The Last Dinner Party have not long finished their sold out headline tour with labelmates Picture Parlour. I was lucky enough to attend and review the Manchester gig, and as such can attest to what an electrifying live presence they are. Latest single 'My Lady of Mercy' was released about a week before the Manchester show, and - as with previous singles 'Nothing Matters' and 'Sinner' - it shows the eclectic influences and styles that the band are drawing on. It's very different to their two previous singles, and yet it doesn't sound out of place when placed next to them somehow. Their debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy, will be released in February 2024.
Sleater-Kinney will release their 11th album Little Rope on January 19th. Calling card 'Hell' is a searing and powerful whiplash of a song, with a video starring Miranda July that screams of claustrophobia, self loathing and the hangover of the plague years. It's a strong indicator of what is to come I think. The video is directed by Ashley Connor.
Allie X has released a self directed video to coincide with the release of 'Black Eye', her first material in nearly four years. As with the criminally underrated Cape God album of 2020, she's tapping into a darker sound than has been the case previously. There will be more soon apparently...
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