The McHilson Project: "Insurrection" on vinyl and CD

English rock trio The McHilson Project have made their debut album Insurrection available on vinyl and CD via Elastic Stage: "Lyrically they are all over the place. There is a song about the ritualistic suicide of a Japanese princess (Seppuku), they sing the praises of an establishment that serves fine drinks and music (Blues Cafe), and hand out an invitation to a place where kids dreams are still alive (Fantasy Fairground). The sheer of playing together after such a long time and finding out that the connection is still there makes it a joy to listen too. Recommended for rockers of all ages."

Sewage Farm: Sickened Land

English garage rock power trio Sewage Farm has released another fast-paced single Sickened Land. They found a riff they quite liked and just kept playing it. Sometimes less is more is the way to go, especially when you want to bottle anger. The video was made by Mark Hawkins.

Sickened Land is released thru Desert Mine Music. Their full-length Fuck It will say the light of day later this year.

Live date:

• 04/25 York @ The Crescent

» sewagefarm.com

Fischer-Z: new single "Strings"; on tour in Austria in 2027

New Wave band Fischer-Z will release a new album, X-Ray Serenade, on September 4. Lead single Strings has all their signature bits: an instantly hummable melody and lyrics that dig deep. John Watts explains:

Strings is a pop song about consequence. It’s about wrestling with the trials and tribulations of living. In an era when facts and truth are no longer in fashion, especially in the political arena, the fact that “Life has strings” is particularly relevant! Whatever you do, comes back to you!’

The video featuring aerial performer Ruby LeStrange was filmed at St Paul's in Bristol, where he was once was a choir boy.

Strings is released via Cherry Red.

Phish: Las Vegas run webcasts

All nine Phish shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas - April 16–18, April 23–25, April 30–May 2 - will be offered as pay-per-view webcasts (4K or HD).

» livephish.com

The Fierce & The Dead: free download of "News From The Invisible World"

English prog experimentalists The Fierce & The Dead are busy recording their fifth studio album, Regional Theatre, which will be released in October. After years of being an underground insrumental band, they brought in vocals for News From The Invisible World in 2023. The press was all over it, and for all the right reasons. For a limited time that album is now available as a free download: "Switching from metal to prog, surf, and avant-garde. Ambitious and grandiose stuff delivered impeccably."