Local Natives have shared a new version of ‘Dark Days’ from their 2016 album ‘Sunlit Youth’. Now featuring guest vocals from Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath, the song has been remixed by Spike Stent (Madonna, Bjork, Grimes) and its contemplative tone – ‘Dark days in the summer, in the rain the water’s fine’ is perfect for…
Dublin-based Silverbacks have shared the video for new single ‘Muted Gold’ following acclaim from BBC 6 Music, Dork Magazine and Annie Mac. Specialising in an angular post-punk yet melodic sound, ‘Muted Gold’ will appeal to fans of bands ranging from Squid and Dry Cleaning to classic acts including Talk Talk and Television. There are plenty…
Happy Accidents have shared the video for ‘Secrets’ ahead of the release of brand new album ‘Sprawling’ on 29 May (pre-order via Bandcamp now). Self-released and produced by the band themselves, the new record finds the band exploring new sounds with plenty of synths and electric pianos playing a key (geddit?) part. Flitting between a…
Phoebe Bridgers has shared ‘I See You’, the third song to be released from her forthcoming album ‘Punisher’ (out on 19 June via Dead Oceans). The song has been retitled from ‘ICU’ to the more emotive ‘I See You’ to fit the troubling times we’re all living through. Written about Phoebe’s break-up – and platonic,…
Babehoven have shared the video for ‘Dissociative Tally’ ahead of the release of new mini EP ‘Yellow has a pretty good reputation‘ on 19 June. Songwriter Maya Bon says the song is ‘largely about feeling detached from my sense of self. As someone who struggles with dissociative tendencies, sometimes I feel like I’m moving around…
Mariel Loveland (ex Candy Hearts) says her ‘Good at Feeling Bad’ Ep is ‘a middle finger from a woman who’s over it and finds happiness regardless of the things that constantly try to knock us down’. Covering the major events from the past two years in Mariel’s life – including a devastating break-up from a…
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down’s fifth album ‘Temple’ (out on Domino now) is bursting with hugely danceable songs that dip into various genres with aplomb. It opens with the title track which is a rhythmic piece about looking forward with alluring bass lines and disco beats: ‘By day I gave grand speeches. By…
Spielbergs have followed up last year’s ‘Running All the Way Home’ EP with the release of new single ‘Go!’. Recorded with regular producer Tord Øverland Knudsen before the lockdown came into effect, the song is co-released by By the Time It Gets Dark Records and TV network Adult Swim’. The four-minute anthem finds lead singer…
Everything Everyhing have shared ‘Arch Enemy’, the second single to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Re-Animator (out on 21 August and available to pre-order here). Following the sublime ‘In Birdsong’, Jonathan Higgs says the new single is about ‘a modern-day protagonist searching for a meaningful God. Finding only a congregation of greed, toxicity and…
Toronto indie-rockers Little Kid have shared new single ‘Losing’ ahead of new album ‘Transfiguration Highway’ (out on 3 July via Solitaire Records). The four-piece have retained a relatively low profile since forming in 2011 but have still managed amass a passionate following and share stages with acts including Keaton Henson, Half Waif and Friendship. With…
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