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Mantra of the Cosmos (Happy Mondays/Ride) share second single, tell us their all-time favorite songs (playlist)

Mantra of the Cosmos, aka the supergroup of Shaun Ryder and Bez of Happy Mondays/Black Grape, Andy Bell of Ride and Oasis, and drummer Zak Starkey (The Who), are back with their second single that also features former Fall guitarist Brix Smith

Indie Basement (3/10): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week’s Indie Basement album reviews: Sleaford Mods, Fever Ray, Ulrika Spacek, Shana Cleveland (La Luz), Frankie Rose, H. Hawkline, Brix Smith (The Fall), Das Koolies (Super Furry Animals), and more.

Brix Smith of The Fall preps first-ever solo LP (stream 3 songs), new band features MBV's Deb Googe

Former guitarist for The Fall (and former wife of the late Mark E Smith) Brix Smith will release her first-ever solo album in March

mbrs of Blur, Oasis, Ride, Slowdive, Suede, Cocteau Twins & more hosting online listening parties of classic albums

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess is organizing online interactive listening parties of classic UK Britpop, shoegaze and alternative albums, via Twitter, all hosted by members of the bands.

18 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Mason (Beta Band), Devon Welsh, Anna Meredith, Arthur Russell, Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres, Norah Jones/Mavis Staples, and more.

Bill's Indie Basement (1/26): The all-Fall Mark E. Smith Tribute Edition

It’s your granny on bongos and other Fall ephemera as we pay tribute to the one and only Mark E. Smith.

Brix Smith Start pays tribute to ex-husband/bandmate Mark E Smith

“He was my music mentor, my cultural anchor, and my first love.” – Brix Smith Start

Artists pay tribute to Mark E. Smith (Thom Yorke, Pavement, Kim Gordon, Jarvis Cocker, Billy Bragg & more)

Few bands of the last 40 years have been as influential to indie rock, punk and alternative as The Fall, so it is not surprise to see the outpouring of tributes following the very sad death of main man Mark E. Smith…