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electro dance. The LP is named ‘Khonnar’ – pronounced Your Wife, single
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Boygenius
Boygenius is the exciting new collaboration
between critically
acclaimed singer-songwriters
Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and
Phoebe Bridgers. The self-titled
EP was released November 9th.
The Smashing Pumpkins
Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol
1 / LP: No Past. No
Future. No Sun.
November 16th sees the longawaited
reunion of Smashing
Pumpkin’s original line-up (or
most of them, anyway) with an eight-track LP released
on Napalm records. ‘Shiny and Oh So Bright’ is the first
record by the band in 18 years with founding members
Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha. They are
joined by Jeff Schroeder in the absence of original bassist
D’Arcy Wretsky.
Deena Abdelwahed
Khonnar LP
Tunisian artist Deena Abdelwahed
releases her debut LP on
French label, InFiné Music. A
producer and DJ, Abdelwahed is
known for a distinct, innovative and experimental take on
‘ronnar’ – a Tunisian word that “evokes the dark, shameful
and disturbing side of things”. The forthcoming 9 track
release will arrive on November 16th.
Pleasure Heads
Excuse the Filth EP
Falkirk born Pleasure Heads released
their debut EP, ‘Excuse the Filth’,
on November 2nd. Keep an eye
on their facebook page for all up
and coming gigs. You can read a
full review by Madeleine Dunne on
the next page. Enjoy!
Whenyoung
Given Up, EP
Infectious indie-pop trio release their
debut EP, ‘Given Up’, on November
9th through Virgin Records. Limerickborn,
London-based Whenyoung
are Aoife Power (Vocals/ Bass),
Niall Burns (Guitar), Andrew Flood (Drums).
Fresh off their headline UK/European tour, they continue
the UK stint in December supporting Blossoms. And Commence
a new tour in February, head over to their site to find
out more: whenyoungband.com
Self-Esteem
Following a decade long stint in
much-loved indie duo Slow Club,
Rebecca Taylor has re-emerged
under new moniker, Self-Esteem.
Lead single ‘Your Wife’ has been
produced by Dave Maclean of Django Django fame and
tackles the boundaries and freedoms of an increasingly male
dominated world. The track is available for streaming now,
but will be realised on limited edition 12” vinyl November
24th on Kick And Clap Records.
Self-Esteem embark on a UK tour throughout November
and early December.
Art Brut
Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s
Rock Out!
Art Brut will release their first album
in seven years with 'Wham! Bang!
Pow! Let’s Rock Out!' on November
23rd through Alcopop! Records.
The Berlin-based indie outfit will follow the release with
a UK wide tour throughout November, January, February
and March
IDKID
I Eat Cars Like You For Breakfast And There Is Nothing You
Can Do About It’ LP Review
The Illusion of Motion’ builds tension from the get-go with an extended guitar riff, stabs
of percussion and erratic, animalistic lead vocals from Sadikson. IDKID divide lead vocal
duties between themselves throughout the album, providing catchy backing-vocals to
each fellow bandmate’s performance.
music editor’s choice
Words: Madeleine Dunne
Our Music Editor’s top picks of fresh releases for November – the ideal festive gift guide
for your music-savvy friend, family member who needs bringing up to speed or cheeky
wee addition to your own Christmas stocking.
itoldyouiwouldeatyou
Oh Dearism LP
‘Oh Dearism’ is the debut, full-length album from seven-piece
emo/indie-punk collective, itoldyouiwouldeatyou. Released
November 16th via Alcopop! Records and Failure By Design
Records, ‘Oh Dearism’ follows on from the band’s June 2018
EP, ‘Get Terrified’.
Architects
Holy Hell LP
November sees the release of Brighton five-piece Architects
eagerly-awaited ‘Holy Hell’. Released via Epitaph Records, the
album is self-produced by the group’s drummer, Dan Searle and
guitarist Josh Middleton.‘Holy Hell’ will be the eighth album from
the band and marks the first full-length release since the passing
of founding guitarist Tom Searle in 2016.
Eat Cars Like You For Breakfast And There Is Nothing You Can Do About It’ is the debut
I LP from three-piece indie-rock outfit, IDKID. The Scottish band formed in 2016 and
comprises bassist Bobby McClaren, guitarist Johnny McClaren and drummer Hooligan
Sadikson. Self-released through Ego Kid Records the LP was recorded by Lewis Glass
and mastered by Stevie Cossar.
Released October 2018, their first full-length endeavour is a turbo-powered onslaught
of dexterous melodies, witty lyrics and energetic unpredictability within each track.
Leading with a bang, first single ‘Sonic Boom’ runs just shy of two minutes but packs a
mighty punch. It’s intense, fast and methodically mad – the kind of thing that wouldn’t
be out of place as an intro to an action-packed 90’s cartoon. ‘The Good, the Bad and
A collaborative approach such as this is a risky choice for a debut, where a band typically
hasn’t had the opportunity to lay the groundwork of a distinctive sound.
Yet the true stylistic stand-out is IDKID’s high-energy instrumentals: the diversifying
vocals offer a dynamic layer to the overall sound.
Standing in stark contrast to Hooligan’s primal vocals, Bobby and Johnny McClaren sing
with a laid-back, conversational approach akin to West-Coast garage-rockers FIDLAR.
This is most prominent on final track ‘Death Drive’ which features Johnny McClaren’s
nonchalant spoken word approach, with additional back and forth repartee with fellow
bandmates which is featured throughout the release. Long guitar bends face off
against robust basslines ‘Sancho Panchez’ before dropping into an infectious melody
that rides the drumline. It’s an excellent example of how instrumentally cohesive this
band is together – no one is afraid to experiment, leaning away from clichéd sounds to
create an ordered chaos.
One of the most distinctive features of this release is how balanced the quality of
production is with encapsulating IDKID’s raw and unrelenting stage presence. This is
particularly notable on penultimate track ‘Kafka’, which kicks off with a robust melody
penetrated erratically by vocals from Sadikson and catchy vocal harmonies from the
McClaren brothers. It’s a difficult task to fully represent a band that excels in a live setting
but it’s been achieved masterfully by Lewis Glass at Glasswork studios, who recorded
the instrumentals for the album live as a full band.
Choosing to strip back and reassemble the traditional production process to let vocals
take a backseat and each band member’s expert instrumentals shine through further
allows the recording to capture the highly energetic atmosphere of IDKID’s live performance,
while not sacrificing the quality of the production.
I Eat Cars Like You For Breakfast and There Is Nothing You Can Do About It is a release
that will keep you on your toes with dynamic vocals and relentless percussion. Fullycharged,
this is a get-up and go album prepared to rouse you up with all the energy of
a live performance.
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