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…
October Drift have shared the video for new single ‘Oh the Silence’, one of the highlights from last year’s fantastic ‘Forever Whatever’ album. The video features a continuous shot of singer Kiran running along an abandoned runway that matches the energy and intensity of the anthemic three and a half minutes. Kiran opens the song…
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…
Harkin has shared ‘Nothing the Night Can’t Change’, the first single from her self-titled debut album (out on Katie and her partner Kate Leah Hewett’s own label Hand Mirror on 24 April). The album will be supported by tours across Europe with both Sleater-Kinney and Torres and ‘Nothing the Light Can’t Change’ features guest appearances…
Spectral Nights favourites Gold Baby have shared a stream of new single ‘Japanese Racehorse’. Inspired by the story of Haru Arura, a racehorse who captured the whole of Japan’s attention back in 2003 when she tried her utmost to avoid 100 consecutive losses… Despite a huge swell of public support, Haru Arara still didn’t win…
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…
Featuring members of Happy Accidents, Fresh and Finish Flag, cheerbleederz have released their second EP via Alcopop! Records and it’s a real treat. It finds the three-piece focusing on new bonds and reflecting on themes of self-esteem, vulnerability and improving your well-being. The four-track EP opens with the smooth bass line and twinkly emo-tinged guitar…
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…
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