Circa Waves - Never Going Under - Purple - VINYL LP

Never Going Under is Circa Wave's highly anticipated fifth record, and the encapsulation of a continued upward trajectory for the band over the last decade. Becoming one of Britain's most influential and adored guitar bands, the four piece's dedication to constantly developing their sound has seen them secure increasingly high positions in the UK Album Charts, as well as amassing an army of dedicated fans. Written throughout the pandemic and produced by Kieran Shuddall himself, this record sees the band continue to push themselves into new territories and effortlessly cement their place in the scene. From the sprightly indie-pop of InchDo You Wanna TalkInch to the gigantic InchHell On EarthInch and blissful InchYour GhostInch, Never Going Under is the most comprehensive Circa Waves album to date, both thematically and musically. Shuddall describes a Inchsad euphoriaInch at the core of his musical inspirations for the album. InchThe album's called Never Going Under, which we want to be a resilient message, and for kids to feel like they can dance around to it in a cathartic way, because everyone's been pent up for the last few yearsInch. Never Going Under sees Shuddall and his band looking at a confusing, uncertain world through a new lens. The path ahead is completely unknown to them, but they're ready to tread it fearlessly with the music on the record being big and bright enough to grasp hope from hopelessness. Album Tracks 1. Never Going Under 2. Do You Wanna Talk 3. Hell on Earth 4. Your Ghost 5. Carry You Home 6. Northern Town 7. Electric City 8. Want It All Today 9. Golden Days 10. Hold on 11. Living in the Grey

2025 . Yann Tiersen unveils his latest two-part album, Rathlin from a Distance The Liquid Hour, released via Mute. Rathlin from a Distance The Liquid Hour is an album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with it's own unique sonic characteristics Rathlin from a Distance is eight tracks of introspective instrumental piano, The Liquid Hour is an expansive, genre-defying blend of electronic music and psychedelic rhythms. Rathlin from a Distance - named after an island in Northern Ireland - features eight instrumental piano pieces, each named after a location Tiersen visited during his 2023 sailing tour. From the Atlantic's Fastnet Lighthouse to the Faroe Islands, Shetland, and the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, these tracks reflect a journey of self-discovery and self. Tiersen's piano work creates an almost hypnotic atmosphere, each stop on the journey marking a deeper level of consciousness. The music evokes a sense of space, introspection, and quiet contemplation. Album Tracks 1. Ninnog 2. Fastnet 3. Rathlin from a Distance 4. Tórshavn 5. Norðragøta 6. Papa Stour 7. Bigton 8. Caledonian Canal 1. Stourm (Feat. Quinquis) 2. Ninnog at Sea 3. Arne (Feat. Quinquis) 4. The Liquid Hour 5. Dolores (Feat. Quinquis)

We'll get to the vocal content in a second, but first it's time to acknowledge what a patchwork tapestry of genius 'Peace is not the word to play' is in terms of production. Large Professor being a prodigy on the SP-1200 is well established, but the way he flips parts of MFSB's 'TLC' and Milly and Silly's obscure 'Gettin' Down for Xmas' with a sprinkling of Lyn Collins here establishes his credentials in the top tier.Lyrically, it's a tour de force, with Main Source taking exception with the misuse of the word 'peace' by the hip-hop fraternity. With even the most homicidal of gangster rappers dropping it at the end of tracks at the time, time was overdue for some regulation.The album version makes it's point pithily in a single verse, while the remix, included on the flip of this first ever 7Inch , expands on the topic with new verses and some new samples too. It's a welcome reminder of the time when remixes were remixes - not just the identical track with the latest hot rappers joining in.Most of all, Main Source once again walk the fine line between lyrical lecture and head-nodding banger - the rare example of a track with a point to make that can still fill a dancefloor and get necks snapping. Album Tracks 1. Peace Is Not the World to Play (Remix) 2. Peace Is Not the World to Play (Album)