Unfurling guitar riffs, a raw and beautiful voice, surrounded by an evolving soundscape that ebbs and flows, the song is ‘Small Crimes’ the debut from Londoner Nilüfer Yanya.
Tag: New Music
TRACK OF THE DAY: Miss Pompeii – ‘Haru Haiku’
The debut single from Miss Pompeii ‘Haru Haiku’ consists of chill and sparse synth backing with the striking vocals of Claire Whiting layered over the top, making for a wonderful electronic pop track which is lush in composition.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Billie Marten – ‘Lionhearted’
British songwriter Billie Marten has blossomed in the past 12 months, capturing the minds of a populous that are craving authenticity, with her honest brand of soul-baring acoustica and gentle captivating charm. The earthiness of her songcraft lingers like the fresh morning dew on a window pane, she sings about the hopes and fears of youth […]
LIVE PREVIEW: Natalie McCool ‘The Great Unknown’ Tour
Liverpool singer, songwriter and musician Natalie McCool will embark on an extensive UK tour this September, in support of her forthcoming album ‘The Great Unknown’. The shows promise compelling vocals, alt-pop dynamics and euphoric sing-a-longs, with previous singles Pins, Dig It Out and Fortress all poised to make an appearance, it’s simply a night out not to […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Fictionist – ‘Free Spirit’
Salt Lake City group Fictionist make a run on the senses with the sharp, surging indie pop of ‘Free Spirit’. The lead track to be lifted from their new EP is both an earnest snapshot of a band who wear their heart on their sleeve, and a rollicking feel-good summer anthem.
On Tour with Tired Lion (Part 3)
In the final part of our exclusive look into Tired Lion’s gigantic UK and European tour, we head into the final week of their overseas trip. By this time, sleep derivation was starting to kick in and all manners of lunacy was starting to take hold, which makes for some real tour highlights. But as soon as the delirium sets […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Indoor Pets – ‘Teriyaki’
Indoor Pets power up on the cherryade and candyfloss, and head down to the seafront, hitting the bullseye with fuzzy thrill ride ‘Teriyaki’. The sweet noisy nugget catches the band sounding more energised than ever, with singer Jamie Glass rattling off his catchiest hook to date: “I’m lost within my morals/ And I can’t remember who […]
On Tour with Tired Lion (Part 2)
Continuing our exclusive look into Tired Lion’s gigantic UK and European tour, we head into week two and three of their journey. Highlights include the start of their Pokémon Go fascination, a sing-song of the theme tune to a certain cartoon series that features a yellow sponge and certainly a lot more travelling.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Zuzu – ‘Get Off’
Phwoar! This is a seriously spunky slackery effort from Liverpool indie-queen Zuzu. On hearing ‘Get Off’ for the first time I made a mental note, and a physical note actually come to think of it (in my Poundland refill pad), to add this to my commuting playlist as soon as it became available on my […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Seeing Hands – ‘I Knew You’
Newcastle quartet Seeing Hands have spent the past six months or so building a name for themselves in their home town, playing shows alongside local heroes A Festival, A Parade, The Great Curve and even making an appearance at Evolution Emerging 2016, and their name has sharply become one of excitable rumour. With Seeing Hands […]
On Tour with Tired Lion (Part 1)
When we heard that Australian grunge rockers Tired Lion were making the long trip across continents, from their homeland to the shores of the UK and Europe, we knew we had to grab some time with them. By chance, we locked in an exclusive back-seat ride on their gigantic tour, with highlights starting at Glastonbury festival and […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Delamere – ‘Delamere’
There’s a lot riding on Delamere right now. Their debut album isn’t just the band’s first, it’s also the flagship release from Scruff Of The Neck Records – it’s the first record the label have ever put out. Clearly, there’s a lot of anticipation in both parties.
LISTEN: DONCAT – ‘Western’
San Fransisco is an inspiring place – coloured in rolling fog, hilly landscapes and fragrant with culture. Yet for the man behind DONCAT, Duncan Nielsen finds his inspiration comes from a much more internal place. So to hear that his home state takes centre stage on new single ‘Western’ is somewhat of a surprise.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Them Things – ‘Mythomania’
Newcastle’s Them Things are an interesting proposition, and not just for the music they make. The four members form a multicultural collective, with British, Russian and French natives finding their creative equals within the group and a spiritual home in the North East city. Their latest single ‘Mythomania’ is hard to unlearn, especially once subjected […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Blondfire – ‘Domino’
With a pang of 70’s psychedelia, and a twang of heavy reverb, Cali-based indie pop outfit Blondfire drift in with their latest single ‘Domino’ – suitably artsy video included.
PREMIERE: Tokyo Tea Room – ‘Like A Drug’
Flavouring the essence of a mind-altering trip with sonic explorations into the dark romance of the soul, Tokyo Tea Room’s new release ‘Like A Drug’ is both riddled with desire and addiction in equal measure.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Shells – ‘Jagwar’
Sia. Lorde. Madonna. All these artists have their own spark of gold, their own distinct voice, an originality. This is also true for Shells. Her music is authentic, capturing an undefined rawness – at times teetering on the rebellious and fragile, while at others, expansive and intimate. Her new release ‘Jagwar’ is her crowning glory.
TRACK OF THE DAY: RALPH – ‘Something More’
Toronto’s fiercest pop star RALPH is back, this time tackling an issue close to her heart. One that she explains was inspired by Aziz Ansari’s Netflix series Master of None, ‘Something More’ tries to find substance in today’s social media obsessed world.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Inspired & the Sleep – ‘Sweet Company’
If you have trouble deciding which sweet treat to take when offered a heavenly selection, best of luck choosing which heavenly hook to sing along to when listening to Inspired & the Sleep’s latest single. The Californian dream-poppers put resentment to one side for this ditty, rejoicing in the ‘Sweet Company’ of relationships past and present.
TRACK OF THE DAY: RACKETT – ‘BATS’
If you stop time, step back to the mid-00’s and scrolled down any festival bill, there’a good chance all-female Australian quartet, RACKETT may have featured somewhere during one of ‘indie’s’ most iconic comings.