Month: October 2019

English mod revival/punk rock band The Jam enjoyed 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in their homeland, from their debut in 1977 through to their break-up in December 1982, including four number ones. Led by Paul Weller as their guitarist and principal singer-songwriter, the band also included bassist Bruce Foxton, whose prominent bass lines and backing vocals were features of so many hits, along with occasional lead vocals on songs such as News of the World and David Watts.

The Impossible is classic Superjesus fare, with head-banging guitars and Sarah Mcleod’s iconic voice. The lyrics are thought-provoking, left of centre, and, in frontwoman Sarah McLeod’s own words, “an unexpected, undeniable banger”! Explaining the inspiration behind the song, McLeod says, “I’m fascinated with moon landing conspiracies.

Forming in Melbourne, Australia, in 1995, and soon building a strong live following, Violetine signed a deal with Mushroom Records’ Bark label. Their first EP, Violetine, was released that same year and was followed by the single “Gutless Feeling” in June 1996. By the time their next single, “Red,” was released in March 1997, drummer Steve Leicester had been replaced Glenn Maynard, who was in turn replaced by Damian Pratt.

Hot off the heels of the release of their latest album Future Ruins earlier this year, which saw them stamp their authority as the OG purveyors of widescreen psychedelic shoegaze, Swervedriver are ready to land back Down Under this September brandishing their latest long player full of molten riffs and a sonic roadtrip through the depths of their back catalogue stretching back almost 30 years.

Flyying Colours are a Melbourne psych/shoegaze band.