Blackpool’s political punks Those Fucking Snowflakes make their views of the current state of the world clear with ‘Stop Being Dickheads to Each Other’. Formed by members of Dinosaurs Are Shit Dragons, Oceans Over Alderaan, and Goonies Never Say Die, the band’s sound fits somewhere between the abrasive yet melodic nature of Girl Band and…
Seattle’s Night Hikes have followed up ‘Avila‘ with brand new single ‘Vera’ – the second song to be taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Chalice’. This track revolves around a dainty yet divine being named Vera who the band created to reflect the commodificiation of the ‘wild-woman’ archetype. It’s all about how no one can really…
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…
Pictish Trail (Johnny Lynch) has shared ‘Slow Memories’ ahead of the release of fourth album ‘Thumb World’ on 21 February, 2020 (pre-order via Fire Records here). The quirky piece of Mercury Rev-style indie pop is described in the PR as an ‘out-of-this-world ode to heavenly surrender’ and it finds Johnny in reflective mood: ‘In the…
Jamie Tipson’s Second Hand Poet project has shared the stunning video (starring his son!) for new song ‘Dust to Dust’. Already a favourite with BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Frank Turner and Jonah Matranga, this song was recorded at Jamie’s home before being passed on to collaborator Mark Beazley (Keaton Henson) who mixed, mastered and added…
Bellevue Days have shared the video for new single ‘Shotgun’ and announced details of their eagerly awaited debut album ‘It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever’ (out 22 November – pre-order here). Already a live favourite, ‘Shotgun’ was the result of a jam session that the band describe as ‘sludgy as hell’. Sitting alongside contemporaries including…
Fell (the alias of Nicolas Burrows and his band mates Jon Rulton, Dav Shiel and Matt Giraudeau) has already been praised by Lauren Laverne, Tom Ravenscroft and our friends over at For the Rabbits. Now the Lost Map Records signing has shared the video for the psychedelic ‘For the Pickling’ – the title track from…
