“I like to use the word ‘goth-adjacent,’” Erin Hoagg offers when contemplating the genre of her Rare DM project over Zoom in mid-May. She’s chilling in her home studio in the LES, ready to discuss her upcoming album Attention. “Bloghouse-influenced,” she says. “Let’s go with electroclash moon, dark wave rising, and electronica sun.”
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Arcane Roots have announced their biggest ever headline show, taking place in November.
After making their return after eight years away with epic single ‘A Wave, Across The Sea’, the refreshed five-piece will be hitting up London venue Here at Outernet for a headline show on November 11.
With support coming from False Advertising and Love Rarely, it’s set to be a celebration of Arcane Roots’ journey, and a wicked teaser of where they’re headed with this latest chapter.
Tickets will be on sale from May 29.
Alongside the huge show announcement, the band have also shared the ‘A Wave, Across The Sea’ EP, featuring three completely different alternative endings to their latest single.
Whilst it won’t be made available on any streaming platforms, you can grab it on Bandcamp from June 24.
On the newly created versions of ‘A Wave, Across The Sea’, singer Andrew Groves has said:
“A Wave, Across The Sea was one of the very first collaborations between Bjarni & myself. Long before any notions of Arcane Roots returning, it emerged in fits and starts, inevitably surviving pandemics, elections, protests, lockdowns, earthquakes, childbirth and numerous volcanic eruptions. So you can forgive me for thinking, while bobbing along on our volcanic little ice cube in the North Atlantic, that it almost felt as if all the worlds’ monsters were suddenly emerging from the murky depths society had long banished them to, while we experienced the very real throws of a deeply disgruntled earth; bucking & spewing it’s mantle onto a bed of moss & lichen.
“It is quite an outer-body experience to feel the ground moving beneath your feet, something that I feel would humble even the sturdiest of bipeds. Growing up in the UK, I was fortunate enough to not have to experience most of natures scariest turns but it soon put into perspective just how futile our existence is against the forces it employs. Thematically, this brought forward a concept; if we all felt something strongly enough, could we bring it into physical existence? We’re all aware of the ideals of spreading peace & love throughout the world but what if that feeling was one of division instead? If we all felt truly indifferent towards the ‘other’, could that somehow create some sort of physical impact? We’re all aware that extreme stresses & strong emotions can present as physical illnesses on the human body, so with a little more volume could that extend even further? To one another? To our surroundings? To the earth? Each ending explores these as a different choice. A split in the narrative, for you to explore as you will.”
Take a look at the band’s full list of upcoming dates below.
JULY
4: MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
7: BRIGHTON Chalk
10: 2000TREES Festival
11: 2000TREES Festival
AUGUST
21: ARCTANGENT Festival
NOVEMBER
11: LONDON Here at Outernet
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Saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins, one of the most important and influential figures in jazz history, has passed away. Rollins died at home in Woodstock, New York on Monday according to a statement from his family. No cause of death has been reported. Rollins was 95.
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Cherry Red [Release date 29.05.26] Scottish guitarist/ songwriter Brian Robertson played on what were arguably Thin Lizzy’s top 5 studio albums. Over a 4 year period, 1974-78, he contributed as guitarist and co-writer with Phil Lynott on Nightlife, Fighting, Jailbreak, … Continue reading
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Boston Manor have announced a 10 year celebration of debut album ‘Be Nothing.’ including a special reworked version and a whole load of shows.
The ‘Be Nothing. 10 Year Anniversary Edition’ will arrive on August 14 via Pure Noise Records, shortly before the band hit the road across the UK and US to play the album in full for the very first time.
The album’s anniversary edition will feature some special acoustic reworkings, including one of the mighty ‘Lead Feet’.
That one’s out now, and you can take a listen below.
Speaking on what this anniversary means to them, bassist Dan Cunniff has shared:
“For me; writing and recording Be Nothing. was one of the most exciting things we had done at that time. Doing the “band thing” for many years previous to Boston Manor, I’d always wanted to be involved in writing a full length record but never had the opportunity to do it properly. So by the time the opportunity came round, I felt like we were all hyper focused on what we wanted to achieve and also keeping in mind what this record would sound like in 10 years from that point. That being said; I think we achieved our goals with Be Nothing. because I believe this record holds up even today 10 years on. The record did more than we thought it would do for us. It opened up so many doors, especially in the touring world. Having the opportunity to travel all around the world because of one record is pretty insane!
“Off the back of the release we announced Boston Manor’s first ever UK/EU headline tour (which we were shi**ing ourselves over btw) and to our amazement the shows all sold out. And I feel like at that point it was only the beginning for our band. be nothing. gave us the confidence that we can be a “real” band after all.”
Now for those all-important live dates.
Kicking off in the US this November before rounding out with some triumphant London and Manchester shows, here’s everything you need to know.
NOVEMBER
4: CHICAGO, IL Bottom Lounge
6: TORONTO, ON Mod Club
7: BROOKLYN, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
8: CAMBRIDGE, MA The Sinclair
10: PHILADELPHIA, PA The Foundry @ The Fillmore
11: WASHINGTON, DC Union Stage
14: ORLANDO, FL Warped Tour, Camping World Stadium & Tinker Field
17: ATLANTA, GA The Masquerade (Hell)
19: MESA, AZ Nile Theater
20: LOS ANGELES, CA Echoplex
21: SANTA ANA, CA Observatory OC
22: SAN FRANCISCO, CA August Hall
24: PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
25: SEATTLE, WA The Showbox
27: SALT LAKE CITY, UT The Grand @ The Complex
28: DENVER, CO The Federal Theatre
DECEMBER
7: MANCHESTER Gorilla
8: MANCHESTER Gorilla
13: LONDON The Garage
14: LONDON The Garage
Tickets for the UK shows will be on sale from May 29 at 10am BST.
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