STACK #128 Jun 2016

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a long time between drinks

It features Sleaford Mods and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe: listen on JB Hi-Fi NOW from June 5.

blowing out The Big Day Out – are here for Splendour in the Grass. So, new records from both are welcome, but not that surprising. What IS very unexpected is a new Refused album: 1998's The Shape of Punk to Come is still widely regarded as a classic. When the band finished that year 'Refused are f–ing dead' became a catchcry: they vowed they were done, that they would never return. After a 2012 performance at Coachella, a new album has resulted, and Freedom is out June 26. Lastly, UK electronic icons Leftfield return with Alternative Light Source , their first studio album since 1999.

F or some reason, we're being

sonically assaulted on all sides by bands who are breaking long

silences. The mighty Faith No More returned to stages in 2009, but hadn't hit us with a record until May's well-received Sol Invictus (see below). Similarly, Britpop icons Blur – who have also played intermittent festival gigs – returned in May with their first new album since 2003, The Magic Whip . It was also the first album to fully feature co- founder/guitarist Graham Coxon for about 15 years. Faith No More were here for Soundwave, and Blur – after notoriously

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON JB HI-FI NOW

The new album from last month's STACK cover-stars is a real departure from their nu-folk roots and one that's been wholly embraced by fans. Album three for The Mumfords was realised in New York at the studio of Aaron Dessner from The National (check song titles like Tompkins Square Park , and Ditmas ) but recorded in London, and is a much more collaborative effort with all the band members pitching in with songwriting efforts. Another number one album for Mumford and Sons, listen to it on JB HI- FI NOW. Mumford and Sons Wilder Mind

STACK gave Faith No More the album of the month gong last month, and it was well- deserved. Sol Invictus is just pure, unadulterated Faith No More: no half measures, no half-baked experiments, no let up, just great music you need to hear NOW. Faith No More Sol Invictus

In Hearts Wake Skydancer

Florence + the Machine How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

This Byron Bay four-piece are fast taking the heavy music scene by storm. With a top five album riding

On her way here for Splendour in the Grass,

the charts and massive critical acclaim fuelling the fire, the band have been booked for the UK's premiere heavy music festival event, Download, this month. The band have just completed a national tour and will be hitting Europe in October. Skydancer was recorded during the same sessions as 2014's smash Earthwalker. In Heart's Wake are that rare beast: they make you think, and they rage. Discover them on JB HI-FI NOW.

Florence and her splendid Machine deliver the most spellbinding album of their career; the one she'll be remembered for, and the one to convert the cynics. How BIg, How Blue, How Beautiful is produced by Markus Dravs (Björk, Arcade Fire) and it sounds unhinged in all the right places and powerful in all the best ways. Forget all you know, and hear this!

"Energised, passionate and rocks as hard as any record they’ve ever made." STACK

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Hermitude Dark Night Sweet Light After carrying of the AMP (Australian Music Prize) in 2013 for their smash

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Hair Metal Heroes For those who missed it or just don't remember, the'70s and '80s were about HAIR. Long hair, big hair, and bouffy, coiffured, gelled, sprayed and dyed hair. Or in short – very silly hair. Much of this hair was found atop the heads of bands: Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Skid Row, LA Guns, Dokken. Warrant, and the ever-entertaining and always loved David Lee Roth (both in

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Hyperparadise , Hermitude are back with the massively anticipated follow-up, Dark Night, Sweet Light. The internationally recognised duo (Elgusto and Luke Dubs) are ready to stride on to the international stage with five albums behind them. They're at the forefront of Australian electronic music.

Reece Mastin Rebel and the Reason Have you checked out this X-Factor winner's new EP? HIs debut album went double platinum: this EP is a rockier ride!

Van Halen and solo). JB HI-FI Now's Hair Metal Heroes mix brings you the hair metal: get the leopard print out, and get on it!

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