Inspired by the work of the titular poet, “Ode to Carl Dennis” is the third single from ‘Good Times,’ Alexei Shishkin’s eleventh full-length album. Once described as “restless lo-fi chameleon” (or as the artist himself puts it, “a label’s worst nightmare”), Shishkin is highly prolific across multiple fields, relishing the freedom of being a “hobbyist.” In 2024 alone, Shishkin released his debut feature documentary ‘Play By Ear’ (featuring Built to Spill, Pictoria Vark, Magic Sword and The Shivas), as well as three distinct records.
On September 5th’s ‘Good Times,’ he again challenged himself by venturing out to Big Nice Studio in Lincoln, Rhode Island, without a plan. In a four-day session with producer Bradford Krieger, Shishkin created the album from scratch. The result is a unique amalgamation of Americana, Jazz, and Slacker Rock, which Shishkin calls “a collage of spur-of-the-moment inspiration,” and an “escape from reality.” ‘Good Times’ will be released on September 5th via the Rue Defense label.
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Continuing with their nature-inspired theme, Cwlwm Cariad refers to a type of moth, the ‘True Lover’s Knot’ in English. This is the second in a run of singles by singer-songwriters Eve Goodman and SERA from their upcoming collaborative album, Natur, due for release in the Autumn of 2025. It follows their first single Blodyn Gwyllt which was released in July.
Where Blodyn Gwyllt was a celebration of freedom and the summer, Cwlwm Cariad is quite different. There are no guitars and percussion here, only one piano and 2 live voices almost until the end. It is delicate and it sings of the peril often tied up in the complexities of love and relationships, the passion, the self-destruction and flying too close to the flame. The delicate moth and the human heart connected in this way.
The track was recorded on an upright piano and the duo’s voices weave together in harmony once again. Recorded at Wild End Studio near Llanrwst, North Wales, with co-producer Colin Bass. (member of Camel and also producer of the Tincian album from 9 Bach which won ‘Best Album’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award in 2015)
Eve Goodman and SERA began working together after they were selected as BBC Horizons Artists in 2019. Both folk singer-songwriters, with rising solo careers and both had grown up in Caernarfon. Being part of Horizons brought them together and after just one writing session they found common ground in their connection to and curiosity around nature.
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Formed in Gillingham (south-east UK) in 2020, The Zac Schulze Gang are an electrifying blues-rock trio built on the playing of front man Zac Schulze, joined by bassist Ant Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze. The gang create their signature sound by blending rock and blues with influences from punk, funk, country, jazz, soul, metal and pop.
After earning a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the country, they are now touring internationally across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and America. They have toured and shared the bill with artists such as Samantha Fish, Jesse Dayton, Eddie 9V, Nine Below Zero, Aynsley Lister, Band of Friends and The Cinelli Brothers.
The gang have won multiple awards including the UK Blues Emerging Band of the Year award for 2024 and Young Artist of the Year 2025. They were also invited to play at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival 2023 in Los Angeles and made an appearance at Fairport's Cropredy Convention in 2024 to large acclaim. In 2025 the band headlined the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon as well as the Broadstairs Blues Bash.
With a debut studio album on the horizon in 2025, the Zac Schulze Gang are setting up to be a future powerhouse of their genre.
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This is a UK-based psychedelic indie-rock project founded by singer-songwriter R.P. Warrington in 2020. With lush, genre-blending sounds likened to “Beach Boys meets Big Star,” “Bolanesque” and “Crooning Beatlesy”. One radio station called it “mellow rock 'n' roll road music”. Joined by a rotating cast of acclaimed collaborators, This Machine Kills Archons has released three critically received EPs showcasing a unique blend of retro flair and modern insight.
A new EP ‘Day Revelation’ released today 18 August 2025 on all platforms has songs that warn of a future godless and controlling society where nothing is permanent. The lead track is Future Shocked – the EP also includes the songs System of Moods, Don’t Play God and Deaf Tombs.
This Machine Kills Archons is the moniker of singer/songwriter R.P. Warrington. Based in the UK. They have previously released three critically received EPs showcasing a unique blend of retro flair and modern insight. They have had radio airplay and positive feedback from radio DJ’s and music reviewers from across England, Australia, Europe, America and Canada.
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