New Jersey trio Vasudeva release their new record ‘Generator’ via Skeletal Lightning on 10 April and it’s an album that sees the already genre-hopping instrumentalists delve into more new sounds than ever before – from their traditional post/math-rock sound to ambience and sounds that will get you dancing in your living room during these strange…
Eerie Gaits, John Ross from Wild Pink’s solo project, have shared new single ‘The Rainbow Trout and the Wicker Creel’ from upcoming album ‘Holopaw’ (released on 10 April via sound as language). The instrumental piece has elements of the shoegaze-tinged and anthemic indie rock that Wild Pink specialise in so well but there’s also a…
You’ll know Toby Hayes from Meet Me in St Louis, Shoes and Socks Off and Eugene Quell and it’s always exciting to hear one of his new projects. Laundromat began when Toby was living in China but has also been on his radar while living in Berlin, London and Brighton – the city he has…
Now signed to Fat Possum, Austin-based Why Bonnie follow up their 2018 Sports Day Records release ‘In Water’ with brand new EP ‘Voice Box’. You will (and if not, why not?) have heard the title track from the EP which finds Blair Howerton sharing her frustrations and anger at the way men treat all female-identifying…
Laura Marling has brought forward the release of her new album ‘Song For Our Daughter’ to this Friday (10 April) and shared new single ‘Held Down’. Laura’s seventh solo record finds the supremely talented singer-songwriter taking over the production reins alongside frequent collaborators Ethan Johns and Dom Monks while also experimenting with all kinds of…
Over the past four months, we’ve posted about a lot of great music and thought we’d compile a track by every act we’ve featured (who appears on Spotify) into one handy playlist. Have a listen and let us know which songs you are enjoying. Stay safe. x
Acab Brik (itoldyouiwouldeatyou’s Joey Ashworth) has shared ‘Old Pain’ – the first single to be taken from the acab family’s forthcoming mixtape ‘Winter Singles’. Influenced by the London queer punk scene and lo-fi electronica, Joey says the song is ‘about heartbreak as an aesthetic. If you treat your feelings that way, one day they won’t…
Fierce Panda signings China Bears have made a welcome return with new single ‘I’m Not Eating Like I Used To’. Recorded at Temple Studios in Taunton, the track was engineered by Daniel Young, mixed by James Kenosha and mastered by Pete Maher and finds the band delving into a melodic new wave-meets-shoegaze sound in its…
An indie-folk collective that specialises in the heartfelt and wistful indie-folk sound that serves Big Thief and Wilco so well, Adeline Hotel have shared new single ‘Trace’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Solid Love’ via Whatever’s Clever Records on 8 May. ‘Trace’ opens gently with swaying, tender melodies as guitarist and singer Dan…
A singer-songwriter inspired by the likes of PJ Harvey and Sharon Van Etten (the latter of whom has already sang her praises), Lindsay Munroe has shared ‘Split’ – the second single to be taken from her forthcoming EP ‘Our Heaviness’ (released on 8 May via AWAL Records). Produced by Chris Hamilton, the EP also features…
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