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Indie Basement (3/15): the week in classic indie, college rock, & more

This week: reviews of new albums from Four Tet, The Dandy Warhols, and Pete Astor, plus Air’s ‘Moon Safari’ gets a 25th anniversary edition, and more.

Pete Astor (The Loft) announces new LP 'Time on Earth' (watch the "English Weather" video)

Pete Astor of The Weather Prophets and The Loft will release a new solo album, ‘Time on Earth,‘ on October 7 via Tapete.

Pete Astor (The Loft / Weather Prophets) tells us about his favorite Creation Records releases

Pete Astor’s band The Loft were one of the very first Creation acts; his picks include Teenage Fanclub, Felt, Primal Scream, Heidi Berry, and more.

Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake lists his favorite Creation Records singles

Norman Blake‘s list of Creation Records favorites includes My Bloody Valentine, Super Furry Animals, The Pastels, The Jesus and Mary Chain and more.

Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys gives us his Top 10 Creation Records releases

Gruff Rhys‘ list of Creation Records favorites includes Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Boo Radleys, My Bloody Valentine and more.

From My Bloody Valentine to Oasis, Creation Records' 21 Best Records

’80s/’90s UK indie label Creation Records was a powerhouse of Britpop, shoegaze, indie rave and more. We picked the label’s 21 best records.

The Catenary Wires cover The Human League's "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"

The Catenary Wires, which features Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (Tallulah Gosh, Heavenly), covered this synthpop hit as a b-side for their new ‘80s-themed single “Mirrorball.“

Bill’s Indie Basement (12/8): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: a lost album from Television Personalities, former The Loft frontman Pete Astor, the debut solo album from Jackson MacIntosh of Sheer Agony, and LP #3 from Scotland’s The Spook School.

Pete Astor of The Loft releasing new solo album made with James of Ultimate Painting, shares "My Right Hand"

Pete Astor was in NYC earlier this year playing NYC Popfest with his old band The Loft. That band (and his other ’80s band, The Weather Prophets) worked in a jangly, post-VU style that still sounds good today…

Ghostface Killah & DOOM share new DOOMSTARKS single, playing III Points Fest in Miami (line-up)

Ghostface Killah and DOOM have released a new DOOMSTARKS song, “Lively Hood,” as part of the Adult Swim Singles Club. You can stream or download it below…
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