Saloon Dion – ‘Happiness’


Following a support slot to Pip Blom and ahead of shows at SXSW and with Grandmas House, Bristol post-punkers Saloon Dion release new single ‘Happiness’ from forthcoming debut EP ‘Muckers’ (out on 19 May). With frenetic yet melodic pop hooks and vocals demanding ‘Stand by yourself, forget everything else’, there are elements of Life or…

Bleach Lab – ‘Indigo’


Photo credit: Rory Dunn Following tours with Priestgate and We Are Scientists, Bleach Lab release new single ‘Indigo’, a song inspired by being in a toxic relationship where the person responsible for the pain keeps trying to apologise for their behaviour. The band say the song is partly based on the famous John Cusack boombox…

Dutch Uncles – ‘True Entertainment’ album review


Photo credit: Oliver Sangster Dutch Uncles return after six years with ‘True Entertainment’, their sixth (!) album since 2009. Inspired by acts including Kate Bush, The Blue Nile and Ennio Morricone, the album features guest appearances from Metronomy’s Anna Prior and Everything Everything’s Jonathan Higgs while the sound continues to blend eminently danceable hooks with…

Slow Pulp – ‘Cramps’


Photo credit: Tim Nagle Ahead of UK and EU tour dates supporting Death Cab for Cutie, Slow Pulp have announced they’ve signed to ANTI- Records and shared new single ‘Cramps’ – a song lead singer Emily Massey says ‘Came out of a jam at practice right after I had proclaimed that my period cramps were…

Exit Child – ‘Dormant’


Former Sœur guitarist and vocalist Anya Pulver has shared ‘Dormant’, the first single from her new project Exit Child. Described as a band ‘for fans of nihilism, self-loathing and long walks on the beach’, this song tackles the importance of mental health and how you should never lose sight of who you really are. Anya…

boygenius – ‘Not Strong Enough’


Photo credit: Harrison Whitford boygenius – the sadpop supergroup made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – have shared the video of ‘Not Strong Enough’ ahead of the released of their debut album ‘the record’ on 31st March. They’ve also announced details of their first UK tour dates in Gunnersbury Park in…

Momma – ‘Bang Bang’


Photo credit: Ashley Zhang Momma follow last year’s incredible ‘Household Name’ album with new single ‘Bang Bang’ – a ‘super literal and crude’ song about great sex. Written while isolating and drunk during Covid restrictions, the slice of ’90s-tinged melodic grunge rock finds Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten demanding ‘If you want it, we can…