“Clearest Blue” CHVRCHES

This way: Clearest Blue

Chvrches are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. 

Two years after their formation, Chvrches released Recover EP in March 2013, which included hits "The Mother We Share" and "Recover". Their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013, while the band was ranked fifth on the Sound of 2013 list by the BBC. Two years later, on 25 September 2015, the group released their second album, Every Open Eye. Their third album, Love Is Dead, was released on 25 May 2018. Their fourth album, Screen Violence, was released on 27 August 2021.

[Spotify] Clearest Blue 

“Baby, Woah!” TV Budah

This way: Baby, Woah!

Did my Jesus Marychain eat their V Underground? If they did then this is the bastard daughter of it. Uncle Wire attends funeral. This is from Chicago.  

[Spotify] Baby, Woah! 

“23 Years Too Late” Wire

This way: 23 Years Too Late

New single from Wire that slays. Headlock in gridlock. Wire are a British rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), George Gill (lead guitar) and Robert Grey (aka Robert Gotobed; drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album, and were instrumental to the development of post-punk, while their debut album, Pink Flag, was influential for hardcore punk.

Wire are considered a definitive and highly influential art punk and punk band, due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound and obscure lyrical themes. 

[Spotify] 23 Years Too Late 

[Cool vid] 23 Years Too Late 

“Stranglehold” UK Subs

This way: Stranglehold

U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. One of the first hardcore punk bands, elements of rhythm and blues music - including harmonica - also remained an occasional element of their work.

1976–1978 

Although the U.K. Subs were part of the original punk movement in England, the band originally started playing as part of the pub rock scene under the name The Marauders. In 1976, after seeing a couple of punk rock shows at The Roxy, the band decided to become a punk rock band, changing their name at first to the Subversives but later modifying it to the U.K. Subs. The band consisted of founder Charlie Harper, guitarist Nicky Garratt, bassist Paul Slack, and a drummer who went under the name Rory Lyons. By the time the band recorded their first single, Pete Davies had replaced Lyons and was the band's regular drummer.

Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then-thriving pub rock scene. The band's first six hit singles, including "Stranglehold", "Warhead", "Teenage", and "Tomorrow's Girls", all managed to enter the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Their first four albums would also make the U.K. charts. However, they never had another single or album make the charts after 1981.

[Spotify] Stranglehold 

“Louder = Better” Customs

This way: Louder = Better

Customs (founded 2008) is a Belgian indie/new wave band of four retrofuturists from Leuven. They are known for melody, atmosphere and mathematical edge. Influences detected by several journalists include: The House of Love, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Sound, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Cocteau Twins.

[Spotify] Louder = Better 

BeeHive of Live highlights

Live is live and sometimes living and dying, which may not be live. 

Here are a few highlights from my mind of live performances worth
watching and that other thing.

This way: Reed and Bowie and The Dirty Blvd

These two, kicking it hard.

This way: PJ Harvey Rid of Me on Leno

PJ Harvey, I recall watching this appearance on TV (Leno, 1993) when it was first broadcast. She had such charm, and wow, just her and a guitar. Bold as ever.

This way: Capt Beefhart

Do you like Trout Mask Replica by Capt Beefheart? Well then this analysis of the song Frownland is for you. 30 mins talking about a less than 2 min song. A fascinating examination.

This way:  Marc Bolan & T.Rex with Elton John and| Ringo Starr - Tutti Frutti

Marc Bolan, with Elton John and Ringo Starr. Filmed in Apple Studios, in 1972, for the film 'Born to Boogie', The trio are seen jamming the Little Richard 50's classic.

—Brendan

“Smoko” The Chats

This way: Smoko

The Chats are an Australian punk rock band that formed in 2016 in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. They describe their sound as "shed rock". The current band lineup is composed of guitarist Josh Hardy, drummer Matt Boggis, and bassist and vocalist Eamon Sandwith. Known for their songs about Australian culture, they initially went viral for their song "Smoko" and its music video in 2017, and later with "Pub Feed" in 2019. To date they have released two EPs, The Chats (2016) and Get This in Ya!! (2017), and two studio albums High Risk Behaviour (2020) and Get Fucked (2022).

2016: Early years and debut EP

Josh Price, Matt Boggis and Eamon Sandwith met in music class at St. Teresa's Catholic College in Noosaville, Queensland. When they were 17, in September 2016, they formed the Chats, with Price on guitar, Boggis on drums, and Sandwith on bass and vocals. Former member Tremayne McCarthy also played bass and guitar in the original lineup. The band takes its name from the phrase "that's chat" - (Australian slang to describe something gross/disgusting/bad).

Their debut self-titled EP, recorded at another local high school, was released on 7 November 2016. Triple J described the EP as "seven joyous sky-punching tracks that combined 60s garage punk and 70s new wave punk". 

[Spotify] Smoko 

SoftheD Playlist b05

Dear Kind reader, I have compiled the songs of the day into multiple playlists
for your listening pleasure.  

2,116 songs posted so far. Can you handle the latest V? 140 songs, 8 hours plus . . .

This way to the latest [Spotify]: Playlist b05

Please enjoy responsibly 

Past pop drivel for the semi-last lost masses,
preferably this way:

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Thanks a million 

brENDan, still screaming

“Crash, Burn, Sin” Terminal White

This way Cool live): Crash, Burn, Sin

I caught these guys playing live in Phoenix last week, and wow, what a great sound. They got there start in Chicago in the early 80s. This was the great period as Alt Slash Indie was getting its start and this band was one of the trailblazers, DIY baby. The leaned towards the Waxx Traxx sound, which was a great sound for those days. Terminal White a tale of three cities? Chicago, Bucharest, and Phoenix. Born in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago in 1983, the band gained critical acclaim in clubs like Exit, Neo, and Metro, and on radio stations WNUR, WNYU, KUSF, 89X, WXRT and WCBR among many others. During the 1980s and 90s the band released a series of successful records including Death and Love, Hamtramck, Worker, Substitution and the Colorline. Their videos Slaughter Me and Hamtramck charted in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

In the early 1990s, Terminal White leader David Pistrui began to split his time between Chicago and Bucharest. Terminal White’s first Romanian gig was in 1992 at the Rock 92 Concert in Bucharest. During the 1990s the band released Ate 8 Eight, One Million MPH and Tijuana Donkey Show. The band received extensive airplay on Radio Romania, ProFM, Radio Contact, Radio Delta the BBC, RFE and many more.

The band has been busy during the 2000s releasing South Michigan Affair and Fifty, along with a concert DVD Live at IIT, and a video supporting the single Wide Open.  In 2015 the bank released Blind Pig CD.  The band is being featured in Balta Alba, a documentary film that chronicles music and art from Bucharest, Romania.

Still going strong!

[Spotify] Crash, Burn, Sin 

“The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance” Get Smart!

This way: The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance

It was pointed out the this is the 40th anniversary of the Performance "The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance". Here is a real treat made at my request of this song done by my good friends in Get Smart. And of course they slay. But how is 40 years ago, seems like yesterday.

[Spotify] No! 

“Burned” Blood Lemon

This way: Burned

Bassist Melanie Radford, guitarist Lisa Simpson and percussionist Lindsey Lloyd formed Blood Lemon out of a mutual love for heavy riffs, melting harmonies and power trios. Great in yer face sound. From Idaho to Joshua Tree, California.

[Spotify] Burned 

“Cigs” Blix

This way: Cigs

Evolving from the solo work of Abraham Pegg (vocals/guitar), Blix was started in August of 2021 at the Manor in Caldwell, ID with members Kizer Burchard (bass/vocals) and Sierra Duarte (drums). The vision of Blix is to reignite the ethos of classic punk rock with music that lives in the past, present, and future 

[Spotify] Cigs 

“No Place for Me” Black Beach

This way: No Place for Me

The Boston band Black Beach, A noise rock/punk band formed in 2012 by Steven Instasi, Ben Semeta, and Ryan Nicholson. Known for a gritty, DIY sound influenced by '80s/'90s underground rock, they have released albums like Shallow Creatures and Play Loud, Die. 

[Spotify] No Place for Me 

“(I'm On) 75” The Drin

This way: (I'm On) 75

The Drin, ‘Engines Sing for the Pale Moon’ is their debut album. Released in 2021. Helmed by Dylan McCartney, drummer of the rock band Vacation, The Drin originally released this album as a hyper-limited cassette via Future Shock. It’s as much of a departure from McCartney’s usual output as it is for Drunken Sailor Records. Sensitive sounds versus steady rock beat that drives us forward into the new yet familiar. Great songwriting.

[Spotify] (I'm On) 75 

“2468” Horsegirl

This way: 2468

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, made up of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece.

In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. In 2022, they released their debut studio album, Versions of Modern Performance. In 2025, they released their second studio album, Phonetics On and On. 

The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings in 2020. Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020.

In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. The song was named one of Rolling Stone's "Songs You Need to Know". Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II".

[Spotify] 2468 

“Big City” Wall of Voodoo

This way: Big City

Museums by Wall of Voodoo, after Stan Ridgway left the band was figuring out a way to continue. Between the US Festival in 1983 and my being invited to join Wall of Voodoo in 1984, there was a little-known period I like to call Wall of Two Dudes(+1.) "Museums The Lost Tapes Vol.2" features songs by Marc Moreland, Chas T.Gray, and something called International Voodoo! And hey, these were the recordings I was handed in April 84' and told to learn! —Andy Prieboy

[Spotify] Big City 

“Reuben's Train” The Deslondes

This way: Reuben's Train

The Deslondes are an Americana musical group from New Orleans, Louisiana. Their music blends influences from folk, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, R&B, American roots music, blues, gospel, country, and zydeco. The group's members are Dan Cutler (vocals/stand-up bass), Sam Doores (vocals/guitar), Riley Downing (vocals/guitar), Howe Pearson (vocals/percussion), and John James Tourville (fiddle/pedal steel). All five members share in the songwriting process.

The band's first, self-titled album was released in 2015 on New West Records. The band formed in the Holy Cross neighborhood in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, and take their name from a street in that neighborhood. Sam Doores met Cameron Snyder while attending college. When Doores read Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory, he quit school to head to New Orleans with Snyder where they formed the band The Broken Wing Routine, and attended the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Oklahoma, where they met Missouri native Riley Downing. In New Orleans, Doores met Dan Cutler and formed The Tumbleweeds, while Snyder and John James Tourville met on tour with The Longtime Goners. Doores and Cutler also played in New Orleans band Hurray for the Riff Raff, for whom The Tumbleweeds often opened.

In 2013, The Tumbleweeds officially changed their name to The Deslondes and two years later released their first album, The Deslondes, to critical acclaim. Their first single, "Fought The Blues And Won," was premiered by NPR.

[Spotify] Reuben's Train 

“The Lighthouse Waltz” Galen & Paul

This way: The Lighthouse Waltz

Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Galen’s musical roots go back a long way and her life has always been steeped in music. As a kid, ‘normal’ days involved touring with her father, Kevin Ayers, and learning to play and write music. Ever since, she writes both solo and in collaboration, making and listening to eclectic music in both of her native languages, English and Spanish. 

Style icon Paul Simonon is an artist and musician best known as the bass guitarist in The Clash and musical collective The Good, the Bad and The Queen. Paul formed The Clash with Mick Jones and Joe Strummer 1976. After The Clash, Paul founded a band called Havana 3a.m. and returned to painting – his first love.  Other work includes collaborating with former band mate Mick Jones on the 2010 album Plastic Beach by Gorillaz. Simonon also worked with Damon Albarn, Tony Allen and Simon Tong on The Good, the  Bad & the Queen (2007 & 2018).

[Spotify] The Lighthouse Waltz 

“I Love It” Icona Pop (feat. Charli XCX)

This way:  I Love It

"I Love It" is a song by Swedish synth-pop duo Icona Pop featuring vocals from British singer Charli XCX. It was released as a single in May 2012 as a digital download in Sweden, where it peaked at number two on the singles chart. The song was added to their debut studio album, Icona Pop, as well as their EP Iconic and their debut international album, This Is... Icona Pop. "I Love It" was written by Charli XCX and its producers Patrik Berger and Style of Eye.

The song received positive reviews from music critics, and publications Rolling Stone and Pitchfork included it on their year-end lists for 2012. The song went on to become Icona Pop and Charli XCX's first US hit, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America 

[Spotify]  I Love It 

“Pictures of Matchstick Men” Camper Van Beethoven

This way: Pictures of Matchstick Men

Camper Van captures the zeitgeist with this one. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by British rock band The Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. In 1989, Camper Van Beethoven scored a number 1 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States with their version from the album Key Lime Pie.

[Spotify] Pictures of Matchstick Men 

[Orig by Status Quo] Pictures of Matchstick Men 

“Wild Connection” Twisted Teens

This way: Wild Connection

Here is the latest from this cool outfit from New Orleans. Has that great southern garge sound, off the cuff, but tight enough to keep the water out. Oh, and they have a lap steel guitar player, a nice touch used here. Is it punk or folk? Who cares, it's worth a listen . . . .

[Spotify] Wild Connection 

These glasses say Punk:

“Out of Tune” Josephmooon

This way: Out of Tune

Josephmooon is a stage name and music project to showcase lyrics written by Ronan Boren. Ronan is autistic, and his imagination is vast, as revealed in the songs featured on the debut Josephmooon album, “So Far So Good.” The lyrics are Ronan’s, edited and set to music by his music tutor, Bill Paige. The recordings were created at Rocky Head Studios in Hua Hin, Thailand. Joining the Josephmooon team to make the music are the studio proprietors – Ronnie Nice, 17 years old, who has framed the songs with a fresh but familiar rock aesthetic, playing guitars, bass, drums, and producing. He has been taught well by his father, Ian Nice, a respected U.K. studio musician and former member of the UK band, Steve Harley's Cockney Rebel.   

[Spotify] Out of Tune 

“Timebomb” Old 97's

This way: Timebomb

Too Far to Care is the third studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on June 17, 1997. The album's title comes from the song "Streets of Where I'm From."

The album was the band's first on Elektra Records. Unlike the later two Elektra recordings, the band retained some of their country twang, making this another fan favorite. Lyrically, the band's constant touring is evident in songs like "Barrier Reef" (with references to Chicago), "Broadway" (in New York City), and "Niteclub" (inspired, according to the band, by clubs in Cleveland, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan).[citation needed] "Four Leaf Clover", re-recorded from the band's first album, Hitchhike To Rhome, is performed here as a duet with Exene Cervenka of the band X. "Big Brown Eyes" is also re-recorded, this time from the second album, Wreck Your Life.

[Spotify] Timebomb 

“She Comes Around” Susan

This way: She Comes Around

Susan is a power-trio consisting of three friends making harmony laden, hook-driven garage-pop in Los Angeles, CA. The trio met at an intersection in their lives in 2012 and soon joined forces to form band as creative equals: Susan. Inspired by indie pop of the 1980’s and their feminist punk backgrounds, Susan crafts songs with direct, personal lyrics wrapped in hooks and harmonies. Uncertainties in the future, self-doubt, and feelings of frustration are expressed over jangley guitars and driving rhythms. They released two EP’s in 2014 (Burger/Volar records), followed by a full length, Never Enough, in 2016 (Volar records) and a follow-up EP 'TV Girls’ in winter of 2017. In 2018, they recorded their second full length, As I Was, which was recorded in fall 2018 at Primitive Ears Studio in Los Angeles and is being released on Volar Records in September 2019. This track from 2019.

[Spotify] She Comes Around 

“Beat the Devil's Tattoo” Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

This way: Beat the Devil's Tattoo

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (sometimes abbreviated to BRMC) is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. The group originally consisted of Peter Hayes (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Robert Levon Been (vocals, bass, guitar), and Nick Jago (drums). Jago departed the band in 2008 and was replaced by Leah Shapiro.

They have released eight studio albums: B.R.M.C. (2001), Take Them On, On Your Own (2003), Howl (2005), Baby 81 (2007), The Effects of 333 (2008), Beat the Devil's Tattoo (2010), Specter at the Feast (2013) and Wrong Creatures (2018), as well as several EPs, and live albums.

The band was formed in 1998, originally called The Elements. After discovering that another band had the same name, the members changed the name to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, after Marlon Brando's motorcycle club in the 1953 film The Wild One.

Bassist Robert Levon Been and guitarist Peter Hayes met at high school in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Lafayette and formed a band, Hayes having recently left The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Been has said in interviews that Hayes had a turbulent home life and would park and sleep in his car outside the Been household. After about a year of doing this, Been and his father Michael persuaded Hayes to live with them.[citation needed] Later, the pair started looking for a drummer. They met Nick Jago, from Devon, England, who had moved to California to be with his parents after spending some time at Winchester School of Art, where he was studying fine art. The vocals are shared between Been and Peter Hayes.

[Spotify] Beat the Devil's Tattoo 

“Commotion” Marc Moreland

This way: Commotion

Marc Moreland (January 8, 1958 – March 13, 2002) was an American rock musician. He was the former guitarist for rock band Wall of Voodoo, punk band the Skulls, and rock bands Pretty and Twisted and Department of Crooks. He also released a solo album under the name Marc Moreland Mess.

Moreland grew up in West Covina, California, and was a student at Raymond Pre-School, Vine Elementary School, Hollencrest Intermediate School, West Covina High School and Coronado High School. In the mid-1970s, Moreland was in Cpt. Cosmos de Venus and the Sky People—a metal/glam hybrid. From 1977 to the early '80s, Moreland played guitar in one of the earliest American punk bands, the Skulls. He wrote some of the band's earliest songs, including "Victims" and "Babies".

Wall of Voodoo

Moreland was a founding member of Wall of Voodoo, which had its roots in Acme Soundtracks, an unsuccessful film score business started by vocalist-keyboardist-harmonica player Stan Ridgway. Acme Soundtracks' office was across the street from the Hollywood punk club the Masque, and Ridgway was soon drawn into the emerging punk-new wave scene.

Moreland began jamming with Ridgway at the Acme Soundtracks office and the soundtrack company morphed into a New Wave band. In 1977, with the addition of Skulls members Bruce Moreland (Marc Moreland's brother) as bassist-keyboardist and Chas T. Gray as keyboardist, along with Joe Nanini, who had been the drummer for Black Randy and the Metrosquad, the first lineup of Wall of Voodoo was born. 

[Spotify] Commotion 

“Green Eggs and Ham” Rev. Jessie Jackson, RIP

This way: Green Eggs and Ham

According to the Latter Day Saint Suess. I put this forward as one of the funniest most heartfelt things I have ever seen on TV. Jessie was one of the greats of his day speaking of light in a time of darkness (it got darker). 

It's hard to find a good link to the full clip.

[Audio only] Green Eggs and Ham 

“Strange” Galaxy 500

This way: Strange

Oh the slow. Revolutionary band for its day. They followed a separate course, although not reactionary, they launched the boat, sink of swim.

Galaxie 500 was an American indie rock band that formed in 1987 and split up in 1991 after releasing three studio albums: Today (1988), On Fire (1989), and This Is Our Music (1990).

The band membership comprised guitarist and vocalist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski, and bassist and vocalist Naomi Yang.

Guitarist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist Naomi Yang had met at the Dalton School in New York City in 1981, but began playing together during their time as students at Harvard University. Wareham and Krukowski had formed a series of punk-influenced student bands, before Wareham returned to New York. Back in Cambridge by 1987, he and Krukowski formed a new band, with Yang joining the group on bass guitar. The new group adopted the name Galaxie 500 after a friend's car, a Ford Galaxie 500.

The band played gigs in Boston and New York City, and recorded a demo which they sent to Shimmy Disc label boss and producer Mark Kramer, who agreed to produce the band. With Kramer at the controls, the band recorded the "Tugboat" single in February 1988, and the "Oblivious" flexi-disc, and then their debut album, Today, which was released on the small Aurora label.

[Spotify] Strange 

“Last Sun” Pot Valiant

This way: Last Sun

Oh anthem, please cure me from the can liner, the bottom dropper out ofs. Loitering on the same Berkeley streets that birthed Green Day, Operation Ivy, and Crimpshrine, Pot Valiant (AKA Vagrants) developed their own style of Gilmangaze in the early-’90s. Compiled here are the band’s Lookout and Sunny Sindicut 7"s, Transaudio LP, comp tracks, and three previously unissued songs. Remastered from the original tapes, this 2xLP.

[Spotify] Last Sun 

“Halo” Pennikurvers

This way: Halo

PENNIKURVERS emily - vocal · guitar , suzie - drums , bobby - guitar · vocal , dave - bass guitar . * Recorded ### and engineered by dennis at his center neptune on the Tascam eight track using half inch reel tape on april 16 and may '95.

Los Angels band of the 90s. 

[Spotify] Halo 

“Gimme Soda” Dark Thoughts

This way: Gimme Soda

At Work, the new album by West Philly punkers Dark Thoughts– Jim Shomo on guitar and lead vocals, Amy Opsasnick on bass, and Daniel Cox on drums – definitely tackles all the important topics: mental health, punk, and coffee. Oh, and work, of course. This isn’t some anthemic diatribe about factory life; it’s a lot more fun than that. Clocking in at just over 20 minutes, the twelve songs on the album hit that perfect sweet spot of poppy, catchy music and introspective, intelligent lyrics that you can still very much sing along to. Love the Roamnes hidden LP cover. This from 2018.

[Spotify] Gimme Soda 

“WE WERE JUST HERE” Just Mustard

This way: WE WERE JUST HERE

Just Mustard are an Irish experimental rock band from Dundalk in County Louth, having formed in 2015. Their debut album, Wednesday, was released in 2018 through Pizza Pizza Records. Self-produced and recorded by the band in their home studio in Dundalk and in Start Together Studios, Belfast, with recording engineer Chris Ryan, Wednesday was nominated for the Choice Music Prize in 2018.

In 2020, the band signed to Brooklyn-based label Partisan Records, which released their sophomore album, Heart Under, in May 2022. The album peaked at No. 17 in the Irish albums chart and received critical acclaim upon its release.

In October 2025, the band released their third album WE WERE JUST HERE. 

Personnel: Katie Ball (vocals), David Noonan (guitar/vocals), Mete Kalyon (guitar), Rob Clarke (bass), Shane Maguire (drums).

[Spotify] WE WERE JUST HERE 

“Call U Back” TTSSFU

This way: Call U Back

TTSSFU, is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Manchester. She[a] played guitar in the post punk band Duvet and has since gained prominence as a solo artist in the shoegaze and dream pop genres. Stephens is signed with Partisan Records.

Stephens grew up in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The band Duvet formed in 2022, with Stephens serving as guitarist.

Under the TTSSFU moniker, Stephens released lead single "I Hope You Die" in December 2023 and the mini-album Me, Jed and Andy in February 2024 via Fear of Missing Out Records. The mini-album takes its title and inspiration from the relationship between Andy Warhol and Jed Johnson. That summer, Stephens supported Mannequin Pussy on tour.[6] In October 2024, Stephens signed with Partisan Records. The single "Studio 54" was the debut release under Partisan. In August 2025, Stephens released her second mini-album as TTSSFU titled Blown.In November 2025, Stephens released the single "Upstairs".

[Spotify] Call U Back 

”Mirrors” Nightbus

This way: Mirrors

Nightbus of Manchester, UK. The dark sounds oh dear synth. Some word drops of the Joy Division, but over all a solid outing. . . . .

[Spotify] Mirrors 

“Ain't that Nothing” Television, RIP Fred Smith

This way: Ain't that Nothing

If your perfection is perfect, then stay the course. Fred Smith died this week at 77 years old. By all accounts a great bass player. He had all the notes. 

Fred Smith (April 10, 1948 – February 5, 2026) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Television. He was the original bassist with Angel and the Snake, which changed names to Blondie and the Banzai Babies, and then Blondie. He quit in spring 1975 to replace Richard Hell who had left Television over disputes with Tom Verlaine. Hell went on to form The Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie.

Adventure is the second album by the American rock band Television, released in April 1978 by Elektra Records.

The music of Adventure have been described as art punk, punk rock and new wave. On the album's sound, Mark Deming of AllMusic writes, "Where Marquee Moon was direct and straightforward in its approach, with the subtleties clearly in the performance and not in the production, Adventure is a decidedly softer and less aggressive disc, and while John Jansen's production isn't intrusive, it does round off the edges of the band's sound in a way Andy Johns' work on the first album did not."

[Spotify] Ain't that Nothing