Liam Gallagher and John Squire join forces on a self-titled album that builds on the relationship, bond and mutual appreciation that has been seen at both the Oasis ‘96 and Liam solo 2022 Knebworth shows… A jangly Byrds-style intro signals the start of ‘Raise Your Hands’, an album opener that reminded us of John’s ‘other’…
Grouplove have shared new song ‘Chances’ ahead of a US tour. Written and sung by Hannah Hooper – who is also responsible for much of the band’s artwork – it’s a call to arms to herself to jump out of her comfort zone more often, as this is where she – and anyone else –…
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have shared ‘Learning to Love a Band’ ahead of new album, ‘Unwishing Well’, which is out on 12 April. Following the brilliantly titled ‘Your Worst Song is Your Greatest Hit’, this melodic and melancholy piece finds Glenn Donaldson in a wistful place: ‘Learning to Love a Band’ is about that…
Natasha Khan makes a welcome return with ‘The Dream of Delphi’, the first single (and opening track) to be taken from the upcoming album of the same name, out on 31 May via Mercury KX. Inspired and influenced by the birth of her daughter in 2020, the song captures ‘what happens when you’re stretched physically,…
Young Jesus has shared the stirring story of ‘Brenda & Diane’ ahead of the release of new album ‘The Fool’ on 24 May via Saddle Creek. Very much in the character-driven Springsteen/Hold Steady space – but with more choice swearing – it tells the tale of an encounter with a couple of down-on-their-luck drifters on…
Released ahead of new album ‘Teeth’ (released via Audio Antihero on 25 March), Jeni Magana’s latest single is a deeply personal piece about grief and mortality: ‘This song is for my friend, who dealt with death too early. These are her words, and I processed them by turning them into a song.’ Sparse and spectral…
With trademark wit and anger, Lambrini Girls take aim at the state of the nation and the current political landscape in ‘God’s Country’. ‘Great Britain? Are you sure? As the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poor’. Referencing the Daily Mail, the ‘racist uncles wanting their country back’, the unfair nature of…
Lucky Kilmartin’s ‘Out of Touch’ is a song that will break your heart with its honesty and emotion.
Tugboat Captain make a welcome return with ‘Bosch’, the story of a homicide detective who has a horrible realisation about his own actions. It’s delivered against an intro that reminded us of Sneaker Pimps or I Monster’s ‘Daydream’. This soon morphs into the more familiar baroque pop sound – albeit with pleasing jazzy interludes –…
Masca have shared ‘Sweet Tooth’ ahead of the release of new EP ‘Teen Dream Dealer’ in June. With angular guitar work and a woozy, wonky melody that falls somewhere between Everything Everything and Anamanaguchi, the song ponders the seemingly perfect nature of AI and how – if you fall madly in love and come to…
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