Alice Merton released her debut album in January 2019, it’s a powerful mix of personal and relatable music that acts as a vibrant beacon for the artist to tell her story. Through emotionally-succinct and intensely rhythmic means, ‘Mint’ wields a strong sense of defiant resilience and upbeat motivation. It’s a record to embrace fully, or […]
Listen up, folks. We might have a new addictive band in town. Meet ViVii. Dream-pop trio extraordinaire hailing from music wonderland, Sweden.
Before this week, SHELLS (the adopted moniker of singer-songwriter Sarah Sheldrake) hadn’t released a new song since the winter of 2016, so it’s with a celebratory yelp that we introduce new single, ‘Heart Beating.’ And it’s a stunning vocal-led beauty which places the artist’s’ songwriting in prime position, as a meaningful track that explores the […]
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.
I first crossed paths with RUNAH at Manchester’s inimitable Three Minute Theatre, where she gave a truly bewitching performance and later pressed ornate envelopes entitled ‘do you like magic?’ into the palms of audience members.
We all get reminiscent now and then. Hurricane Roses must have missed being a band. After four years away, they have reunited. They dream about what things were like before in their new single. ‘Best Dress’ (a cover of the Damien Jurado song) is a longing call to a time long-gone, and I’m curious to […]
Nestled in the Thames Valley – in Reading more precisely – a band has quietly grown from the roving countryside and confluence of rivers. A tidy four-piece comprised of lifelong friends Ethan Morgan (Vocals/Guitar) and Connor Coutts (Guitar), along with Ellis Morgan (Bass/Vocals) and Matt Jamieson (Drums) make up the musical enterprise of roves. With […]
Having previously made a mark as part of art-rock outfit WU LYF, Manchester’s Tom McClung (aka. Francis Lung) now steps out on his own with new release, ‘I Wanna Live In My Dreams.’ Having spent time honing his craft via two well received home-recorded EP’s, this is his first single since signing to the prestigious […]
London-spawned APRE join a host of rising voices on the UK scene, but few are as uniquely exciting as this band. So, what is so special about the music they make? Simply defined, its modernist pop with heaps of character and cool, yet this description is far too meagre to fully envisage the nuanced, subversive […]
In celebration of International Women’s Day this Friday 8th of March, we asked one of our favourite singer-songwriters if they would be open to writing a piece surrounding women in music. Thankfully, for us, they liked the idea and made the creative their own. In this Op-Ed piece Caoilfhionn Rose writes about the power of […]
Building on the low-fi feel of their previous releases, Junodream’s newest offering ‘Terrible Things That Could Happen’ is a brilliant blend of post rock and melodic pop. Though the title is a bit of a clumsy mouthful, the track is jam-packed with wicked riffs, sardonic lyrics, tight, memorable production, and a hook so fiery it […]
Alternative pop duo Megan Markwick and Lily Somerville have been collaborating together under the guise of IDER for a while now, their first release ‘Sorry’ captured the excitement and authenticity of a creative union fizzing with chemistry, purity and purpose.
Some have it, some don’t. Some artists force themselves to write dark and moody songs. They think it makes them look mature, or enigmatic, or rounded. But some bands write dark and moody music because that’s who they are. It’s what they do. Galli is one of those acts. Their debut single ‘Sabika’ was released […]
‘Sun Skin Air’ is latest single from the fast-rising London collective SUN SILVA. It is the follow up to last year’s debut single ‘Blue Light,’ which was received with great praise across the board and picked up by the likes of Radio 1 and BBC Introducing
Ambition is always something to be admired in a young, up-and-coming band, and this new EP from Manchester-based trio Too Cool Kid is nothing but ambitious. It comes as close to a concept album as an EP can, and it is accompanied by a series of connecting videos, directed by Ola El Awadly, adding another […]
London-based dreamy guitar pop band Swimming Tapes have done it all over again with their latest single ‘Pyreness;’ a delightfully dreamy mix of jangly guitars and serene vocals. Opening with intricate guitar melodies and addictive drum beats, singers Robbie Reid and Louis Price’s refreshing vocal tones add an extra allure to the already atmospheric song.
Island are no strangers when it comes to touring and after recently finishing their first headline tour of America, the boys were soon to hit the road again. This time taking a trip around the UK, and for us this signified a visit to the rather impeccable live haunt of YES, in Manchester.
“I’ve just made a cup of tea!” Archie carries a mug around the Cavern with him as we decide where to do the interview. Issy suggests the warmth and quiet of the restaurant across the road. Archie takes his fresh brew outside with him and across the street.
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 […]