Can these strictly underground Ulster Existentialists be the first Northern Irish-Mancunian band to walk down Albert Road after the last 2 years' ground-breaking awards, which arousesd interest from all over the globe again, to ensure the big prize is also an Irish Manc & even Scots Ulster thang?  We will see.
With a lead track chosen by Bailey in summer '25, the box of records has arrived, deals done. #chewinggumweekends

No pop, just style, strictly roots, some Belfast bookmakers seem to think it's possible. The fans there are superfans and the band say after playing Kendal Calling that their last underground gig will be in new Belfast. Mercury tilt switch? No bombs just Cherrybomb now!  Belfast did the Brits better than anyone didn't it?! 

Their album "This Modern Sound" arrived for physical distribution in Summer 2025 ahead of digital load-in for Northern Ireland's entry to the Mercury Prize 2026. On Inter City Records ©️ 2025 cd pre sales & DJ / indie media white label dj available 1.1.26.  In Rough Trade East & Picadilly Records 1.3.26.
Mercury Prize Entrants 2026

Product Manager: Paul Henderson at Inter City Records 
Management: Nicky at Galway and Jackson
Email : thenouvelles@hotmail.co.uk 
Cell : (44) / (33) (0)77 5151 5775
Album full publishing rights (11 5* tracks) $1m
Full back catalogue rights in Tom Robinson Faves, BBC sessions etc $2m (20 indie 4 & 5* single level tracks) Marxist value $10m..
Private gigs only, $10k + costs, insurance, flights, riders etc.
Shortlist video or live shows tbn.

Review selection (from 100s) -
Compilation of indie reviews -
"This local band, look set for big things judging by the reviews they've been getting lately: '"Jackson's the new Ian Brown. The band are the new Joy Division. They're gonna be massive!'; 'best new band in Manchester... "Surrounded By Angels" is already the new anthem of lad rock'; 'The Nouvelles moody elegance did bring thoughts of The Roses ... a very powerful but tight, rocking indie sound... The Nouvelles are a quality act'.
- Collection of reviews c/o Picadilly Records End of Year Review 
And the Belfast MSM who broke it all put it:
"Jacko will be massive" 
- Belfast Telegraph Music Editor Maeve Quigley also Ents Ed Daily Mirror Dublin, who stood her ground and refused to give Snow Patrol & Colin Murray the "next big thing" talk, as the music scene took shape in a changing Belfast before things got too big & Jacko joined Dean & Co in Gtr Manchester, having refused to leave his job as a senior advisor & conflict management consultant until the Assembly was voted in. #gtfbo as Dean says.

Unique, non-conforming, authentic, The Nouvelles seek to re-create the classic underground indie band, refusing Glastonbury for Kendal Calling Sat night slot, warming up for that with BOTW Sat night sellout. Often classed as a Manchester band, they actually started out and will finish up in Belfast.  Everything about them reeks of Good Vibrations purist indie, and only they will ever know why they are chosing to remain under the radar when being tipped up as the new Roses or whatever. #keepitindie

Grok - The Nouvelles Independent Music Band -

https://x.com/i/grok/share/8dHhHZzYjvoeEj4aKKUljMQGm

Go and give your support to Nouvelles  spin off wonder 2020s acts like Harper Roots etc - we all just want to #keepitindie

The Nouvelles are Dean Bailey guitars, Steve Atkinson percussion, Johnnie Jackson MA vocal lead, & the girls & boys wonder! 

Thanks to all who are there for us (full credits on album sleeve). #WATN

Post Metal project.

New 5 track EP available at AresOneUK.bandcamp.com

Hollywood Roxx 1976-1980: Studio Sessions (Remastered) (Import)

by Lust

Keith Deen (Vocalist) (Holy Terror).

Austin M. Carrino (Guitarist) (Turbo, True Form, Network, Tight Fit, Detroit Miss, Rukkus, Man's Ruin, Magic Bus, Tony Faith Band).

Liam Jason (Drummer) (Warrior, Rhino Bucket).

Rich Sanchez (Bassist) (Julie Hawkins Band, Run Bambe Run, Northstar).

LUST Album Links

https://album.link/i/1515633783

Lust.hearnow.com 

I hope you like this... review from Greece translated to English... published in December 2020.....

https://metalzone.gr/reviews/lust

LUST

Along with the new releases, there are some older ones, usually from the same companies. Few of them are so good that I feel mentally obliged to present them since it is inconceivable to me how they were lost in the oblivion of music lovers. Lust is an American Heavy Rock band of the 70's that was never particularly heard and was lost in the unknown. The band was formed by guitarist Austin M. Carrino and singer Keith Deen (R.I.P.). Does the name mean anything to you? Yes, he is none other than the Holy Terror singer. They also had drummer Liam Jason (Warrior, Rhinobucket) in their ranks. Melodic hard rock / heavy metal, one of the best, really. Fortunately, after a lot of running and work, we find it on a cd by DYAMOND ROXX / PROGAOR in a sound remaster by Janne Stark. The cd contains 7 songs from the period 1976-1980 and in addition one more from the solo project that was recorded in 1982. All this in a 12 page booklet with photos, lyrics and comments by Austin himself.

The most important element of this collection is its feeling. Immediate, unpretentious, honest. You feel every melody in your skin. Despite the mediocre production, the instruments stand out and have their own liveliness each. Very enjoyable bass that overwhelms you with its power. Keith's voice is so expressive and so young. Unbelievable and yet true that he is the same guy who screams at Holy Terror. Apocalyptic melodies on the guitar comfort the voice and vice versa. "Roll Away" is harder rock oriented, reminiscent of U.F.O. and not just from refrain. The legacy of such guitar harmonies will be forever. Think that you will come in first contact 40 years later and you will be shocked by their power. You will sing "Queen Of Diamonds" with Keith, with the great rhythm that accompanies it. The first four songs are all compositions from 1980. Going to 1977's "Grains Of Sand", the sound softens more, the volume decreases but the song itself is just amazing. Seventila, with awesome orchestration, emotion and point of view. Sound bomb from guitars played by a seven-finger guitarist. We are not talking about curtain sounds. This cd will play dozens of times on your cd player if you like the corresponding sound. A few songs, short duration and shot dose for daily use. If you do not have adolescence, naivety and less stressful songs like Lust, I do not know what to say. '' Dog Food '' (1976) has a more southern texture, you know, South, country etc. The collection closes with a newer song (1982) '' I Need Your Love '', I imagine with another singer but also more light, simple and catchy.

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