The former Last Great Dreamer turned trans-Atlantic troubadour kicks off a weekend of power pop protagonism with the latest sample from his latest solo album, which will see us all suffering some #UnusualSideEffects of the rock ‘n’f’n’ roll lifestyle this Spring.
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This second album marks a confident evolution for Dallas trio Temptress, trading some of their 2003 debut’s raw, exploratory heft for a more patient, cinematic strain of heavy psych doom that leans into mood, melody and slow-burn dynamics. While the first album was an exhilarating blend of post-rock, grunge, drone, and doom influences, ‘hear’ (yes, it’s all in lower case) comes across as a more intentional piece. It demonstrates the band’s growing comfort with their unique emotional style, moving beyond simply fitting into specific genres.
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Today’s selection is something of a bittersweet choice, as it is the first taste of what will be the last EP by these Belfast indie shoegazers, who have decided to call it quits after half a decade of helping to reshape and reinvigorate the local scene.
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The grassroots music sector is still “structurally fragile” in the post-Brexit and post-Covid eras, according the charity which represents hundreds of venues across the United Kingdom.
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Twenty twenty-six is certainly starting off with a massive bang so far as Jase W’s Saturday in mid-January finds him heading off to Netherlands’ second city, Rotterdam. January sees the continuation of Electric Callboy’s most ambitious tour yet after stomping around a massive chunk of Europe including their home country of Germany seeing many dates. It’s a bit of a change of scenery for our man in Europe with coming down to Rotterdam for AHOY, which serves as a similar venue to Amsterdam’s Bijlmer Arena.
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