Self-described as ‘London prog’, The Orchestra (For Now)’s ‘Plan 76’ EP finds the seven piece attempting to ‘refine rather than complicate’ their distinctive fusion of baroque indie hooks, post hardcore breakdowns and touches of jazz. ‘Impatient’ opens the album in stop-start fashion before delving deep into the avant-garde orchestral dramatics that have served the band…
Dan Knishkowy returns with ‘Watch the Sunflowers’, the latest release under his Adeline Hotel moniker. Written in a way where Dan would revisit songs he’s previously written and adapt them depending on his perspective at the time(s), it promises to be a fragile and fascinating listen. Swaying and smooth Sufjan-style guitar opens the album with…
cheerbleederz, a DIY supergroup made up of members of Fresh, ME REX, Felicette and Happy Accidents, return with ‘Prove Me Wrong’ – an EP filled with songs inspired by loss, love, grief, hope and acceptance. But ultimately it’s about taking control and rising above negative toxicity… Lead single ‘I Deserved Better’ opens the EP with…
Edinburgh duo No Windows (multi-instrumentalist Morgan Morris and lyricist Verity Slangen) are releasing their latest EP ‘The Great Traitor’ via Fat Possum Records on 9 May, 2025. Drawing on inspirations ranging from Leonard Cohen and George Harrison to film composer Jon Brion, the six songs were written and recorded during a time of personal upheaval…
Brooklyn-based Ciao Malz (Malia DelaCruz) releases her debut EP, ‘Safe Then Sorry’, via Audio Antihero on 6 December There’s a woozy alt-rock sound to the opening ‘Two Feet Tall’. Bringing back memories of Best Coast or Frankie Cosmos, this breezy piece finds Malia talking about how she’s ‘always reaching’ and how ‘I’ve been meaning to…
When Foals were writing and recording their second album ‘Total Life Forever’, Yannis Philippakis became fascinated with Fela Kuti and then his drummer, Tony Allen. In 2016, the two had the chance to collaborate with Yannis heading to a studio in Paris filled with African percussion instruments and analogue equipment. Scheduling conflicts prevented the two…
Quiet Lions recently returned with ‘The Long Recovery’ EP, the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Absenteeism’ album. As we all know, a lot has happened in the past five years – personally, professionally and beyond – and this is reflected in the EP’s topics of parenthood, fatigue and workplace existentialism. A wall of guitar noise opens ‘Weigh…
Bob Vylan, the most important band in the country, have shared new single ‘Hunger Games’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Humble as the Sun’ on 5 April. Bobby Vylan says: ‘’Hunger Games’ is like a rallying cry for everybody that’s sick of suffering due this economic crisis that we’re living with.’ Opening with…
Hailing from the beautiful city of Bath, the brilliantly named Teenage Tom Petties have shared new double A-side single ‘Posters’ and ‘My First Beer’. ‘Posters’ reminded us of early Cloud Nothings with its fuzzy, frenetic and fantastically jangly hooks, while the lyrics (and song title) has a touch of Jeffrey Lewis as Tom Brown reminisces…
Experimental trio Exploring Birdsong follow up their 2019 debut EP ‘The Thing with Feathers’ with ‘Dancing in the Face of Danger’ – a collection of five tracks full of unique storytelling, stunning synth and piano work and live strings… The opening ‘Pure’ has clattering drums that soon make way for a swirling mix of post…
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