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The newest release of the London based label Lojinx is - and you can count this as an understatement - very VERY promising!   Serious Poke is the debut album from Fred Abbott: The London based musician, until now best known as lead guitarist and keyboard player in the recently disbanded Noah And The Whale joined the band in 2009 and went on to huge success with that group, especially notable being his contribution to 2011‘s Platinum-selling and highly acclaimed Last Night On Earth . Abbott enlisted the help of his Noah And The Whale compadres and other friends for the recording of Serious Poke , with sessions taking place at West London’s British Grove Studios over the past year. The album was co-produced by Fred with Martin Hollis (Grinderman, The Rolling Stones and Take That).  Abbott says, " If you attended a Noah And The Whale soundcheck at any time in the last five years then you probably heard me, Urby, Mike and Tom jamming some of these songs. Last...

Three years ago Marc Martel posted a video of a Queen cover on You T ube. I'm very sure he didn't expect at all what would happen after that: 10 million people watched the video. He became the frontman at the official Queen Tribute Band ( Queen Extravaganza ) - chosen by Queen drummer Roger Taylor - and toured the world. In 2013 he released his debut EP ( Prelude EP ), which was co-produced by Bleu and produced by John Fields . Earlier in 2015 the full debut record was out (also produced by Fields): Impersonator has become my personal best debut record in at least the last 5 years. The record is filled with 12 songs and 47 minutes of pure intensity and passion for good music. Yes, Freddie Mercury comparisons can't be denied. Listen to " Stalemate " or " Our Best " and get a picture of it.  But please also listen to " Paradise " or " Say The Word ". He is much more than a voice double. He is one of the most talented...

Adam Levy - Naubinway Naubinway - the first solo record of Minneapolis music legend Adam Levy (best known from The Honeydogs ) - will be out in September 2015.  Ben Folds - So There Ben Folds teams uo with yMusic and will release his new album " So There " in September 2015.  Interesting fact: there are only 8 tracks - and a 21 minute long orchestral piece ( "Concerto For Piano and Orchestra ").   Darwin Deez - Double Down Darwin Deez is back. Yay! His third record " Double Down " is out September 18, 2015. Listen to the first single " Kill your Attitude " here:   Fred Abbott - Serious Poke The newest release of the London based label Lojinx looks - and you can count this as an understatement - very promising! Serious Poke is the debut album from Fred Abbott (lead guitarist and keyboard player from Noah and the Whale ). The record will be out July 24, 2015. Listen here:     Brandon Schott...