Ted Kessler

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Editor at The New Cue

Former editor of magazines that no longer exist. Paper Cuts via White Rabbit https://t.co/tLZ8wVsXWn Also, The New Cue: https://t.co/hAkhPwpDOX

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Cate Le Bon, Shame, Elisabeth Elektra, Wunderhorse, Bobby Conn, Water From Your Eyes, Elbow, Brògeal

3 weeks ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

It’s Friday!That’s a fact, unless you have saved it to read on another day, which is fine, it’s your edition, you can do what you want with it, you can even tell all your friends about it and encourage them to become subscribers, that’s totally fine, we don’t mind:Today we have some standard Recommender shenanigans from your hosts Ted and Niall, directing you to all the good music and none of the bad music they’ve heard this week, plus a Release Valve Q&A with Elisabeth Elektra.
The New Cue #497 June 2: U.S. Girls' Meg Remy

3 weeks ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Good morning,It’s June. That’s nice, isn’t it? Got a pretty feelgood ring to it. And what better way to keep the mellow vibes than in the company of Meg Remy, the mega-talented singer-songwriter and producer (and author and composer) who has been releasing music U.S. Girls since 2008?
The New Cue #496 May 30: Shura, Whitney, Cliffords, Thom Yorke, Demise Of Love, Modern Nature, Garbage

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Hello there,Whoa edition four-hundred and ninety-six. Maybe we should start thinking about doing something special for edition number 500. Or maybe it’s too late. Or maybe there’s enough pat on the back-ery going on out there and we should just keep marching on.
The New Cue #495 May 27: These New Puritans' Jack Barnett

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Good morning,Today we’ve got a rare Tuesday delivery for a rare band, a Life & Times interview with Jack Barnett, frontman and musical ringleader of These New Puritans. The Southend duo, made up of Jack and his twin brother George, released their fifth album Crooked Wing last week, a record I (hello, Niall here) can safely say will probably be my album of the year come December.
The New Cue #494 May 23: Oasis Quiz, Pan Amsterdam, U.S. Girls, Sports Team, Paul Weller, These New Puritans, Alison Goldfrapp, White Lies, Natalie Bergman, Barry Can’t Swim

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Good morning, or afternoon, wherever and whenever you are reading this, you are most welcome. Before we get started, an announcement from Ted about two forthcoming events that are happening to promote the July 3 book that he’s written with Hamish MacBain called A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded. There’s some info about the book, a link to order and some ridiculously over-the-top quotes for it at this link.
To Ease My Troubled Mind By Ted Kessler, 336 pgs.

1 month ago | razorcake.org | Ted Kessler |Alice Bag |Kevin Dunn |Chris Walter

May 20, 2025In some ways, I’m probably the worst person to review To Ease My Troubled Mind. The subject, Billy Childish, sounds familiar, but I wouldn’t be able to pick him out of a lineup or tell you what he’s known for. On the other hand, I’m a great person to review this book because this was a whole new world of a fascinating individual. I was open to having my socks blown clean off my feet. For those unfamiliar with Childish, he’s a man of myriad talents.
The New Cue #493 May 19: Robert Forster

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Hello,This Friday, we welcome Robert Forster’s wonderful, lyrical ninth solo album, Strawberries, into the world. Strawberries contains eight songs recorded quickly in Stockholm last year with a group of local musicians, each number telling a distinct story, eight mini melodic dramas delivered by one of the great modern romantic musical storytellers.
The New Cue #492 May 16: JID, PinkPantheress, Wolf Alice, The Lemonheads, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, Alan Sparhawk, Anna Doble, Chartreuse, Coach Party

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Yeah, it’s Friday, baby! Let’s go!Weekend starts here, right? Unless, like us, Thursday is your Friday because that’s actually the best night to go out, and Friday is hangover day, and, let’s face it, you don’t have a real job anyway, so you have to work all weekend on whatever you call this for a living…Woah, bit too much perspective. Friday is Recommender day. Let’s leave it at that. Lots of that for our paying subscribers beneath the paywall.
The New Cue #491 May 12: Mark Pritchard

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Good morning,Welcome to the weekly freebie New Cue fix, brightening up your Monday morning since 2021. Today we’ve got an interview with electronic trailblazer Mark Pritchard, who has just released an excellent collaborative record with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. It’s called Tall Tales. Why not have a listen whilst you read?
The New Cue #490: Baxter Dury, Nia Archives, Stormzy, Falle Nioke, Isaiah Hull, Kara-lis Coverdale, Nourished by Time, Scrounge, Mên An Tol, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, CMAT

1 month ago | thenewcue.substack.com | Ted Kessler

Good morning,We come to you today with a “Near email length limit” warning flashing in our eyes. This is what Substack does when we are almost too loaded up with content, when we’re about to take your inbox to another dimension. Yes, today’s edition has put on a little weight, just enjoy it, there’s more to hold onto.

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7 Jun 25

RT @OasisPodcast: Very much enjoying @TedKessler1 's new Oasis book "A Sound So Very Loud" - not just because he's quoted the pod (my Digsy…

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6 Jun 25

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30 June @SignatureBrewBH Walthamstow @TedKessler1 & Hamish MacBain @Oasis A SOUND SO VERY LOUD Prize Quiz & book launch 🎟️ https://t.co/5UBpPAmQvo https://t.co/dtGirlv4JU

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5 Jun 25

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