Start your week right with Music Monday! Dive into Blue Foundation’s dreamy “Ecstasy in Space,” Michele Ducci’s animated short, Emily Saunders’ warm album, Rough Trade Records’ classic singles, and STEREO MC’S tour. This week brings a diverse range of sounds to your playlist, from dream-pop to jazz-fusion and indie classics, ensuring a vibrant musical journey.
Blue Foundation release video for delicious snowball of pure dream pop, ‘Ecstasy in Space’!
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A really good song and music video, the latter of which has that urban vibe, which, shot at night adds more depth to the feedback in the video. I like the onscreen lyrics and that they look drawn on the screen. For me, it’s that nittygrittiness in the video I like, makes it feel a bit raw
Michele Ducci releases ‘Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning?’ and first part of animated short film ‘Film for Songs: The Great Book of Nature’
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I enjoy this song as its lyrics and the music aren’t happy, but they’re not depressive either. They’re mildly sombre which builds more of a perception of the mood of the track itself
I enjoy the video song equally as much. Straight from the beginning the visuals latch on to the mood of the song, black and white fits the frame of mind it represents.
Emily Saunders evokes magical nights filled with warmth, connection and freedom with brand new album!
Listen – ‘Moon Shifts Ocean’ album
Sideways, Time Ticks, Mashup and Rugged Waves, and that’s just four of the songs listed on Emily’s latest record ‘Moon Shifts Ocean’. For me, the album has got that eclectic presentation in that each of the tracks as its own sounds and vibes and I love that.
2025 Live Dates:
7th March- Liverpool Philharmonic.
6th April- Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester.
10th May- Y-Theatre, Leicester.
7th June- Twickenham Exchange Theatre, London.
Rough Trade Records to release limited edition 7” singles Box Set to celebrate label’s formative years on June 20th
For those who are aware of Rough Trade Records will no doubt know of their long history within the British music industry and its relationship with many artists since 1976. Well as part of a celebration of its connection to music the group will be releasing a limited edition of of 7″ singles named Box Set to pay homage to its early days. Check out the link below
Preorder link
Rough Trade 45s: Volume 1 will include the following singles:
Augustus Pablo – Pablo Meets Mr Bassie
B-side Mr Bassie Special!
RT002 (1978)
Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
B-side 78 Revolutions A Minute (78RPM)
RT004 (1978)
Subway Sect – Ambition
B-side Different Story
RT007 (1978)
Swell Maps – Read About Seymour
B-sides Ripped & Torn and Black Velvet
RT010 (1978)
The Raincoats – Fairytale In The Supermarket
B-sides In Love & Adventures Close To Home
RT013 (1979)
Cabaret Voltaire Nag Nag Nag
B-side Is That Me (Finding Someone At The Door Again?)
RT018 (1979)
The Pop Group – We Are All Prostitutes
B-side Amnesty International Report On British Army Torture Of Irish Prisoners
RT023 (1979)
Young Marble Giants – Final Day
Second track on A side Radio Silents B-side Cakewalking
RT043 (1980)
STEREO MC’S – Announce Brand New Dates for 2025/26 – ‘True To Life’ UK / IE Tour
STEREO MC’S ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW DATES FOR 2025/26
‘TRUE TO LIFE’ UK / IE TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
Calling all fans of the Electronic/Hip Hip outfit, Stereo MC, as they embark on their UK/Ireland Tour in the Autumn of this year with three dates in the north before continuing with six more between the South and the North and finally concluding with a two date stop in Ireland. For full information regarding Opening Times and tickets please see the link below
STEREO MC’S TRUE TO LIFE UK / IE TOUR
NOVEMBER 2025
27 – GLASGOW St Luke’s
28 – LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
29 – LIVERPOOL Arts Club
DECEMBER 2025
4 – BRISTOL Trinity
6 – MARGATE Dreamland
7 – NORWICH Epic Studios
12 – LONDON Shepherd’s Bush Empire
13 – MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
14 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 2
JANUARY 2026
30 – DUBLIN Button Factory
31 – DUBLIN Button Factory
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