Brighton duo IYES, since forming in 2012, have continued to astound the ears of pretty much every music blogger and journalist that have taken that one fateful listen to them. And their new offering ‘Simmer’ isn’t one to disrupt the enthralling power that they have over a listener, rather it’s more likely to swoop up […]
Brighton’s love-lorn indie popsters Phantom Runners take us back to the days when The Cure were kings. It’s a nostalgic sound that sends euphoric guitar-driven melodies into the stratosphere, propelling a slightly dazed listener into the realms of utter delight and adoration.
The Watchmakers release ‘To Be Part Of You’ on limited edition mint green cassette from 1st December via Blak Hand Records, alongside B-Side ‘Kimnara’. Mesmerising sonics and kaleidoscopic grooves flare together to make one dreamy track from the Manchester band.
Brighton band, Morning Smoke since we last caught them with their début effort ‘In Euphoria’ have found themselves caught in the middle of a storm of praise from everyone at the NME to Clash and Q Magazine. NME describing them as a mix of early Strokes whilst also recalling the claustrophobic clatter and angst of Eagulls. Their latest sonic foray ‘Hunger’, […]
It’s that time of the week again! Yes, time to let your hair down, release all that pent up energy and just let go. Here’s our playlist to get you in the mood for the weekend. Whether that’s music to chill out to or music to dance to, it’s all here. Just press play.
With the season’s changing and the night’s getting longer, we thought it was time for a new regular segment on Bitter Sweet Symphonies. So what better way to share some of our favourite new songs than through a weekly playlist? So may we introduce you to the start of something great – “Playlist Friday’s”.
Philadelphia’s Cheerleader are back and this time they are pushing the boat out that little bit more with new single ‘On Your Side’ – a glistening slice of hazy indie pop.
Like a comforting embrace this stripped back version of Lovelife’s ‘Nova’ is the aural balm to wake up the senses and make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
“Coming from a rap background the concept of other people writing my lyrics just doesn’t wash,” Tom insists. Prior’s début release confirms this. He is a songwriter at heart and it’s impossible for that not to shine through in his music.
The Eskimo Chain are treating us to a double whammy of psych rock goodness with new AA-side singles ‘Feel Me’ and ‘Riding’. Both tracks hark back to the days of My Bloody Valentine and Joy Division but also add a new flavour into the mix with their slight punk sensibilities and bolstering brit-pop.
Delamere are quickly becoming a well-known name in the industry, after grabbing the attention of BBC Introducing and Manchester label, Scruff of the Neck Records, they are set to take 2014 by storm. With new single ‘Headstrong’ they have proven that they are a band that deserve all that attention and more.
2013 saw the release of Lonesound’s [aka. James Ewers] collection of three EP’s, which came together to make The Great Outdoors, culminating in a collection of 12 tracks making a body of work that easily could be classed as an album. Now has the come the time for it’s official vinyl release, released via. Netherlands label, […]
Australia you might say is the home of the new wave of psych bands that have been emerging in the last decade or so. Aussie’s Moses Gunn Collective are just the tip of that psychedelic iceberg. With a clear vision, they’ve set out to worm their way into our hearts with groove centric melodies, delirious […]
Darren Hart aka. Harts, hailed as our generation’s answer to Prince. Harts surely has the passion and sass to back this up. Prince said himself of Hart: “He reminds me of how I was at that age”, a worthy commendation to receive from a stalwart of the genre and a jam session with the man himself […]
Brisbane electronic indie-pop duo, Grand Pavilion (Tom Hunt and Stuart McNair) have released new single ‘Weightless’ taken off their forthcoming ‘Secrets’ EP. ‘Weightless’ is a multifaceted explosion of layered beats, textured synths and subtle electronics. A song that is made for spending the long summer days relaxing by the pool, soaking up the rays.
One of our favourite Australian singer/songwriter’s Jonathon Colliver aka. Money On Verema is back with new single ‘Guillotines’.
Irish quintet Leaders of Men have released new single ‘For Want Of A Better Word’, taken off the band’s forthcoming EP ‘Alexander House’ out 18th August via Drawing Board Recordings.
Ambient lo-fi whispers gracefully paint Lowpines new single, ‘Call Off The Hunt’ as something of real beauty. The track explores the fallout after the end of a relationship, it’s about accepting that it’s over and moving on.
Melbourne fuzz-rock trio Pretty City recently let loose their new single ‘Roll On’, a rollicking psych rocker that was made to be played at full volume.
Listen to ten of our favourite new tracks from the likes of Mirel Wagner, Tail Feather, Trampolene, The Mispers and Huckleberry Hastings.