Night Hikes have returned with ‘Raven’ – a beautiful piece that finds the duo of Matthew Farrell and Olivia Godby reflecting on the importance, confusion and hesitation that surrounds the climate crisis – and how taking immediate action will lead to a brighter future. To accompany the release, Night Hikes are hosting an online seminar…
Happy Accidents – Phoebe Cross and Rich Mandell – have made a welcome return with third album ‘Sprawling’. Self-produced and self-released, the recent releases of ‘Secrets’ and the title track hinted that the duo would head into new territories beyond the catchy indie-pop that has served them so well in the past Phoebe sings ‘Swallowed…
Following praise and acclaim from BBC 6 Music and Radio 1 and now-cancelled slots at The Great Escape and Live at Leeds, Hull-based quintet Low Hummer have shared new single ‘Picture Bliss’. The fuzzy and amped-up three minutes will delight fans of guitar bands including My Vitriol, Sleater-Kinney and Pup as the crunching riffs come…
Squid have shared new single ‘Broadcaster’ – the AA-side companion to BBC 6 Music favourite ‘Broadcaster’. Now signed to Warp Records, the new song opens with a spaced-out synth sequence that was conceived during a writing session in a woodland cabin by band member Arthur while the rest of the band went for a hike.…
For someone who is so busy and always collaborating, it’s incredible that ‘Serpentine Prison’ will actually be The National frontman Matt Berninger’s debut solo record. Although the album isn’t out until 2 October, Matt has now shared the video (directed, shot and edited by brother Tom) for the title track. The slow-burning and quietly stirring…
Glasgow’s indie rockers Lucia & the Best Boys have followed up their ‘Eternity’ EP with the release of new single ‘Let Go’. For this song, the band trade in their catchy indie-pop sound for something that is more atmospheric and anthemic. Lucia Fairfull says the track, which was written on piano during a tumultous time…
Lindsay Munroe follows up the Sharon Van Etten-approved ‘Split’ with new single ‘River’. Both songs will appear on the forthcoming EP ‘Our Heaviness’. Produced by Chris Hamilton (LUMP, Torres), the new track finds the singer-songwriter experimenting with new sounds and the hurt a tumultuous relationship can bring: ‘I was in a long-term relationship that ended…
Local Natives have shared a new version of ‘Dark Days’ from their 2016 album ‘Sunlit Youth’. Now featuring guest vocals from Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath, the song has been remixed by Spike Stent (Madonna, Bjork, Grimes) and its contemplative tone – ‘Dark days in the summer, in the rain the water’s fine’ is perfect for…
Dublin-based Silverbacks have shared the video for new single ‘Muted Gold’ following acclaim from BBC 6 Music, Dork Magazine and Annie Mac. Specialising in an angular post-punk yet melodic sound, ‘Muted Gold’ will appeal to fans of bands ranging from Squid and Dry Cleaning to classic acts including Talk Talk and Television. There are plenty…
Happy Accidents have shared the video for ‘Secrets’ ahead of the release of brand new album ‘Sprawling’ on 29 May (pre-order via Bandcamp now). Self-released and produced by the band themselves, the new record finds the band exploring new sounds with plenty of synths and electric pianos playing a key (geddit?) part. Flitting between a…
Phoebe Bridgers has shared ‘I See You’, the third song to be released from her forthcoming album ‘Punisher’ (out on 19 June via Dead Oceans). The song has been retitled from ‘ICU’ to the more emotive ‘I See You’ to fit the troubling times we’re all living through. Written about Phoebe’s break-up – and platonic,…
Babehoven have shared the video for ‘Dissociative Tally’ ahead of the release of new mini EP ‘Yellow has a pretty good reputation‘ on 19 June. Songwriter Maya Bon says the song is ‘largely about feeling detached from my sense of self. As someone who struggles with dissociative tendencies, sometimes I feel like I’m moving around…
