The mysterious Moon Panda, latest addition to label My Little Empire’s not-so-little collection of emerging artists, hit us with their remarkable debut Rabbit last month, impressing tastemaker blogs everywhere and leaving us all thirsty for more.
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TRACK OF THE DAY: FEWS – ‘Business Man’
A little bit of Gang of Four-style guitar clang, a cough and an intro classically ushered in by four drumstick clicks – then BOOM.
TRACK OF THE DAY: FEVA – ‘Uneasy’
Alternative-indie rockers FEVA just released their latest single, ‘Uneasy.’
LISTEN: George Ogilvie – ‘Nowhere’
Inspired by wanderings through the Isle of Harris, George Ogilvie’s newest track, plucked from his recently released EP, Nowhere, is a pleasant and temperate ditty.
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Bingley Music Live 2018 – Sunday’s Top Picks
Once again, Bingley Music Live is back to see out the festival season with an array of great acts across three days in the beautiful setting of the Yorkshire hills. We’re heading down for the final day on Sunday, and with so many great bands to see in so little time, we thought it best to […]
WATCH: Saltwater Sun – ‘Hot Mess’
Following on from their impactful return to the music scene with ‘The Wire,’ Saltwater Sun have done it again with latest single ‘Hot Mess.’
TRACK OF THE DAY: Holly Redford Jones – ‘Big Blue Sky’
‘Big Blue Sky’ by Holly Redford Jones is a wistful song with a languid, jazzy feel. It lies in a distinctive sound world with hints of Norah Jones and Kevin Morby in style.
LIVE PREVIEW: Manchester Psych Fest 2018
Returning for its sixth year, it is once again the turn of Manchester Psych Fest to sway musical attentions in the direction of the dizzying colour-culture of the Manchester psychedelic scene.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Seafret – ‘Monsters’
It was earlier this summer that alternative indie duo Seafret made their very welcome return, after a two year hiatus, with the exciting release of their upcoming EP’s taster track, Can’t Look Away. The Bridlington duo, consisting of Jack Sedman and Harry Draper, now share with us a second single and EP title track, ‘Monsters.’
TRACK OF THE DAY: Yawwn – ‘Mercy’
Loaded with pure pop genius, Wimbledon quintet Yawwn shimmer gold with their new single ‘Mercy.’ Dubbed as a psychedelic indie-pop band, Yawwn definitely fall more towards the indie pop side of things with a sprinkling of airy synthesisers that create ambiance amidst some bombastic and mighty melodies.
WATCH: Phobophobes – ‘Child Star’
As the latest single to be lifted from Phobophobes’ unsettling and excellent debut album Miniature World, the accompanying brooding yet simultaneously frenetic video for ‘Child Star’ has given South London’s music scene something to really chew on.
TRACK OF THE DAY: MAY – ‘Falling’
Commenting on a love that’s never been replaced, ‘Falling’ is an emotional official first single by Australian singer-songwriter MAY; instilling poignant commentary in her lyrics and heart-wrenching vocals trumping the likes of Hannah Reid from London Grammar, you’re stopped in your tracks.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Eliza Shaddad – ‘This Is My Cue’
Love can be such bliss. But when it’s run its course in a relationship, the end tends to get difficult and emotionally messy. Do you end it – should you leave? Can you work it out – or have you changed too much?
TRACK OF THE DAY: Bokito – ‘How Dare You’
An encounter more explicit than previous singles in its exhibition of pop, ‘How Dare You’ is a tropical visitation that lands comfortably in summer heat, as Bokito instil their own rhythmic idiosyncrasy into indie-pop’s ever-sunny scenes.
IN FOCUS // whenyoung
Youth is a sacred thing. While every human is destined to age and experience change over the span of a lifetime, the essential formative years ground a person and outline an impression for one to either follow or subvert. Fascinated by youth, Irish-born Aoife Power, Niall Burns and Andrew Flood set out on a journey […]
LISTEN: Grace Gillespie – ‘Lady Make Believe’ / ‘England’
Grace Gillespie is a London-based artist and producer, originally from Devon. Her second (AA-side) single ‘Lady Make Believe‘ / ‘England’ is a double, dreamy musical remedy.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Caoilfhionn Rose – ‘Awaken’
Following years of formative experience and creative progression, Manchester artist and songwriter Caoilfhionn Rose is ready to release her debut album. The song to introduce Rose, is title track Awaken: a languid folk daydreamer of rhythmic psychedelia.
ON REPEAT: Five songs for your playlists
Enjoy these five hand-selected songs rounded up from New Music Friday’s recent releases. Because we believe each track deserves repeat consumption, we’re sure you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Westerman – ‘Easy Money’
London’s Westerman is confessional and surprisingly comforting on his latest single ‘Easy Money’.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Oddnesse – ‘It Runs Wild’
Are you afraid of what lies beneath your skin? That’s the concept that Los Angeles artist Rebeca Arango of Oddnesse attempts to explore in the latest track ‘It Runs Wild’ – a trip of telltale intensity and an enchanting kind of atmospheric closeness.