Conor Murphy, the lead singer of Foxing, named his side-project Smidley after his beloved and much-missed pet dog and the self-titled album (which you can purchase via Bandcamp) finds him rocking out a bit more than in his day job. He’s brought members of Sorority Noise, Tigers Jaw and Dr Dog along for the ride,…
‘Time is a Riddle’ is a hugely appropriate title for Luke Sital-Singh’s new album, which follows up his 2014 debut ‘The Fire Inside’. Released via Raygun Records and Red Essential, it’s an album that examines the nature and concept of time and probes at every element of a successful (or not so successful) relationship. Lead…
Bent Knee – ‘Land Animal‘ Boston-based Bent Knee have a unique sound that manages to throw in everything from stoner psychedelia to industrial math-rock, with plenty of Kate Bush-esque pop moments along the way. Creepy and unsettling from the very first minute, ‘Land Animal’ sounds somewhat akin to a jam session between Dresden Dolls and Nordic…
Already a huge favourite with alternative radio stations and the independent press, Peaness are making waves in all the right places. Previously signed to the ever-reliable Oddbox Records, the Chester band are set to release their new EP ‘Are You Sure?’ via Alcopop! and – given they’re making appearances at so many of the best festivals this…
Get Inuit – ‘All My Friends‘ Everyone’s favourite loud pop band Get Inuit have unveiled their angriest song yet and it finds them complaining about the way people grow up and get mortgages and forget to have fun: ‘All my friends now rot, their pens have lost their plot’ before talking about Fridays and substance…
Long-time Spectral Nights favourites Space Blood travelled over to the UK from Chicago shortly after recording this album to play a tour and a triumphant set at ArcTanGent – and we think the title may be a well-intentioned nod to their anglophile side and fascination with the more absurd elements of our culture. Released independently…
Orchards – ‘Darling‘ Brighton’s Orchards are fresh off a UK and EU tour supporting PWR BTTM and their emimently danceable math rock is showcased perfectly on ‘Darling’. Combining elements of latter-day Paramore with some of Dutch Uncles’ clever sensibilities, it even has a gloriously powerful singalong chorus that ends with the statement ‘I can be…
Sl0tface – ‘Magazine‘ We’ve been huge fans of Sl0tface ever since we heard the anthemic ‘Kill em with Kindness’ and every subsequent release has shown they’re a band that are not afraid to make their feelings known on a wide spectrum of hugely important subjects – all while never forgetting the importance of a good…
Words by Matt Phelps. Four years on from their debut record ‘Horizons/Rapture’ the genre-defying Brighton experimental three-piece of Samuel Organ, Adam Hutchinson and Dave Morgan are back with another mind-altering collection of new music. Much like their first album, ‘Mercury Fountain’ is intended as a single half hour listening experience in nine parts, rather than…
Smidley – ‘Fuck This‘ Conor Murphy from emo heroes Foxing has announced a new project and it’s far more upbeat than his day job. With an album coming out on Triple Crown and dates with Tigers Jaw in the pipeline, ‘Fuck This’ is a jaunty slice of indie rock and roll, complete with irresistible pop…
Dance to the Radio has long been one of the most respected independent labels around. They returned after a small hiatus last year and their famous compilations have previously included the likes of Sky Larkin, Three Trapped Tigers and Pulled Apart by Horses. DttR are now intent on spreading the word of some of the…
