News: Iona Zajac releases debut studio single Rubbish Jubilee produced by Rod Jones (Hamish Hawk, Idlewild) ahead of SXSW appearance in March
‘Rubbish Jubilee’ is the first full band release for Iona Zajac. It was recorded and mixed with producer Rod Jones (Idlewild, Hamish Hawk, Katie Gregson-MacLeod) at his Post Electric Studio in Leith, Edinburgh and has the multi-talented Zajac on guitar, keys and vocals, with Jones on bass and lead guitar and Andrew Turnbull (Redolent) on drums. Zajac reflects …
News: Third Man London first UK signing Island of Love release double A single ‘Grow’ / ‘Blues 2000’, announce debut album and confirm UK and EU dates
This is what you would call a good news day for London trio Island of Love. They are the first UK signing of Jack White’s Third Man London label and announce their debut album Island of Love set for release on 12 May. It follows last years EP Songs of Love. They also release the …
EP REVIEW: DJ ARKLEY brings the euphoria of acid house on new EP Channel A
Scottish DJ and producer ARKLEY drops his Channel A EP on 10 February via Spirit Of Rave Records. It follows the Origins EP which was released in the summer of 2022. Channel A was produced by ARKLEY in his home studio, with mastering input from Mike Marsh (The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, The Shamen and Bizarre Inc). Channel A continues his drive …
NEWS: Australia’s dust announce signing to Kanine Records, release video for live version of The Gutter and confirm tour dates in Australia plus extensive tour in UK and Europe
dust have announced their signing to Kanine Records (Grizzly Bear, Chairlift), alongside their expansion to the Rad Music Management (Hockey Dad, Bad//Dreems), Select Music for ANZ (Baker Boy, Camp Cope, The Chats) and X-Ray Touring for UK/Euro (Dune Rats, The Chats) families. In celebration of this news they have released a live video of recent release ‘The Gutter‘. In addition in April, …
NEWS: Lunge share single This Idle Motion, mixed by Dan Carey, and announce their debut EP, EP1.
Lunge are the husband-and-wife duo of Archie Bronson Outfit founder Arp and Joe Gideon & The Shark‘s Viva, and they have announced their new EP, EP1 which is set for release on 7 April. In addition Lunge share new single ‘This Idle Motion‘ mixed by Dan Carey. The accompanying video was directed by Simon Owens whose credits include Hot Chip, Alexis Taylor and …
NEWS: bdrmm sign to Mogwai’s Rock Action label, announce second album I Don’t Know, share first track from the album ‘It’s Just A Bit Of Blood’ and confirm an extensive headline tour
Hull based bdrmm have announced they have signed to Mogwai‘s Rock Action and will release their second album I Don’t Know on 30 June. It was recorded with long-time band collaborator Alex Greaves (Working Men’s Club, Bo Ningen) at The Nave Studios in Leeds. The band collectively had the following to say about their decision …
NEWS: CHAPPAQUA WRESTLING announce debut album Plus Ultra, share new single Wide Asleep and confirm tour dates
Chappaqua Wrestling have announced their debut album Plus Ultra set for release through EMI on 14 April. In addition the band have shared new single ‘Wide Asleep’. The band originally formed in Manchester and the four-piece rounded out 2022 with a hugely successful UK headline tour. 2023 looks set to build on this momentum with the announcement of their debut …
NEWS: Lambrini Girls announce debut EP You’re Welcome, share new single White Van and confirm extensive UK tour
The Brighton trio of Phoebe Lunny (Vocals/Guitar – she/they), Lilly Macieira (Bass – she/they) and Catt Jack (Drums – N/A) are Lambrini Girls. They have announced their debut EP You’re Welcome set for release on 19 May via Big Scarey Monsters. In addition Lambrini Girls have released their new single ‘White Van’ a message to …
NEWS: Edinburgh’s swim school release new track Delirious and announce EP Duality set for release on 2 June
swim school have announced details of their second EP Duality set for release on 2 June via LAB Records. Alongside this news, the Edinburgh trio have shared their heaviest single to date ‘Delirious‘. It documents frontwoman Alice Johnson’s experiences of misogyny within the music industry; tackling sexist behaviour from sound engineers via driving, fuzzy guitars …
Album Review: Somebody’s Child – Somebody’s Child
Ireland’s Somebody’s Child have released their debut self-titled album on the Frenchkiss Records. Somebody’s Child is the musical project of Cian Godfrey and he is keen to impress upon listeners an image of a modern, progressive Ireland rather than the stereotypical one often portrayed by foreign media:“We’re not all smoking cigarettes, drinking Guinness around a …