It’s been such a strange year and in the spirit of togetherness and community, we’re going to be counting down to Christmas by sharing a selection of our – and our friends’ – favourite festive songs. Today, we’ve chosen ‘Alone On Christmas Day’ by Phoenix. Ever since A Very Murray Christmas arrived on Netflix in…
New Lost Map signings Jenny Moore’s Mystic Business have shared the powerful and political punk-meets-souful R&B of new single ‘I Am Afraid’. Recorded with Toby Burroughs of Pozi, the single has already won acclaim from Get In Her Ears and Steve Lamacq. Jenny says the song – which has elements of Hot Chip and Talking…
Jade Bird has shared ‘Houdini’ ahead of the release of her much-anticipated second album in 2021. Showcasing a more stripped-back alt-folk sound, the single finds Jade offering her thoughts on abandonment – and how she’s now looking to move away from thinking about those who left her behind (or disappeared like the man of the…
Maximo Park have shared new track ‘I Don’t Know What I’m Doing’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Nature Always Wins’ in February. The song is somewhat akin to The Cribs covering Roxy Music as Paul Smith confronts the impact that your own actions can have on others: ‘It’s about taking responsibility for how…
Laundromat (Meet Me in St Louis frontman Toby Hayes) releases the ‘Green’ EP via Brace Yourself Records. It follows the success of the ‘Blue’ EP back in the springtime. Having already received acclaim from Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Dork magazine, the three pieces of bedroom pop find Toby embracing influences ranging from Broadcast to…
Kate Davis has shared her take on Daniel Johnston’s ‘Oh No’ ahead of the release of a covers album (called ‘Strange Boy’) on 15 January that will find the singer-songwriter reworking the songs found on Daniel’s seminal ‘Retired Boxer’. The record will be released by Solitaire Records and the Hi, How Are You Project with…
Mush have announced details of their new album ‘Lines Redacted’, which is due to be released on 12 February next year via Memphis Industries. The record follows hot on the heels of this year’s debut ‘3D Routine’ and finds the band observing how the world is changing around us – especially in these fraught pandemic…
Toronto punks Talk Show Host have signed to Wiretap Records and shared the video for ‘This Monologue’ ahead of the release of a full-length album in 2021. The band have played shows with Planes Mistaken for Stars and Pet Symmetry and this potent slice of melodic power pop (think Pup meets Press Club) finds the…
Hannah Georgas follows the release of her Aaron Dessner-produced album ‘All That Emotion’ back in September with a new version of ‘Pray It Away’ – and this time it’s a duet with Aaron’s The National bandmate, Matt Berninger. Co-written by Aaron, this sublime slice of atmospheric Cat Power-esque chamber pop opens with Matt’s baroque vocals…
Wild Pink have shared ‘You Can Have It Back’, the second single to be taken from forthcoming album ‘A Billion Little Lights’ (out on 9 February, 2021 via Royal Mountain Records). Inspired by Fleetwood Mac and Townes Van Zandt and featuring guest vocals from Ratboys’ Julia Steiner, the blissed-out and melodic indie-pop sound wraps around…
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