The Hidden Track

A Gospel of Some Sort

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A Long-Awaited Return It has been sixteen years since Syd Matters released their last album, Brotherocean. Shortly after, the band felt they had to explore other things individually… A year ago, rumours of the...

All You Need is Love So Say Dexys Midnight Runners as They Bring the Curtain down on a Stellar Career.

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Kevin Rowland is no stranger to writing about love in his music or in his  recent autobiography Bless Me Father. His book was indeed looking back on his traumas, relationships, and regrets he had...

Enduro

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Enigmatic Brunch Records, an independent label from Kansas released an album by Eggs On Mars a couple of months ago that really got my attention. They seem to specialise in music with a retro vibe reminiscent...

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Glutton For Punishment

By Heartworms

“One to Watch,” according to The Guardian. A cover feature and five stars from NME. Many other glowing reviews. A haunting album cover—I’ve been known to dive into a new album solely because the artwork...

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Heartache In Room 14

By The Altons

The Altons, from Southeast LA, have made a name for themselves over the past 10 years in the soul revival world—so much so that Mary J. Blige sampled their song When You Go (That’s When You’ll Know) on her Grammy...

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Pinball Wanderer

By Andy Bell

Andy Bell is an incredibly busy and prolific musician. With a career spanning over four decades, he has played with numerous bands—including Ride and Oasis—as well as pursued a solo career. In less than a year, the...

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House In The Woods

By Low Roar

Ryan Karazija (1982 – 2022) Ryan Karazija tragically passed away in 2022 on the 22nd of October. The founder, lead singer, the idea and core of Low Roar from the first album to their last in life and after death...

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The Bad Fire

By Mogwai

Even though the band is quite discreet in the media, Mogwai has been around for 30 years. Over the years, they have released ten albums, continually evolving their music. Their last album, As The Love Continues...

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PowerNerd

By Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend is one of those unique talents that almost defies classification. Over a career spanning more than thirty years (and almost as many musical genres!), he has developed a style that is so distinctly his own...

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Look Up

By Ringo Starr

The Beatles are rightly considered one of the most, if not the most, famous rock bands of all time. They were there almost from the start of the genre’s popularization and etched their name into the annals of rock and...

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The Acoustic Sessions

By Thin Lizzy

A few months ago, I was surprised to read a news article announcing the release of a new Thin Lizzy album. “Sure, Look! That must be a mistake!” I thought. “They haven’t released anything new under...

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Uncovered

By Al-Qasar

The listener might recognize the melody, but not the words. “Uzan, dokun” roughly translates to “Reach out, touch faith” in Turkish. Yes, it is indeed Personal Jesus—but how did Depeche Mode’s...

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Aghori Mhori Mei

By Smashing Pumpkins

Billy Corgan (and by extension, the Smashing Pumpkins) has never been content to rest on his laurels. For better or for worse, the band has constantly striven to evolve, with each successive album embracing a unique...

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Luck And Strange

By David Gilmour

When he released his new album, David Gilmour claimed it was perhaps his best album since Dark Side of The Moon. I wouldn’t go that far. To me, I would say it is maybe the best since Wish You Were Here. (And no, I am...