Bridges – ‘Ghouls‘ A new signing to our friends over at Rose Coloured Records (order the EP here), Bridges combine the experimental nature of Manchester Orchestra with soaring Snow Patrol-style choruses. Ghouls is a toe-tapping anthem with visceral lyrics (‘My crack-weathered skin’; ‘My knuckles bleached white’) and atmospherics that can’t fail to leave an…
Ahead of the release of new album ‘Whatever We Probably Already Had It’ (order via Audio Antihero Records here and listen to new single ‘Something to Hide’ below), Tom White of Queens, New York lo-fi rockers Frog talks us through five albums that have shaped the band’s sound. After a lot of reflection, I have…
Kiran Leonard has released the sprawling nine-minute ‘Legacy of Neglect’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Western Culture’ on 9 November (Moshi Moshi). The song opens in serene fashion with Kiran showing off his Jeff Buckley-esque vocals amidst an atmospheric and gently swaying sound. As it enters its second minute, recent Q Awards album…
Ahead of a tour with Sam Evian, Brighton native Max Kinghorn-Mills’ Hollow Hand project has unveiled ‘Milestone’; a song that you can find on his debut album ‘Star Chamber’ (out via Talkshow Records now). A combination of Gruff Rhys and Graham Coxon’s solo material, the psych-tinged folk song is part of an album that aims…
Following a US tour with Bleachers, Los Angeles-via Seattle band Tangerine have unveiled the video for new single ‘Cherry Red’, a song that appears on their ‘White Dove’ EP (out today via AWAL). Produced by Mini Mansions’ Michael Shuman and Zach Dawes, the slice of Haim-esque indie-pop is drenched in ’80s-inspired synths as the band…
Cloud Nothings return on 19 October with fifth album ‘Last Building Burning’. Released via Wichita, the album was recorded in just eight day and clocks in at just 30 minutes – and that’s with space for the 11-minute ‘Dissolution’! The aim was to capture the dynamic and energetic sound of Dylan Baldi’s live band on…
itoldyouiwouldeatyou have released a new video for ‘Young American’; a song that will feature on upcoming debut album ‘Oh Dearism’ (order via Alcopop!/Failure by Design here). Created by their regular collaborators, LGTBQIA art collective Clumsy Bodies and Chevy Blazer, the video is based around pranks and how so many things in the modern world seem…
Ahead of a US tour and appearance at FEST, Hora Douse have unveiled new single ‘Buried’ (buy from Rose Coloured here). An emo punk song tinged with regret over past mistakes, it finds Tom Lee opening up about his thoughts and feelings. He tenderly sings about how he feels without the love of a significant other…
Brilliantly named Leeds rockers Party Hardly have shared ‘Football’ ahead of the release of their debut ‘Cycle of Life’ EP (out 5 October). The band have already played with the likes of The Magic Gang and INHEAVEN and this song, recorded by MK of Hookworms, finds them tackling the important subject of gender inequality. Opening…
flirting. are an ‘anxiety pop’ band with so much to say about the world and how we all treat mental health. Their new EP ‘This Would Be Funny if it Were Happening to Anyone But Me’ is released on 5 October via Noise is Therapy (digital) and Hidden Bay Records (cassette). The dark shoegaze of…
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