Lorraine Klaasen and Mongezi Ntaka are a pair of South African musicians who have teamed up to release their takes on some of Southern Africa’s Township music songbook. Entitled Ukubonga, or “gratitude”, it’s the pairs way of giving thanks to some of Southern Africa’s most celebrated singers and composers.
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The New Nostalgia are a London-based alternative rock band which came to be when members and old university friends Patrick, James, Sam and Charles went on a trip to Amsterdam. Since their formation, they’ve proved popular on stage in both the Netherlands and here in the UK. September 2022 marks the release of their debut album. It’s called BLEED & BLOOM. Here’s my track by track rundown.
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Jessie Deluxe is a Los Angeles, USA-based punk rock artist who has just released her latest album. Featuring seven tracks of fiery punk and metal, it’s called Magic. Here’s my track by track rundown.
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We’ve covered a couple of Norwegian rock duo Ask Carol’s tracks, most recently their tale of being an outsider Quiet One last month. Now they’re back with another, chock full of humour, irony and social commentary. It’s called Mountains of Cash.
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Hyooman are one of the bands that I’ve discovered in the last year that I’ve got a lot of time for. There’s just something about their unique brand of grungy alternative rock that keeps me coming back to their music. Now they’ve released a debut album of ten short, sharp tracks. It’s called Pilot.
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Captain Frederickson are a transatlantic experimental rock group from Reading, England and Buffalo, USA who had piqued my interest with their album The Yips. Here’s my track by track review.
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