Having just signed to Secretly Canadian, a label that counts acts like Whitney and Yoko Ono amongst their close pals, Porridge Radio dropped the second prelude to their next album: a song titled ‘Sweet’. Packed with the band’s usual blend of washed out, lazy day deliveries and tumbling ramshackle guitar battles, ‘Sweet’ continues the trend […]
Having been busy touring with the likes of Another Sky and Little Comets, The Golden Age of TV have finally sat down, pulled out their tray tables, and tucked into another studio session, the result of which being this, their third major single ‘Caught in Doors.’ The Leeds based group have previously wowed us with […]
Seatbelts are back with this mellow, warm-sounding ‘Black Spring,’ with lyrics claiming to be inspired by the writings of Henry Miller and an undercurrent of subtle dissonance running through it, providing it with an unlikely backbone. It’s a track you could almost dance to, albeit with a feeling of vague unease, like something is not […]
Let’s be honest. Adulting is hard. Wake, work, sleep, repeat. Don’t we all long for the simplicity of childhood times? Or at least for the friends and the bond of friendships we had then? They seemed a lot calmer, however, also much more intense. But honest. Well, Eliza Shaddad has managed to create a powerful […]
London-based artist Grace Gillespie last featured on Bitter Sweet Symphonies back in April, when she released her stunning single ‘Human (Heart).’ Having cut her teeth touring as part of the live line up for Pixx, she stepped out as an artist in her own right in early 2018, and this summer enjoyed much success from […]
Ever striking and deeply human, New York resident and LA native, Nakaya has aptly engulfed our senses with her newest single to-date. Brimming with quiet artistry, ‘Wither’ reflects the soul behind the music. And as the seasons change beyond our walls, Nakaya’s resounding vocals leave us out of breath, while the warm summer days wither […]
Some songs really mean something. Something more than 24 tracks in Logic. Something more than a ‘fresh beat.’ Michael Baker’s latest release ‘Baby Books’ remembers a friend of his who lost their battle with mental health. In June, I lost a friend the same way. This track hit home. And you need to hear it.
The age of indie music is on the rise once again. Walls of sound, layered guitars, repetitive few word choruses. It’s definitely something that’s gone missing between the multitude of smoother genres that have been holding our attentions over the summer months.
Scottish singer-songwriter Millie Hanlon Cole (aka. Magpie Blue) first impressed our ears just months ago, when she released her debut single ‘Just In Time‘ via Seahorse Music. Not one to rest on her laurels, Magpie Blue returns with another stunning new number, ‘Haunted,’ again produced by Rod Jones of Scottish indie heroes, Idlewild.
One definition of ‘ugly’ according to Webster’s Dictionary is “offensive to the sight.” Another is “likely to cause inconvenience or disgust.” It’s that which Straight Girl channels with their second single.
With the impending release of their third album Philophobia, Amber Run have made me even more excited to hear what they have in store with their latest single ‘The Darkness Has A Voice‘. Bringing a very different vibe yet familiar compared to the previous release ‘Neon Circus,’ this new track is another perfect introduction into […]
After six steady years of non-disclosure from The Chevin, with only the thought of the occasional Coyle Girelli solo show to keep our minds vaguely attentive, the Yorkshire outfit finally returned this August arm in arm with gigantic, pounding revelry. New single, ‘Under the Thunder‘ is nonetheless, as the title suggests, a wild force of […]
‘Too Much‘ marks the stunning return of London-based balladeer Miles Horn, who we last heard from back in 2017, when his collection of four self-released singles won him praise from the likes of BBC Introducing and Daily Mirror, as well as receiving plaudits from many tastemaking online outlets, including this very site.
Taking it back to the ’60s, VALA have once again gifted us with an absolute gem, in their new single ‘Want Your Love’. Oozing perfect harmonies and serendipitous guitar melodies, as a listener you’re transported to a euphoric bubble of summery vibes, which is incredibly fitting considering the weather we’ve been having recently.
I normally review more chilled stuff here on BSS. But when this landed in my inbox, I had to say something about it. The Elephant Trees remind me that rock music is alive and well. ‘Idiot’ is their latest single, and it’s a feisty, full-on anthem. I love it. I think you will too.
Talkboy, ever poised to fill your ears with rich audio, have returned with a fresh new cut by way of Come Play With Me and LAB Records. ‘All Works Out‘ draws on the same bottomless well of energy as their previous single ‘Wasting Time’. However, never ones to be pinned as one-trick ponies, ‘All Works […]
There’s nothing like a driving anthem. I’m sure Dom Major was thinking that when he recorded his latest song. His new single ‘Drive Slow’ is an arm-hanging-out-the-window kind of tune. It’s a neat track.
‘Just in Time‘ finds us in the company of Millie Hanlon-Cole (aka. Magpie Blue). An incredibly gifted 19-year-old singer songwriter from Edinburgh, this is her debut single which has recently found its release on Seahorse Music.
Brighton based alt-pop band Safe To Swim have once again created an infectiously uplifting track in their new single ‘Why Does He Wanna Know?’. Having already released an absolute banger this year – ‘Make Things Like They Used To Be’ – it was exciting to see what the band’s latest offering had in store for […]
MF Tomlinson’s name invites immediate comparison to iconoclastic mask-wearing rapper, MF Doom, whilst his debut track, ‘Nature Boy‘ shares its title with the legendary song of the same name, composed by eden ahbez, made famous by Nat King Cole and covered by everyone from Nick Cave to Lady Gaga. Clearly then, Mr Tomlinson is unafraid […]