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PAUL ARCHER – Art

March 23, 2026

Think Like A Key 2025 Living in the sound of Norther Ireland, intrepid troubadour travels from coast to coast to seek out a perfect tune of a solo stripe. Perhaps, his fame with DISREALI GEARS, GHEARS and BURNING CODES is … Continue reading →

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SMASH PALACE – 87

March 6, 2026

Think Like A Key 2025 New Jerseyan new-wavers neutralize injustices of the past by bringing unforgotten creative baggage into here and now. There is such a thing as a difficult second album – but there are also second albums which … Continue reading →

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NOVO COMBO – 45th West 55th

December 16, 2024

Novo Combo 2024 Veteran new-wavers waive their age to revisit past and bring it to the present to secure their future along the way. Largely remembered as an ensemble where famous musicians came to rest their case, to roost or … Continue reading →

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BE-BOP DELUXE – Drastic Plastic

May 18, 2021

Harvest 1978 / Esoteric 2021 Final adventure of a team who refused to get categorized and bid farewell on a serious note. Its title a warning of sorts, “Drastic Plastic” was the last album by this quartet – and it … Continue reading →

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BE-BOP DELUXE – Modern Music

June 1, 2020

Harvest 1976 / Esoteric 2019 With jet-age life getting worse, British band start to part with glory and move into sunset eternity. Self-referencing is a neat rock trope that crops up occasionally, yet making a discourse meta is almost unheard … Continue reading →

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