The last two weeks have been huge, the couple of weeks before that not so, so I skipped it only managed to get two stories. I think ot will all start getting hectic now with the announcements.
News Summary (Ft. The Reytons, Paul Weller, Iceage, Maxïmo Park & Travis)
Release Summary (Ft. Maxïmo Park, The Horrors, Kyle Falconer, Richard Ashcroft, The Reytons & Kings of Leon)
NEWS
25/02 – Paul Weller to release new album ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’
Paul Weller will release his sixteenth solo album titled ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’ on 14th May.
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On May 14th, Paul Weller releases his 16th solo album since his self-titled debut in 1992, which comes in just under twelve months following June 2020’s magnificent, chart-topping ‘On Sunset’. It’s not hyperbole to state that this new album, titled ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’, is among his most compelling collections. It’s an absolute scorcher.
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During spring last year, after his tour dates were postponed, Paul Weller needed something else to focus on. With many ideas for new songs stored on his phone, Paul started to record them on his own with just vocals, piano and guitar which he’d send to his core band members (drummer Ben Gordelier, Steve Cradock on guitar and bassist Andy Crofts) to add their parts. Despite it being strange not being together, it kept the wheels rolling and sanity prevailing. The band reconvened at Weller’s Black Barn studio in Surrey when restrictions were lifted to finish the work with the shape of the album becoming clear to all.
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‘Fat Pop (Volume 1)’ Paul adding the ‘Volume 1’ to keep options open for a second volume in the future, is a diverse selection of sounds, no one style dominates. There’s the synth-heavy, future-wave strut of ‘Cosmic Fringes’, the stately balladeering of ‘Still Glides The Stream’ (co-written with Steve Cradock), the chunky percussive groove of ‘Moving Canvas’ (a tribute to Iggy Pop no less), and the kind of dramatic immediate pop symphonies on ‘Failed’, ‘True’ and ‘Shades of Blue’ with which eller has hooked in generation after generation of devotee.
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Read The Full Story Here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/paul-weller-to-release-new-album-fat-pop-volume-1;
18/02 – Iceage share Video for ‘Vendetta’ with album announcement
Copenhagen’s Iceage announce their fifth album, Seek Shelter, out May 7th on Mexican Summer.
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With the announcement the band also presented a new single/video, ‘Vendetta’, which follows their recent track ‘The Holding Hand’. Enrolling Sonic Boom (Pete Kember of Spacemen 3) to produce the record and an additional guitarist in the form of Casper Morilla Fernandez, ‘Seek Shelter’ sees Iceage’s propulsive momentum pushing them in new, expansive, ecstatic directions. A decade on from their first record, Iceage continue to harness their lives together through music.
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Read The Full Story Here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/iceage-share-video-for-vendetta-with-album-announcement;
17/02 – Maxïmo Park announce special live stream
As the release of Maxïmo Park’s highly-anticipated new album ‘Nature Always Wins’ draws ever closer, today they have confirmed the news of an exclusive online live-streamed show.
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The performance will celebrate the release of the album, and take place on Saturday March 6th, live from the Riverside, Newcastle. The band will play songs from the new album live for the very first time, as well as a selection of their biggest hits.
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Fans can get access to the live stream buy purchasing an album bundle with ticket HERE.
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Lead singer Paul Smith comments on the upcoming show:
“Since we can’t play live in front of a crowd at the moment, we’ve decided to give a live, streamed broadcast from an (almost) empty Riverside venue in Newcastle. We’re excited to be introducing some songs from our new album, ‘Nature Always Wins’, as well as blasting through some old favourites. Join us at 8.30pm GMT on Saturday March 6th…”
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13/02 – Travis are set to re-release debut album ‘Good Feeling’
Travis are set to re-release their their 1997 debut album ‘Good Feeling’. The reproduced vinyl will be released 2nd April.
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‘Good Feeling’ features the singles ‘All I Wanna Do Is Rock’, ‘U16 Girls’, ‘Tied To The 90’s’, ‘Happy’ & ‘More Than Us’. The new vinyl will arrive in April in its classic sleeve and original packaging replication.
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Frontman Fran Healy reflects on the release,
“In December 1996, just out of Woodstock in Upstate New York, Travis assembled in the legendary Bearsville Studios with the legendary producer Steve Lilllywhite to begin recording their debut album Good Feeling. Hailed at the time as one of the debuts of the year by the legendary music critic Andy Gill, Good Feeling is us at our rawest. We’re extremely happy to be reissuing it on vinyl for you all.”
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Travis have also announced a 2022 tour.
- 10th May – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
- 11th May – Leeds, O2 Academy
- 12th May – Bath, The Forum
- 14th May – Stoke, Victoria Hall
- 15th May – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
- 17th May – Manchester, Albert Hall
- 18th May – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
- 20th May – London, The Roundhouse
- 21st May – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
- 22nd May – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall.
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https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/travis-are-set-to-re-release-debut-album-good-feeling;
RELEASES
26/02 – Maxïmo Park release new album ‘Nature Always Wins’
Maxïmo Park who are Paul Smith, Duncan Lloyd and Tom English have always shown so much compassion for life in all of their albums, almost documenting their feelings throughout the songs that they write.
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The New album shows no sign in diverting from doing that, exploring the joys and challenges of parenthood, as well as feelings of self-doubt and exploring yourself in an ever changing society of the world we live, also the acceptance of aging. This album certainly has a feeling of familiarity to the listeners.
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The album has certainly come with fresh challenges such as a departure and the challenge of writting and recording over two continents. Despite the departure of band member Lukas Wooler, this album was always in the pipeline. Reflecting on the powers of modern technology, Smith explains that ten years ago this album would not have been possible in a global pandemic, especially with guest performances such as Pauline Murray on ‘Ardour‘. Changes were made such as Tom English playing the drums behind a screen and playing on livestream to the producer Ben Allen. Recently recruited keyboardist Jemma Freese also recorded from her home and had bounce files over.
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Read The Full Review By Tamsin Jones Here:
https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/album-review-maximo-park-nature-always-wins;
20/01 – Kyle Falconer releases new single ‘Stress Ball’
Kyle Falconer has released the second taster of his second solo album with ‘Stress Ball’.
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Falconer is most known for his role in indie favourites The View but over the past three years Kyle has been concentrating more on his solo side. In 2018 Kyle Falconer released his brilliant debut album ‘No, Thank You’ and in 2019 a covers E.P followed, an E.P which included covers of tracks by Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac and Randy Newman.
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Album number two which will be titled ‘No Love Songs For Laura’ will be released 11th June and feature previous single ‘Laura’ and also the newly released and Squeeze-esque ‘Stress Ball’.
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Read The Full Story Here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/kyle-falconer-releases-second-single-of-2021-and-announces-new-album-no-love-songs-for-laura;
19/02 – Richard Ashcroft unveils cover of John Lennon’s ‘Bring On The Lucie (Freda People)’
Richard Ashcroft has released his version of the John Lennon song ‘Bring On The Lucie (FREDA PEEPLE)’. The original version of the song featured on Lennon’s 1973 album ‘Mind Games’.
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He recorded the song during sessions at Abbey Road Studios and Redtone Studios in East Palo Alto, California. It was produced by Steve Wyreman (who plays live with Ashcroft and featured on the 2018 album ‘Natural Rebel’) alongside Chris Potter (who co-produced every Ashcroft album from The Verve’s ‘Urban Hymns’ to the 2016 solo record ‘These People’) and Ashcroft. It was mixed by Potter and Ashcroft.
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The track is accompanied by a video, which shows Ashcroft recording and performing the song at Abbey Road.
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The release follows the news that Ashcroft will headline two shows at the London Palladium on May 21st and 22nd. Both shows sold-out immediately.
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Read The Full Story Here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/released-today-richard-ashcroft-shares-cover-of-john-lennons-bring-on-the-lucie-freda-peeple;
19/02 – The Reytons release ‘May Seriously Harm You and Others Around You’ EP
The Sheffield band The Reytons‘ attitude comes storming into the room with their fast paced and ferocious style with lyrics that hold some familiarity with us all.
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The videos are also becoming eagerly awaited and something to look forward to as much as the music, with the previous video for ‘Red Smoke’ featuring Neil Fitzmaurice (phoenix nights/ Brassic) The video also released today for latest single ‘Broke Boys Cartel’ features Steve Huison (Lomper, the full monty).
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The band have a great observation of relationships in today’s society, as punchy guitar riffs and gruff vocals combine that with the bands energy it’s undoubtedly a mix that will have your eyes and ears peeled for more. it’s hard not to compare them to early Artic Monkeys and Milburn, however this is no way taking away the uniqueness that this band hold.
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Read The Full Review From Tamsin Jones Here: https://theindiemasterplan.co.uk/e-p-review-the-reytons-may-seriously-harm-you-and-others-around-you;
13/02 – Kings of Leon share another taster of the new album with ‘Echoing’
Kings of Leon have shared their third taste of their up and coming album titled ‘When you See Yourself’ with the new tune ‘Echoing’.
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‘When You See Yourself’ is the first album since 2016’s ‘WALLS’ and is due for release 5th March.
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‘Echoing’ is the third track taken from tbe album following on from the joint release ‘The Bandit’ and ‘100,000 People’ which were both released at the same time last month.
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Frontman Caleb Fallowfield has described the album as being the bands most personal yet,
“I try to write and convince myself that I’m writing about something else but a vein of my personal life flows through these songs.“
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Talking about guitarist Matthew Fallowfield finding a muse away from the guitar Caleb also said,
“Matthew really nerded out and founeedede cool vintage equipment” to use on the group’s new material,
“He was into organs and synthesisers as I was pulling teeth trying to get him to play more guitar! But when you hear that old equipment, it feels timeless and beautiful.”
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