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  • Update from Galaxians: March 2021

    Update from Galaxians: March 2021

    Hello friends!

    Spring is here and we wish you well.

    Thanks to everyone who has supported us on Bandcamp so far in 2021. It means the world to us!

    We hope your outlook is starting to feel a little brighter. Whilst we won’t be announcing rescheduled shows just yet, we can see a time in the not too distant future when we will share a space and a moment, and dance together.

    Bandcamp Friday is approaching.

    On Friday 5th March, every artist selling their music and merch on Bandcamp will receive 100% of all sales.

    Like many artists, we rely on a busy annual schedule of live performances and merch sales taken at shows to generate income. The amazing support we have received on Bandcamp Fridays and over the past twelve months has helped replace some of that lost income.

    A few albums we’d like to recommend you check out:

    AUTOMATIC – Signal
    SUDAN ARCHIVES – Athena
    PLEASURE POOL – Night Scars
    GRAMME – Disco Lovers
    MADMADMAD – Proper Music
    NEW FRIES – Is The Idea Of US
    SWEEPING PROMISES – Hunger For A Way Out
    VARIOUS ARTISTS – Green Door Store Studio Compilation
    VARIOUS ARTISTS – Hot Concept Records’ Hot Compilation Vol 1
    TWIN GALAXXIES – Imminent Reversal

    In other news, we’re excited to announce that we will be hosting a new monthly radio show called Juicy Fruit on Manchester’s new community radio station, Ripe Radio.

    Tune in at 5pm every last Saturday of the month for that, and check out the other great shows already happening!

    LOVE,
    GLXNS

  • Update from Galaxians: January 2021

    Update from Galaxians: January 2021

    Hello friends,

    Well wishes to you wherever you are.

    Far from being a break from the grim reality of 2020, 2021 seems to have started as an out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire scenario for a lot of people. We really hope that you are coping okay and getting whatever support you need. Speaking for ourselves, music’s importance has never been greater to us than in the present.

    As you might be aware, one of the results of Brexit is that UK bands, particularly those at our level, will no longer be able to afford to tour Europe. As it stands, UK artists touring Europe will now need to pay for work permits, ATA Carnets (£360), EORI numbers to sell merchandise and much more.

    This is devastating news for bands like us. Touring is freedom and liberation. It offers us the chance to meet new people and forge new friendships. It gives bands like us the opportunity to try and reach new audiences and to break down borders and barriers in a way that only music can. Music unites us in a way that politicians and bureaucrats never can.

    We have written to our local MP Rachel Reeves to ask her to put pressure on the UK government to enter into urgent negotiations with the EU regarding the introduction of a Musician’s Passport; a reciprocal, free, work permit-free, carnet-free, EU-wide touring arrangement that covers musicians and crew.

    If you would like to show support and write to your local MP you can copy and paste this email template from the Musicians Union.


    In other news, Bandcamp Fridays are back in 2021 and we’ll be doing our bit to support other bands and artists on the 5th of February. We released a new album Chemical Reaction on double vinyl and download in June 2020. We also have a range of new tees available, featuring a design by artist Rosie Rackham.

    You can find all of these on our Bandcamp.

    Love & peace.
    GLXNS

  • JED DOES UK GARAGE XMAS MIX

    JED DOES UK GARAGE XMAS MIX

    Jed has done a UK Garage Xmas Mix to help us end 2020 on a bit of a positive note.

    We’ll be going back to the 90s/00s for this half-hour Xmas UK garage sesh, remembering good times we had and better times to come.

    Pop this in your earphones on a run/walk and you’ll probably do it faster 😉

    Tracklist:

    1. Tina Moore – “Never Gonna Let You Go” (Kelly G. Bump-N-Go Vocal Edit) [Delirious Records, 1997]
    2. Indo – “R U Sleeping” (Bump ‘N’ Flex Remix) [Azuli Records, 1997]
    3. B-15 Project feat. Crissy D & Lady G – “Girls Like Us” [Relentless Records, 2000]
    4. Shanks & Bigfoot – “Sing-A-Long” (Wideboys Vocal Remix) [Jive Records, 2000]
    5. Ramsey & Fen feat. Lindsey Moore – “Love Bug” (Original Bump Mix) [Bug Records, 1998]
    6. DJ Phantasy feat. Sonia Redd – “Music Is My Life” (Steve Gurley Sas Remix) [4 Liberty Records, 1998]
    7. Club Asylum feat. Hinda Hicks – “I Just Wanna Dance” [Urban Dubz, 2006]
    8. Grant Nelson feat. Jean McClain – “Step 2 Me” (Bump & Flex Vocal) [Swing City Records, 1998]
  • NEW! Galaxians ‘Vogue Metropolis’ Tee by Rosie Rackham

    NEW! Galaxians ‘Vogue Metropolis’ Tee by Rosie Rackham

    Limited edition Gildan 100% preshrunk heavy cotton shirt, with screen-printed design by artist Rosie Rackham, available on Bandcamp NOW!!

    Available in shirt colours BLACK (white ink) and WHITE (black ink), sizes:

    • S – 34/36″
    • M – 38/40″
    • L – 42/44″
    • XL – 46/48″

    Rosie Rackham is an interdisciplinary designer and graduate of Leeds Arts University. In 2020 she was one of two graduating students shortlisted for the first online Global Design Graduate Show, organised by leading launch platform for emerging creatives, ARTSTHREAD and i-D in collaboration with Gucci.

    We were inspired to contact Rosie after seeing her ‘Music Connects People’ design for MAP Charity. We love Rosie’s concept-led bold and graphic style which uses botanical, geometric and figurative forms to explore interpersonal and environmental relationships.

    Check out Rosie’s work here on her Instagram.
    Email: rosierackham@gmail.com 

    Photographer: Tim Dunk
    Models: Echo, Jakku, Abi, Evelina, Liam
    Tees printed by Awesome Merchandise

  • NEW ALBUM ‘CHEMICAL REACTION’ NOW STREAMING AND ON DOUBLE VINYL

    NEW ALBUM ‘CHEMICAL REACTION’ NOW STREAMING AND ON DOUBLE VINYL

    We’re pleased to announce that our new album, Chemical Reaction, is now available across all major streaming platforms and is also available to buy as a sweet double vinyl LP.

    Reviews for Chemical Reaction:

    • “Connoisseurs of ’80s electro will find mind much to love on the Leeds-based trio’s second LP, jammed with exuberant, celebratory disco anthems that showcase the classic diva reach of singer Emma Mason” Mojo ★ ★ ★ ★
    • “An instantly danceable album fit for parties for all ages, this may well be a hidden gem of the year” Backseat Mafia 9/10
    • “A storming, potent, extremely direct return.” – Clash
    • ‘Heartbreaker is a truly liberating track, lyrically and sonically.” – Get Into This
    • “Pop perfection….It’s impossible to feel bad with this blasting behind you.” – Get Into This
    • “Fitting between synthetic funk, elastic post-disco and smooth house moves… Chemical Reaction is the bullet-proof hit of sunshine that 2020 has so sorely been lacking.” – NARC 5/5
    • “Galaxians are pumping out feel-good tracks likes it’s 1989.” – The Rodeo
    • “Be it repetitive beats or loops, everything about this makes it a statement worth catching” God Is In The TV 8/10

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