Holy Fuck detail new album Congrats, share first single ‘Tom Tom’

19 February 2016

Rejoice, for Holy Fuck are officially back with their first album in six years! Following their two short and explosive video teasers for a new album, the four-piece have now confirmed its release. Congrats will see the light of day on May 27th via Innovative Leisure and Last Gang.

“When you’re sitting still in a van and staring out the windows, you start to dream about all the other things you want to do”, said the band’s Brian Borcherdt. “This album is exactly what we couldn’t do then.”

The good news come paired with the first mighty cut off Congrats, ‘Tom Tom’. This track is fire from start to finish and we can’t wait to hear more. Listen to it below.

Holy Fuck drop new teaser video for upcoming album

18 February 2016

Holy Fuck‘s new album has been a long time coming and we couldn’t be more excited to hear about its arrival. Following their 2010’s ace album Latin, the Canadian outfit released a 7″ single a couple of years ago featuring the storming B-side ‘Sabbatics’, and we’ve been itching with anticipation for a new album ever since. Just before Christmas, Holy Fuck shared a teaser video for their upcoming album and they’ve just dropped another teaser, both clocking in at around fifteen explosive seconds. Entitled Congrats, the album is set to be released this Spring via Innovative Leisure Records and we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more details. Take a look at the teasers below.

Cavern of Anti-Matter tease upcoming album with minimix by The Horrors’ Tom Furse

17 February 2016

After a string of tremendous singles, ‘Melody In High Feedback Tones’, ‘Tardis Cymbals’ and ‘liquid gate’, Cavern of Anti-Matter‘s long awaited album void beats/invocation trex is finally coming out this Friday 19th February. The trio’s new effort is gearing up to be one of 2016’s most outstanding releases and as if we weren’t excited enough, we can now hear a spectacular 17-minute album minimix put together by Tom Furse from The Horrors. Here’s what he said about it:

“I jumped at the chance to work with Cavern Of Anti-Matter. Tim Gane’s work has been a primary influence on my music for years and COAM’s new album did not disappoint – an absolute pleasure to listen to from start to finish, total aural delight. Modular patterns and first class electronics intersperse with insistent rhythms that spoke to me instantly, and I was able to condense it down to 17 minutes of non-stop energy which I hope gives you a good idea of what a brilliant album it is.”

Listen to the minimix below. Again and again.

Cavern of Anti-Matter are embarking on a series of live shows later this month to celebrate the release of void beats/invocation trex. Check all their dates below.

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Listen to Konono N°1’s first single ‘Nlele Kalusimbiko’ off upcoming album

16 February 2016

Back in October, Konono N°1 announced they had a new album on the way and gave us a little teaser. More details have now emerged about the effort, which marks the Congolese collective’s first full-length album in six years, following 2010’s Assume Crash Position. Entitled Konono No° 1 Meets Batida, the forthcoming album was recorded in Lisbon in early 2015 with Angolan/Portuguese musician Batida aka Pedro Coquenão. The record also features guitarist Papa Juju, vocalist Selma Uamusse, and slam poet MC AF Diaphra and it’s due out on April 1st through Crammed Discs.

Ahead of the album’s release, Konono N°1 have shared the first taste of the album, the hot ‘Nlele Kalusimbiko’. Take a listen below.

Sarah Neufeld previews new album with ‘Where The Light Comes In’

15 February 2016

Photo: Gesi Schilling

Montréal based extraordinary composer and violinist Sarah Neufeld is streaming ‘Where The Light Comes In’, the latest track to emerge from her highly anticipated somophore album The Ridge. We were head-over-heels in love with the magnificent title track, ‘The Ridge’, and the new single makes us even more excited for what’s to come. ‘Where The Light Comes In’, is “…a piece I wrote in a moment of peace”, said Neufeld. “Those glorious seconds where all is quiet and open and green and the thoughts that form are snowflakes instead of lists of details and reminders. Pure deep water that never ends.”
Let yourself get immersed in the delicate and wondrous ‘Where The Light Comes In’.

The Ridge is out on February 26th via Paper Bag Records.

Richard J. Birkin unveils new track from upcoming debut album Vigils

11 February 2016

We’re only a month away from the release of Richard J. Birkin’s debut album, Vigils. The Derbyshire composer and all round musical wonder had previously shared the magnificent album opener, ‘Vigil I’. Another track from the album, the incredibly beautiful, shimmering and delicate ‘Accretions’, emerged last week and it will surely sweep you away. ‘Accretions’ features Iskra String Quartet and it comes with an animated video made by Christopher Boote using chalk. Watch it below and make sure you grab Vigils when it’s out on March 11th through Reveal Records.

To celebrate the release of Vigils, Birkin has lined up a series of live shows around the UK in March, including a show in London at The Good Ship on March 22nd. Take a look at all the dates confirmed so far below: