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U.S. Girls ★★★★ Scratch It 4AD. CD/DL/LP ...

Summer’s here, festivals beckon, tours are kicking off ...

Before The Future LOST SOUND TAPES/SELF-RELEASED 8/10

The Fateful Symmetry MUTE 7/10

shouting forever into the receiver Anne Denholm (harp), Louise McMonagle (cello), Jonathan Morton (violin) et al NMC NMC D285 61:56 mins Tackling social themes and reckoning with history is part of wh

Thirty years ago, Marillion released their final album on EMI, their first not to reach the UK Top 10. Afraid Of Sunlight has since been hailed as one of the band’s greatest recordings, but tragedy lay at its heart, even though it kickstarted their career as one of the most successful independent groups. The band recall the challenging times that threatened their career and, at times, their sanity.