Our favourite Canadian true teller RALPH has returned with a wink and a perfect dose of disco-pop. ‘Tease’ has us pining for those hot, balmy summer days by the pool (partly because of the zinger of a video that accompanies, but also for the kinetic sensuality which ensues).
British newcomer SHELLS was first introduced to us last summer through the breathtaking debut ‘Jagwar’, revealing a strong songwriting talent behind the outer moniker. Unvarnished and subtle, epic and bold, SHELLS’ work speaks of breaking through past habits by letting go, moving on and recovering from the trauma. Music like hers is a necessary listen, […]
With so much great new music coming our way daily, again we’ve compiled our favourites into an easily accessible format, aptly titled: #BitterSweetPlaylist. The idea is, once fully consumed, everyone has their shot at voting for their favourite track by means of the poll at the bottom of the page. We’ll tally up the votes […]
A smooth groove-heavy start from Northern lads CAESAR, confirming they’re not just another generic indie band from Manchester. They deliver an exquisite twist to the indie rock framework with new single ‘Crossed Wires’.
The entrance to the right of the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel looks as unassuming as any other apartment building. The two doormen, still looking bewildered at the number of young and ‘clearly not wealthy enough’ people in their building, usher us to the lift. Two more flights of stairs and an enormous corridor later, you […]
Brighton’s Loa Loa continue their stint to render their listeners further on-the-side of impaired hearing by bringing us another absolute clanger of raw guitar and cutting angst, this time though it’s personal. ‘Pyrrhic’ found life out of a real life encounter, one which the band can’t quite seem to live down or shake off.
It’s a welcome return for Glasgow’s Prides, as they up the ante again with the all-conquering synth pop of ‘Away With The Night’.
New York City has been a breeding ground for creative types for centuries – its grassroots nature assisting the nourishment and nurture for those wildcard dreams that are just too audacious to mute. The result, a haven for progressive culture and forward-thinking art – enter NYC duo Overcoats, who approach electronica in a brave and […]
Only 90’s kids remember the last tides of Thatcherism razing the country to the ground, and the nervous cultural climate that gave way to Size Zero and the corporatisation of club culture, but at least there were banging rock tunes.
It’s a cause for celebration, after almost a year and a half of little-to-no-contact with the London foursome, Flyte have finally broken their silence. Lifting the latch on the door to their debut album, ‘Echoes’ reveals an assured subtleness beneath timeless chalky synth refrains and wistful melody.
‘Neoprene’, the debut single from PATHS is nothing if not incredibly intriguing – so intriguing in fact that it took a long while trying to decide in my mind whether or not I was actually into it. I ended up going back and forth constantly, before it was no longer my own decision – the […]
‘Beautiful Catastrophe’ is a new track from Devon-based Haunt The Woods – a four piece who blend progressive rock with folk, creating music which manages to deal with mourning and yet retains the optimism of movement at the same time.
Fast becoming hotly tipped as a ‘break-through band for 2017’, South-East band Glass Peaks release their sophomore single ‘Speak & Spell’. Continuing in the light of their debut single ‘Your Eyes’ (acclaimed as BBC Introducing’s ‘Record Of The Week’ back in January), ‘Speak & Spell’ unreels evocative and dynamic pop from the four-piece.
Alex Lucas, former singer/songwriter from The DuBarrys, is back with a solo project in the form of his debut release ‘Fade Away’.
Formerly the Barfly, the Camden Assembly is at the forefront of London’s music scene and it’s easy to see why. As London became rapidly gentrified, the ruins of the skaggy indie rock of the noughties held on to its last breath in the Barfly before shutting up shop. The Camden Assembly however, caters for all […]
Oh yeah! ‘Skin’, the lead single from Gender Roles’ new EP ‘Planet X-Ray’ is the perfect fuzzed-out, bratty tonic to all the bullshit things that are inexplicably happening. Snarling vocals, brutal bass, and a heavy dose of cymbals congeal together with off-kilter guitar licks to create a feel-bad-feel-good winter hit.
Over a year after his debut release, Burkini Beach (aka. Rudi Maier) brings us his new single ‘The World At Our Fingertips’, accompanied by a brightly coloured carousel of arcade scenes, cartoon clips and home movie-esque close ups.
The Irish favourites bring their blistering pop to Leeds. With their third album ‘Gameshow’, released in October last year, Two Door Cinema Club drove their sound into even more polished pop territory than their previous efforts. Tonight, we see them hit Leeds’ O2 Academy as part of a sold out UK tour with new kids […]
TEAR don’t hide behind pretension or facade, in fact, they prefer to bare their bruises and scars for all to see, warts and all. It’s a brave assertion of their humanity, and in today’s world this is a sure-fire way to be noticed. And noticed they are, for latest cut ‘Careless Again’ brings a fury like no […]
‘Awake Me’ manages to achieve a rare balance – although it could be classified in the ambient genre, it is a track which still possesses the power to move you, inside.