Eve Owen Blue Moon new music 2020

Eve Owen – ‘Blue Moon’


Eve Owen has shared the video (directed by her sister, Hannah) for new single ‘Blue Moon’ ahead of the release of her debut album ‘Don’t Let the Ink Dry’ via 37d03d Records on 8 May. The album, produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner, was written over the course of three transformative years that found Eve…

Fire in the Radio Monuments album review 2020 Wednesday Records

Fire in the Radio – ‘Monuments’ album review


Inspired by a diverse array of bands including Bob Mould, Jawbreaker and R.E.M. and recorded with Jesse Gander (Japandroids, White Lung), Philadelphia punks Fire in the Radio are all set to unleash new album ‘Monuments’. Opening with the conveniently titled ‘Let’s Get to the Start’, the album opens with a burst of synth-enhanced power pop…

Maria DeHart Weird Timing

Maria DeHart – ‘Weird Timing’


With influences including Snail Mail, Phoebe Bridgers and Mazzy Star, Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Maria DeHart has shared ‘Weird Timing’ – the first single to be taken from her record ‘Opening’ (out on Bandcamp on 18 May). Describing her sound as ‘sad girl dream pop’, ‘Weird Timing’ finds Maria opening up about her innermost feelings as…

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – ‘She’s There’


Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have announced details of their new record ‘Sideways to New Italy’ (out on 5 June via Sub Pop) and shared the video for lead single ‘She’s There’. Opening with zesty guitar work and talk of ‘summer rain’, the band sing ‘she’s there’ in unison while also talking about living on ‘the…

Egyptian Blue Never stream

Egyptian Blue – ‘Never’


Signed to YALA! Records (the label co-founded by Felix White of The Maccabees) and already regulars on the 6Music playlist, Egyptian Blue follow up a support tour with The Murder Capital with the release of their second EP ‘Body of Itch’ on 10 April – and you can listen to ‘Never’ now. Opening with a…

Blanketman – ‘I’m Taking You With Me’


Blanketman are a new band from Manchester who played a sold-out show in Manchester mere days before the pandemic took hold and changed all of our lives. They’ve already played numerous festivals, gaining praise from Huw Stephens and Steve Hanley (The Fall), and are now set to release debut single ‘Taking You With Me’. Sitting…

Yakima Go Virtually EP review

Yakima – ‘Go Virtually’ EP review


Following shows with Swimming Tapes and Pottery and praise from outlets including DIY, Clash and Dork, Glaswegian indie-rockers Yakima are all set to release their debut EP. Recorded in a drafty old gatehouse next to a castle and produced by Benji Compston and Jon EE Allan of Happyness (who also plays on some of the…

Innerlove Fine By Me EP review 2020 Know Hope Records

Innerlove – ‘Fine By Me’ EP review


A brand new band (only formed in late 2019!), Innerlove will release their debut EP ‘Fine By Me’ on 27 March via Know Hope Records. The ethos of the band is to ‘write songs with the intention of communicating feelings of hopefulness and self-perseverance’ without shying away from the harder times we all go through.…

Half Waif The Caretaker album 2020 Anti Records

Half Waif – ‘The Caretaker’ album review


Half Waif follows up 2018’s ‘Lavender’ with ‘The Caretaker’, a record that finds Nandi Rose opening up her heart and sharing her innermost thoughts as she ponders the importance and impact of isolation and connection. There’s a slow Warpaint feel to the introduction of album opener ‘Clouds Rest’ with its words about ‘going nowhere fast…