Mega Bog aka multi-instrumentalist Erin Birgy has shared the David Lynch- and Ingmar Bergman-inspired video (directed by Laura Conway) for new single ‘For the Old World’ ahead of the release of her fifth album ‘Dolphine’ on 28 June on Paradise of Bachelors. Taking influences from traditional Eastern music, there’s a relaxing charm as ‘For the…
Having already been championed by BBC 6 Music, Spotify and The Line of Best Fit (and us – if you haven’t listened to ‘Reborn‘ yet, do so after this track), Martha Hill’s star is rising and ‘Blindfold’ is another fine addition to the North East artist’s selection of ‘hard-hitting alt pop with a social conscience’.…
As soon as Kevin Patrick opens the debut Field Medic album with ‘Used 2 Be a Romantic’ by stating ‘I need a cigarette, those fuckers talked over my whole set’ on ‘Used 2 Be a Romantic’, you’ll be on his side. Kevin follows this up with another admission that ‘I don’t have any time to…
C Duncan’s third album ‘Health’ (out on 29 March via FatCat Records) finds the Scottish multi-instrumentalist working with other producers, engineers and musicians for the first time. His most personal work yet, it tackles issues of relationships, mental health and sexuality with honesty and humour – and wraps them all up in swaying harmonies delicious…
Dorking four-piece (and Boileroom regulars) Vinyl Staircase have released new single ‘On the Radio’ ahead of a UK tour. Premiered by John Kennedy on Radio X, the self-produced song follows support slots to the likes of Wolf Alice and Sunflower Bean and appearances at festivals including Truck and Boardmasters. The two-and-a-half minute song opens with…
2018 has been another fine year in the world of music and we’ve devoured so many new records over the course of the past 12 months. Which albums have you had on repeat? Idles – ‘Joy as an Act of Resistance‘ https://youtu.be/fMg9kvWYHfU Where better to start than with the Bristolian punks’ second effort? Timely, witty,…
We’re delighted to be premiering the new video for ‘Much to Me’ by Marigolds. Signed to our pals over at Beth Shalom Records, the Norwich-based five-piece have come up with a song fans of Delta Sleep, Evan Weiss and TTNG will instantly fall for. It opens with lyrics about trying to find happiness in a…
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