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Um, Jennifer? Announce New EP Dirty Twice: Hear “Bushwick Ratbag”
Brooklyn post-punk duo Um, Jennifer? have announced a new EP, Dirty Twice, and released its lead single, “Bushwick Ratbag”, alongside a video set at Bushwick venue Carmelo’s. The release continues the band’s locally rooted, confrontational style and precedes a US tour supporting Slothrust. Dirty Twice was written and recorded entirely by members Fig and Eli,…
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Elastica say “we’re back” with “exciting things in the works”
Elastica have announced that they are “back” and said they have “exciting things in the works”, suggesting renewed activity from the British band. The announcement matters because it raises the prospect of new music, live appearances or other projects from a group whose output has been limited in recent years. The available article text does…
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‘Granite City’ Aberdeen once boasted Britain’s biggest concentration of millionaires…now the former boom town is being abandoned by BP in a fresh setback
Aberdeen, once the wealthiest boomtown in Britain thanks to North Sea oil, is facing a new blow as BP scales back operations, deepening the city’s decline. The North Sea oil industry began in 1975 when the Queen switched on production at BP’s Dyce control room, ushering in decades of prosperity that transformed Aberdeen from a…
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The 1979 Fleetwood Mac album that embraced complete chaos: “Absurd”
Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 album Tusk is presented as the band’s most deliberately chaotic and experimental record, breaking away from the polished soft-rock formula of Rumours. The article argues that its significance lies in Lindsey Buckingham’s push towards stranger, more varied sounds, allowing the disorder surrounding the band’s recording sessions to shape the music itself. Christine…
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What’s good for the goose is good for the gander
This YouTube Short carries the title “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” invoking the old English idiom about fairness and reciprocity — the idea that whatever applies to one party ought to apply equally to another. As a short-form video, it’s built for a quick, punchy watch rather than a long-form…
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The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new tracks across pop, metal, shoegaze and rap-pop, chosen by its staff for the week ending 31 July 2026. – Rachel Chinouriri – “One song away from crying”: a disco-inflected pop song about managing private sadness while dancing in a club. – Judiciary – “Wall Of Skulls”: an aggressive thrash…
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BTS’ Grammy Decision: Was the Band Getting Ahead of Another Awards Show Sidelining? (Critic’s Take)
BTS have said they will not submit music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, arguing that music should be appreciated without being divided by region or language. The decision is presented as a measured response to a wider pattern in which major Western award shows have created K-pop-specific categories before recognising the group in…
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Two Massive Attack Members Banned From Singapore After Pro-Palestinian Display At Concert
Two members of Massive Attack have been banned from Singapore and given a “stern warning” after displaying a Palestinian flag and leading “Free Palestine” chants during the band’s 29 July concert at the Star Theatre. Singaporean police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority said the incident was being investigated as possible breaches of laws governing…
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Boy George responds to “genocide denier” criticism after pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’: “I come from a place of peace”
Boy George has defended his pro-Israel song ‘We Will Dance Again’ after critics called him a “genocide denier”, saying he wrote it from “a place of peace” and does not lack compassion for Palestinians. The dispute matters because the song addresses Israel’s war in Gaza and criticism of artists supporting Palestine, placing the singer in…