Liverpool’s Mugstar have steadily grown in status over a fifteen-year timescale on the UK underground rock scene. Collapsar (Skull Scorchers and Neuron Phasers – Singles & Rarities) is a timely collection of singles and rarities which charts Mugstar’s ever evolving outbound journey across the space lanes since the start of the millennium.

Catching the ear of the late, great John Peel with their first single ‘Spotlight Over Memphis’, Mugstar notably went on to record one of the very last ever Peel Sessions for him. From that point on, Mugstar have been transmitting their unique signal out to the furthest reaches of both inner and outer space ever since. This collection brings together some of Mugstar’s best-loved live tracks alongside some now difficult to find rarities – all alternative versions to previous album tracks – as well as previously unreleased tracks.

Taking in pulsating Krautrock, skeletal Post Rock, bludgeoning Psych and even an idiosyncratic take on the folk classic ‘Tam Lin’ (made famous by Fairport Convention), “Collapsar …” collates and unearths the hidden chapters of Mugstar’s ongoing intergalactic travelogue. Mugstar – Collapsar (Skull Scorchers and Neuron Phasers – Singles & Rarities) is presented here as a luxurious double album package. Pressed on heavy vinyl and housed in a stunning gatefold sleeve - rich in visuals, band photos and information - tracing Mugstar’s history to date. 

Mugstar – Collapsar (Skull Scorchers and Neuron Phasers – Singles & Rarities) is available to pre order from Evil Hoodoo now. 

Twin Jackal formed through a love of underground, experimental rock and post-hardcore bands such as Arcane Roots and Marmozets, along with the starrier likes of Biffy Clyro and Million Dead. With the anger of hardcore or metal, the fuzz of stoner rock and always searching for the true emotion of pop and indie rock, they have truly found their own unique sound: a mind-boggling mix of math rock rhythms, unpredictable guitars and soulful vocals sewn together into a fierce wall of sound.

The South London based rock band are to release ‘Cruel’, their follow up single to ‘Humility’. Both songs are from their forthcoming debut EP, Optimo Animo, which has all the hallmarks of a future classic. With the anger of hardcore, the fuzz of stoner rock and always searching for the true emotion of pop and indie rock, they have certainly found their own unique sound.

Written with eloquence and powered by adrenaline the new single off the forthcoming EP is a forceful contemporary rock punch produced by Chris Coulter (Arcane Roots, Jamie Lenman, Arctic Lake) in his riverside studio. A selection of London shows and a music video will be announced shortly, along with more new music to come.