypse Pending' is out now, available on Digipack CD and digitally everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

CREDITS
Track 1 written by Dan Milligan, DJ Darryl Hell
Tracks 2, 4, 7, 10,11 written by Chris Connelly & Dan Milligan
Track 3 written by Chris Connelly, Jeff Harris, Dan Milligan
Track 5 written by Chris Connelly, Dan Milligan, Derek Christopher, Dee J Nelson
Track 6 written by Chris Connelly, Dan Milligan, Derek Christopher, Jeff Harris
Track 8 written by Chris Connelly, Dee J Nelson, Dan Milligan
Track 9 written by Chris Connelly, Dan Milligan, Jane Jensen
Track 12 written by Chris Connelly, Dan Milligan, James Scott
Track 13 written by Chris Connelly, Dan Milligan, Dee J Nelson Nelson, Jeff Harris, Steven Archer
Produced, engineered & mixed by Joy Thieves Productions
at Populist Recording + Mastering, Wheaton, IL
Mastered by James Scott at Populist Recording + Mastering
Additional production by:
Derek Christopher at Penfield Studios, Mark Pistel at Room 5 Studios, Jeff Harris at JH Studios
Steven Archer at House of Wolves, Dee J Nelson at DJN Music Studio, Jane Jensen at Autozen Music, and DJ Darryl Hell at HellLab Studios
Art direction by Destiny Justic Scott for Destiny Scott Design
Original artwork by Charlie Athanas for Burning City
Videos by Joel Lopez by Lumbra Productions

Released via Armalyte Industries

Joan As Police Woman strips down 'Real Life' for 'Real Life Evolution' album, marking 20 years of 'Real Life' via Reveal Records

July 5, 2026

Hot on the trail of her 'Real Life Evolution' album, released early this month by iconic NYC artist Joan As Police Woman via UK independent Reveal Records., she presents an intimate performance of the title track - the 'Real Life (Real Life Anniversary Sessions)'. This is the latest offering from this video series, recorded by Adam Sachs at The Owl Music Parlor in Brooklyn and filmed by Ehud Lazin. Also as part of the 20th year anniversary of her debut album 'Real Life', she earlier shared stripped-down trio-format versions of 'Eternal Flame', 'Flushed Chest', 'The Ride','Anyone' and 'I Defy'.

Joan Wasser, known as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer, and a sought-after collaborator, dubbed “the coolest woman in pop” (The Times) and “one of the 21st century’s best musicians” (The Economist). As a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her music defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres.

Joan confesses, “I wrote this song to romance a man. We met once for 3 minutes and I had decided he was The One. Bear in mind, this is ages ago. Conveniently, we lived 6000 miles apart. We were pen pals. It felt like high romance. He was brilliant actually - perhaps too smart. He was intractable and of course that drove me mad. The song describes the walk to the post office with the love letter - in this case, the cassette recording - and imagines the moment it lands in his hands. I brazenly put his name in the song. Unsurprisingly it didn’t work out between us. But the song did."

Unveiled exactly 20 years from her debut's release, Joan As Police Woman has reimagined her 'Real Life' album with numerous guests. Through countless performances, these renditions are brought to life by the brilliance of the players who helped define their sound. The result is ten stunning tracks with varied flavours and collaborators.

“People ask me all the time: “Do you ever get tired of playing your old songs?” The answer is an unequivocal no. And if I ever did, I’d reinvent them until the joy came back — not as an act of revision, but of rediscovery. Songs live beyond their creators. Like us, they settle into themselves over time, finding their own equilibrium. That spirit is the pulse of this new album — ten reimagined versions of every song from the original 'Real Life'. Some transformations are subtle. Others are seismic. All of them were made with an entirely new cast of collaborators," says Joan Wasser.

"Among them are two extraordinary vocalists. The inimitable Iggy Pop — whose band I’ve had the privilege of touring with, playing keys and singing — recorded a stunning version of 'Save Me' while we were on the road in New Zealand. We had to work around the birds outside, who apparently had strong opinions about the session. Then there’s Krystle Warren, a true original and one of my favorite singers alive. Her voice is so deeply soulful that 'I Defy' feels like it thoroughly enjoyed easily slipping into its brand new groove."

Joan As Police Woman has released ten albums of original material, two cover albums, and an anthology. She has recorded and performed with hundreds of artists, including Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, Lou Reed, Anohni & The Johnsons, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rufus Wainwright, John Cale, David Byrne, Dave Okumu, Chris Dowd, Lau, Scissor Sisters, Sparklehorse, Beck, Laurie Anderson, Lloyd Cole, Afel Bocoum, Dave Gahan, Tanya Donelly, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz.

Joan adds, "From my current touring trio, Will Graefe brings his emotionally masterful guitar work and Jeremy Gustin his remarkable rhythmic sensibility to several tracks. Parker Kindred’s inventive drum creations were the spark behind others. Thomas Bartlett unlocked a new dimension of the title track — honoring its original feeling while casting it in a warmer, amber light — and added Rhodes bass throughout. This album gave me the chance to reunite, decades on, with upright bassist Tony Scherr, guitarist Oren Bloedow, and funk bassist Danny Blume — musicians whose artistry has only deepened with time. I’m so glad to share this with you. I’m Real Life. You’re Real Life. We’re Real Life.”

The 'Real Life Evolution' album is out now, available everywhere digitally and also on CD and Limited Edition exclusive red marble vinyl from Bandcamp. Later this year, Joan embarks on her Real Life 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the 'Real Life' album as a trio, plus singles from her catalogue, fan favourites, deep cuts and many surprises! Tour tickets can be ordered at www.joanaspolicewoman.com/tour.

CREDITS
All songs written by Joan Wasser
Published by Fists of Fury (BMI / Domino Publishing),
except “I Defy” written by Joan Wasser & Anohni (Rebis Music (ASCAP))
Produced by Joan Wasser except “I Defy”, “We Don’t Own It” and “Feed The Light” produced by Joan Wasser & Parker Kindred
Mixed by Patrick Dillett at Reservoir Studios
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Joan Wasser - vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, strings
Krystle Warren - vocals
Will Graefe - acoustic guitar
Oren Bloedow - electric guitar
Danny Blume - electric bass
Parker Kindred - drums
Krystal Warren - vocals on 'I Defy'
Iggy Pop - vocals on 'Save Me'
Album package concept & design by Judi Rosen
(p) & (c) 2026 Sweet Police LLC under exclusive licence to Reveal Records
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

REAL LIFE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026
NOV 5 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 6 London, UK - Union Chapel
NOV 7 Manchester, UK - RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)
NOV 9 Glasgow, UK - Oran Mor
NOV 11 Brugge, Belgium - Cactus Club
NOV 12 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Zonnehuis (sold out)
NOV 13 Hamburg, Germany - Mojo Club
NOV 15 Aarhus, Denmark - Train
NOV 16 Copenhagen, Denmark - DR Concert Hall
NOV 18 Budapest, Hungary - House of Music Hungary
NOV 20 Roma, Italy - Angelo Mai
NOV 22 Berlin, Germany - Haus des Rundfunks & Großer Sendesaal

NYC art-rock mavericks ECCE SHNAK present vivacious single 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'

July 1, 2026

NYC art-rockers Ecce Shnak present 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice', the second single from their full-length album “Dandy Variances", anticipated later this year via Records, Man Records. Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, this single was mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Mario McNulty (David Bowie, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Julian Lennon),

Formed in the mid-noughties and forged in NYC's experimental scene, Ecce Shnak (pronounced Eh-kay sh-knock) is made up of David Roush (composer, bassist and baritone vocalist), Bella Komodromos (vocals), Chris Krasnow (guitar), Gannon Ferrell (guitar), and Henry Buchanan-Vaughn (drums).

"Like 'Larry, Sleepover Friend' from our 2019 'Joke Oso' EP, our new song is a garage-rock homage to a beloved friend of mine. Like 'Larry', 'Eddie' explores big themes in great friendships: their gnarly ambivalences, their absurd misunderstandings, their inside-jokes, and their contradictory mix of irreverence with utmost care," says David Roush.

'Eddie' reaches its lyrical denouement with what is said to be the “oldest prayer of friendship,” and also sounds like a throwaway Rivers Cuomo line: “I pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-suit! Pray you don’t be a rat in a rat-costume!”

"We are also overjoyed to feature two great friends as the co-stars of the music video, the preposterously funny and talented comedic duo Syd and Olivia! I was lucky to have met these two pugnaciously podcasting, thoughtfully Thespian, joke-slinging YouTube yokels on a fantastic journey to the Greek island of Crete two years ago, and the rest was thirst’ory," says David Roush.

Vocalist Bella Komodromos adds, "They absolutely kicked butt at their roles (as Eddie and Davey respectively) in this Wes-Anderson-hued buddy-comedy music video, directed and produced by DJay Brawner, famed for his work with Foo Fighters, Sum41, Panic! At The Disco, Ed Sheeran, Melanie Martinez and Lupe Fiasco. It is our ardent hope that all fans of Ecce Shnak and Syd and Olivia alike can shart out with their hearts out to this badass collaboration!"

Apart from directing and editing the new video with Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci and David Roush, Brawner also worked on the video for the album's lead track 'Vincent', an homage to superb music videos of yesteryear - for Meshuggah’s “Bleed” and 311's “Down”. Here, operatic trills collide with frantic rock energy in a high-decibel takedown ofa formulaic antagonist through the power of one's own voice.

With a reputation for astounding performances, Ecce Shnak's music a volatile yet meticulously crafted ecosystem, where technical precision meets inspired mayhem. Their 2025 'Shadows Grow Fangs' EP was recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci, mixed by Nicholas Vernhes (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Wild Nothing, War on Drugs) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters, Vampire Weekend).

Ecce Shnak recently wrapped up their UK tour with EMF, not long after Ecce Shnak featured on EMF's stellar track 'LGBTQ+ Lover' with both Davey and Bella contributing vocals. The accompanying video was filmed during their joint West coast tour in 2025 tour, along with Spacehog. EMF and Ecce Shnak once again hit the East coast and Midwest together this past spring,

As of July 1st, 'Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice'isavailable from digital music platforms, includingSpotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. Ecce Shnak performs next on July 12th at New York's Cassette, along with DHÄRÄ, Jawaun Neal and Backflips. Starting at 7:30pm, this is a 21+ event.

CREDITS

Music written / composed by David Roush
David Roush - vocals/bass
Isabella Komodromos - vocals

Gannon Ferrell - guitar
Chris Krasnow - guitar
Henry Vaughn - drums

Recorded and produced by Jeff Lucci
Mixed by Mario McNulty
Video directed & edited by DJay Brawner, Brooks Jones, Beth Narducci, & David Roush

Starring Syd and Olivia
Single released by Records, Man Records
A&R: Beth Narducci for You + Me Entertainment
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon for Shameless Promotion PR

Indie rocker JONNY COUCH presents 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' from first album in 7 years

June 30, 2026

U.S. indie rocker Jonny Couch presents 'Where The Sidewalk Ends', his second single from his full-length record by the same name. The 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' album is Couch's first in seven years and his most ambitious work to date. This 10-track rock and roll journey features such fan favorites as 'Sweet Charlene' and more recent compositions, expanding on the melodic craftsmanship and emotional honesty that have become hallmarks of his songwriting,

Drawing inspiration from the 1950 film noir “Where the Sidewalk Ends”, this song channels its sense of mystery and shadowy city streets. its verses carrying a subtle detective-like atmosphere, the lyrics follow a lone figure moving through cold nights in search of connection and resolution.

As the track builds, it transforms into a driving, danceable chorus influenced by Giorgio Moroder and his work with Donna Summer, blending 70s-inspired disco synths with modern new wave production. The result is a cinematic hybrid—part noir, part euphoric release. Couch shares, "The tune has a bit of a detective feel in the verse, but then turns into quite a dance number. You can hear some 70's swirling disco synths on the track, mixed in with the more modern new wave production."

Between infectious rockers and ballads, Couch's music draws its origins directly from the power pop and new wave greats of the late '70s and early '80s. Now, back with renewed focus and a collection of songs rooted in timeless songwriting, strong melodies and rock-and-roll energy.

"This single has everything to do with healing. It's about the pain that eats away at us when a relationship is damaged. It's also about desire—the desire to repair that broken bond and finally find a place of peace with someone you still love. But does that person share the same desire to mend old wounds?” asks Jonny Couch.

“The process of forgiveness is always filled with tension because you never know whether the other person is willing to meet you halfway. You don't know if they'll make the same journey toward reconciliation. For me, that's what getting to the end of the sidewalk means: reaching that place where healing becomes possible."

Recorded at Mr. Pink Records in Bastrop, TX, this single was engineered, mixed, produced and mastered by Jonas Wilson (The Black Angels, Heartless Bastards, Sumbuck, Urban Heat), one of four accomplished producers involved in this album, each bringing their own talents to the sessions.

The first single, 'Overwhelmed', is fuelled by jangling guitars, a propulsive rhythm section, and an undeniable melodic hook, its lyrics exploring the frustrations of a relationship coming apart. Recorded at Landline Recording in Hoboken, NJ, it was engineered, mixed and produced by Jon Chinn (Wild Child, Lomelda, David Ramirez, Gina Chavez). The album's other two producers are Peter Mavrogeorgis (The National, Boy Harsher, Grinderman, Sharon Van Etten, Bootblacks) and Dan Haag(The Astrojet and The Black Swans, both fronted by Fountains of Wayne's Jody Porter.

A staple on the New York and New Jersey music scene, Couch was a NYC rock drummer before going solo in 2016. His acclaimed 'Animal Instinct' EP earned praise for its blend of soulful pop and rock sensibilities, with Louder Than War dubbing him "a Bryan Ferry pop crooner" and High Times calling his work "charming". 2019's debut 'Mystery Man' further solidified his reputation as a gifted songwriter with recognition in Bandcamp Daily's "Unsung Power Pop Gems From All Eras" feature and more.

Building a following through energetic performances and sharp songwriting, Couch has performed alongside The Fleshtones, Josie Cotton, The Nude Party, Paul Collins Beat, and The Plimsouls, and also at the Savannah Stopover Music Festival, Hoboken Arts & Music Festival, Jersey City's Lo-Fi Fest, and WFMU FM. He regularly appears on stage at NYC venues such as Sleepwalk, Bowery Palace and TV Eye, as well as Pet Shop in Jersey City, NJ.

The 'Where The Sidewalk Ends' album features cover artwork by renowned NYC artist Anne Muntges, known for her highly detailed drawings, prints, and installations. Exhibiting nationally and internationally, her work featured in the book "Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyoncé, Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl".

As of June 30th, 'When The Sidewalk Ends will be available from digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The full album -- now available for pre-order -- will be released on July 24th. The album release show takes place that evening at Brooklyn's Sleepwalk with other live dates in New Jersey, Georgia, New York and Illinois happening, along with a series of UK dates in August.

SINGLE CREDITS
Written by Jonny Couch a.k.a. Jonathan Edward Couch (BMI)
Jonny Couch - Vocals, Drums, Synths
Jonas Wilson - All Guitars, Bass, Additional Synths
Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Jonas Wilson
Recorded at Mr. Pink Records, Bastrop TX

Mastered By Jonas Wilson at Mr. Pink Records in Bastrop, TX

Album cover artwork by Anne Muntges
Video written and directed by Richard Jordan
Director of Photography & Editing by Charles Colfer
Starring Alexander Saris as "Guy" & Jonny Couch
Jonny Couch photos by Sumner Dilworth
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR

LIVE DATES
JUNE 05 Jersey City, NJ @ Groove On Grove (free outdoor show) - Grove Street Path Plaza
JUNE 19 Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole (with Peter Dark Mav and Hale The Wolfe)
JULY 04 Brooklyn, NY @ Mama Tried (with Mighty Fine and 45 Adapters)
JULY 24 Brooklyn, NY @ Sleepwalk - Album Release Show (with Status Set / Jewel Thief)
AUG 03 Asbury Park, NJ @ Wonder Bar - for the 'Happy Mondays' series
AUG 11 Nottingham, UK @ Billy Bootleggers - for the "Ruby Tuesdays" series
AUG 12 Hastings, UK @ Jenny Lind Inn
AUG 13 London, UK @ Dublin Castle
AUG 16 Brighton, UK @ Daltons (with The DSM IV and Francis Pig)
SEPT 05 Chicago, IL @ The Cubby Bear (with Kicked By A Hand)

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