When it comes to talking about our favourite bands of all time, Idlewild are a constant presence in the Top 5. From the punk of ‘Chandelier’ and ‘When I Argue I See Shapes’ to a classic opening trilogy of albums, they wrote songs that would become soundtracks to our lives – as well as influencing…
Hailing from Bordon, Surrey, Joe Booley is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter with a healthy respect for both the classic artists in his fields and his local peers – counting Spectral Nights favourite Annabel Allum among his friends. Opening fairly quietly with ‘Not a Fairytale’, the song showcases his very emotive and atmospheric nature. With ever-so-slightly mumbled…
We’ve been huge fans of Villagers ever since Conor O’Brien appeared on Jools Holland a few years back to deliver a stunning solo rendition of ‘Becoming a Jackal’. The album of the same name lived up to the potential of its lead single and then 2013’s ‘{Awayland}’ saw Conor invite his bandmates into the fold…
Ahead of the March release of a mini album recorded using only old analogue gear – and each song within three hours and in a maximum of three takes – at Lolipop Studios in Echo Park, Los Angeles, Uncle Luc has streamed its first single ‘Stay Clean’ on Soundcloud. Only two minutes long and with…
We’ve heard a lot of people talking about Lower Dens but hadn’t quite yet had the chance to check it out until we came across this video in our inbox – and it quickly became apparent Jana Hunter’s band are one well worth your time. Brooding with intelligence and a wistful art-pop aesthetic, ‘To Die…
Everyone’s favourite three brothers from Wakefield, The Cribs have returned with ‘Burning for No One’, a new single from their soon-to-be-released sixth (yes, sixth!) album ‘For All Our Sisters’. Clocking in at a smart three minutes and 14 seconds, it’s The Cribs at their best. Similar in tone to ‘I’m a Realist’, it contains all…
We’ve been fans of Menace Beach for a long time (in fact, they were the first band we ever covered on this little blog just over two years ago) and were delighted to see them sign to Dutch Uncles’ label Memphis Industries. Tipped by many in the know – and, well, us! – as one…
Norway’s finest purveyors of indie-pop, Team Me wowed everyone they come across a few years ago with their phenomenal self-titled debut EP and jubilant live show. That they followed this up with the incredible album ‘To the Treetops!’ in 2012 was something every music fan jumped for joy at. Following this up with the more…
After ‘Are We There’ was named in many critics’ top albums of 2014, Sharon Van Etten has started the new year by unveiling a song called ‘I Don’t Want to Let You Down’. Premiered on Ellen Degeneres’ show in the States, the track could be a companion piece to any of those beautiful tales of…
Matt Emery has released his first musical offering since embarking on a solo career following the end of Stagecoach – and it’s simply breathtaking. ‘Effervescent’, which you can download for free via FatCat Records’ SoundCloud, is an ambient string-laden piano composition that you can already picture soundtracking everything from sporting highlights to a film’s most…
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