MUSE, The Nixons, & New Order
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Tim Burgess - I Love the New Sky
On his latest solo outing, Charlatans singer Tim Burgess channels the weirder side of pop - the psychedelics of early Tyrannosaurs Rex, the 70s Surf's Up era of The Beach Boys, the euro-pop of Stereolab, and plenty of other oddballs …
The Nixons - Sonic Boom
The Nixons, who scored a top ten single in 1996 with "Sister" from their second album Foma are back with the five-track EP Sonic Boom …
🎙 New 90s Episode
MUSE in the 90s
We revisit the early formative years of Muse, a band that would go on to become a global powerhouse of touring, album sales and singles
When they released their debut album Showbiz in the US in 1999, Muse was one of a number of bands compared to the Pablo Honey/The Bends era of Radiohead thanks to Matt Bellamy's Thom Yorke like tenor and Johnny Greenwood's guitar acrobatics. But Muse was doing it as a three-piece, and over time the band shed the unfair comparisons to forge a path that paid as much homage to the bombast of classic Queen to the aural assault of Rage Against The Machine, all the while releasing a slew of hit singles, moving from opening slots, to sheds, to arenas across the globe, and becoming one of the few bands to still carry the dying torch of rock. We revisit their debut, their early EPs, and touch on their 2000s releases to trace the origins of the band that has gained a global audience while splitting fans over their embrace of poppier and dancier material. Special guests: Marisa Buxmaum - DMO UNION, Darren Leach - DMO UNION, Whitney Beehler - DMO UNION
🎙 New 80s Episode
New Order - Low-life
This month we're revisiting the 1985 album Low-life by New Order.
By the time their third album was released, much of the residual sound of the Joy Division was gone and the band had fully transformed into a dance-rock band, with most of the emphasis on the dance.
While Peter Hook's inventive basslines and Bernard Sumner's guitar licks are still present, Elegia is the only track that harkens back to the past, as the band finds more in common with contemporaries like Depeche Mode, the Psychedelic Furs and Duran Duran. Do the 80s synth and drums sounds, along with Sumner's sometimes strained vocals, still hold up?
📅 New Releases
Hamell on Trial - The Pandemic Songs
Ed Hamell offers his unique perspective on life during the lockdown.
💿 Bandcamp
Tim Burgess - I Love the New Sky
Fifth solo album from the lead singer of The Charlatans.
💿 Amazon • Bandcamp | 🎧 Apple Music • Spotify
The Nixons - Sonic Boom
The first collection of new material since 2000.
💿 Amazon | 🎧 Apple Music • Spotify
🎙 Coming Soon on Dig Me Out
VOTE: '80s Album Review for June
Time to cast your vote for the June '80s episode! We've got four brand new submissions with links for you to give a listen. This poll ends on Friday, June 5th at noon EST, so make sure to get your votes and comments in before then!
Hello Halo by Pollyanna
Thanks to a pick by Jason P. soon we'll be checking out the 1997 album Hello Halo by Pollyanna. Unfortunately, the album was an Australian-only release and is not streaming in the US, but there are some songs out there to check out so you can comment and vote.
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🎙 From the podcast archive
The Wendys - Gobbledygook
The Wendys were a part of the early 90s Madchester scene, but do The Wendys stack up to those legendary bands? Released: 1991 Label: EastWest Records America Producer: Ian Broudie
Hamell On Trial - Choochtown
On his 1999 album Choochtown, Hamell On Trial invokes punk rock swagger and 1970s NYC sleaze with little more than an acoustic guitar Released: 1999 Label: Such-A-Punch Media Producer: David "Dare" Riegler, Hamell, Phillip Nowlan, William J Nicgorski
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