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A new Ivy album is out in 2025. It's called " Traces Of You "!   From a recent interview: MA: What’s next for Ivy? DD: I’m super excited about finally putting all of these songs into the world that we have forgotten, and also excited about Adams’s legacy. Even though he is not with us anymore, there is still going to be some of his music out there. AC: These were songs that might have been started, but all of these songs were re-tooled and, in some cases, almost started from scratch again. The only rule again was that if we were going to start from scratch, we were going to keep Adam cause I could replay my part, but it wouldn’t be Ivy if Adam wasn’t on it. If you had interviewed us at any other time in the last year, in the last ten years, we wouldn’t be able to say this as a parting thought, but we finally can. Look for our new album, which is called “Traces of You,” and it’s coming out in 2025 on Bar/None Records. https://sites.bu.edu/wtbu/2024/12/0...

The new Bleu record is coming in early 2025 - listen to the new single " Where the Colors Bleed " (and the official video):

Ivy have announced a vinyl reissue of their seminal 2000 album Long Distance , available via Bar/None Records on November 1st, 2024.   Formed in 1994, the trio includes Andy Chase, Dominique Durand , and the late Adam Schlesinger , who together achieved critical success with their singular brand of disaffected, nuanced pop. To kick off the announcement, the band have shared a brand new, unearthed single entitled “ All I Ever Wanted .” The track was produced by Lloyd Cole in 1997 while the band were recording their album Apartment Life . It was shelved and has gone completely unheard until now. Originally released in November 2000, Ivy’s third studio album Long Distance is considered by many to be their breakthrough album. It’s heavily influenced by trip hop and new wave while maintaining the blend of indie pop and rock they had become known for. Long Distance includes some of Ivy’s most recognizable songs like “Worry About You”, “ Undertow ” and their hit song “ Edge of the Ocea...

The new record of Mike Viola (" Rock of Boston ") will be released on September 20, 2024. The second single is called " Death Speed Stay Teen " - and it's an OUTBURST ! I LOVE it!

Man at Sea is the moniker of Bristol based singer-songwriter David Hewson. Often compared to the likes of Rufus Wainwright and Thom Yorke, Hewson has been praised for his distinctive blend of introspective songwriting and soaring melodies. His songs intertwine sparse arrangements with captivating melodies, underpinned by lyrics that explore existential themes and the contemporary loss of spirituality. Recently he released " From the Morning " (a wonderful Nick Drake cover) and " Icarus ". Give it a try - you won't regret it!      

There is a new podcast about Will Owsley from Stories & Sounds called " Like Father, Like Son "- I really recommend to listen to it. It's fabulous! Listen here: LINK I should mention that there is even an UNRELEASED OWSELY SONG included!

The all new record of Mike Viola will be out September 20, 2024 - and it's called " Rock of Boston ". Preorder it (vinyl, CD, digital) in the USA (by Grandphony) or in the UK (by Lojinx) HERE . US and UK (!) tour is coming in 2024!

 

Ed Harcourt will have his new album El Magnifico out on March 29th 2024.