its like bringing the talking heads back and introducing them to modern production...great stuff Hallan!

oh wow great music and vocals --real good

For Hannah

beginners' krav maga

Taken from the 17-track 'Means of Production' CD on Matinée Recordings

The Royal Landscaping Society - Friends And Lovers

Sich Übergeben

Money Talks (Radio Edit)

Age of Junk

Steering clear of simplistic, surface-value interpretation, the track’s mechanical propulsion mirrors the repetitive quest of technological gratification. Vocalist Leona Farrugia’s noir-tinged vocal speaks of the everyday digestion of a barrage of information, whereby an individual is coerced into a constant act of self-measurement and comparison. 

The metaphorical act of ‘feeding’ on these outwardly projected displays of ego, subtly leads the track toward the grotesque, not too dissimilar from Hitchcock’s creeping, voyeuristic cameras. The track features backing vocals from John Newton from cult South London noise-rock duo JOHN. Leona hones in on the personal relevance of the themes:

“Naturally I’ve always felt like there’s a pressure to compare myself, be that through the lens of present technologies or within the creative industry. It’s something that can be very debilitating, especially to young people in a patriarchal society”

A Reprise That Girl)

A Reprise (That Girl)

'Nationalsville' is the first single taken from The Toads' debut album 'In The Wilderness' out June 9th!

Toads have no teeth so have to swallow their prey alive and in one gulp, they can’t hop or ribbit like frogs and they have been known to fall from the sky like rain when “weather gets weird!”

The Toads however are an extra-ace band from Melbourne who Upset The Rhythm are working with on their debut album ‘In The Wilderness’. Navigating the dross of modern life, whilst keeping one foot in a dream is the key to their nervy post-punk scuffle. Featuring members of The Shifters, The Living Eyes and Parsnip you’d be forgiven for guessing what The Toads sound like, but their mordant step and minor-key enchantment makes for an intriguing parry.

Today we’re releasing the group’s rapid first single ‘Nationalsville’, a rollicking toe-tapper of jaunty riffage, sprightly bass bounce and drums that get the blood pumping. Singer Miles' relentless observations spool through the song stitching together a glammy rush of monotony. Here’s the full video (filmed and edited by Leland Buckle): https://youtu.be/IxH56GWWLps

‘In the Wilderness’ will be released on June 9th through Upset The Rhythm, in partnership with our friends at Anti Fade Records. A limited edition sky-blue LP is available pre-order with glee here now: https://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

The Toads - 'Nationalsville'

Minus Twenty

Time Warp in Exile

"Parasite," the new single from Russian Baths. On all streaming platforms March 15th ~ smarturl.it/russian-baths

Russian Baths - "Parasite"

Writing not just as spectators but as individuals living in the landscape of 21st Century Britain, Hallan are a Portsmouth based four-piece with a tongue that won't be bit. Taking observational influence from everyday culture and the British isle itself, the band create material replete with honesty, humility and integrity. With music that refuses to be stagnant in style and lyrics filled with scathing wit and humour, Hallan are a band on everyone's radar.

Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6) - Steve Lamacq's Record Of The Week (2020) "Taking aim at masses including the housing crisis, employment rates, brexit and what they describe as unispiring modern indie music. I like this single, a lot"

Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1) "In amongst the chaos of it all, they're the ones that need listening to right now, because their music is the reality of what's going on out there. Hallan are a big part of it and this track paints it perfectly

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