Following an incredible live appearance at Bernie Sanders’ University of New Hampshire rally (you’ve seen the photo of Julian Casablancas next to a cop, right?), The Strokes have shared the video for new single ‘At the Door’ – the New York band’s first new material in seven years. The five-piece have also announced details of…
The Orielles have shared ‘Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme)’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Disco Volador’ via Heavenly Records on 28 February. Described by the band as ‘a song about corporeal experience, something which we feel we are collectively losing sight of in an age of mental existentialism’, the toe-tapping title track to…
Beach Slang kick off 2020 with the release of brand new album ‘The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City’ (10 January via Bridge Nine Records). This time around, James Alex is joined by a very special guest on bass: Tommy Stinson of The Replacements. All written and arranged by James, the 11 tracks kick off with…
Quiet Lions have shared two live performances filmed by the Small Pond Recordings team in the middle of their hometown of Brighton’s legendary Concorde 2. The performances of the ‘Absenteeism’ album favourites ‘Field of Influence’ and ‘Epitaph’. ‘Field of Influence’ (below) finds the four-piece in fine form, harmonising and powering their way through a stirring…
Soccer Mommy (Sophie Allison) has shared the Alex Ross Perry-directed short film for her epic 7-minute new single ‘yellow is the color of her eyes’. She has also announced details of a world tour in 2020, which includes a stop at the Electric Ballroom in London on 18 June. Sophie explains that ”yellow is the…
Seattle-based guitarist, creative, songwriter and promoter ings releases new album ‘Lullaby Rock’ on 15 November. Influenced by singer-songwriters including Bjork and Ben Folds, the album was inspired by her move to the Emerald City and her experiences within the close-knit local music community. An alluring bass line opens ‘If Not You’, which finds ings delivering…
Chicago-based four-piece Beach Bunny have announced they have signed to Mom+Pop Records and shared new single ‘Dream Boy’ ahead of the release of debut album ‘Honeymoon’ on Valentine’s Day next year (pre-order here). Fitting somewhere between Bleached, Modern Baseball and Dude York, the song has already been a huge success on streaming services with over…
Fred Thomas and Anna Burch’s Failed Flowers project have shared ‘Faces’ (order here), a song that features as part of Slumberland Records SLR30 Singles Series. The Michigan band was formed back in 2014 and ‘Faces’ is the first song that Anna (whose ‘Quit the Curse‘ album from last year was one of our favourites) brought…
Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan has shared her first solo single ‘Rare Thing’ and announced details of album ‘Likewise’ (out on 31 January via Saddle Creek). Written after a dream about her infant niece, the song finds Frances trying to work out what love is – and how it doesn’t always have to mean ‘taking something…
Seattle’s Night Hikes have followed up ‘Avila‘ with brand new single ‘Vera’ – the second song to be taken from their forthcoming album, ‘Chalice’. This track revolves around a dainty yet divine being named Vera who the band created to reflect the commodificiation of the ‘wild-woman’ archetype. It’s all about how no one can really…
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