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Tonight’s album of the week: VANT – DUMB BLOOD

Dumb Blood is the debut studio album by London rock band VANT. The album, produced by Sam Miller, was released on 17 February 2017 by Parlophone.

A lot of VANT’s lyrical themes deal with political issues, with Mattie citing inspiration from global issues; “My concerns are worldwide things. It’s not strictly centred around the UK – it’s wars, global conflict, global warming.” With this philosophy, VANT prefer to refer to their origin as ‘Planet Earth’ – rather than associate with a particular nationality. Of this issue, Mattie says “I don’t believe in borders, I was born on Planet Earth”.

Tonight’s playlist:

Honeyblood – Justine, Misery Queen
Darling Buds – Complicated
Vant – Put Down Your Gun
Amazons – Black Magic
QTY – Dress Undress
Are We Static – Take Your Time
Assist – Wonderful
Shambolics – Love Collides
Vant – Do You Know Me?
Blushing – Tether
False Advertising – Not My Fault
Ride – Charm Assault
Margaret Glaspy – Emotions and Math
Sleater-Kinney – Jumpers
Idles – Mother
Frau Pouch – Ham Planet
Oblong – Sant Max
Vant – Parking Lot
Asylums – Joy In A Small Wage
At The Drive In – Incurably Innocent
Senseless Things – Keepsake
Charly Bliss – Glitter
Trusted – Turbulence
Salad – Terrible Day
Post War Glamour Girls – Chipper
British Sea Power – Keep On Trying (Sechs Freunde)
Roadcase Royale – Get Loud
Hurray For The Riff Raff – The Navigator
Amber Arcades – It Changes
Horse Party – Paydirt
Slowdive – Star Roving
Echobelly – Anarchy and Alchemy
Gallops – Pale Force