Orlando Weeks (The Maccabees) – ‘Safe in Sound’


Orlando Weeks, former frontman of The Maccabees, has shared his debut solo material in the form of ‘Safe in Sound’. The single comes ahead of the release of his first solo album later this year. Written early in 2018 as Orlando and his partner anticipated the birth of their son, the restrained shoegazey melodies are…

Land of Talk – ‘Weight of that Weekend’


Elizabeth Powell’s Land of Talk have announced details of new album ‘Indistinct Conversations’ (out on 15 May via Saddle Creek – pre-order) and shared new single ‘Weight of That Weekend’. Elizabeth says the song ‘is a recognition of having been on the receiving end of a lifetime of sexual coercion, assault, boundary violations, and subsequent…

Julia Bardo – ‘Please Don’t Tell Me’


New Wichita Recordings signing Julia Bardo has shared ‘Please Don’t Tell Me’ ahead of the release of her debut EP ‘Phase’ on 6 March and a support slot on The Orielles’ UK tour. A song ‘about being yourself and thinking with your own head’, it finds the Manchester-via-Italy musician examining how hard it is to…

Phoebe Bridgers Garden Song stream 2020

Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Garden Song’


Phoebe Bridgers has shared the video for ‘Garden Song’, her first new solo material since 2017’s phenomenal debut album ‘Stranger in the Alps’. In the years since, Phoebe has played shows all around the world and formed two extraordinary ‘side’ projects – boygenius with Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker and Better Oblivion Community Center with…

Brendan Benson Good to Be Alive

Brendan Benson – ‘Good to Be Alive’


Brendan Benson has announced details of ‘Dear Life’, his first solo album in almost seven years, and shared the video for new single ‘Good to Be Alive’. The album will be released via Third Man Records on 24 April. Brendan says the song ‘is kind of weird, to be honest’ and you understand where he’s…

Eve Owen – ‘So Still For You’


  Eve Owen has shared the video (directed by her sister, Hannah) for ‘So Still For You’ ahead of the release of her debut album ‘Don’t Let the Ink Dry’ on 37d03d on 8 May. The record, produced by Aaron Dessner (The National), is already one of the most eagerly anticipated of the year and…

Floral This Year

Floral – ‘This Year’


Hailing from the San Francisco Bay area, math rock duo Floral have shared ‘This Year’ – their first new single in half a decade – ahead of the release of their new self-titled LP on 15 February (pre-order via Bandcamp here). Recorded and produced by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock), ‘This Year’ is a twisting,…

Ásgeir Pictures

Ásgeir – ‘Pictures’


Ásgeir has shared the evocative video for ‘Pictures’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Bury the Moon’ on 7 February (One Little Indian Records). The video finds the Icelandic artist immersing himself in nature and shows his connection to the country’s beautiful roots, landscapes and music. The entire record was influenced by Icelandic folk…

Gold Baby – ‘Dogbone’


Gold Baby kick off 2020 with the release of ‘Dogbone’, another slice of confessional indie-pop with witty lyrics and emo-tinged melodies. The song opens with a blast of slacker hooks as Siân opens up about her innermost thoughts and feelings in a way similar to Anna Burch: ‘I got enough friends. I’ve got enough things.…