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Stephen Fretwell has announced details of ‘Busy Guy’, his first new album in more than 13 years.Fretwell’s third record will arrive on July 16 via Speedy Wunderground, and comes after he previously previewed it with lead single ‘Oval’.Today (April 7) sees Fretwell debuting ‘Embankment’, which is the next song to arrive from the record.Opening up on the recording of the album, Fretwell explained how he headed into Soho’s Dean Street Studios with producer and Speedy Wunderground boss Dan Carey.“I was so fired up, I just rattled off the songs,” Fretwell said.The album title, Fretwell explained, was also Carey’s idea.

Squid have announced their debut album ‘Bright Green Field’ – listen to the record’s first single ‘Narrator’ below.‘Bright Green Field’ was produced by Dan Carey, and is set for release on May 7 via Warp Records.“This album has created an imaginary cityscape,” drummer/lead vocalist Ollie Judge, who writes the majority of Squid’s lyrics, said in a statement. “The tracks illustrate the places, events and architecture that exist within it.

Squid have shared some insight into the making of their debut album, describing the finished product as “really fucking weird”.In an interview with DIY, Squid’s Ollie Judge said the album, written last year and produced by previous collaborator Dan Carey, runs the risk of alienating some people.At one point, he recalls “a ring of amps all facing the ceiling” playing different sounds, with a microphone swinging around them. Elsewhere, a medieval wind instrument known as a rackett is featured.“Maybe not consciously, but we have ended up making a really fucking weird record,” he told DIY.

British indie band Goat Girl will kick off 2021 with a brand new album, On All Fours. We have already heard lead single "Sad Cowboy" and today brings the arrival of its follow-up, "The Crack." Produced by Dan Carey, "The Crack" is written from the perspective of someone starting a new life on a planet free from the problems and injustices facing the one we currently share.

PVA have shared ‘Talks’ from their upcoming debut EP ‘Toner’ — check out the new track below.Produced by the Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey, ‘Toner’ has been announced today (September 30) to tie in with the news that the three-piece have signed to Ninja Tune imprint Big Dada.“We are really over the moon to be joining the Ninja family,” PVA — Ella Harris (vocals, guitars, synth), Josh Baxter (vocals, guitars, synth) and Louis Satchell (vocals, drums, sample) — said about their new deal.“The music that has come from the label is incredible and includes some of our favourite releases.

Squid have released two new covers via Bandcamp in aid of a Bristol Food Bank.The Brighton five-piece, who shared the singles ‘Sludge’ and ‘Broadcaster’ earlier this year, have posted their Dan Carey-produced renditions of Robert Wyatt’s ‘Pigs (In There)’ and Steve Reich’s ‘Clapping Music’ under the title ‘Natural Resources’.The latter cover version was first recorded as part of a special session for NME last year, while the former was performed at End Of The Road Festival 2019.Speaking on the new releases, Squid said: “We’ve all been affected by COVID in some way, but for people who were already struggling, the pandemic has increased the likelihood of lasting difficulties that will continue after lockdown comes to an end.“All of the

2020 Ivor Novello songwriting awards are out, with Nick Cave, Storzmy, Kate Tempest and Little Simz leading the pack. The prestigious UK honor that recognizes the best songwriting of the year includes four double nominees, Tempest and producer Dan Carey for her album The Book of Traps and Lessons, producer/songwriter Jimmy Napes (for his work on Stormzy's "Crown" and Sam Smith's "Dancing With a Stranger"), as well as Jamie Hartman (Calvin Harris/Rag 'n' Bone Man's "Giant" and Lewis Capaldi's "Hole Me While You Wait.")This year's event will also feature the new Rising Star Award with Apple Music, with nods for Amahla, Carmel Smickersgill, Griff, lullahush and Mysie.

The Dublin group take on a post-punk classic

Brighton post-punk band Squid have signed to Warp and shared their first single of the year. “Sludge” is the group’s inaugural release on the revered indie label. Listen to the new track below, and scroll down to find the single art and Squid’s planned tour dates.

The new film tracks the writing, recording and release of the Irish five-piece's debut album 'Dogrel'

Speedy Wunderground is to release its first ever album as it expands beyond selling limited 7″ singles and 10″ vinyl.The label, founded by producer Dan Carey (Kylie Minogue, Franz Ferdinand, Bat For Lashes, Kate Tempest) and co-run with engineer Alexis Smith and A&R Pierre Hall, is set to release Tiña‘s debut album ‘Positive Mental Health Music’ on November 6, 2020.Addressing the milestone for Speedy Wunderground, Carey said: “I’m so glad this is the first record on the label, I’m really proud of it.”Tiña have also today (June 18) shared the video for their new single ‘Rosalina’.According to a press release, the south London band’s frontman, Joshua Loftin, used the songs on the forthcoming album to “work through a mental breakdown”.