Anyone who has seen Jamie Lenman play live over the years will know he loves nothing more than a good cover to get everyone singing (or maybe, in this case, yelling) along so it’s a treat to hear him announce details of ‘Shuffle’ – a 14-track record packed with his reinterpretations of classics by The…
Our friends over at Beth Shalom Records have uncovered another gem in Cardiff’s Rosehip Teahouse. Having started life as the solo project of Faye Rogers, the band has expanded into a four-piece and the DIY bedroom pop sound combines the heartfelt ponderings of Snail Mail and Jeffery Lewis with the effusive spirit of early Slow…
After its premiere on Daniel P. Carter’s Radio 1 Rock Show, Sœur have shared new single ‘No Show’ and announced details of a UK tour. Recorded while touring their ‘Fight’ EP, Sœur’s dual vocalists Anya and Tina have different views on what ‘No Show’ is about; Anya believing it to be about depression and ‘the…
Indoor Pets have been one of our favourite bands since the release of their first EPs (under previous name Get Inuit) on Alcopop! Records. We’ve seen them live in venues ranging from the Boileroom and Westy to main stages at major festivals and it feels like their debut LP ‘Be Content’ has been a long…
Recorded above a train station complete with birdsong, rumbles and ethereal soundscapes, Second Hand Poet’s ‘I’ll Be Yours’ follows the Surrey singer-songwriter’s highly acclaimed debut mini album ‘Songs for the Pyre’. With influences including Phoebe Bridgers, Elliott Smith and Bon Iver, this heartfelt song finds SHP revealing his inner thoughts as he opens up about…
Following shows with The Amazons and Jimmy Eat World and ahead of the release of new EP ‘The Great Deceiver’, Reading five-piece Saltwater Sun have shared new single ‘Blood’. Opening with potent Sl0tface-style melodies and driving drums, the poignant lyrics find Jen Stearnes looking back over the loss of her father and examining how ‘we…
Hayden Thorpe has released the video for his first music since Wild Beasts called it a day and ‘Diviner’ is a treat. Directed by Crowns & Owls, the evocative video complements the stirring and glacial piano-led sound of the track. Hayden sings about being the keeper of secrets and leaves an air of mystery as…
Bella Union signings Pom Poko met while studying at Trondheim music conservatory and claim their distinctive sound has a ‘Norwegian punky sweetness’. Following appearances at The Great Escape and plays on Radio 1 and 6 Music, their debut album ‘Birthday’ lands on 22 February and promises to be quirky, creative and unpredictable… ‘Theme #1′ combines…
Southampton native Chapman Lee has unveiled ‘Mona’, the first song and title track from his DIY bedroom pop project Cult Film’s debut EP. You can pre-order the tape via new label Devil Town Tapes here. It’s a poignant and powerful slow-burning piece about love and loss with Chapman first asking Mona how it felt when…
Despite being fairly elusive, North London’s Sistertalk have already gained a stellar reputation for their incredible live shows and now they’ve finally released debut single ‘Vitriol’. Sitting somewhere between Shame, Girl Band and Goat Girl, the angular post-punk anthem is written from the perspective of a jaded musician and finds them rallying against the worst…
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