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Sheffield-based dark electronic duo IAmImperfecthave officially released their latest EP, Ghosts. Following their busy 2025 touring schedule, the new collection marks a deeply introspective turn for the project, exploring the psychological weight of living in the mid-2020s and the persistent “ghosts” of social pressure and burnout.The EP is a sophisticated blend of darkwave, synth-pop, and industrial goth, defined by intricate synth arrangements and the soaring vocal harmonies of Paul Jackson alongside the distorted guitar work of Kelly Dorset. Lyrically, Ghosts delves into the struggle to maintain hope and identity as the world spirals, represented through tracks like “Surviving Is Not…
Chances are, at this point, interested parties will already know the NeX GEn hallmarks. A massive video production repurposes the imagery of classic survival horror Resident Evil 2 for a modernist masterclass in cutting-edge. Digital demon E.V.E. is a sort of extra avatar for Oli, demanding more and more from fans even when he’s taking a breather. Screens are constantly flickering, sometimes with pre-rendered imagery, but often adapting in real-time to footage of the band and fans. One punter fumbling a chaotic video call in the middle of the pit couldn’t be more perfect. The set list remains immaculate. Cranked…
Originally published in Uncut, November 2016. WHEN Led Zeppelin and their manager Peter Grant founded Swan Song in 1974, they could hardly have imagined the success of their label’s debut release. Bad Company, the first album from the supergroup of the same name, hit No 1 in America and No 3 in the UK, propelled by the power and songs of former Free members Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, Mott The Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. “Peter Grant and Zeppelin were quietly ecstatic, I think,” says Simon Kirke, remembering their immediate success today. “Their first…
Single Review and Video PremiereThe Ashen KeysNew Rules / Hold My BonesBandcampDL only ‘double A-side’ singleOut nowYes, New Rules is a fantastic cover version of the million-selling Dua Lipa song in a ‘chamber-folk’ style.They say: The Ashen Keys are a multi instrumental, multi voiced celebration of heartfelt storytelling from Kent. Their sound tells of influences from folk, blues, pop, classical and even early music. Expect to be taken on a journey through dark folk tales, bittersweet love stories and reveries on nature, all with exquisite vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation. LTW’s Ged Babey says: I have covered two of The…
Credit: Chantal AndersonI’m back from 3 weeks of glorious touring around the Iberian Peninsula in the van. A total of 2,400 miles as we circled the entire country with a brief excursion into Portugal, and every single mile brought sights and experiences to relish or reflect on. But it is a luxury. Even though Mr Sanchez had cut the price of fuel duty in Spain, doing this kind of trip cost a great deal of money before we’d even thought about looking around the Alhambra or paying for campsites. Roughly at 2,400 divided by 28 mpg and diesel at 2…
The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s spawned a truly great song – Joni Mitchell’s composition of the same name. She was not performing there herself: legend tells us that her then manager thought her time would be best spent with an appearance on the Dick Cavett show but, having been in a relationship with Graham Nash, who performed at the festival, Mitchell was inspired to write her homage to the…
Bon Scott rarely missed a gig, but on May 3, 1974, even he knew he was too drunk to pull it off. Fresh from a drunken fight with then-wife Irene, the singer got on his Triumph motorbike and sped halfway across Adelaide to where his bandmates in country-rock outfit Mount Lofty Rangers were rehearsing. He planned to tell them he’d not be joining them at the Old Lion Hotel that night – driving under the influence was one thing, but Scott wouldn’t get on stage unless he could do the job.During his short visit, Scott got in a fight with…
French heavy metal outfit Sins of Shadows have officially unleashed their third full-length album, The Last Frontier. Building on the momentum of their previous self-produced efforts, the new record sees the band evolving into a sharper, more dynamic force while maintaining the melodic urgency that has become their hallmark.Musically, the album is a high-octane blend of New Wave of British Heavy Metal energy and progressive ambition. Drawing influence from the likes of Iron Maiden and Saxon alongside the heavier grit of Megadeth and Testament, the band delivers a sound defined by twin-guitar harmonies and powerful arrangements. This release features the…
Meff-festWith The Meffs, UK Subs, The Steve Ignorant Band, the Subways, Random Hand, No Idea, VioletColchester Charter HallMay 2nd 2026Punk was initially never about anniversaries – it was too new, too young and in too much of a rush, but here we are fifty years since those early 1976 shows by the Sex Pistols that sparked a seismic cultural sea change.Of course, there are endless arguments about when punk started and who started it etc etc etc but here we are with what was once ‘no future’ is now being ‘still here’.The raucous spirit of the form is currently in…
Brooklyn-born artist Ari Abdul returns with Ego, a propulsive new single that pushes her dark alt-pop language into heavier industrial and rock-edged territory. Released via Slumbo Labs/RCA Records, the track pulls distorted production, driving momentum, and Abdul’s hypnotic vocal tone into a tight pressure system. The sound is visceral without losing control: hard edges, shadowy atmosphere, and a hook built to sit under the skin.At its core, Ego sits inside the ugly emotional mechanics of watching someone move on. The pain is not only love. It is pride, jealousy, resentment, and the quiet violence of feeling replaced. Ari explains:‘Ego’ is…
Here’s our weekly overview of Hip-Hop and R&B album sales in the U.S., along with an update on where each album ranks on the Billboard 200 chart — this time for week 19 of 2026. This week’s recap includes the first-week sales of Isaiah Rashad’s new album IT’S BEEN AWFUL, which debuts at No. 18. Source: HITS Daily Double Chart # Artist(s) Album title Sales Sales + Streams 10 Justin Bieber SWAG 632 36,868 12 Don Toliver OCTANE 277 36,138 15 SZA SOS 835 31,938 16 Bruno Mars The Romantic 5,544 29,458 18 Isaiah Rashad IT’S BEEN AWFUL 10,17 28,779…
After dropping the song itself last week, DaBaby shares the official music video for his “POP DAT THANG” featuring GloRilla, Yung Miami and YKNIECE. The original version appeared on DaBaby’s latest album, BE MORE GRATEFUL. Watch the visuals below: View Original Article Here