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UK band Telegram released debut album (stream it), now playing four NYC shows this week (1 is free)

UK band Telegram released their debut album, Operator, last week and, as I described it before, it’s a bit like if The Undertones came out of Wales instead of Ireland and were produced by Brian Eno. (Which also makes it a bit like the first Super Furry Animals album.) You can stream the whole thing […]

B Boys released debut EP and "Get a Grip" video, playing Brooklyn show w/ Yung & Telegram before spring tour

Brooklyn trio B Boys release their debut EP, No Worry No Mind, today via Captured Tracks. Drawing influence from the mutant pop days of the late ’70s (Wire, Stranglers, more Wire), it’s tense, nervous, driving punk with no shortage of hooks or attitude. You can stream the whole thing, and check out their new video […]

UK band Telegram releasing debut LP (watch the "Taffy Come Home" video), playing SXSW, NYC & other shows

Telegram formed in London back in 2013. With Welsh singer Matt Saunders’ trilly style, the band sounds like The Undertones, if they formed in Cardiff instead of Derry, Ireland…

SXSW announces third round of 2016 artists

SXSW already announced two rounds of 2016 artists, and today a third round was announced, including L7, Bloc Party, The Cult, Loretta Lynn, Waxahatchee, Frankie Cosmos, D∆WN, Polica, Dilly Dally, Eleanor Friedberger, Protomartyr, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot, Fat White Family, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, All Dogs, Judy Collins & Ari Hest, The Dandy Warhols, Des Ark, Mick Jenkins, Lady Leshurr, Mitski, Supersuckers, Teen Suicide, together PANGEA, Turnover, Younghusband an…