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    Nancy Nova Returns With New Album ‘Tour De Force’ – Backseat Mafia

    Nancy Nova, the former EMI artist and iconic 80s underground disco diva, has made a triumphant return with Tour De Force, a brand-new album that invites listeners to revisit the electrifying world of vintage electro and high-energy techno. This latest release features 16 tracks, all self-penned by Nova, combining fresh compositions with revamped versions of her classic hits. Adding to the excitement are two standout covers: ABBA’s The Winner Takes It All and Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights, each reimagined with Nova’s signature 80s-inspired flair. The album showcases entirely new recordings, meticulously crafted to stay true to the bold, dynamic aesthetic of the 80s underground disco scene that first catapulted Nancy Nova to fame. For…

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    a shimmering tour de force. – Backseat Mafia

    Dvrkworld have caught our attention for their muscular, visceral and atmospheric shoegaze/dream pop, born and bred in the farthest edge of the world in lutruwita/Tasmania. New single ‘Sinking Ship’ voyages on the cold Antarctic waters, antithetically buoyant and febrile with a fuzzy bass that eviscerates with malevolent intent before pounding drums and jangling guitars enter the fray. Tendrils of misty fog straight off the wild mountain hinterland seem to thread through every note and mix in with the shimmering guitars and the gossamer soft yet disassociated vocals. Mary Shannon says of the track: ‘Sinking Ship’ was written as an outlet to convey feelings of isolation and resignation. When withdrawing from…