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…
Originally hailing from Seattle, Great Grandpa’s members found themselves scattered all over the United States following the promo trail for 2017’s record ‘Plastic Cough’. Although this time away from each other wasn’t planned, it led to the band taking stock and refocusing their sound for new album ‘Four of Arrows’ – the playful quips about…
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’,…
Previously signed to our friends at Super Fan 99 Records, Boy Scouts (aka Taylor Vick) has moved to Anti Records and is getting set to release her new album ‘Free Company’ on 30 August – and you can get a taster of what’s to come by watching the animated video for ‘Hate Ya 2’ below.…
Annabel Allum has shared ‘Altar to Alter’, the third single to be taken from her new EP ‘Gravel Not the Grave’ (out on 13 September via Killing Moon). Recorded with Adrian Hall, the three-minute track finds Annabel delving into the Pixies-meets-The Big Moon (with a bit of Anna Calvi thrown in for good measure) sound…
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…
Soeur, one of the UK’s best new bands, have shared new single ‘Better’ following its premiere on the Radio 1 Rock Show. The song will feature on new EP ‘No Show’ (released 23 September – pre-order here). Vocalist and guitarist Tina Maynard says the song started off ‘about the frustrations of maintaining relationships with people…
Empty Country, the solo project of Cymbals Eat Guitars lead singer-songwriter Joseph D’Agostino, has shared ‘Ultrasound’. The song will appear on a debut album to be released on Tiny Engines early next year. Written about Joseph’s wife Rachel’s experiences while waiting for a biopsy report after an ultrasound found something suspicious (her sister has battled stage…
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