{"id":6622,"date":"2016-10-05T15:51:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=6622"},"modified":"2016-10-05T15:51:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:51:54","slug":"magpie-recommends-pixies-the-shires-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/05\/magpie-recommends-pixies-the-shires-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Magpie Recommends: Pixies, The Shires and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want something new to wrap your ears around? We\u2019re here to help! Here are some of our favourite new and upcoming albums, all of which you can find on the musicMagpie Store.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Head Carrier &#8211; Pixies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/272400456&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For better or worse, Pixies will always live in the shadow of <i>Surfer Rosa<\/i>and <i>Doolittle<\/i>. It\u2019s the reason the first album after their comeback, <i>, got some quite scathing reviews even though it\u2019s actually pretty good.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Head Carrier,<\/i> the band\u2019s 2nd album since their reformation (and their second with bassist\/vocalist Kim Deal) isn\u2019t <i>Surfer Rosa <\/i> or <i>Doolittle<\/i>. There are songs that might fit onto those records, like <i>&lt;Oona<\/i>, but this is the sound of Black Francis and co as they are now. And as it turns out, that\u2019s still pretty brilliant too.<\/p>\n<p><i>Head Carrier<\/i> is full of the big fuzz-laden riffs and dreamy, melodic choruses we\u2019ve come to expect from the band, with songs like <i>Oona<\/i> and <i>All I Think About Now Baal\u2019s Back<\/i> and <i>Um Chagga Lagga<\/i> employing some wild rockabilly punk riffs.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no denying that <i>Head Carrier<\/i> isn\u2019t as experimental as some of the Pixies&#8217; previous work, but that doesn\u2019t matter when the songs are this strong.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/pixiesheadcarrie\"><b>Buy Head Carrier by Pixies on CD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/pixiesheadcarrie-ea29a549-fffc-4c21-b9e7-7c6c09f743fd\"><b>Buy Head Carrier by Pixies on Vinyl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>My Universe &#8211; The Shires<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s90UHxdcmCU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Even though country has always been a popular genre in the UK, we\u2019ve never produced our own huge country act &#8211; until now.<\/p>\n<p>Despite only forming in 2013, The Shires &#8211; AKA singer-songwriter duo Ben Earle and Chrissie Rhodes &#8211; are already the biggest British country act ever: their debut album was the first top 10 record by a UK country act ever, they\u2019ve played Glastonbury and, to top it all off, they recently signed with a major Nashville label &#8211; the first British act to ever do so.<\/p>\n<p>With <i>My Universe, <\/i> The Shires could well become one of the biggest British bands of any genre. This isn\u2019t your standard country; it\u2019s catchy, incredibly well-written country pop in the vein of earlier Taylor Swift. The likes of <i>Beats to Your Rhythm <\/i>and <i>Drive<\/i> are authentic country, but have enough crossover appeal to please those who don\u2019t regularly listen to country too.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, <i>My Universe<\/i> could be the album that catapults The Shires to new heights. Give it a listen!<\/p>\n<p><i>My Universe is out now on CD. The vinyl edition of the album is released on 7th October.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/shiresthemyuniverse\"><b>Buy My Universe by The Shires on CD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/shiresthemyuniverse-67104499-114d-49fa-b461-f0ee5f826184\"><b>Pre-order My Universe by The Shires on Vinyl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>13 Voices &#8211; Sum 41<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LhlASZXjSbw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2016 is the year of the pop punk comeback, with Blink 182 and Good Charlotte both releasing new albums over the past few months. Now, it\u2019s Sum 41\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t go expecting the same cheeky upbeat songs we know them for though. A lot has happened since Sum 41\u2019s heyday, including the near-death of lead singer Deryck Whibley from alcoholism.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that experience which inspires <i>13 Voices<\/i>, which is a strong mix of fast-paced melodic punk like <i>Fake My Own Death<\/i> and huge anthems like <i>God Save Us All<\/i> and <i>War<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the album, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/entry\/sum_41_announce_comeback_album_13_voices\"> Whibley told Alt Press<\/a>: \u201cThis new music represents the journey I&#8217;ve been on throughout the process of making this record.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to fall in order to rise, and nothing feels better than to have something you love that you had to really fight for. I can honestly say that <i>13 Voices<\/i> saved my life and I cannot wait to share it with all of you.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n<p><i>13 Voices<\/i> is a brilliant collection of uplifting, powerful punk and alt rock from a band that has been through hell and survived. Welcome back, Sum 41.<\/p>\n<p><i>13 Voices is released on Friday 7th October<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/sum4113voices\"><b>Pre-order 13 Voices by Sum 41 on CD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/sum4113voices-33c97c7a-dd28-4106-af67-793578e259a7\"><b>Pre-order 13 Voices by Sum 41 on Vinyl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Sport &#8211; Powell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mzDAFFlyGs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s nigh-on impossible to describe Powell\u2019s music in words, but we\u2019ll have a go any way! <i>Sport<\/i> is a collection of noise-influenced techno, like dance music fed composed by an avant-garde artist then put through a post-punk filter.<\/p>\n<p>Take <i>Frankie<\/i>, for example. Opening with static and noise, it eventually bursts into a danceable beat and a lead vocal that wouldn\u2019t sound out of place on a house song. Eventually, the noise piles on; bursts of static, noise and even a wailing guitar solo. It\u2019s unsettling but impossible not to move to, a bit like a party in a dystopian night club.<\/p>\n<p>Like we said, Powell\u2019s music is difficult to describe but if you enjoy experimental music that pushes the boundaries to exciting and enthralling effect, give this a listen. You\u2019ll struggle to find anything else like it.<\/p>\n<p><i>Sport is released on Friday 14th October<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/sport\"><b>Pre-order Sport by Powell on CD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/sport-2bf0e2a2-8094-41d6-955f-59587cebfe6f\"><b>Pre-order Sport by Powell on Vinyl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Do Hollywood &#8211; The Lemon Twigs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1iDlq78I6d0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Lemon Twigs are a psychedelic pop rock band from New York, drawing influence from the Beatles, The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Sparks, glam rock and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a highly unique album that sounds new and old at the same time, like the Beatles if they lasted beyond the 60s and started experimenting with prog in the 70s. Songs bound from breezy verses to psychedelic guitar swirls to full on xylophone solos in a matter of minutes, making <i>Do Hollywood <\/i>a compelling and rewarding listen.<\/p>\n<p>Given their sound and the complexity of their songs, you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking The Lemon Twigs are an old band but they aren\u2019t; remarkably, the brothers behind the band, Brian and Michael D\u2019Addarrio, are still in their teens!<\/p>\n<p><i>Do Hollywood is released on Friday 14th October<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/lemontwigsdohollywoo\"><b>Pre-order Do Hollywood by The Lemon Twigs on CD<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/lemontwigsdohollywoo-4d6af5b5-f49f-4faa-8fd6-3ba453ba604f\"><b>Pre-order Do Hollywood on The Lemon Twigs on Vinyl<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As well as new releases, you\u2019ll find 1000s more CDs and Vinyl across all genres and eras on the musicMagpie Store. Prices start from just \u00a31.19 plus FREE delivery!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/music\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5210\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SHOP-NOW.png\" alt=\"SHOP NOW\" width=\"299\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want something new to wrap your ears around? We\u2019re here to help! Here are some of our favourite new and upcoming albums, all of which you can find on the musicMagpie Store. 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