Dutch Uncles – ‘No Note’


Manchester’s art pop favourites Dutch Uncles make a welcome return with ‘No Note’, the first single to be taken from upcoming seventh album ‘Polygon Hotel’ (out via Memphis Industries on 19 February, 2027). While the video for the song feature early PlayStation-inspired graphics by Miles Buckle, the lyrics take aim at how much time we…

The Race – ‘Family’ EP review


We first saw Reading five-piece The Race play at the West End Centre in Aldershot before they had even released their debut album ‘Be Your Alibi’ back in 2006. Now, they’re back with a new four-track EP after almost two decades away. The songs cover the power of community, the concept of ageing and ever-changing…

Basht – ‘Poor Advice’ album review


Dublin-based Basht are set to release their debut album ‘Poor Advice’ via LAB Records on 9 October, 2026. Produced by Ali Chant (Dry Cleaning, Lime Garden, Sorry), the band tackle the unease between church and state, boardrooms and barracks, and so much more, in their homeland throughout the 10 tracks… ‘Terror TV’ opens in a…

Sadurn – ‘never tell me’


Sadurn have shared ‘never tell me’ ahead of the release of their sophomore album ‘The Underworld’ via Run for Cover Records on 16 October, 2026. Songwriter G DeGroot describes it as ‘one of my favourite songs ever written’ and its sparse, stripped-back opening immediately shows why with its heartfelt conversational tones and Big Thief-style setup:…

Jawdropped – ‘Split Lip’


Los Angeles-based four-piece Jawdropped have shared ‘Split Lip’ ahead of the release of debut album ‘Secret to Spare’ on 18 September via Transgressive Records/Canvasback. Roman Zangari says the song is ‘about being in a band and struggling to keep your shit in check’, factoring in how time-consuming, exhausting and demoralising chasing the dream can be…

Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Lost Boys’


Following the announcement of new album ‘Lost Weekend’ (out on 14 August, 2026 via Dead Oceans), Phoebe Bridgers has shared the renaissance faire-inspired video for lead single ‘Lost Boys’. Produced by Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff and Phoebe herself, the song has an incredible cast of stars including boygenius bandmates Julien Baker and Lucy…

Seahaven – ‘Seahaven’ album review


Emo revival legends Seahaven have returned with a new self-titled album, and it’s one that finds vocalist and guitarist Kyle Soto examining a tumultuous time in his personal life, taking in the power and pain of memories, the grief of loss and the fragile nature of life itself. ‘Godsend’ opens the record in typically atmospheric…