Indie-pop group COMPNY release ‘Gently Let You Down’ the perfect alternative summer tune. The South London band recorded this track in session with Barny Barnicott of works previously with the prestige of Bombay Bicycle Club, Arctic Monkeys and Peace.
Where most bands tend to be overly excessive when it comes to putting their creative visions into motion and creating their visual aesthetic. Flyte insist on exercising restraint and the audio visuals for their new single ‘Closer Together’ is a gleaming example of this. The end product is a charming, nonchalant look into the bands personal […]
The second release from Sydney’s Why We Run is accomplished, showcasing the bands ability to craft beautifully nuanced melodies and calming euphoric moments. ‘Ignites’ gallops with immediacy as a rolling drum beat draws you in and then releases you in a dreamlike wonder.
It’s been a while since we last heard from Irish trio Slow Riot, and a lot has changed for them. They recently signed to London label Straight Lines are Fine and have just completed work on their new EP ‘Cathedral’. The first single to be taken off the EP is the fuzzed-up powerplay ‘City of Culture’.
Birmingham shoegazers GLEAM are like the beautiful bi-product of My Bloody Valentine and Smashing Pumpkins. Bathed in 90s alternative influences, GLEAM make us excited for about their future.
Canterbury five-piece Broken Hands are headed on a collision course with a ‘Meteor’ on their new space rock enthused masterpiece. ‘Meteor’ is the second single to be taken off the bands forthcoming debut album, and from what we’ve heard so far, it seems like their trajectory is only heading in one direction: skywards.
London based Sloes are quite possibly the best thing that 2015 has brought us, fusing contemporary indie music with classical elements, the band have created a captivating and unique sound that is distinctively their own. Having just released their debut EP ‘Chasing Tails’ the band are flourishing with potential and have set our hearts a-flutter with anticipation for what’s next.
Since LA’s Lostboycrow released the first taste of his hybrid sound, of electronic alt-pop and deliciously dark R&B flavours late last year, he has garnered the love and praise of many tastemakers, and shot to the top of our list of must-see acts. Currently in the middle of a residency at LA’s Dirty Laundry, which […]
Like the polarising climates of their home country, Australia and their new-found home of the UK, Fairchild’s AA-side single consists of two very different sonic palettes. One soars with bright guitars and fervent rhythms, and the other is a sultry, menacing synth rock blaster. The latter is the final track to be unveiled from the new release, […]
Many Things make indie music fun. Energy, passion and emotion run through every melodious vocal turn and every melancholic thought turns into something beautifully profound. ‘Burn Together’ is the latest track that the band have unveiled. In fact, it’s the eponymous track from their forthcoming debut album. And with it being the bands most definitive […]
Nostalgia runs wild within the delicious thrash of Tired Lion’s grunge rock, both violently anthemic and temptingly cool. Tired Lion are spearheading the campaign for a 90s revolution, harking back to a time when ripped jeans and crop tops ruled the streets, like they do once again. Tired Lion’s latest release ‘Suck’ is fiercely brutal in honest reflection, raging […]
It’s hard to believe, ‘Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful’ is Flo Morrissey’s DEBUT album. For such a young musician, there is so much maturity in her writing and elegance in the delivery of her vocals. The album is seamless; contrasting yet complimentary from song to song. Morrissey’s voice is distinctive and wistful; the production and arrangements […]
Aussie band Fairchild have recently up-sticks and moved to England, and with the relocation comes new music from the six piece. Following on from last years ‘Sadako’ EP is a AA-side single. ‘Nom De Guerre’ is the first track to be released – an infectious Foals-esque anthem of epic proportions. Bubbling with boundless energy, smouldering vocals […]
The following tracks are some of the songs that have been soundtracking our days at Bitter Sweet recently….
Within Hollow States lies a deep complexity. A mind tasked with exploring the human condition and the world around them. We are introduced to the stark reality that plagues the thoughts and feelings of Hollow States, tempered with mild mannered alt-pop melodies that both haunt and sway with emotional intensity. Hollow States provide an alternative way […]
TUUSC are unlike other bands, in that they like to go against the norm. They can be anyone and anything, with the exception of one key visionary, the man who brought this vision to life: Matthew Aldus. Basically the ethos is “that creativity should come from all angles and so Matthew likes to describe Tuusc […]
Night Engine are London’s best kept secret. The band have just released the first single ‘Wound Up Tight’ off their upcoming debut album. And in true Night Engine fashion – it’s an epic, dance party fuelled funk blaster. Tight, disco grooves dart around irresistible suavity and reconvene in illustrious, anthem-like glory.
We are very pleased to be premièring New York based folk pop crooner, Bowen’s new single ‘Look Here Now’. A song full of possibility, hope and adventure that holds out its hand in kindness offering up heartfelt wisdom. Like the breaking rays of sunshine on a rainy day, ‘Look Here Now’ will make your life […]
Like the pure streams of aqua that pour from the heavens, Australian chanteuse Adria is hugely influenced by the glistening, turbulent power of water. After all, her namesake is in ode to the Adriatic Sea. Her music echoes this fluidity, with striking composure Adria has crafted a catalogue of beautifully poised, alt-pop songs.
The Doctorates make music that lives and breathes with summer vibes. Their garage surf rock and indie pop spirit brings together both a sweetness and a roughness, making for an undeniable combination that will not rest till your up on your feet and dancing your troubles away. It’s like if Circa Waves and Palma Violets […]