WRONG Festival are extremely pleased to announce the full line up for the unmissable second-year outing of the vital oddball rock music festival. Set to take place on the 28th of April 2018 at Liverpool Docklands, they’ll be shining a spotlight on talent from both the burgeoning local, and UK-wide, Freakscene.
Joining the already-announced 2018 headliners, cult Cardiff rock band FUTURE OF THE LEFT (feat. members of Mclusky and Million Dead), organisers are pleased to reveal that MUGSTAR will be performing alongside DAMO SUZUKI as his backing band for the evening.
Tijuana-based duo Mint Field are a musical pair who should definitely be on your radar. With their debut LP 'Pasar De Las Luces' landing Feb 23rd on Innovative Leisure, these girls are delivering excellent psych, shoegaze and dream pop sounds. Their latest single 'Quiero Otoño de Nuevo' is a perfect reflection of these styles whipped into one exciting package.
Mint Field have also shared the video to 'Quiero Otoño de Nuevo'. The visuals feature a guy who facilitates the imagery on billboards, eventually finding himself struggling to remove a message that has now popped up on the screen, broadcasting it to the the outside world. You definitely wouldn't want to be in his position! And for the record, pressing the ESC button on the keyboard clearly doesn't always solve the problem. Have a look.
Sofia Härdig is a true heroine of rock & roll. Proving to walk various scales of the genre seamlessly, her latest single 'Illuminate' combines sparking electronica with a sleek new wave sound, finding Härdig comfortably at home, delivering ear-grabbing vocals, firm and commanding. Produced by Jari Haapalainen, 'Illuminate' is the leading single taken from her forthcoming album 'Changing The Order', landing April 20th.
Two weeks ago Brooklyn-based duo Russian Baths shared their hard-hitting cut 'Slenderman'. Without wasting anytime, the pair have now unveiled another single titled 'What's Your Basement'. Setting off the song with that good old distortion, the group proceed with fire flying guitar streaks, rocketing into a fury of noise rock that hits like a shock to the system.
Holly Miranda brings forth her steamy, new track 'Golden Spiral'. Taken from her upcoming album 'Mutual Horse', the sexy shooting of indie is spread with Miranda's smokey vocals with a 90s feel embedded in the production. What should be featured on the ultimate playlist of hedonist activity, 'Golden Spiral' is a pleasurable offering from the New York-based artist.
One of the albums that we're looking forward to in 2018 is Anna von Hausswolff's 'Dead Magic', out March 2nd via City Slang. Having previously shared her incredible single 'The Mysterious Vanishing of Electra', the Swedish artist now unveils the video. Directed by Anna's sister Maria von Hausswolff, the haunting imagery stars Siri Wigzell, who walks through the night to dig up Anna von Hausswolff from a burial. Von Hausswolff then runs up the road like a zombie regaining life. It's a chilling piece. Have a look.
With their debut EP 'Penance' landing February 23rd, NYC duo Russian Baths have shared the first single titled 'Slenderman', which is taken from the release. Thundering drums power the track as Jess Rees' vocals are subtly intertwined before an epic landslide of guitars come firing in, sparking monumental moments in this hard-hitting piece.
Brooklyn band QWAM have released their new EP 'Feed Me'. Comprised of five cuts orchestrated during late night NYC excursions, high-octane rhythms sound off like sirens in the distance as singer Felicia Lobo's 'tell it like it is' delivery is aided by rapid fire guitars, thunderous drumming and interestingly enough, sing-along choruses. Incorporating the sound of classic NYC punk, this is a soundtrack to those gritty nights in a dark venue where the music is loud and being who you are is nothing short of celebrated.
Girlsville Records will release their benefit compilation 'Our Voltage' on March 1st. With the proceeds being donated to the legal aid for anti-racist activists as well as the Haymaker project, one of the songs featured on the LP is Mr. Airplane Man's 'Believe'. A psych-punk-blues rock gem, the lo-fi cut rocks with fiery guitar riffs and punchy drums that is raw and organic.
Jack White has announced the release of his new album 'BOARDING HOUSE REACH', landing March 23rd via Third Man/Columbia. The forthcoming record finds White returning to his early beginnings of music making using the same gear that he crafted songs on when he was fifteen years old. Meshing together a variety of styles including rock, electronica, funk, blues, Hip-Hop and more, 'BOARDING HOUSE REACH' was recorded in White's Third Man Studios in Nashville, as well as in New York City and Los Angeles. Jack White will also release a few copies of the new album as a limited edition package which includes a special vinyl pressing and a 12" x 24" insert.
