A lot has happened to Seattle’s Great Grandpa since the release of 2017’s ‘Plastic Cough’, not least all of the band members relocating across the US. However, they found this break – from familiar surroundings and each other – sparked a new creative purpose when it came to recording ‘Four of Arrows’. The bulk of…
Queer DIY punks Suggested Friends have returned with second album, ‘Turtle Taxi’. The band describe themselves as a ‘small choir of mostly lesbians’ and this song promises the same kind of power-pop melodies and important cultural messages as on their self-titled debut. A blast of feedback and some frantic drumming signals the start of the…
The Futureheads have returned with their first new album since 2012’s a capella effort, ‘Rant’. The band was put on hiatus after frontman Barry Hyde checked in to a psychiatric hospital to help him deal with mental health issues – many of which are referenced across the 12 songs that make up ‘Powers’. Recorded and…
Seattle-based musician Noah Gundersen is all set to release his fourth album ‘Lover’ on 23 August. Sharing a title with Taylor Swift’s album due on the same day completely by accident, the records finds Noah talking about love, failure, drugs, sex, age, regret and ultimately finding peace. The album opens with recent single ‘Robin Williams’,…
Wyrd-Americana indie rockers Frog have released their fourth album ‘Count Bateman’. Available via Audio Antihero and Frog founder Danny Bateman’s Tape Wormies imprint (order now), the eclectic album finds the band looking West and musing over sunshine, sweat, sexuality and swaying palm trees. The record opens with the dreamy and acoustic ‘Hartsdale Hotbox’. Wrapped in…
Although Jade Lilitri has always veered to a more pessimistic view of life, he’s decided to change his ways on Oso Oso’s new album ‘Basking in the Glow’ (released via Triple Crown Records). ‘Intro’ inevitably opens the album with a burst of feedback before Mac DeMarco-meets-latter-day Vampire Weekend hooks give the song a psychedelic summer…
London-based post-punkers Dry Cleaning are set to release their eagerly awaited debut EP ‘Sweet Princess’ on 16 August via It’s OK. The release follows support slots with Bodega and headline shows that drew the attention of many major players within the music industry. ‘Goodnight’ opens the EP with Sports Team-meets-Indoor Pets-style indie-pop hooks before Florence…
The Hold Steady have made a welcome return with new record ‘Thrashing Thru the Passion’. The album was recorded in spontaneous fashion and is packed with all the things that we love about The Hold Steady – the hooks, the riffs and Craig Finn’s storytelling lyrics and humour. Recent single ‘Denver Haircut’ opens the record…
Seattle’s premier power-pop trio Dude York have made a welcome return with ‘Falling’ – their second album to be released on the esteemed label, Hardly Art. An album all about how you can fall in and out of all kinds of relationships during your life and how sometimes, it all manages to fall into place.…
Saddle Creek signing Ada Lea’s album ‘What We Say in Private’ continually evolved over the course of its writing and recording process, leaving us with a debut to savour. Montreal native Ada is also a painter and visual artist and these passions have added to the colourful collection of songs that make up this record.…
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