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Johnny Iguana on The Claudettes and “Garage Glamour”

bob — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:47:18 +0000

On Garage Glamour, The Claudettes bring together many of the influences that have shaped the band over the years, from soul and classic R&B to garage rock, cabaret, and vivid storytelling. The album also marks the album debut of vocalist Rachel Williams, whose powerful and theatrical presence adds a new dimension to the group’s sound ... Read more

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Jacqui Hunt (Single Gun Theory) Discusses Her New Solo Album “Desiderium”

bob — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:01:47 +0000

Forty years after co-founding pioneering Australian electronic band Single Gun Theory, Jacqui Hunt returns with Desiderium, a deeply personal album shaped by several years of profound change. Since emerging with Single Gun Theory, Hunt has continued to forge her own path through a varied solo career and collaborations with artists such as Delerium. She created ... Read more

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Penelope Trappes on “Opvs Novum: A Requiem Reworked”

bob — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:53:05 +0000

Last year, experimental musician and vocalist Penelope Trappes released A Requiem, a deeply personal album exploring themes of grief, mortality, and remembrance. For Opvs Novum: A Requiem Reworked, she invited artists including Julia Holter, Saint Etienne, Gazelle Twin, Midwife, and Stephen Mallinder to reimagine the album’s songs. In this email interview, Trappes discusses the collaborative ... Read more

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Fredrik Saroea talks about “The Master and Margarita”

bob — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:14:21 +0000

An invitation to compose music for a stage adaptation of The Master and Margarita was already unexpected enough. But for Datarock’s Fredrik Saroea, the project became even stranger when he was also asked to portray the enigmatic Woland, Satan himself, despite never having acted before. Presented at Bergen’s Den Nationale Scene in collaboration with the ... Read more

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Rare DM on “Attention,” Collaboration, and Creative Growth

bob — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:25:43 +0000

Rare DM’s new album Attention finds Erin Hoagg pushing the project further in nearly every direction, expanding both the production and emotional range of her synth-driven sound while continuing to develop the distinct visual identity that surrounds it. Since emerging with the 2021 debut album Vanta Black, Hoagg has steadily expanded Rare DM through extensive ... Read more

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Archive Spotlight – The Wipeouters

bob — Sat, 23 May 2026 15:21:14 +0000

Back in the ’60s, members of DEVO had another band called The Wipeouters. So pioneering were they that some people question whether acts like The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and Dick Dale could have accomplished what they did without The Wipeouters paving the way. Formed in 1966, they broke up in 1964, a mere ... Read more

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Laibach Discuss “MUSICK,” AI and Creative Saturation

bob — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:17:15 +0000

For over forty years, Laibach have occupied a unique position in modern music, simultaneously participating in and dissecting the systems of culture, politics, media, and technology. Their work has long explored appropriation, repetition, spectacle, and ideology, often blurring the line between critique and immersion in ways that remain difficult to categorize. With their new album ... Read more

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David J on Reimagining Demos for “Tracks From the Attic Revisited”

bob — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:51:54 +0000

David J’s latest release, Tracks From the Attic Revisited, began with a return to a box of old cassette demos spanning several decades. Drawn from a selection of songs originally featured on the sprawling 2024 archival collection Tracks From the Attic, the new album finds David revisiting those recordings with a full band, reshaping and ... Read more

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Darkswoon Interview: The Making of “Antivenom”

bob — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:17:11 +0000

Portland trio Darkswoon draws from darkwave, post-punk, shoegaze and electronic music while shaping those influences into something distinctly their own. Their music balances icy synth textures, driving rhythms and layered atmosphere with an emotional core that feels deeply human, something that comes through even more strongly on their latest album, Antivenom. Originally formed as a ... Read more

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Scenius on Their Creative Evolution, Vintage Synths and Supporting Midge Ure Across the UK

bob — Tue, 12 May 2026 23:43:47 +0000

Scenius is an Anglo-French electronic duo formed by UK producer Steve Whitfield and French vocalist Fab Nau, combining vintage synth textures, post-punk atmosphere, and modern electronic production into a sound that feels rooted in several eras without being overtly retro. Drawing from early electronic music, post-punk, synth-pop, and more contemporary electronic production styles, the group ... Read more

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