Howard Jones rose to fame in the 1980s with synth-pop hits and a pioneering one-man-band live electronic setup. But he hasn’t limited himself to synthesizers alone. Throughout his career, Howard has also performed on piano and he recently released a series of piano-based albums. On October 14, 2025, he performed a special Steinway & Sons … Read more
Holly Palmer has had a long and varied career, yet she says that her new album Metamorphosis (Colorfield Records) is “full of feelings I’d not yet found a way to express.” A collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist Pete Min, Metamorphosis was built through improvisation and experimentation, which provided the initial foundations for tightly focused compositions. … Read more
His first solo album in 13 years, The Collapse of Everything sees pioneering UK dub producer and On-U Sound label founder Adrian Sherwood pushing out of his comfort zone and moving deeper into cinematic, experimental, and reflective territory. The release coincides with his first-ever solo performances with a live band, beginning at the Dub Sessions … Read more
With In His Wake, Detroit-born musician and visual artist Josh Hight introduces Pines, a new project that blends intimate reflection with cinematic atmosphere. Known for his earlier work with post-punk outfit The Detachment Kit and later as Irons, Hight’s latest endeavor marks both a creative renewal and a deepening of his sonic identity. In His … Read more
Particularly in America, those with only passing knowledge of Eddy Grant know only “Electric Avenue” and think of him as a “one-hit wonder.” But Grant’s highly prolific career spans over five decades, beginning with his time in the pioneering multi-racial pop/rock outfit The Equals. The Equals had three Top 10 singles in the UK, and … Read more
The Sheer Action of the Fini Tribe 1982–1987 is a new retrospective anthology chronicling the formative years of the innovative Scottish group. Curated and designed by the band, it includes their 1985 John Peel session, the original 12-inch singles (including “Detestimony”), the WaxTrax! releases, and previously unreleased live tracks. The package also features a wealth … Read more
The Near Jazz Experience is an aptly named trio with rich musical histories who bring a variety of influences into music played on jazz instruments. Multi-instrumentalist Terry Edwards and drummer Simon Charterton were members of The Higsons, the first non-ska band signed to 2 Tone Records, and each has also been involved in many other … Read more
Having “put to bed” their acclaimed The Failure Cabaret show, The Fremonts have revisited their musical history with re-recorded versions of both of their full-length albums. The duo has released updated versions of We Don’t Live There and The Failure Cabaret, along with a new music video for “Ketamine Happy Hour.” Known for their cabaret-inspired, … Read more
The 2025 Lost 80’s Live! tour kicks off this week with a July 31 show in New Haven, CT. The lineup features A Flock of Seagulls, Big Country, The Vapors, The Icicle Works, China Crisis, Belouis Some, Josie Cotton, The Polecats, Peter Godwin, and DJ Richard Blade. We have interviews with several of these artists, … Read more
Oklahoma City–based husband-and-wife band doubleVee are back with Periscope at Midnight (out July 25, 2025), an EP featuring four brand-new songs and two reworkings of Starlight Mints tracks. doubleVee consists of Allan Vest, formerly of Starlight Mints, and Barbara Vest, who began making music together in 2012. Their track Your Love Is It Real?, from … Read more