The Jarman brothers have shared ‘A Point Too Hard to Make’, the second single to be taken from their upcoming new album ‘Selling A Vibe’ (released on 9 January, 2026) – complete with a Stars in Their Eyes/Cabaret-esque video. The song – which the trio say is about ‘All that 2000s damage, basically’ – features…
Covering seeds, ideas, loves, fears and hopes, Adults describe their sound as ‘noisy awkward pop songs’ and new album ‘The Seeds We Sow Are Sprouting Buds Nonetheless’ finds the four-piece navigating their way through a ‘world which wants to crush all hope’. Mae Shi-style vibes signal the start of album opener ‘Dead Red’, a quirky…
After gaining a tremendous live reputation, Birmingham four-piece The Clause are all set to unleash their debut record ‘Victim of a Casual Thing’, an album full of stories about following your dreams, wanting more, fleeting connections and faltering romances… A bell sounds to kick off the ‘Prologue’ of the album amidst swathes of synths and…
Dan Knishkowy returns with ‘Watch the Sunflowers’, the latest release under his Adeline Hotel moniker. Written in a way where Dan would revisit songs he’s previously written and adapt them depending on his perspective at the time(s), it promises to be a fragile and fascinating listen. Swaying and smooth Sufjan-style guitar opens the album with…
Hitchin’s queer indie-punk rockers Brutalligators have returned with ‘Hold Fast’, the first single to be taken from their upcoming second album ‘Hold Fast’ (to be released via Fika Recordings on 21 November, 2025). With the record described by the band as a ‘love letter to learning to accept all that life throws at you’, ‘it…
False Advertising have made a welcome return with ‘The Sorry Window’. Referencing Curb Your Enthusiasm in its title, the song finds the band lamenting lost opportunities over a swathe of emo-meets-new wave guitar: ‘I guess you’ve head enough. Is this just all too much?’ Blending the hooks of Guided by Voices with the emotional resonance…
Westside Cowboy have shared new single ‘Don’t Throw Rocks’ ahead of the release of second EP ‘So Much Countryy ‘Till We Get There’ via Island Records imprint Adventure Recordings on 16 January, 2026. Originally starting life as a ‘fuzzy drum machine demo that Jimmy made in his bedroom’, the song finds the four-piece reflecting on…
Militarie Gun have shared ‘God Owes Me Money’ ahead of new album ‘God Save the Gun’ (out today – Friday 17 October – via Loma Vista Recordings. Part of a record described as an ‘absurdist guide to the intersection of self-destruction and self-belief, ‘God Owes Me Money’ finds the band delving into a more synth-based…
Following a 10-year relationship, Pip Blom and Willem Smit (frontman of Personal Trainer) have made their first and only record as a duo – Long Fling. The self-titled record is a truly collaborative effort, with sessions often ending in arguments due to the pair’s passion. ‘Remember that time we had Chinese for breakfast and you…
Richard Ashcroft follows up a celebratory summer supporting Oasis with the release of ‘Lovin’ You’ on 10 October, 2025. This is Richard’s first album filled with new material since 2018’s ‘Natural Rebel’ and finds the singer-songwriter exploring, experimenting and celebrating love. ‘Lover’ opens the record with its take on Joan Armatrading’s ‘Love and Affection’. The…
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