XIU XIU ‘XIU MUTHA FUCKIN’ XIU: VOL 1′ (POLYVINYL)

One of the biggest privileges about being surrounded by so much music and so many people listening to all sorts of stuff from all corners of the world is the exposure you get to the weird and wonderful approaches to it. This most recently has led to Jase W’s discovery of Xiu Xiu. He’s seen the name floating around for a while but only recently have they popped into his listening following his rabbit hole of new era shoegaze and post-punk.

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THE JAMES HUNTER SIX ‘OFF THE FENCE’ (EASY EYE RECORDS)

‘Off The Fence’ marks a significant milestone in the career of Essex-born rhythm’n’soul sensation James Hunter. It’s 40 years this year since his first release, then known as Howlin’ Wilf, and this, his 11studio album, is also his first release on Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label following a 13-year-plus relationship with Daptone Records. And there’s a significant very special guest appearance too.

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THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLÜB DAILY PICK – MORE

This is something of an historic release from the NWoBHM veterans, asit comes almost exactly nine years after the death of its driving forces, the legendary Chris Tsangarides – and not only in terms of his production skills (this would prove to be his last ever commission before his passing) but also in relation to him demonstrating his own not inconsiderable guitar playing skills on the accompanying album, which itself finally sees the light of day at the beginning of March.

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