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Echo & The Bunnymen – Killing It Again

8th December 2022

Echo & The Bunnymen WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMING THE CLASSIC ALBUM
OCEAN RAIN SEPTEMBER 2023.

In September 2023, Echo & The Bunnymen will perform a series of orchestral concerts celebrating their seminal album Ocean Rain. Performing Ocean Rain in its entirety, they will be joined on stage by The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

These enchanting musical evenings will take place in Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, London’s magnificent Royal Albert Hall, the stunning Usher Hall in Edinburgh and the glorious Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.

Ocean Rain was recorded in Paris with a 35-piece orchestra, produced by The Bunnymen and engineered by Henri Loustau – who spoke no English – with Adam Peters providing the string arrangement and playing both cello and piano; creating a dark ethereal aura throughout the album. The band used more acoustic instrumentation than ever before; drum brushes, autoharps and orchestration which all added to the album’s magical and other worldly beauty.

Songs such as Ocean Rain, My Kingdom, Nocturnal Me, Crystal Days along with the singles Seven Seas, Silver and the majestic masterpiece The Killing Moon, still continue to transcend musical generations to this very day.

Tickets are on sale Friday 9^th December at 10am via: http://gigst.rs/EATB and www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

SEPTEMBER 2023
Tue 12 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Thu 14 Edinburgh Usher Hall
Sat 16 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Mon 18 London Royal Albert Hall

Echo and the Bunnymen | Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant

ATHEIST – Listen Up, Listen Now

8th December 2022

Mainly Metal

***ATHEIST* DISCOGRAPHY NOW AVAILABLE ON STREAMING SERVICES**

Progressive death metal legends ATHEIST are proud to announce that their entire discography, comprised of 5 albums that span the band’s 30-year career, is once again available on all streaming services worldwide.

The return to digital platforms is the first phase of a comprehensive re-issue campaign that will be followed by physical re-issues. Stay tuned for all the announcements ATHEIST has in store for 2023!

ATHEIST‘s Kelly Shaefer comments,
“Well, it is finally time for ATHEIST to return to the land of streaming, and we couldn’t be more excited to have our stream pour from the mouth of the largest metal river on earth, Nuclear Blast! There is no better place to land as a band than Nuclear Blast, and we are so excited to start this new chapter with this iconic label. Enjoy our entire catalogue of music at your convenience on all your favourite streaming services. Big things ahead for 2023!! Thank you for over 30 years of support for Atheist!”

Listen to ATHEIST’s discography: https://nblast.de/Atheist-DSPs

OR CHOOSE A PARTICULAR ALBUM

Piece of Time (1990) https://bfan.link/atheist-piece-of-time
Unquestionable Presence (1991) https://bfan.link/atheist-unquestionable-presence
Elements (1993) https://bfan.link/atheist-elements
Unquestionable Presence: Live at Wacken (2009) https://bfan.link/atheist-live-at-wackenJupiter (2010) https://bfan.link/atheist-jupiter

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GOOD BISON – Trust Yourself…

8th December 2022

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GOOD BISON Can’t Quit The Ghost On New Single “Can’t Waste This High”.

“After being driven off the road by the ghost, running through the dark desert and stumbling upon a convenience store in the middle of nowhere, our protagonist finds a secluded beach with a fire already burning. Although he knows the ghost cannot be far behind, he simply can’t resist the call of the flames and the pounding of the bass. Dancing, drinking, and blinded by lights, he fails to notice the eerie orange glow creeping into the edges of the scene.”

So sets the scene for indie-rocker GOOD BISON’s grand return with his synth-soaked brand new track “Can’t Waste This High.” It’s the first single off of his upcoming EP Ghost on Mulholland which is set for release independently on February 21, 2023. Following the storyline on a self-penned short story, the song (and the EP as a whole) is an R.L. Stine / Goosebumps-inspired narrative of the protagonist’s flight from a ghost who has followed him all his life.

Featuring a mixture of live instrumentation and electronic elements, “Can’t Waste This High” was written and recorded in Miami by Good Bison brainchild Pablo Alvarez and Abraham Mendez (Abes), with George Spits handling additional production, mixing and mastering, and Agustin Mas on lead guitar. The repetitive and simple lyrics are a desperate attempt to escape the powerful ghost’s looming presence via immersion in utter bliss, even when it’s fleeting.

“Abes and I wrote ‘Can’t Waste This High,’ along with the rest of the EP, over Thanksgiving break in Miami last year. This song was built entirely around the bass riff, and has probably the least amount of lyrics of any Good Bison song ever,” says Alvarez. It was originally meant to be an interlude, but once we brought George Spits into the mix we decided it needed to be more. I always knew I didn’t want to write a verse for the song because everything that needed to be said was already being communicated by the music.”

On Ghost on Mulholland, Good Bison takes his sun-soaked indie rock into more serious, sometimes slower directions to match the ghost story at play. However, he still maintains the signature combo of Beck’s Odelay, Weezer’s The Blue Album, and his unique, fast paced hip-hop delivery that’s previously brought him acclaim.

The EP kicks off with “10 Mins Away,” a meditation on the pains of dealing with insecurities and battling through them, tempered by guitar solos and hooks to bring levity and excitement. “Better Lies” deals with the anguish of denying one’s internal pain (“These arguments inside my head they could be televised. No worries, I’m all good, my smile is one of my better lies”). The latin influenced “Haunting” oozes abandon with eerie gusts of wind, sparse guitar, and sudden, disquieting synth swells that situate the listener directly in the protagonist’s shoes. This is punctuated by a latin jam breakdown, featuring Pablo singing in Spanish for the first time on the EP, truly embracing his Colombian heritage. The final, contemplative track “I’m Tired of Waiting Come On Home” reflects the protagonist’s exhaustion, while also exuding a sense of comfort. Here, the haunting seemingly ends, allowing space for reflection with a relaxing guitar riff.

GOOD BISON
Ghost on Mulholland

10 Mins Away

Better Lies

Can’t Waste This High

Haunting

I’m Tired Of Waiting, Come On Home

“Abes and I have been working on music together since before Good Bison, and he also produced ‘Wavy,’ ‘Why’d Ya Leave,’ and ‘Nowhere To Go.’ After releasing Scattered Storms in 2021, the two of us began planning an EP, but we decided to hold off until we could be in the studio together,” says Alvarez. “Most of our collaborations until now had been long distance, and we wanted to capture the magic we feel when we’re jamming together in the same room. Towards the end of last year, I planned a trip to Miami, and basically lived at Abes’ house for seven days while we wrote these songs. Early on, the image of a ghost on the beach attached itself to the music in my mind and refused to let go. I already knew the record was meant to be a journey, so I started writing a ghost story that mirrored the EP track by track. Once I had the plot mapped out, I worked with Estefania Krol (the director of KRÖLHAUS) to bring the ghost to life.”

“People have a tendency to be extremely hard on themselves, myself included. We criticize, judge, and attack ourselves without reservation. We celebrate the success of others and ignore our own wins,” Alvarez concludes about the themes in his new music. “[We] chastise our shortcomings and belittle our hardships. And I don’t think that’s okay, so I’ve been trying to be nicer while still holding myself accountable. There is no right path. Trust yourself. You’re doing great, even when you’re forced off the road by a ghost only you can see.”

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BLANCMANGE – Feel The Groove

7th December 2022

Music News

BLANCMANGE PLOT EXTENSIVE AUTUMN TOUR

Following the release of their new album Private View – BLANCMANGE – will be embarking on an extensive nationwide tour.

Within myself there are no limits"

Neil Arthur

Kicking off on 1 October with dates running through to a London Assembly Hall appearance on 10 December, the shows will see the electronic icons joined by special guests including Stephen Mallinder, Oblong, Rodney Cromwell and Alice Hubble – full details are outlined below.

Blancmange also shared one of the album’s many highlights, ‘Reduced Voltage’. With a cosmic feel and motorik drive, the song features David Rhodes’ guitar unfurling in waves of immersive tones alongside subtle electronics.

As Neil Arthur explains:

“I wanted a track driven by a singular minimal beat occasionally shot through with lyrical phrases. They’re thoughts, hints of an internal dialogue. Feel the groove, feel the pain.” before going on to say, “Me and Benge stripped away some of the original layers detail to make the track groove. Increasing the impact by reducing the content.”

The new single is accompanied by a remix from long-time co-conspirator, John Grant who enthuses:

“I have loved Blancmange for close to four decades, so it’s such an honour to be asked to remix a track off the new record. It was a blast and it’s my first. Hope you enjoy.”

Across the new album, ‘Private View‘, there’s a deft marriage of futuristic electronic sounds, Arthur’s unmistakable vocal hooks, and songs that veer from buoyant and joyful to dark and brooding. Benge returns as a key collaborator, and David Rhodes (Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Scott Walker) returns as the guitarist, having previously performed with the band on 1982’s debut Happy Families (as well as several other Blancmange albums)

In their post-punk early days, Blancmange made tape loops and experimental sounds with kitchen utensils, before developing into one of the definitive chart-topping British electronic pop acts. Since reforming in 2011 (Luscombe had to leave shortly after for health reasons) Arthur has harnessed a duality of experimentation and seamless pop melody to release a staggering 10 albums in the last decade. “I don’t know whether I’m on a roll but I feel something in me has been released,” he says. “I used to hold back and I didn’t trust myself. While I’m still full of self-doubt I’m now quite comfortable with it. This is it. We’ve only got one time around the block, so make the most of it.”

The past is used as a trigger to create new ideas and build fresh momentum, not as somewhere to linger. “A lot of people are frightened of the future and are quite happy to have a repeat of something that was done before,” he says. “But it’s just not for me. Looking forward you’ve got a hell of a world to try and navigate through at the moment. We’re all moving forward – so we’ve got to try and find some answers.”

BLANCMANGE – NEW ALBUM: ‘PRIVATE VIEW’

IS OUT ON VINYL, CD AND DIGITALLY NOW, VIA LONDON RECORDS 2022

PRE-ORDER HERE: HTTPS://BLANCMANGE.LNK.TO/PRIVATEVIEW

Private View tracklisting

What’s Your Name

Some Times These

Reduced Voltage

Here We Go Go

Chairs

Who Am I

Everything Is Connected

I Tried To Be You

Private View

Take Me

Private View is a record that manages to capture an artist who is potently in the moment when it comes to creating new work, while also being able to draw on 40 years’ worth of knowledge, experience and built-in intuition. “I’m really lucky to be able to make the music completely on my own terms,” Arthur says. “Within myself there are no limits, there’s a massive palette inside and I will try anything.”

An extensive UK tour throughout October, November and December now follows the release of the new album. Catch the band performing material from ‘Private View’ at these fixtures:

PRIVATE VIEW TOUR (REMAINING DATES)

9 Dec – The Venue, Worthing – w/ Stephen Mallinder

10 Dec – Islington Assembly Hall, London – w/ Stephen Mallinder

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ASHLEY COOKE – Shifting The Gears

7th December 2022

Country News

ASHLEY COOKE REFLECTS ON WHIRLWIND 2022 WITH “IT’S BEEN A YEAR”

Rising country artist Ashley Cooke closes out her breakthrough year with a surprise drop of “it’s been a year,” out everywhere now. Arriving just before year’s end, “it’s been a year” serves as a sentimental rewind on her unprecedented 2022.

Out today with a special video recap, the wistful ballad penned by Cooke, Brett Tyler, and Will Weatherly reflects on the dedication Cooke has put towards her craft – leading to a whole new level of success – with the consequence of time flashing before her eyes. “It’s been three hundred sixty-five of record lows and record highs / Loving and losing, fun and confusing, praying and shifting gears / For the minute you got, it’s probably a lot, more than you wanna hear / So all I’ll say is, ‘it’s been a year,’”

Cooke confesses.

“This year has been nothing short of a whirlwind. I inked my first deals, played bucket list stages, went on four major tours and a country-wide radio tour, met thousands of new people and even a few of my heroes, fell in and out of love and spent more nights sleeping on a van bench than in my bed,” shares Cooke. “It held some good, some bad, and some of the greatest moments of my life so far – and I wouldn’t trade a single minute of the last 365 days. Thank you all for being on this journey with me and cheers to many more.”

As her packed touring schedule comes to a close for the year, Cooke gears up to visit her UK fans for the first time to play the Spotlight Stage at the C2C: Country to Country music festival in London (March 10th) and Glasgow (March 11th). For tickets and additional information, visit: https://c2c-countrytocountry.com/.

Cooke kicked off her 2022 being tapped as Spotify’s Hot Country Artist to Watch before signing her record deal with Big Loud / Back Blocks Music in March. After making her debut at US country radio with her “romantic hit” (Good Morning America) “Never Til Now” with Brett Young in May, the “country music breakout star” (CMT) made her national television debut on ABC’s The Bachelorette this summer, kick-starting the upward trajectory of “Never Til Now” at terrestrial radio. Tours with Young, Cole Swindell, and Jordan Davis filled out Cooke’s calendar with over 100 shows, while notching career milestones with debuts at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium.

“it’s been a year” serves as the latest instalment of new music from the powerhouse female songstress, who delivered fans “getting into” and “back in the saddle” this summer, before dropping dual releases “running back” and “dirt on ’em” last month. Heading into 2023 with momentum like never before and more new music on the way, Cooke is just getting started.

DEAD LEAF ECHO – Hacienda Primed

7th December 2022

Music News

Brooklyn band – DEAD LEAF ECHO – are pleased to unveil the official video for their new single: “Boo”.

Part-inspired by the seminal Madchester movement of the late 80s and 90s, the track is now accompanied by suitably vintage-styled visuals. Directed by New Visions’ Dylan Brannigan, the “Boo” music video arrives like a lost cut from the Granada music show, So It Goes… but with a supernatural twist.

Speaking about the concepts behind the video, L.G. Galleon of Dead Leaf Echo explains:

“The Boo video intensifies the viewer’s visions of paranoia and fear about losing a loved one as they are trapped within a television screen forever set to watch themselves on repeat.”

DEAD LEAF ECHO – NEW SINGLE: “BOO” – OUT NOW, VIA PAPER CUP MUSIC
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE

An indie-dance anthem with a deliberately retro feel, the track is intended as a tribute to the late Denise Johnson (Primal Scream / New Order), the Mancunion powerhouse vocalist who blessed some of the greatest Madchester-era records with her inimitable character. Scratch beneath its Hacienda-primed sound though and you’ll find an altogether darker and paranoid lyrical substrata.

As L.G. Galleon reflects:

“Boo was written five years ago when I was pressed by my girlfriend at the time to write a joke “Manchester” song with a hook. It quickly morphed into a partial ode to Denise Johnson who passed away during the pandemic and also into a creepy Halloween song about surveillance, discovery and scaring your “Boo” with the truth about all your hidden secrets.”

“Boo” will be the title-track of a brand new EP from the Brooklyn collective confirmed for release on the PaperCup Music label (Drug Couple, UV-TV) early next year. A five track release, it will be released both digitally and on vinyl by Moon Sounds Records and will feature new artwork from V23’s Timothy O’Donnell (The Birthday Party, Pale Saints), Roy Burns III (Stiff Little Fingers, Sun Kil Moon), and Gary Prendergast (cutshapemake).

Around the release the band will be taking the new Dead Leaf Echo music out on the road in the states this Autumn. Catch them at these venues as follows:

DEAD LEAF ECHO – US TOUR DATES
11.12 Phoenixville PA The Polish Club
12.14 Olympia WA Cryptatropa
12.15 Portland OR The Fixin To’s
12.16 Seattle WA Sunset Tavern
12.17 Vancouver, BC Bullet Farm

Tickets on sale now here:

https://deadleafecho.bandcamp.com

IST IST – A Potent Rumble

6th December 2022

Music News

IST IST RELEASE PHILOSOPHICAL, SYNTH-LAYERED SINGLE: “MARY IN THE BLACK AND WHITE ROOM”.

Before we wave adieu to 2022 – IST IST – pause for reflection with the philosophical: “Mary In The Black And White Room”.

A reminder of their keenly-anticipated third album ‘Protagonists’ (slated for Spring 2023 via Kind Violence Records), the track finds the band revealing one of its most cerebral, synth-driven moments.

With shades of classic OMD, The Cure and New Order, “Mary In The Black And White Room” effervesces in the darkness with its potent blend of layered synthesisers, darting basslines, and labyrinthine lyrical intrigue.

“Mary…” is inspired by a thought experiment proposed by the philosopher Frank Jackson that has since become known as ‘the knowledge argument’ (or ‘Mary’s room’). Hypothesising the work of a scientist called Mary, who exists in a black and white world where she has extensive access to physical descriptions of colour, but no actual human perceptual experience of colour; Jackson’s theory wonders whether Mary will gain new knowledge if she actually experiences seeing colour.

Speaking about the track, IST IST’s Adam Houghton says:

“Mary in the Black and White Room is about trying to figure out if experience trumps knowledge. See ‘the Knowledge Argument’ where the subject, Mary, exists in a black and white world but has extensive descriptions of colour, but you don’t know if she knows what they actually look like until exposed to it. Really interesting stuff.”

Absorbed by themes explored in Jackson’s theory of physicalism, IST IST create an unconventional love-song-of-sorts. As if reaching out from another dimension, frontman Adam Houghton delivers a cascade of cryptic couplets and non sequiturs in his rich baritone, looking to add colour to a world that could be so much more than monochrome.

The single arrives with an official lyric video created by Shaolin Pete, which elegantly reflects the themes explored in “Mary in the Black and White Room”. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/7gz0WAVnROo

“Mary…” swiftly follows the Mancunian post/punks’ insurgent comeback single “Stamp You Out” and the announcement of their upcoming new LP ‘Protagonists’, which will be released on 31 March 2023

An album all about new beginnings, with a nod to the trials and tribulations of love, tricky family relationships and the feeling of being trapped by the past, ‘Protagonists’ arrives as an attestation to a band sure of their own identity. Owing its title to songwriter Adam Houghton’s magpie-like method of writing, the album places prominent characters, fictional and non-fictional, into dystopian worlds with new and uncertain outcomes.

Speaking about the album Hougton explains:

“My process has always been taking inspiration from everything around me including but not limited to TV, Books, Movies, Newspaper, Articles on Wikipedia, Crime Documentaries etc. I then use these sources to craft fictitious stories around an imagined persona. The title ‘Protagonists” seemed to work with this method.”

Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, while traversing a broader spectrum of genres and sounds than ever before, ‘Protagonists’ will provide plenty to pore-over for fans new and old. Recorded and mixed by Michael Whalley and IST IST at Milkshed Studios, the album was mastered by the legendary Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound (The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol).

To mark the release, IST IST will be playing a special hometown launch show for the new record at the Manchester Ritz in March next year, followed by a full headline tour of the UK and a set at Whitby’s Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival in April. Dates and details below:

IST IST UK LIVE SHOWS

MARCH 2023

31 – Manchester Ritz

APRIL

13 – Glasgow – King Tut’s
14 – Newcastle – The Cluny

15 – Nottingham – Bodega
20 – Birmingham – Hare and Hounds

21 – Bristol – Thekla

22 – London – Omeara

29 – Whitby – Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival

IST IST – NEW SINGLE: “MARY IN THE BLACK AND WHITE ROOM”

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE || STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE

NEW ALBUM: ‘PROTAGONISTS’

OUT 31 MARCH 2023, VIA KIND VIOLENCE RECORDS

Established in late 2014, IST IST have forged a formidable reputation on the back of uncompromisingly intense live shows and a fierce DIY work ethic. Releasing their debut album ‘Architecture’ in the midst of the pandemic on their own label Kind Violence Records, the LP found significant success in the indie, physical and vinyl charts.

Second album ‘The Art of Lying’ was released in November 2021, peaking at number 87 in the UK Top 100 and firmly establishing the band as one of the leading lights of a new era for music born in Manchester. The release was followed by a ten-date UK tour including sold out shows in Manchester, London and Bristol, as well as a string of sell-out European dates too. The band will release their much-anticipated third album, ‘Protagonists’ in 2023.

A compulsive, character-driven record from a band hitting their creative zenith, IST IST will release ‘Protagonists’ in Spring of 2023. Listen to the new single “Mary in the Black and White Room” now:

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CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023 – It’s A Banger

6th December 2022

Music News

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023… Relive the Night of Your Life.

March 2023 sees the return of the legendary dance brand Clubland… back in UK arenas for the first time in over 10 years.

Clubland began as a series of compilation albums in 2002 and was the umbrella brand for an entire movement of commercial dance music which spawned countless classic dance hits over the past 20 years with artists such as Cascada, Scooter, BassHunter and Ultrabeat amongst many, many more.

The various Clubland albums went on to sell in excess of 30 million copies over this period and became the market leader in dance music during this time – outselling established brands such as Ministry of Sound and Cream.

Clubland TV remains one of the most popular music channels on UK music TV – constantly bringing a unique mix of the both the classics and the new tunes to thousands of people everyday.

In 2008 Clubland Live was launched and played to tens of thousands of people across the UK in packed arenas – becoming the first time dance music headlined in such venues – there were a further 2 sold out tours over the next couple of years and are remembered by many as “The Night of Your Life”.

Now… fast forward to 2022 and the opportunity is back to re-live the classic tunes, the party atmosphere and the Clubland experience with Clubland Live returning to UK arenas in 2023, featuring some of Clubland’s biggest names and DJ’s in a show which will bring all those amazing times back.

With a fabulous, fast-moving 3-hour show you can guarantee an exciting return to the times when dance music produced the best tunes, incredible energy and an amazing feel-good factor– guaranteed to make you smile

These are some of the artists who will be there – make sure you’re there with them for a special night!

*CASCADA *VENGABOYS *DARREN STYLES *BASSHUNTER
*DJ SAMMY *ULTRABEAT *FLIP N FILL *IAN VAN DAHL *LASGO
*MILK INC *KELLY LLORENNA *DEE DEE *JESSY *MICKY MODELLE
*KAREN PARRY *MILK INC *SIOBAHN * LMC ft RACHEL MCFARLANE
*N-FORCE *INFEXTIOUS “REBECCA RUDD *MC KEYES *MC FINCHY
+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

ONLY SELECTED ARTISTS WILL PERFORM ON EACH DATE. PLEASE CHECK VENUE WEBSITES FOR LINE-UP DETAILS

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023
Thu      30        March             Glasgow OVO Hydro
Fri        31        March             Aberdeen P&J Live
Sat       01        April                Newcastle Utilita Arena
Thu      06        April                Cardiff International Arena
Fri        07        April                Sheffield Utilita Arena
Sat       08        April                Manchester AO Arena

Tickets go on general sale at 9:00am on Friday 9^th December and will be available from www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Beans on Toast – A Treat For The Kiddywinks

5th December 2022

Music News

Beans on Toast releases: ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’.

10 stories and 10 songs for kids, the release is available as a beautiful album and book box set – available here: https://littlebeeadventures.com

Available NOW, ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’ is the fifteenth studio release from folk singer Beans on Toast.

Teaming up with Jaime and Lily Adamsfield to create a new collection of illustrated stories and original songs, his debut release for children follows the hero of Little Bee on a journey to exotic new places, from the sea to the city, the woods to other worlds, into space and back in time.

Opening-up a world of disco and discovery, you can join Little Bee on a trip “To The Rainbow” now.

Speaking about his first release for children, Beans on Toast says:

“I feel like kid’s books are very similar to folk songs. They’re simple, to the point, with a message about being kind to the world and its people. When Jaime and Lily presented me with a character they had invented, Little Bee, and asked if I had any ideas and what we could do with the character – I said yes – and this project of children’s stories and songs was born. It’s completely different from anything I’ve ever done.”

Recorded at Durham Sound Studios and featuring guest musicians Kitty & Lewis Durham (of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis), plus Jack Flanagan (Mystery Jets) and Matt Magic Fingers, all ten songs of ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’ are streaming on all services today – listen here.

Available as a beautifully illustrated box set package, ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’ set includes 10 children’s books, access to the full album of original music written by Beans on Toast, plus access to a digital treasure trove of additional online entertainment. The box set is £25 and can be ordered here.

BEANS ON TOAST – ‘THE FASCINATING ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BEE’
ORDER HERE // STREAM THE FULL ALBUM HERE

Don’t miss Beans on Toast touring ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’ with a series of special family shows. Expect live music, dancing, crafting and crowd participation; plus a kids’ dance party. Dates are as follows:

Beans on Toast – ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’ Tour
4 Dec – BRIGHTON – Komedia – 1pm – 2:30pm
10 Dec – NOTTINGHAM – Rough Trade – 1pm – 2:30pm
11 December – LONDON – The Clapham Grand – 2pm – 4pm

Beans on Toast w/ https://beansontoastmusic.com
The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee w/ www.littlebeeadventures.com

HIBOU – A Buoyant Bolster Of Hope

5th December 2022

Music News

HIBOU REVEALS DREAMY NEW SINGLE: “NIGHT FELL”.

American multi-instrumentalist HIBOU is back with new single “Night Fell”, along with the announcement of a new EP ‘Arc’ (due 13 January 2023).

Floating through a breezy blend of gossamer vocals, twinkling instrumentals and lush textured melodies, “Night Fell” is a delicate and jangling track that paves the way for Hibou’s new EP ‘Arc’.

Born in Seattle and now based in Paris, ‘Arc’ is Hibou’s first release since his 2019 full-length LP ‘Halve’ and the new body of work sees the artist emerge from his lengthy silence and reel listeners right back into the glistening whirlwind of his sound

NEW SINGLE: “NIGHT FELL”

LISTEN ON: YOUTUBE || SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC

A delicate blend of lo-fi alt-pop, nostalgic shoegaze and diaphanous dream-pop, Peter Michel (aka Hibou) spent the summer writing the EP along the Canal de l’Ourcq, before recording in various apartments, bathrooms and rehearsal spaces in Paris. Engineered and produced by Michel himself, the multi-instrumentalist also performs vocals, guitar and bass on each track, with drums courtesy of Jase Ihler.

A dreamy and diverse project, ‘Arc’ melds together a rich amalgam of sounds: from the delicate and dazing “June” to the buzzing and buoyant “Already Forgotten” and from the eerie twanging guitars on “Devilry” to the stormy, seesawing soundscapes on “Upon The Clouds You Weep”.

Taking its name from “an electric arc between things, or arc lightning”, ‘Arc’ is both sentimental and stylish with its carefully composed melodies seeming to tap into long-forgotten, hazy memories from the past just as easily as it does bolster hope for the future.

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Echo & The Bunnymen – Killing It Again

Echo & The Bunnymen WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMING THE CLASSIC ALBUM
OCEAN RAIN SEPTEMBER 2023.

ATHEIST – Listen Up, Listen Now

***ATHEIST* DISCOGRAPHY NOW AVAILABLE ON STREAMING SERVICES**

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GOOD BISON – Trust Yourself…

GOOD BISON Can’t Quit The Ghost On New Single “Can’t Waste This High”.

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BLANCMANGE – Feel The Groove

BLANCMANGE PLOT EXTENSIVE AUTUMN TOUR

ASHLEY COOKE – Shifting The Gears

ASHLEY COOKE REFLECTS ON WHIRLWIND 2022 WITH “IT’S BEEN A YEAR”

DEAD LEAF ECHO – Hacienda Primed

Brooklyn band – DEAD LEAF ECHO – are pleased to unveil the official video for their new single: “Boo”.

Tickets on sale now here:

https://deadleafecho.bandcamp.com

IST IST – A Potent Rumble

IST IST RELEASE PHILOSOPHICAL, SYNTH-LAYERED SINGLE: “MARY IN THE BLACK AND WHITE ROOM”.

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023 – It’s A Banger

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023… Relive the Night of Your Life.

Beans on Toast – A Treat For The Kiddywinks

Beans on Toast releases: ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’.

HIBOU – A Buoyant Bolster Of Hope

HIBOU REVEALS DREAMY NEW SINGLE: “NIGHT FELL”.

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Echo & The Bunnymen – Killing It Again

Echo & The Bunnymen WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMING THE CLASSIC ALBUMOCEAN RAIN SEPTEMBER 2023.

ATHEIST – Listen Up, Listen Now

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GOOD BISON – Trust Yourself…

GOOD BISON Can’t Quit The Ghost On New Single “Can’t Waste This High”.

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BLANCMANGE – Feel The Groove

BLANCMANGE PLOT EXTENSIVE AUTUMN TOUR

ASHLEY COOKE – Shifting The Gears

ASHLEY COOKE REFLECTS ON WHIRLWIND 2022 WITH “IT’S BEEN A YEAR”

DEAD LEAF ECHO – Hacienda Primed

Brooklyn band – DEAD LEAF ECHO – are pleased to unveil the official video for their new single: “Boo”.

Tickets on sale now here:

https://deadleafecho.bandcamp.com

IST IST – A Potent Rumble

IST IST RELEASE PHILOSOPHICAL, SYNTH-LAYERED SINGLE: “MARY IN THE BLACK AND WHITE ROOM”.

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023 – It’s A Banger

CLUBLAND ARENA TOUR 2023… Relive the Night of Your Life.

Beans on Toast – A Treat For The Kiddywinks

Beans on Toast releases: ‘The Fascinating Adventures of Little Bee’.

HIBOU – A Buoyant Bolster Of Hope

HIBOU REVEALS DREAMY NEW SINGLE: “NIGHT FELL”.

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Echo & The Bunnymen WITH THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PERFORMING THE CLASSIC ALBUM
OCEAN RAIN SEPTEMBER 2023.

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