Good Good Blood (also known as James Smith) is one of our favourite discoveries over the past 12 months and ‘Sun of a Gun’ is the result of a bunch of minimalist DIY recordings that took place in the spring. Available as a digital album or limited-edition cassette via Fox Food Records (with a photo…
Pinegrove – ‘Intrepid’ Pinegrove are set to release one of the albums of 2018 and ‘Intrepid’ is just the first of what are sure to be many essential songs for your broken-hearted playlists. Opening with a sparse and almost-DIY feel, it pulls off the feat of being emotional and charmingly ramshackle. Dreamy slacker-pop meets folk…
Words by Joe Booley. Dana Gavanski‘s ‘Spring Demos’ is a gorgeously simplistic release, reminiscent of early material from Marika Hackman, and French musician and actress Soko. With the rough and ready production style, the listener is left with the perfect-imperfections that make this release. Dana lays out her haunting performances on guitar and vocals, with…
Bruising – ‘What It Feels Like’ Released via Too Pure Singles Club ahead of a tour with Menace Beach, Bruising’s ‘What It Feels Like’ is a song that couldn’t be more of a contrast to their aggressive name. Short and sweet with gliding vocals and guitar hooks that bring to mind some of the early…
With Glastonbury taking place next week (which we won’t be going to for the first time since we started attending in 2003 – damn ticket servers), our inbox has unsurprisingly been packed with new music of bands getting set for festival season. Here’s some of the best we’ve heard lately. A Compilation in Aid of…
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