Dive into this week’s music picks featuring BLUE FOUNDATION’s dream-pop track “Close To The Knife”, the bold collaboration between Sleaford Mods and Hot Chip, and Benjamin Booker’s electrifying single “Same Kind Of Lonely”. Each music showcases raw talent, innovative videos, and heartfelt lyrics that resonate deeply.
BLUE FOUNDATION release bittersweet dream-pop gem “Close To The Knife”!
Smooth, ambient sounding, gritty edge, soulful vocals, overall a really good song which I must’ve completely fallen for in less than a minute of hearing. Despite the slightly odd choice of title the lyrics are quite heartfelt. The accompanying video is shot from a point of view perspective
Listen…. – ‘Close to the Knife’
….Watch
Sleaford Mods v Hot Chip for Warchild = Hot Mods – New Tracks
I’m absolutely engaged with these songs, I enjoy its rawness and unapologetic attitude. I like the video for the songs. Though it’s creative piece as you’re not really sure if it means something or is bizarre creativity for the sake of it. Either way just watch, be entertained and enjoy the songs
Watch/listen/embed
Nom Nom Nom
Cat Burglar
Behind the scenes Abbey Road Lock In Session film available to
Pre-order the single and stream the tracks now
HI FI SEAN & DAVID MCALMONT ANNOUCNE NEW ALBUM TWLIGHT OUT 14.2.2025
An amazing video that’s bordering on Cinematic, HI FI Sean and David have done themselves proud with this and the song I’d just incredible. The vocals are raw, strong and hit all the notes. This is OST quality it’s that good
Watch – ‘Star’ directed by Arber
Geordie Greep (of black midi) Shares Live Performance filmed at TV Eye in New York + New Tour Dates Announced
Quite a good performance and even though you get a reaction from the crowd I’d have liked to have seen a bit more of them. For me, I like Geordie’s music as it’s mixture of retro classic and new but for this I’d have liked to have seen more of the artist/crowd interaction
FORTHCOMING TOUR DATES 2025
Mon-Jan-13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom **SOLD OUT**
Tue-Jan-14 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
Thu-Jan-16 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s **SOLD OUT**
Fri-Jan-17 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s **SOLD OUT**
Sat-Jan-18 Baltimore, MD Union Craft Brewing **SOLD OUT**
Sun-Jan-19 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
Tue-Jan-21 Asheville, NC Eulogy
Wed-Jan-22 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
Fri-Jan-24 Nashville, TN The Blue Room at Third Man Records **SOLD OUT**
Sat-Jan-25 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway **SOLD OUT**
Mon-Jan-27 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue **VENUE UPGRADE**
Tue-Jan-28 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre **SOLD OUT**
Wed-Jan-29 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge **NEW SHOW**
Thu-Jan-30 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle **SOLD OUT**
Fri-Jan-31 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle **SOLD OUT**
Sat-Feb-1 Kalamazoo, MI Bell’s Eccentric Cafe **SOLD OUT**
Mon-Feb-3 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
Wed-Feb-5 Montreal, QC Theatre Fairmount **SOLD OUT**
Thu-Feb-6 Brattleboro, VT The Stone Church **SOLD OUT**
Fri-Feb-7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club **SOLD OUT**
Sat-Feb-8 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw **SOLD OUT**
Thu-Feb-13 Tokyo, Liquidroom
Fri-Feb-14 Nagoya, Jammin’
Sat-Feb-15 Kyoto, Metro
Sun-Feb-16 Osaka, Shangri-La
Tue-Feb-18 Hiroshima, Club Quattro
Thu-Feb-20 Seoul, Rolling Hall **SOLD OUT**
Fri-Mar-21 Budapest, Control Club, Isolation Festival
Sat-Mar-29 New Century, Manchester **NEW SHOW**
Sun-Mar-30 Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh **NEW SHOW**
Tue-Apr-01 Vicar Street, Dublin, IE **NEW SHOW**
Thu-Apr-03 The 1865, Southampton **NEW SHOW**
Fri-Apr-04 Komedia, Bath **NEW SHOW**
Sat-Apr-05 Lido, Margate **NEW SHOW**
Sun-Apr-06 Waterfront, Norwich **NEW SHOW**
Tue-Apr-15 London, KOKO **NEW SHOW / SOLD OUT **
Wed-Apr-16 London, KOKO **NEW SHOW**
Thu/Sat-Apr17/19 – Rotterdam, Motel Mozaïque Festival **NEW SHOW**
Wed-Apr-23 New Orleans, LA House of Blues **NEW SHOW**
Thu-Apr-24 Houston,TX Last Concert Cafe **NEW SHOW**
Fri-Apr-25 Dallas,TX Texas Theatre **NEW SHOW**
Sat-Apr-26 Austin,TX To Be Announced **NEW SHOW**
Mon-Apr-28 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
Tue-Apr-29 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
Thu-May-1 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern Theatre **VENUE UPGRADE**
Fri-May-2 San Diego, CA Quartyard
Sat-May-3 Pioneertown, CA Pappy + Harriet’s
Mon-May-5 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst Atrium
Tue-May-6 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Wed-May-7 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
Fri-May-9 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
Sat-May-10 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
Sun-May-11 Vancouver, BC The Pearl
Sat-May-17 Brooklyn,NY Brooklyn Paramount **NEW SHOW**
Wed/Sat-Jul2/5 Roskilde Festival, Denmark **NEW SHOW**
Fri/Sun-Jul4/6 Down the Rabbit Hole Festival, Ewijk, Netherlands **NEW SHOW**
Fri/Sun-Aug1/3 OFF Festival, Katowice, Poland **NEW SHOW**
Thu/Sun-Aug28-31 End Of The Road Festival, Dorset **NEW SHOW**
Benjamin Booker shares new single ‘Same Kind Of Lonely’ + video – new album ‘Lower’ out Jan 24th on Fire Next Time Records
What a single, absolutely amazing, packed to the brim with energised riffs and bass and rhythmic drum beats. Benjamin’s vocals just glide through the song effortlessly. I’ve got great hopes for Same Kind of Lonely getting bigger in 2025
Watch – ‘Same Kind of Lonely’
TAKEN FROM FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 7 YEARS
And for your viewing pleasure
WATCH THE “LWA IN THE TRAILER PARK”
TOUR DATES:
2/2 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar *
2/4 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room *
2/5 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room*
2/6 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
2/8 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
2/9 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s *
2/10 – Boise, ID – Neurolux *
2/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
2/13 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre *
2/15 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge *
2/16 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club *
2/18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean *
2/19 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag *
2/21 – Toronto, ON – Longboat Hall *
2/22 – Montreal, QC – L’Esco *
2/23 – Boston, MA – Crystal Ballroom *
2/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Public Records *
2/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Public Records *
2/27 – Philly, PA – Kung Fu Necktie *
2/28 – Washington, DC – Union Stage *
3/2 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy *
3/3 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 *
3/5 – Nashville, TN – 3rd and Lindsley *
3/7 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia *
* with Kenny Segal
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