Mouth Ulcers: "Space" video

Watch the Mouth Ulcers video for Silent Pictures, a track from their Silent Pictures EP: "Suppressed emotions, a longing for a past where things were supposedly better, being vulnerable but afraid to show it, it's the full monty of angst and weltschmertz that can be overwhelming. Disgruntled youths of all ages will love it. Some of them might even make the trip to the guitar shop, inquiring about the pedal they need to have to buy to get that wall of sound."

Steven Wilson: new album "Requiem for a Village" in November

Steven Wilson will release his ninth studio album Requiem for a Village on November 6th (2LP, CD). Further details TBA.

He and his band will be joined by Parallax Orchestra and a full choir for an expanded and extended version of his latest album The Overview for two special shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London on October 28 & 29. Changes are that songs from the new album will be played as well.

» stevenwilsonhq.com

Saycouth: Where Do We Go

Nashville neo-soul quintet Saycouth have written a song about a dude in a suit meeting his match which he mistook for an innocent Summer fling. It is a sunny side up jazzy tune that packs a punch, with a reference to Julius Caesar's demise thrown in for good measure. The video was directed by Jason Stoltzfus.

Live date:

• 08/19 Nashville, TN @ Living Waters Brewing
  (single release show - free entry)

» Saycouth on Instagram

The Fierce & The Dead: Somehow

English experimental rock band The Fierce & The Dead have released the third and final single from their forthcoming new studio album Regional Theatre. Shake Hands And Exit. Somehow is a surprisingly melodic song, a foray into progressive pop that will strike a chord with Marillion fans. Long time followers of the band are treated to Matt Stevens' instantly recognisable guitar tone, making it a best of both world release: accessible and smart music rolled into one.

Strawberry Alarm Clock: Where's One?

LA psychedelic rockers Strawberry Alarm Clock are a bit like Schrödinger's cat, a creature that is either dead or alive. Right now they are definitely among the living. Founded in the 60s they went through numerous line-up changes, but the current have four members that can hand over a membership card that was issued way back in 1967. After the comeback album Wake Up Where You Are rekindled the interest for the band in 2012 they have been playing live quite a lot. Not satisfied to keep resting on their laurels - although they always treat the crowd to their 1967 hit Incense and Peppermints they entered the studio again to cut the tracks for Where's One, a second helping of 21st Century psychedelic rock.

Dreamy melodies alternating with rougher acid rock leaning have always been their forte. The former is covered by songs like Feel The Love, I'm Not The One and >Tahitian Gardens, while the latter reaches a peak with an instrumental cover of the Beatles' Day Tripper, and the weirdness of Primordial Soup and Galactic Symphony - Persian Skies. Strawberry Alarm Clock are in the luxury position of not having to prove anything any more, so it's alright that their other cover of the Fab Four, Within You Without You, never gets off the ground. As long as their knack for vocal harmonies allows them to carry on, they can keep playing and creating for - hopefully - many years to come.