Music
PREMIERE: Natalie Shay kicks off 2023 with emotive pop smash-in-waiting ‘The Edge’
North Londoner Natalie Shay‘s been putting in work. Perhaps too much – in a way, that’s what her new single’s about. More specifically, a painful friendship breakdown inspired ‘The Edge’, her first new track of 2023 and the successor of her second EP Milk, which landed in September. It arrived last week along with b-side …
News: Parklife 2023 lineup announced
The only date needed in the diary, Parklife 2023 is here. The UK’s largest Metropolitan festival and the go-to home of the biggest and the best is ready to serve up THE lineup of the summer as a melting pot of the sounds defining 2023 and beyond. Its roots in Manchester shine bright this year, with the …
Live Review: Editors – The National Stadium, Dublin 30.01.2023
Words & Photos: David McEneaney. I grew up in the 80s with an uncle who decided at some point that it was his responsibility to make sure I had a proper musical education (thanks Gerard!). So from a very early age I was subjected to my own personally curated radio station which consisted of constant …
Album Review: Rich Ragany and the Digressions – What We Do (To Not Let Go).
The new album from the UK’s most gregarious rock stars is due to be released 3rd March via a freshly signed deal with Barrel and Squidger Records. When ex-Role Models frontman and songwriter Rich Ragany and the ramshackle crew known as The Digressions released ‘Beyond Nostalgia and Heartbreak‘ at the height of the pandemic in …
News: Niall Summerton announces debut album for April.
Niall SummertonAnnounces debut album ‘What Am I Made Of’Out 14th April 2023 on Tiny Library Leeds based newcomer Niall Summerton balances existential ponderings with a blissful indie-folk sound on debut album ‘What Am I Made Of’, juxtaposing themes of mortality, grief and anxiety with exquisitely crafted earworms. Wish You Could Speak is a 2 minute grunge-tinged ripper that brings …
News/Track – Ambient composer Matthewdavid presents the ‘On Mushrooms’EP, electronic collages with a celestial energy.
Los Angeles located Leaving Records have never followed the record label template. It’s more a community of experimental who see releasing music as part of their reaching out. Matthewdavid has been at the hub of this wheel of creativity since 2008, co-founding Leaving with artist Jesselisa Moretti and steadily releasing his own music via the …
Track: Saloon Dion – I Don’t Feel
Bristol post-punks Saloon Dion have shared the first glimpse of their debut EP with new single ‘I Don’t Feel’ via Mucker Records. Discussing their upcoming release, the Bristol natives explained: “’I Don’t Feel’ is a song about being reluctant to seek help from others. What it isn’t, is a song about having no feeling, but more of choosing what …
Meet: Bristol’s Post-Punk Specialists Saloon Dion
They sound like a beastie boys cover band playing Robbie Williams songs at a wedding, and want to support the Vengaboys in a fish and chip shop. Bristol’s Saloon Bar are a band we all need to know. Give us a potted history of the band We’ve been a band for almost two years now, 5th …
Premiere: ‘Chewie Loves…’ the new video for the song from The High Kicks – an effervescent blast from legends David McCormack (Custard) and Chad Jane (Burgers of Beef).
We are overjoyed to bring you an exclusive look at the video for the track ‘Chewie Loves…’ from the new group The High Kicks – consisting of David McCormack from the iconic Brisbane band Custard (as well as being the voice of TV’s favourite dog dad Bandit from Bluey) and Chad Jane from Perth band …
Premiere: Chloe Booth is not sticking to the ‘Backseat’ – a vibrant pop debut brim full of attitude and melody.
We are honoured to premiere the debut single ‘Backseat’ from Melbourne’s Chloe Booth: an anthemic blast of pop vibrancy that heralds a solid future for the artist. The single has all the pep and verve of artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift with an indie attitude found in The 1975 or Haim, all delivered …