Following a run of shows across the United States and a scene-stealing performance on Later… with Jools Holland, Jade Bird has released her seething new single ‘Furious’. Taking inspiration from Alanis Morrissette and Patti Smith and featuring just Jade and an acoustic guitar, it’s the tale of a woman who was wronged in a vile…
Glaswegians Peter Cat have returned with ‘Hand Through Hair’, a pop anthem that takes in everything from a Wild Beasts-inspired opening to Jarvis Cocker-style observations (seeing people ‘through a haze of tobacco’ and stroking ‘folds of his Venetian hair) and a stomping glam-rock inspired breakdown halfway through. With jaunty guitar hooks, energetic vocals and a…
A 6Music favourite, Memphis Industries signing Haley has released a stream of ‘My Wave’ ahead of a UK tour. The short, sparse and beautiful song melds together London Grammar atmospherics with subtle elements of electronica and is a song to drift away to while you have your headphones on. 03 Nov – Glasgow, Stereo 04…
Black Peaks have released new single ‘Home’ and announced details of a new album and extensive UK and EU tour. Produced by Grammy Award-winning Adrian Bushby, the Brighton band’s second album ‘All That Divides’ will be released on 5 October through Rise Records/BMG (pre-order here) and you’ll be able to catch the band at so…
One of the UK’s most vital bands, Idles have announced their return with pro-immigration anthem ‘Danny Nedelko’. The song will appear on their upcoming second album ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance.’ (out on 31 August via Partisan Records – pre-order here) and will be supported by the Bristolian five-piece’s first ever world tour. Amidst…
Following a tour with Julien Baker and ahead of autumn shows with The Joy Formidable, Jess Abbot’s Tancred has made a welcome return with fourth album ‘Nightstand’ (out now via Polyvinyl and Hand in Hive’. Produced by Lewis Pesacov (Best Coast), this record finds the Maine-based singer-songwriter opening up her heart about the importance of…
Comprising of Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay of Tunng, LUMP release their debut album via the always-special Dead Oceans Records. The seven-song folktronica-infused album combines moog synths, spaced-out guitars, flutes and Laura’s special voice and has been influenced by everything from 20th century surrealism and absurdist poetry to Mike’s time living and working as a producer…
Following the release of her album ‘Better at Night’, Natalie Evans has unveiled the video for ‘Lyre Song’. A stop-motion video created by Natalie herself, it showcases her creativity as it captures the songwriting process and the way the song is played on the Lyre harp as well as some of the sights you can…
Chicago-based Clearance have signed to the ever-reliable Topshelf Records and streamed ‘Had a Fantastic’; a 90-second song that will appear on their forthcoming second album ‘At Your Leisure’ (released on 27 July and available to pre-order here). Combining the slacker pop hooks of Pavement with the emo stylings of Braid, the song finds Mike Bellis…
Tiny Engines signings Wild Pink have unveiled ‘There is a Ledger’, the second song to be released from the New York City band’s second album ‘Yolk in the Fur’. Released on 20 July and available to pre-order via Bandcamp now, the song hints the LP (which is dedicated to Tom Petty) could be something sublime…
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