Queens, New York band Frog follow up their 2015 album ‘Kind of Blah’ with brand new mini LP ‘Whatever We Probably Had It’. Available via our friends at Audio Antihero Records, the eight songs veer across all kinds of genres with real tenacity. A sports chant of ‘FROG! FROG! FROG!’ opens the record on ‘Frog…
Heist or Hit Records signing Pizzagirl has unveiled ‘Blossom at my feet, flower’, the final single to be released from his upcoming EP, ‘Season 2’ (out 30 November). The dreamy sad song would perfectly soundtrack a prom scene where everything goes wrong in an ’80s teen film and has a wistful tone amidst all the…
Following the release of their ‘Fight’ EP (check out our review here), Tina from Sœur talks us through five songs that have influenced the band’s sound and five acts you should be checking out right now…. Top 5 Influences Black Honey – ‘All My Pride‘ Pop banger, got everything you want from a pop…
Now signed to Alcopop! Records, Art Brut are set to release their first album in seven (!) years. During that time, there have been a number of changes in frontman Eddie Argos’ life; not least a major break-up, a move to Berlin and a hospital visit for a major operation – which you will have…
Bristol trio Sœur have already played at countless major festivals and are currently in the midst of a comprehensive UK tour to support the release of their second EP, ‘Fight’. ‘Quiet It’ opens the EP with Tina and Anya’s soulful and distinct vocal styles interlocking in style over brooding drums as they deliver personal and…
With their combination of shoegazey twinkling guitars and mathy hooks, The Yacht Club are the perfect new signings to our friends over at Beth Shalom Records. The London four-piece have unveiled a video for ‘Heigham Park’ ahead of the release of debut album ‘The Last Words That You Said To Me Have Kept Me Here…
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…
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