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Evenson is entering a bold new era with the release of his latest single, Trading Places, the first preview of his forthcoming debut album, set to arrive later this year via VERO Music.More intimate and emotionally transparent than previous releases, the track pairs confessional songwriting with elegant melodies, layered instrumentation, shimmering glockenspiel, and grand piano. It’s a song rooted in vulnerability, but delivered with confidence.For Evenson, Trading Places marks a deeply personal turning point. Centered on accountability, healing, and rediscovering love, the single reflects an artist reconnecting with both himself and those around him. He describes the song as being…

After a fair bit of waiting and a couple of lead singles, Undercroft have finally unleashed their new studio record, The Killer Sword. Released through NB Extreme Recordings, this is a massive moment for the band as it marks the return of original vocalist Tito Melín to the full-length format—the first time we’ve seen him on a proper studio album since 1997’s Bonebreaker.The album was recorded between Chile and Germany, with founding guitarist Claudio Illanes leading the charge on the technical and compositional side. It’s been given a proper professional polish, too, with Rafael Dobbs on production duties and mixing…

Based in Los Angeles, Reina Mora delivers heartfelt emotional pop on “Bad Decision”. From the very start of the song, within the first 10 seconds, you are greeted by atmospheric guitar and her stunning vocals…. a shimmering, emotionally rich pop track that blends intimacy, nostalgia, and uplifting radio-ready energy.Before the percussion even comes in, it carries a soft mid-2000s feel that recalls some of the best indie music from the UK during that era. It is very upbeat, with bouncy guitar lines, but once the sweeping percussion and soothing backing vocals arrive, the track takes on a new life. It…

Pragmata is the latest third-person shooter game from Capcom, but is this sci-fi adventure about a man and his robot worth your time? Pragmata is a sci-fi shooter where players control two characters working together to survive a robot onslaught on the moon. Players take the role of Hugh, an astronaut whose crew is wiped out by murderous robots unleashed by a rogue AI. He is the last survivor and forced to team up with a robotic child named Diana. At first, Hugh is understandably cautious around her, but the two form a bond and go on to form a…

TNA wrestler KC Navarro returned unexpectedly from injury during TNA’s Rebellion pay-per-view, taking his revenge on AJ Francis and helping Nic Nemeth win his match. He then defeated AJ Francis one-on-one in a match on the next episode of Impact! We sat down with KC to discuss his triumphant return, what got him through such a tough time, and to learn what he plans to do next in TNA. KC Navarro returned at Rebellion (2026). Image credit: TNA Soundsphere: You’ve come back early from a rough injury and made your return at Rebellion. How have the last few months been…

Avid Fan: Run Like Rosie EP(Self Released)All FormatsInitially digitally from 27th AprilVinyl/CD coming soonThe long anticipated debut release from Avid Fan is finally here. The EP, Run Like Rosie being a testament to the band’s fierce DIY ethos.Formed in late 2024, the trio is a “cross-pollination” of Manchester musical pedigree. The band is fronted by Stephen Wilson (The Mighty Wah! Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds) and anchored by the powerhouse drumming of Beau Towsey. Completing the line-up is Dawn Acton on bass; while many will recognise her as a foundational figure in British television history—having originated the role of the…

The new release by Little Sparta takes Mekons collaboration in directions old and new.After 26 years at work and 20 years since their first release, veteran Alan D. Boyd’s project Little Sparta just put out another LP: The Telling of the Truth, an album made up of a mixture of cinematic instrumentals that showcase both their background in soundtrack work and new ventures into folk-tinged pop.The album is shaped by a return to a collaboration with Sally Timms and Susie Honeyman of The Mekons, featuring Timms’ voice on tracks such as the eponymous The Telling of The Truth and Honeyman’s…

Photo: Max WagnerThe Milk Carton Kids will return to the UK and Ireland for a run of headline dates in January 2027, including London’s Barbican Centre, Bristol Beacon, Manchester’s Albert Hall, Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre and Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre.The band has released their new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers. Produced by Pattengale, Lost Cause Lover Fool is the duo’s seventh studio album, expanding on their signature minimalist sound while staying grounded in the intimate songwriting and understated arrangements that define their work.“This album is, at its core, a collection of songs about…

As Graeme Tait takes an enforced break he kindly asked me to step in this month to produce our monthly EP Roundup. I think he knows he has no fears about my contributions matching his excellent work month after month. Still, we’ll give it a go.First off is a strange one – billed as an EP, it is in fact just one song, sung by the writer, octogenarian San Francisco cult folk singer Tucker Zimmerman (with a second version of the song by Jackie Oates and Neil Halstead). Zimmerman was a hero to many, notably David Bowie, and had recorded…

A director of UK-based festival Slam Dunk has stepped down from his role after he was accused of sexually assaulting an actress on multiple occasions.Jenny Miller claims in a since deleted social media post that one of Slam Dunk’s directors sometimes paid her to dance for him and that on one occasion he sexually assaulted her after providing her with “cocaine” which caused her to pass out.Miller, who describes herself as a showgirl and actress, says there were multiple other sexual assaults. She also posted screenshots of text conversations between herself and the man she accuses of the assaults.Article continues…

Credit: Jeff FasanoJim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal release rate. Both albums don’t show any slip in quality control, and together they represent both sides of Jim Lauderdale, songwriter. Country Super Hits Volume 2 follows Volume 1 after twenty years and contains country songs in the classic mould, while The Birds Know is his second album with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, one of the new leading traditional bluegrass bands who…

Single Review and Video PremiereNeovenator The Air Raid Siren RepairmanFlicknife RecordsDL / limited edition 7″ vinylOut nowAs I said before… Olde English Peculiar they may be, or Steampunk Psych if you prefer, but fans of the Stranglers, Damned, Cardiacs, David Devant etc are well-advised to check out Neovenator, as there is much here to take to your heart. And this is their leanest, catchiest single yet, says Ged BabeySteampunk will never go mainstream or ‘overground’ because it’s just too smart, clever and cryptic for the masses (who are asses for the most part). It is the domain of the well-read,…