Brian D’Addario (The Lemon Twigs) has shared ‘Till the Morning’, the title track from his forthcoming debut album, which will be released on 20 March. Described by Brian as ‘a love song having to do with those fleeting moments when you grasp something real, amidst all the noise and propaganda’, it’s a track that is…
New York duo Frog follow up 2023’s ‘Grog’ with ‘1000 Variations on the Same Song’, out via Audio Antihero Records on 14 February, 2025. This is an eclectic record that takes in themes of parenthood, living and finding yourself in your home city, with Frog singer-songwriter Daniel Bateman saying: ‘1000 Variations on the Same Song…
Alcopop! Records have announced the launch of brand new children’s music imprint, Pandapop! Records, with the release of CBeebies star Yukee’s debut single ‘Fly Away Feathers’. The single is available on very limited edition 5″ vinyl. The single features Rivers Cuomo – who voiced Feathers the pigeon who needs to find the beat of his…
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sam Sodomsky releases ‘Melody Trail’, the latest album under his The Bird Calls moniker. Packed with astute observations, dark humour and a slab of Americana, it’s a record based around the concept of idly waiting around for some kind of revelation. There’s a touch of Wilco in the country-tinged opener ‘God Bless These…
Singer-songwriter Bryony Williams releases her debut album ‘You Are Here’ on 5 February, 2025. The record explores themes of love, self-discovery and resilience while also looking back at the battles you work through to get through this thing called life… ‘Trip Me Up’ opens the record with Postal Service vibes, an air of sadness (‘Taken…
Alcopop! Records signings Keg have shared new single ‘Skybather’ ahead of the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘Fun’s Over’ on 14 March 2025. The song is a celebration of one of life’s most simple yet pleasurable activities – bathtime. Opening like a raggedy version of Roxy Music jamming with Neil Hannon’s The Divine…
Jasmine.4.t releases her debut album ‘You Are the Morning’ via Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records on 17 January. Produced by boygenius, the album is a celebration of queer friendship and how it helped Jasmine deal with the lack of acceptance shown towards her after coming out as trans… There’s a very introspective sound as almost…
Composer/producer Paul Russell (Axes/Tough Glove) returns with ‘Thank You’, the fourth album to be released by his Human Pyramids project. Featuring members of Axes, Suicide Bid and Modern Studies, the album was recorded all over the world and mastered by Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens/Animal Collective). Gentle feedback and breezy, chiming percussion combine in the early…
Great Grandpa have shared ‘Junior’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Patience, Moonbeam’ on 28 March via Run For Cover Records. The new album will be the five-piece’s first album since the stunning ‘Four of Arrows’ in 2019 and follows a period of personal and professional upheaval for all the band members. ‘Junior’ is…
The start of a New Year is always one of excitement and there’s already plenty to look forward to in 2025. Will the Oasis tour be worthy of the hype (and increased ticket prices)? Will the pop stars continue to reign supreme? What will follow ‘Brat Summer’? And will Neil Young continue to flip-flop on…
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