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The Mooks

March 4, 2019 Pete Comment is Closed

The Mooks Toronto-based trio The Mooks combine their jangly power pop sound with spirited melodies and enduring structures to recall a myriad of influences, taking nods from bygone-era rhythm and blues to gleaming indie rock. Formed in late 2017, the group independently released their debut EP Singles on June 1, 2018. After a heap of […]

Across The Board
March 18, 2019
Across The Board Across The Board (ATB) is an award-winning Canadian pop rock band of multi-instrumentalist musicians with three albums and over 400 Youtube videos. On the heels of their recent CD Release for “SONIC BOOM”, Across The Board seamlessly combine creative talents to push their pop-rock sounds beyond the edge of the rock ‘n roll envelope. With harmonious …
John Vento
March 18, 2019
John Vento John Vento is often called a chameleon in the Pittsburgh music scene; and, while his critics may use the term as a pejorative, Vento views it as a compliment. He understands that they’re motivated by the frustration of their inability to lock him into a specific musical style. After all, the front man …
The Wolf Howls When I Scream Your Name
March 18, 2019
The Wolf Howls When I Scream Your Name Manchester, UK rockers The Wolf Howls When I Scream Your Namebegan as a solo project by singer and guitarist Matthew Awbery, originally setting out to deliver sad, emotive songs similar to the likes of Julien Baker and The National. However, it soon became apparent that Awbery’s material was different …
The Claim Boomy Tella Reissue
March 18, 2019
The Claim Boomy Tella Reissue The Claim’s classic ‘Boomy Tella’ LP to be released on green vinyl and deluxe CD British indie rock stalwarts The Claim have announced that their seminal album ‘Boomy Tella’ will be released via A Turntable Friend Records on vinyl and also CD for the first time. The album has been remastered for this limited edition of …
The Jasmine Minks
March 18, 2019
The Jasmine Minks Scotland’s The Jasmine Minks have announced their new 7” single, to be released via A Turntable Friend Records, both digitally and on blue vinyl in cardboard sleeve. With almost the same line-up as on the very first recordings, Jim Shepherd, Martin Keena, Walter ‘Wattie’ Duncan, Tom Reid and former Television Personalities keyboardist Dave Musker recorded this new material together with producer …
Stellar Master Elite
March 18, 2019
Stellar Master Elite While most bands focus on earthly matters, some look beyond the immediate and meditate on possible futures for humankind. Stellar Master Elite are one of these bands, and their fourth album Hologram Temple asks probing questions about the converging point between man and machine, wrapped in a crushing envelope of black metal, …