Inspired by a diverse array of bands including Bob Mould, Jawbreaker and R.E.M. and recorded with Jesse Gander (Japandroids, White Lung), Philadelphia punks Fire in the Radio are all set to unleash new album ‘Monuments’. Opening with the conveniently titled ‘Let’s Get to the Start’, the album opens with a burst of synth-enhanced power pop…
With influences including Snail Mail, Phoebe Bridgers and Mazzy Star, Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Maria DeHart has shared ‘Weird Timing’ – the first single to be taken from her record ‘Opening’ (out on Bandcamp on 18 May). Describing her sound as ‘sad girl dream pop’, ‘Weird Timing’ finds Maria opening up about her innermost feelings as…
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have announced details of their new record ‘Sideways to New Italy’ (out on 5 June via Sub Pop) and shared the video for lead single ‘She’s There’. Opening with zesty guitar work and talk of ‘summer rain’, the band sing ‘she’s there’ in unison while also talking about living on ‘the…
Signed to YALA! Records (the label co-founded by Felix White of The Maccabees) and already regulars on the 6Music playlist, Egyptian Blue follow up a support tour with The Murder Capital with the release of their second EP ‘Body of Itch’ on 10 April – and you can listen to ‘Never’ now. Opening with a…
Blanketman are a new band from Manchester who played a sold-out show in Manchester mere days before the pandemic took hold and changed all of our lives. They’ve already played numerous festivals, gaining praise from Huw Stephens and Steve Hanley (The Fall), and are now set to release debut single ‘Taking You With Me’. Sitting…
Featuring recordings made between 2013 and 2020, the six songs on this debut record span genres and tackle all kinds of vital subjects as Gordian Stimm (Maeve from itoldyouiwouldeatyou) tries to make sense of tangible and imagined physicality and emotions. The LP opens with the 7-minute ‘Bleeding Out in a Septic Tank’ – a track…
Anna Burch follows up 2018’s glorious debut ‘Quit the Curse’ with ‘If You’re Dreaming’ – an album written after months on the road and significant upheaval in her personal life. Tracked with producer (and acclaimed singer-songwriter in his own right) Sam Evian at his home studio in upstate New York, the songs were recorded against…
Following shows with Swimming Tapes and Pottery and praise from outlets including DIY, Clash and Dork, Glaswegian indie-rockers Yakima are all set to release their debut EP. Recorded in a drafty old gatehouse next to a castle and produced by Benji Compston and Jon EE Allan of Happyness (who also plays on some of the…
North Londoners Sorry are set to release their hugely anticipated debut album ‘925’ via Domino on 27 March. Already favourites on 6 Music, bandmates Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen have worked together with co-producer James Dring to conjure up a variety of Lynchian-esque dream-pop songs inspired by everyone from Tony Bennett to Aphex Twin. Talking…
A brand new band (only formed in late 2019!), Innerlove will release their debut EP ‘Fine By Me’ on 27 March via Know Hope Records. The ethos of the band is to ‘write songs with the intention of communicating feelings of hopefulness and self-perseverance’ without shying away from the harder times we all go through.…
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