Regressive Left – ‘Take the Hit’


Regressive Left have shared new single ‘Take The Hit’, a song ‘about how neoliberalism acts as a shield for irresponsible politicians and greedy profiteers – as we try to disentangle the complex web of capitalism to find the spider at its heart, we end up instead blaming the countless flies that have been trapped along…

Fightmilk – ‘Overbite’


London four-piece Fightmilk have shared the animated video (directed by Jono Ganz) for ‘Overbite’ ahead of the release of their second album ‘Contender’ via Reckless Yes on 14 May. The song – which will resonate with anyone who has a fear of the dentist (personally, I still haven’t got over the time when one tried…

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Pillow Person – ‘Bleu’


Sarah Jones – a drummer who has played with acts including New Young Pony Club, Hot Chip and Harry Styles – has shared ‘Bleu’, the latest single to be released under her Pillow Person moniker. Sarah says: ‘This song is about my love / hate relationship with the city and the search for a dark…

The Coral – ‘Lover Undiscovered’


‘To me, ‘Lover Undiscovered’, is about when you notice or feel something you take for granted, as simple as the sea or a bird flying, and it’s like discovering that feeling all over again. We wanted the recording to sound like The Velvet Underground playing a Motown song in Rhyl Sun Centre.’ – James Skelly,…

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Squid – ‘Paddling’


Squid follow up the incredible ‘Narrator’ with ‘Paddling’, the second single to be taken from forthcoming debut album ‘Bright Green Field’. The record, produced by Dan Carey, will be released on 7 May via Warp Records while the new song – already a live favourite (if you can remember shows?) is: ‘Written from two different…

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Blanketman – ‘National Trust’ EP review


Already favourites of Annie Mac, Steve Lamacq, Marc Riley and Lauren Laverne, Manchester four-piece Blanketman are getting set to release their new EP, ‘National Trust’. The songs cover everything from the band’s exasperation at Britain’s national identity to personal fears, escapism and the consequences of financial, social and geographical divisions. The early Maximo Park-style art…

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Bleach Lab – ‘Flood’


Bleach Lab follow up ‘Never Be’ and Old Ways’ with new single ‘Flood’ – the final song to be released ahead of their debut EP ‘A Calm Sense of Surrounding (out on 19 March). Jenna Kyle says ”Flood’ is one long metaphor for being completely overwhelmed and overcome by someone and losing all sense of…

Bedrooms – ‘For Today’


Dublin’s Bedrooms have shared ‘For Today’ ahead of the release of their debut EP ‘The Afterglow’ in April. The band recorded the new songs with Bill Ryder-Jones and they incorporate the same kind of emotional and sonic space as the singer-songwriter and producer’s solo material into this track. Bedrooms bassist Dane Staunton says: ”For Today’ is…