Mush’s new album ‘3D Routine’ has already received praise from the likes of DIY, Louder than War, The Line of Best Fit and seen the band played on shows on 6 Music, Radio 1 and Radio X. It comes ahead of a tour with Roxy Girls. Tackling many of the issues we’re facing as a…
Best Ex (the alter ego of Mariel Loveland) has shared the video for ‘Gap Tooth (On My Mind) ahead of the release of EP ‘Good at Feeling Bad’ via No Sleep Records and Alcopop! Records on 22 May. Described by Mariel as ‘A middle finger from a woman who’s over it and finds happiness regardless…
Night Flight have shared ‘ATM/Delusions’ ahead of the release of new EP ‘White Noise’ on 27 March via CRC Records. Described as ‘a cynical examination of the sacrifices made while seeking acclaim and success’, the two-songs-in-one approach is ‘a homage to the great amalgamation of songs at the end of Abbey Road by The…
Pictish Trail has shared the claw-some video for ‘Lead Balloon’, a song that features on fourth album ‘Thumb World’ (out now). Sitting somewhere between the experimental tones of The Beta Band, the heartfelt nature Mercury Rev and the melodies of The Magic Gang, the slice of psychedelic pop finds Pictish Trail playing with vocoders, synths…
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…
New Big Scary Monsters signings Honey Lung have shared ‘Be My Friend’ ahead of what’s sure to be an exciting year. The band were formed following frontman Jamie Batten’s Gumtree advert requesting ‘like-minded individuals to help create sonic hell’ and have already played festivals including SXSW, Reading and Leeds and Latitude and received acclaim from…
Following an incredible live appearance at Bernie Sanders’ University of New Hampshire rally (you’ve seen the photo of Julian Casablancas next to a cop, right?), The Strokes have shared the video for new single ‘At the Door’ – the New York band’s first new material in seven years. The five-piece have also announced details of…
Ella O’Connor Williams recently released her debut album ‘I Was Born Swimming’ under her Squirrel Flower moniker via Polyvinyl Records. Ella was born on 11 August, 1996 (the hottest day of the year) with a membrane between her and the rest of the world (still inside of a translucent caul suc membrane, surrounded by amniotic…
Norwich five-piece Marigolds have shared new single ‘Spinning’ ahead of the release of new EP ‘Hot Springs’ via Beth Shalom Records on 20 March. The EP follows support slots to bands including Turnover and Spring King and the band say they ‘see this EP as a step forward for Marigolds. Each song offers enough versatility…
Novia Scotia-based Jennah Barry has shared the video for ‘Big Universe’ ahead of the release of her second album ‘Holiday’ on 27 March via Forward Music. Produced by Colin Nealis, the album follows an unexpected career break due to Jennah having vocal surgery and the nine tracks find her ruminating on the mundane routine of…
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