After causing some well-deserved buzz with their single releases, alternative quintet FLING are now soon to release their first long player, Fling or Die. The Bradford outfit self-describes as ‘wonky pop’, but their sound is pleasantly hard to pinpoint, drawing from psychedelic rock, glam, and a hint of blues, and their aesthetic is an updated […]
Manchester’s W. H. Lung originally started life as a studio-based musical project, taking in a wide range of eclectic influences including Prince, Julia Holter, David Byrne and Kanye West. Following a run of 2017 singles, including their double A side ‘Inspiration!/Nothing Is,’ and several in-demand festival appearances, the outfit now return to us with ‘Simpatico […]
On Repeat: the place where we round up the most exciting new music releases. Five tracks, all recently released, featuring artists we can’t get enough of right now – so, almost certainly, you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
After enchanting us with her beautiful song, ‘Quietly’ last year – Irish singer and songwriter Sive is back again this year with another musical gem, ‘Holding’.
Both Talkboy and Another Sky delivered fantastic, captivating, and highly varied sets. If you don’t feel remotely curious about the details, best clock out now, because really anything else I write is gonna be elaboration on how excellent the gig was. However, if your eyelids are still twitching for more detail, follow me into this […]
I came across Ferris & Sylvester back in December. I took my first ever trip to the Cavern to see Jade Bird. She was mega, but I knew that she would be. I didn’t expect the support act to be just as good. The day after, I checked out their social media. They’d just announced […]
London based alt-pop songwriter Vivienne Chi has once again delivered a phenomenal track in ‘Woman;’ a commentary on stereotypes and gender. Opening with bluesy guitar riffs and hard-hitting drum beats, Vivienne Chi’s raspy, unique vocals and harmonies intertwine with the melodies and groove to create a fantastic track.
Welcome to the dawn of The Age of Zee. It is no understatement to suggest that listening to the debut album of Queen Zee could change your life for the better. For one, you’re going to be treated to one of the finest musical releases in quite some time providing enthralling, suffocating, dangerous rock music […]
Hatchie is the musical alias of Harriette Pilbeam, under this nom de plume the artist has released a clutch of stellar tracks, each slightly more evocative than the last and becoming of a vital voice. Her writing centres on the introspective buoyed by threads of youthful experience and complicated love. The project was officially christened […]
Hailing from Calder Valley – an area of old mill towns that links Leeds and Manchester – Working Men’s Club are a fresh-faced trio that have burst onto the scene with their wonderfully energetic debut single ‘Bad Blood’.
On Repeat: the place where we round up the most exciting new music releases. Five tracks, all recently released, featuring artists we can’t get enough of right now – so almost certainly you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
London four-piece Hot Dreams has begun 2019 true to fashion with a naturally atmospheric gem of alternative indie-rock. And new single ‘Stronger’ is just that, perhaps their strongest release to date, as the band continues to develop their vibey profile as promising ones to watch.
For a band as musically understated as Night Flight, they’ve certainly had an action packed few months. Their most recent EP was well received, and their debut album is getting equally positive praise, and rightly so. A collection of their previous releases, seasoned with a few subtle extra cuts like ‘Medicine’ and ‘Forever And,’ it […]
If a record’s success is measured by how long it stays on repeat, Jess DeLuca’s Nightingale EP is a runaway success. It’s been on my daily playlist since it was released last Friday. It’s warm and inoffensive, a fine debut for a songwriter who is rooted in the country music tradition. But I can’t help but […]
Young and full of newly appreciated life, Kita Menari brings us a down-to-earth single with beachy vibes to kick off the new year. ‘Pretty Sure’ is steeped in dreams and a low-key brand of indie-pop that rides the waves with quiet ease, but the waters have not always been so serene.
Leeds based singer-songwriter Sam Wilde creates a gritty, anthemic atmosphere in new song ‘On the Run‘, based on the internal mental struggles associated with overthinking. Packing a punch from the beginning, the listener is engulfed in gutsy guitar riffs and incisive drum beats, as Wilde’s rugged vocals enhance the song’s ’90s guitar band feel.
Building a career in any profession takes time, but longevity is a different beast. Established in London in 2007 as a satisfying mix of cavernous gloom-pop and chant-worthy grandiosity White Lies nailed their specificity and honed it well, earning debut LP To Lose My Life a number one spot upon its release in the UK. Now a […]
On Repeat: the place where we round up the most exciting new music releases. Five tracks, all recently released, featuring artists we can’t get enough of right now – so almost certainly you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
To round off 2018 we’ve put together a special edition of On Repeat. You know the drill: five tracks, all recently released, featuring artists we can’t get enough of right now – so almost certainly you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
The mere two words “Christmas song” annoy me, they’re overrated unless they’re from the ’70s/’80s. For some reason they nailed them and no one since has come close, unless they weren’t intended to be a Christmas song like ‘Holocene’ or ‘White Winter Hymnal’. These songs always remind me of Christmas, but the fact that I […]