Ari Lennox has shared a surprise new EP called Away Message. It arrives just over a week ahead of the release her sophomore full-length, age/sex/location, which includes the recent single ‘Hoodie’. The 5-track EP opens with ‘Queen Space’, a duet with Summer Walker that will also feature on the upcoming LP. Stream Away Message below.
age/sex/location is the follow-up to Lennox’s 2019 debut album Shea Butter Baby.
Naima Bock has shared a new live performance video of her single ‘Campervan’, taken from her debut album Giant Palm. The rendition was recorded alongside violinist Oliver Hamilton (caroline, Shovel Dance Collective) and the Institute Collective contemporary vocal ensemble. Watch the video, which was filmed at Waverly House in Margate, below.
“It was a real pleasure to work with the Institute Collective, we had a beautiful day meeting all of the singers, arrangers and crew,” Bock said in a press release. “There was a very special energy whilst filming and the more we sang together the better it got. I’m delighted to release this video and to have worked with such a talented bunch.”
Hughie Gavin, the composer, producer and vocal arranger who founded the Institute Collective, added: “I loved arranging ‘Campervan’ as the song has such a natural ebb and flow. I tried to make sure the voices followed that movement, rising and falling throughout. I also wanted to be true to the songs clear contrasting sections. As well as the part itself, how the choir sung was really important, from the airy builds in the verses to the almost raucous chorus refrain.”
Bock is set to embark on a tour of te UK and Europe in September and October; find those dates below, and check out our Artist Spotlight interview with Naima Bock.
Naima Bock 2022 Tour Dates:
Sep 2- Dorset – End of the Road Festival
Sep 4 – Dun Laoghaire – Dun Laoghaire Folk Festival
Sep 9-19 – Vienna, AT – Waves Festival
Sep 11 – Southampton – Joiners *
Sep 13 – Brighton – Chalk *
Sep 14 – Margate – Olby’s *
Sep 15-17 – Oslo, NO – by:Larm
Sep 17 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club *
Sep 18 – Newcastle – The Cluny *
Sep 20 – Leipzig, DE – UT Connewitz
Sep 21 – Hamburg, DE – RBF
Sep 22 – Berlin, DE – Prachtwerk
Sep 23 – Cologne, DE – Theater der Wohngemeinschaft
Sep 24 – Munich, DE – Heppel & Ettlich
Sep 27 – Nijmegen, NL – Doomrosje @
Sep 28 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso @
Sep 29 – Bruges, BE – Cactus @
Oct 8 – Margate – Elsewhere
Oct 11 – Brighton – The Prince Albert
Oct 12 – Bristol – The Cube
Oct 13 – Manchester – Gullivers
Oct 15 – Norwich – Wild Paths Festival
Oct 16 – Birmingham – Hare & Hounds 2
Oct 20 – Oxford – Port Mahon
Oct 21 – Glasgow – Hug & Pint
Oct 22 – Leeds – Mill Hill Chapel
Oct 23 – Newcastle – Cumberland Arms
Oct 27 – London – ICA
* with Katy J Pearson
@ with Dana Gavanski
Smoke Fairies, the duo of Jessica Davies and Katherine Blamire, have announced a new compilation comprising all singles the band has released since their 2008 debut 7”, ‘Living With Ghosts’. It’s slated for release on October 28 via their own Year Seven Records. The collection features ‘River Song’, which was produced by Jack White and was originally released on a double A-side 7” as part of Third Man Records’ Blue Series and also features White on drums and guitar. Along with the announcement, Smoke Fairies have now unveiled an animated video for the track from director Sophie Graves. Check it out below.
“15 years of releasing singles can go by in a flash,” the duo commented in a statement. Creating this release has been a reflective experience as we looked back into the Smoke Fairies archive. Each single release has its own memory.”
Of ‘River Song’, they added:
When Jack White invited us to the Third Man studio to record we had no idea what to expect or what songs to bring to him. River Song is an intricate, dark and eerie piece that we had been crafting for some years. It was recorded in a very pure way, 2 guitars, our vocals sung into old vintage mics, straight to tape. We flew back home from Nashville leaving the track to be worked on by Jack. A few weeks later 2 finished versions arrived; one straight forward, haunting and simple and one complete with timpani’s and a rambunctious Jack White guitar solo. None of us had ever envisaged the song going in that direction when we began but as our mouths dropped to the floor when it first played, we knew which version we had to release. It’s hard to place it to a time or place or genre, it’s just an oddity of a track; a collision of two worlds that we will be forever grateful for.
Sofie Royer has shared her new single ‘Klein-Marx’, which is lifted from her forthcoming album Harlequin. It follows previous offerings ‘Schweden Espresso’, ‘Baker Miller Pink’, and ‘Feeling Bad Forsyth Street’. Check out a video for it, directed by Jasmin Baumgartner and Royer, below.
Of the song, which is named after the Klein-Marx bridge, Royer said: “I sing about wanting to throw myself off the bridge when the going gets tough, the wry joke being that the bridge is not very high and underneath it the Vienna River flows shallowly, running into the Donau Canal.”
Harlequin comes out September 23 via Stones Throw.
Editors have released ‘Vibe’, the latest single from their upcoming album EBM, their first LP with Benjamin John Power aka Blanck Mass. It follows the previously shared cuts ‘Heart Attack’, ‘Karma Climb’, ‘Kiss’. Check it out below.
According to guitarist and pianist Tom Smith, the new track “takes up where [2019 single] ‘Frankenstein’ left off, and is a hymn celebrating the night, and all that thrives in the dark.”
EBM is set to arrive on September 23 via Play It Again Sam.
If you recently registered with the UK Gambling Commission’s GamStop Self-exclusion program, you are to be commended. It takes a responsible gambler to recognize they could be headed for trouble and then takes steps to stop heading for trouble.
As a GamStop blocked gambler, you should be aware that you are officially blocked from using UK-licensed online casinos for the duration of your self-prescribed self-exclusion period.
Assuming you are willing to abide by the terms of your self-exclusion, it’s just a matter of time before your self-exclusion expires and you can reassess your current state of mind.
Getting around your GamStop self-exclusion is not particularly difficult if you are willing to assume a little bit of extra risk. The risk comes in the form of losing access to the GamStop program and perhaps losing certain protections you would get from the UKGC when using a licensed UK online casino.
Briefly, we thought it was prudent to offer you a list of 6 ways to beat GamStop.
Here is that list:
In the UK, an independent online casino would be an online casino that operates without a licence from the UK gambling commission. While it might seem risky to use an unlicensed online casino, many of these standalone casinos listed on the Casino Wise website are actually quite reputable, reliable, and safe.
If you want to go in this direction to avoid GamStop scrutiny, you’ll be happy to learn what most of these sites have to offer. The reality is they offer many of the same things as you might get from a licensed UK casino. That would include:
To be clear, there are plenty of independent online casino operators offering casino games in the UK to UK online gamblers. While they are on the border of operating illegally in the UK, they are not that difficult to find. Where can you find them?
First of all, we have already mentioned Casino Wise. Casino Wise is an online gambling review website that reviews non-GamStop or independent operators that are in business in the UK. Sites like this are always a good place to start when looking for a reliable and safe independent casino.
Here’s a little secret. If you are a GamStop blocked gambler, your business is highly desired by independent casinos. They know you are looking for an online gambling home that doesn’t care or know about your GamStop status. They want GamStop gamblers so much that they actively market to such gamblers like you. If they have access to one of your emails, don’t be surprised if they go looking for you.
Another option you might consider is word of mouth. If you ask among the UK online casino community, you might get access to shared information regarding independent casinos that are looking for GamStop business. You might find information in the news or from bloggers who cover online gambling in the UK.
Here’s another thought. The answer to your quandary might still be a UK online casino that is actually UKGC-licensed and a member of GamStop. The reality is some online gambling sites have very weak account verification protocols. If they skip dotting the Is and crossing the Ts on your new account registration, it’s possible your GamStop status might fly under the radar. If not, there is no harm in trying.
In summary, not gambling if you sense problems are coming is a very good idea. If you signed up for a self-exclusion period of 6 months or 1 year, it will go fast enough.
If you have changed your mind, that’s okay as well. You are an adult and have every right to make your own decisions. You now know that should you change your mind, using independent or non-GamStop casinos is an option worthy of your consideration. Just do a little research and make sure you stick with sites that have a well-established strong reputation.
Welcome, dear reader! In this article, we will reveal one of the vital parts of online casinos: making deposits. Most visitors of online gaming platforms care about the safe connection between their money and casino services. There are lots of ways to complete payment. Therefore, we will present you with the most reliable ones with their pros & cons. Meet a list of the most win-win options below!
Everybody is accustomed to e-wallet systems, and the most well-known is PayPal. However, this payment service is the most popular in Europe. For its part, in Asia, GCash wallet has the leading position and if you are searching for some online facilities which support this method.
Read the best Philippines Gcash casinos online rank in 2022 and find some items for you. However, in the Philippines WebMoney, Neteller and Skrill are also very popular thanks to their capability to provide a strong and safe connection between your debit/ credit card and gambling platform.
Blockchain is a technology that supports virtual money. Now, the most popular cryptocurrencies are Stellar, Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP. Most of the Philippine casinos started its update for cryptocurrency. It’s adored by gamblers due to its complete security and unlimited credibility.
What’s more, their winning will grow every day according to the success of the rate. You also don’t have to visit a building bank to use blockchain technology. It is completely virtual, and you can start using it only after a few clicks on your phone. Good to know that it is also easy in settings and quick in payouts.
There are lots of voucher systems for payment in the Philippines, however, the most popular are PaySafeCard, NeoSurf and Flexepin. Despite the services being different, the working conception is the same. This is also absolutely anonymous and, consequently, secure.
To use this method, you just have to buy a blank with a 16-numbered code at the nearest point where the voucher is. Then, you need to enter your gambling account, choose the method for making deposits and enter the code. No cards and no personal data are required.
Finally, we are near the most common and useful method: transfers between cards. You just have to attach your Mastercard or Visa card to start making deposits. Surely, you have to share your data with the gambling house, it is very risky.
We recommend you utilize this method in facilities which have a license and are in law. Some casinos may purpose attractive bonuses if you choose your credit or debit card for payment, however, it may be a scam as well as a fair proposal. To protect your data, you should turn on the VPN or utilize prepaid credit cards.
In this article, we revealed the aspect of the Philippines casino payment methods with their pros and cons. There are four useful procedures: E-wallets, blockchain, card transfers and prepaid methods. Which one is the best? Just try and decide on your own!
Philadelphia band Knifeplay have announced their sophomore album, Animal Drowning. The follow-up to 2019’s Pearlty was produced by Jeff Zeigler, who is known for his work with Kurt Vile, Nothing, and The War on Drugs. It’s out October 19 via Topshelf Records, and lead single ‘Promise’ is out today, alongside a video directed by Ben Turok. Check it out and find the album cover and tracklist below.
“We are all born to be free people and artists, meant to go after self-actualization,” songwriter Tj Strohmer said in a statement. “But we are spit out, scared and confused, into the spiritually emaciated modern world. Most people either follow what they’re taught is “practical” or just wither in that fear and confusion.”
Turok commented on the video: “My goal is always to visually represent the worldview of the song. It helps that ‘Promise’ is lyrically kind of straightforward. I wanted to shoot documentary style because I felt like it captured most accurately the often beautiful, sometimes bleak, always chaotic tone of our lives. The images that immediately came to my head were ones of couples because to me romantic relationships always lead to some unavoidable reality, eventually our relationships tell us something we may not want to acknowledge about who we really are.”
Animal Drowning Cover Artwork:
Animal Drowning Tracklist:
1. Nobody
2. Lonely Sun
3. Promise
4. Bleed
5. Animal
6. Deserve
7. Hearts
8. Ryan Song
9. Untitled
10. Cold Rain
Ahead of its release on Friday (September 2), Kero Kero Bonito’s Sarah Midori Perry has shared the final single from her debut EP as Cryalot, Icarus. ‘Labyrinth’ follows the previously unveiled tracks ‘Touch the Sun’ and ‘Hell Is Here’, and you can watch its accompanying video below.
“’Labyrinth’ is a song about hope and our ability to dream even when we are trapped in our own reality,” Perry explained in a statement. “The track draws parallels between the myth of Icarus and the confines of our own emotional landscapes.”
Cryalot is the latest subject of our Artist Spotlight series. Check out the interview here.
Gorillaz have announced a brand new album: Cracker Island is out February 24 via Parlophone. The record will include the previously shared title track (featuring Thundercat), as well as a new song called ‘New Gold’, a collaboration with Tame Impala and Bootie Brown. Check it out below and scroll down for the album artwork and tracklist.
“Cracker Island is the sound of change and the chorus of the collective,” guitarist Noodle said of the new album. Russel Hobbs added, “When the reckoning comes, gotta be ready to step through the gateway. Cracker Island’s got the entry codes…”
”The path to Cracker Island isn’t easy to find ‘cos it’s underwater,” 2D remarked. And Murdoc Niccals commented: “The hallowed tones of Cracker Island will soundtrack our collective ascension into the new dimension! JOIN ME!”
Cracker Island, Gorillaz’s eighth studio LP, also features guest appearances from Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo, Bad Bunny, and Beck. It was recorded in London and LA earlier this year with producers Greg Kurstin and Remi Kabaka Jr.
Gorillaz are in the midst of a world tour that kicked off in South America earlier in the year and included a stop at Primavera Sound. A run of shows North American shows will follow in September and October, starting in Vancouver on September 11.
Cracker Island Cover Artwork:
Cracker Island Tracklist:
1. Cracker Island [feat. Thundercat]
2. Oil [feat. Stevie Nicks]
3. The Tired Influencer
4. Tarantula
5. Silent Running [feat. Adeleye Omotayo]
6. New Gold [feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown]
7. Baby Queen
8. Tormenta [feat. Bad Bunny]
9. Skinny Ape
10. Possession Island [feat. Beck]
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