Album review: Lightning Bug – A Color of the Sky
A therapeutic album from the NYC trio, in a more direct version
See: Snail Mail announces sophomore album, ‘Valentine’; hear the title track
AFTER her explosive debut in 2018, Lindsey Jordan, aka Snail Mail, has now announced her comeback with Valentine, which is introduced by the title track. There is definitely a wealth of investment in the song and video productions, from the point of view of all resources. The track is a more convinced step into midstream …
News: The Professionals (including Sex Pistols’ Paul Cook) embark on UK Tour
The Professionals, featuring Paul Cook from Sex Pistols, are heading out on tour across the UK for several weeks throughout October 2021. The dates follow the emancipation of their new record SNAFU, which was released on October 8. The release and tour see the beloved punk band, consisting of Paul Cook, Tom Spencer and Toshi …
Album Review: Australian punk legends The Hard Ons release thunderous new album ‘I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken’ and announce national tour.
The Hard-Ons have remained one of the most influential Australian punk bands for decades on end. Following the recruitment of beloved rock ‘n’ roll singer Tim Rogers the group have just released their thirteenth studio album, ‘I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken’. The record kickstarts with ‘Hold Tight’, an exultant number that seems to …
News: Simon Heartfield to release new album, Brief Unity of Time
“This is an album I’ve wanted to make for some time” says multi-talented producer, performer, DJ, and one half of techno duo Total State Machine, Simon Heartfield. It draws on his influences and experiences from post-punk, techno, ambient and modern classical. This must listen to 10 track album takes you on a thrilling, dark, enchanting journey with enriched …
Album review: Mini Trees – “Always In Motion”
Run For Cover confirm themselves as one the go-to labels for “soft” emo
See: Red Rum Club release brand new video for ‘Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved’
Leaving behind a blistering festival season, Liverpool based six-piece Red Rum Club cool things down with infectiously happy new single Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved. The band are just off the back of TRNSMT Festival, Neighbourhood Weekender and a support slot on Circa Waves UK tour, but aren’t letting that slow them down …
See: jangle-pop new heroes Ducks Ltd. about to drop debut LP, present new single “How Lonely Are You?” and announce 2022 UK tour
Canadian duo Ducks Ltd. probably don’t even need an introduction, after their debut Ep was featured on all major music magazines. Their jangle-pop is one of the most precise and driven out there (maybe only Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever can be compared), full of riveting riffs and the genre-characteristic rhythms. Now they are about to …
News: Pillow Queens sign to Royal Mountain Records, share video for ‘Rats’
Dublin’s all raging Pillow Queens have just revealed that they have signed to Royal Mountain Records. To mark this momentous news, the band are sharing the rambunctious “Rats,” alongside a video directed by Michael Maxxis (Orville Peck, City and Colour). Of the filming, much of which was taken from one of the bands sold-out Dublin shows prior …
Track: Norwegian septet The Northern Belle reveal the dreamy beauty of Kaleidoscope Dream
I last listened to the Norwegian septet The Northern Belle, led by singer-songwriter Stine Andreassen and practitioners of ‘Nordicana’ as it is being called back in February; a song that featured guest appearances by top-ranking Norwegian artists Siv Jakobsen and Louien. Now they have revealed details of a collaborative mini album ‘The Women in Me’ which is scheduled for …