Super Furry Animals

“The lyrics were basically inspired by the widespread anger I – and many other people felt towards the incompetence and arrogance of the Johnson regime during the lockdowns – not that I feel any different now,” Gruff says.

“Of No Fixed Identity“ was SFA‘s first-ever recording, from the days when actor Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Spiderman: No Way Home) was the band's lead singer.

Record Store Day 2022 happens April 23 and they've just announced this year's list of exclusive releases, as well as a second drop day, June 18, as a "safety net" date for records that may encounter supply chain issues

Tuareg quintet Imarhan are gearing up to release their third album, “Aboogi,‘ on January 28, which also features Tinariwen's Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni.

From Gang of Four to Bush Tetras and Stereolab to Spiritualized, its Indie Basement's most crucial reissues, box sets and comps of 2021.

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of Super Furry Animals' 'Rings Around the World' 20th Anniversary reissue, plus new albums by SUUNS, Meatbodies, Julian Cope, P.E. (Pill + Eaters), Motorists, and more.

Super Furry Animals‘ 'Rings Around the World‘ 20th Anniversary Edition is out this week, including a remastered vinyl edition and a 3-CD set with 33 unreleased tracks.

To celebrate, SFA have shared Paul McCartney‘s isolated ”celery chewing” track from “Receptacle for the Respectable“

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), CHAI, No Joy, FACS, and a compilation from Soulwax's DEEWEE label.

Listen to new songs from Gruff Rhys, UV-TV, Last Days of April, Midwife, Yautja, Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake), Together Pangea, Pictureplane, James, and more.