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Killing Joke’s Youth has spoken out about the loss of his friend and bandmate Geordie Walker, who died yesterday (November 26).The guitarist, whose full name is Kevin “Geordie” Walker, was confirmed as having passed in an update shared by former Killing Joke drummer Martin Atkins. Shared in a Facebook update, he posted a video of The Damage Manual’s ‘Laugh Track’ – a supergroup of which they were also both a part of – with the caption “gutted”. He also wrote in the comments section: “Geordie has passed.”The band then released a statement later that evening, writing that they were “devastated” by the news.

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Alan McGee and Youth team up to launch new record label: Creation Youth

Alan McGee and Youth have teamed up to launch a new record label called Creation Youth.The Creation Records founder – who famously signed artists like Oasis, Primal Scream and My Bloody Valentine – and producer/Killing Joke bassist Martin ‘Youth’ Glover have formed the new label to welcome an “eclectic roster of both legendary and emerging recording artists”.They have collaborated on the new venture with founder of Cadiz Music, Richard England and founder of BigStar Business Management, Nick Lawrence.“Looking forward to this! I have been friends with Youth since 1980, he is my friend and also one of my heroes,” said McGee in a press statement. “The first record we have made together for the label is the Forgotten Pharaohs album, which is already record of the year for me.”A post shared by Creation Youth Records (@creationyouthrecords)New music will be released in both physical and digital formats, along with a a subscription-based singles club curated by McGee.The first release will be an EP called ‘Ancestors’ from the late punk artist Jamie Reid – known for designing record covers for the Sex Pistols – which is set to arrive on April 26, 2024.Other initial projects and releases from the label include work from Forgotten Pharaohs, the late Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Bad Fractals and Sonny E, along with future projects in the pipeline from Zoe Devlin, Merry McLeod, Brix Smith and KT Raban.Youth added that they were “excited and psyched to execute this ambitious and visionary artistic venture”.He continued: “Working with Alan for decades has always been a great experience.

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Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has died, aged 64

Killing Joke guitarist Kevin “Geordie” Walker has died, aged 64.The news was posted on Killing Joke’s Martin Adkins’ Facebook page this evening (November 26). He shared a video of The Damage Manuel’s ‘Laugh Track’ – a supergroup of which they were also a part of – with the caption “gutted”.

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Shed Seven share new single featuring Rowetta and talk guest-heavy album ‘A Matter Of Time’

Shed Seven have shared their anthemic new single ‘In Ecstasy’ featuring Happy Mondays powerhouse Rowetta, and spoken to NME about how they also recruited Pete Doherty and Reverend And The Makers’ Laura McClure for their sixth studio album ‘A Matter Of Time’. Check out the new video on NME first below, along with our interview with frontman Rick Witter.The rousing track, sees Witter and the Mondays’ singer trading vocals, over a driving, motorik beat and soaring guitars.

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Killing Joke announce ‘Lord Of Chaos’ EP and share fiery title track

Killing Joke have announced the release of a new EP, ‘Lord Of Chaos’ – you can listen to its title track below.The London post-punk stalwarts’ upcoming release will be their first new material in seven years, following their most recent album, 2015’s ‘Pylon’.In addition to announcing the new LP, the band – comprising Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Geordie Walker, and Youth – shared the title track, which continues in a similar vein to their last full-length: a heavy, industrial sound, with haunting vocals and driving guitar and bass.“Flash points everywhere/ And everybody’s scared/ Complex systems failure/ And the lord of chaos is in,” Coleman sings on the song’s fiery chorus.You can check out the new track below:‘Lord Of Chaos’ arrives on March 25. You can pre-order/pre-save it here – see the tracklisting below.1. ‘Lord Of Chaos’2. ‘Total’3. ‘Big Buzz’ (Motorcade Mix)4. ‘Delete In Dub’ (Youth’s Disco 45 Dystopian Dub)Killing Joke are also gearing up to head out on their ‘Honour The Fire Tour’ this spring, marking their first UK tour in over three years.The band will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, London and more.

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