About once every 10 years or so for the past four decades, a different record label has attempted to canonize the work of post-punk ensemble A Certain Ratio. At first, it was the work of Factory ...

Manchester legends A Certain Ratio release ACR Loco — their first album in 12 years — this week. The record pulls together elements from their 40+ years together of mixing rock and dance and features ...

A Certain Ratio (aka Acr or A.C.R.) are a post-punk/funk band from manchester, UK. Formed in the late 1970s, they were one of the bands (along with Gang of Four and The Pop Group) who forged the new ...

Happy Autumn, everybody. Let’s get into it. This week’s reviews: Róisín Murphy teaches us to pronounce her name correctly and delivers her most satisfying set of solo songs to date on her new album; ...

“Nothing was ever planned,” Jez Kerr told American Songwriter. “It was kinda chaotic but we always went with the best idea.” 43 years ago, Kerr joined Simon Topping, Peter Terrell and Martin Moscrop ...

English post-punk band A Certain Ratio have announced their first studio album in 12 years: ACR Loco arrives September 25 via Mute. The group has also shared a new single called “Always in Love” ahead ...

A CERTAIN RATIO, Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson, have announced details of a brand new four-track EP, Christmasville UK, due out on December 11, 2024 via Mute. The EP will be available ...

A Certain Ratio (Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson) have shared a new track from their forthcoming Dan Carey-produced album, and announced new dates for their extensive UK tour, launching ...

It's called Remain In Light, but Talking Heads' masterful fourth album spends its entire runtime disappearing into shadows. After an opening side comprising three infectious avant-garde rhythm bombs, ...

Back in June, A Certain Ratio announced they'd be returning with their first new album in 12 years, ACR Loco. So far we've heard singles "Always In Love" and "Yo Yo Gi." Today, the band has returned ...

'1982': more than enough to get anyone on their feet and dancing with a big smile Not ones to stand still, the present line-up of Martin Moscrop, Donald Johnson and Jes Kerr have brought neo-soul ...