Kate Nash - 9 Sad SymphoniesKate Nashs new album 9 Sad Symphonies is her first signed to the legendary Kill Rock Stars label. The album was produced and mixed by Grammy winning Danish producer Frederik Thaae (K Flay, Jada, Crown The Empire). Marking a new chapter in Kates illustrious career, the albums lyrical scope is both deeply personal and achingly relatable, whilst its orchestral arrangements and melodies draw from Kates experience in the world of musical theatre. Kate Nash

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From the opening track "Really Something" to the recent single "Mr Music" (a favourite of Marc Riley and Gideon Coe on BBC 6 music) the album's re-connects Astor's bespoke guitar pop with his long-standing embrace of The Velvet Underground's musical DNA

Small Black Reptile

Ennui under the disco lights suits him very well‰ÛÓthere‰۪s a hearty sip of Pulp-ian white Brit shimmy with a wink

Early indie releases

I had just out-Ramoned The Ramones

The Ethiopians

damaged fuzz anthems

The intensely funky "Song for the Bearded Lady" is absolute FIRE

This is a record that’s supremely self-confident in its source material

The organ trio

which was taken from a live performance at the Sydney Opera House in 1980 and features an arrangement by Shirley’s beloved and talented sister Dolly Collins