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Track: Legendary jangle Pop outfit The Loft release new video for the imperious “Dr. Clarke”
There was some excitement in Backseat Mafia towers at the news of a brand-new single and video for “Dr Clarke” by The Loft, and it’s a track that encapsulates everything that made the band such a defining force in mid-80s jangle pop – at least in my house after taking a chance on their single …
Track: The 7:45s bring the classic soul sound in new single “The Way That I Love You”
Manchester collective The 7:45s are back with their new single, The Way That I Love You, and it’s another step closer to perfecting their classic soul sound. Out January 10th digitally on LRK Records, this relaxed, summery track is drenched in infectious grooves and vintage vibes, and precedes a 7” vinyl release in March With …
Track: Squid at their jittery and experimental best with new single ‘Building 650’
Squid’s latest single, “Building 650,” is a dizzying concoction of post-punk and art rock that defies easy classification. Released ahead of their third album, Cowards (out February 7th, 2025, via Warp Records), the track continues the band’s tradition of bending, breaking, and outright ignoring musical conventions. It’s the sound of a band unafraid to experiment, …
Track: ‘Shout It To The Wind’ – The Lovetones return with a delicious, atmospheric intensity
The ever dependable and utterly iconic The Lovetones are back to delicately entice our ears with their signatory jingle jangle auditory salve. Their new single ‘Shout It To The Wind’ positively shimmers like the light on a lake in mid-summer. What better way to launch 2025 is there than with this slow burning anthem where …
News: We are all going to ‘Hell In A Handbasket’ as the legendary Kim Salmon’s Smoked Salmon tread the boards across Australia
With Kim Salmon and his band Smoked Salmon about to embark on an extensive Australian-wide tour, the band of reprobates take us on a deliciously excessive fuzzy trip to ‘Hell In A Handbasket’, their second single in this guise. Kim Salmon of course needs no introduction, but, as is always the way, I will anyway: …
Track: Divorce release the mesmerising and wilfully disjointed “Pill”
With their latest single “Pill,” Divorce demonstrate their remarkable ability to blend disparate sounds into something cohesive and thrilling. Taken from their forthcoming debut album, Drive to Goldenhammer (out March 7th via Gravity/Capitol), this track is post-punk at its most melodic yet experimental, a five-minute journey through chaos, intimacy, and euphoria. On one side, “Pill” …
Track: Doves return with brilliant new single “Cold Dreaming”
Doves continue to age like fine wine, with their latest single, “Cold Dreaming,” demonstrating a band still creating vibrant and memorable songs. Drawn from their upcoming album Constellations For The Lonely (out February 14, 2025, via EMI North), the track combines elements of psych-soul and indie rock with a lush, cinematic flair. From the outset, …
Track: FLEAS Share Grinding new single ‘BLEED’
Suffolk-based alternative-hardcore band FLEAS make a thunderous return with their latest single, ‘BLEED’, an intense and explosive preview of their upcoming debut album, Imagine If There Was More. Showcasing their signature fusion of punk, rock, and metal, the track showcases the essence of the band’s raucous live shows with a polished studio flare. ‘BLEED’ opens …
Track: Clara Mann releases the fragile beauty of new single “Driving Home The Long Way”
Clara Mann’s new single, “Driving Home The Long Way”, is a breathtaking glimpse into her evocative artistry, a song of striking delicacy and quiet power. Anchored by Mann’s distinctive, fragile voice—dripping with emotion—it draws you in and holds you close. The track’s understated beauty extends to its accompaniment: brushed acoustic guitar forms the song’s backbone, …
Track: Bob Mould mines indie rock gold with new single “Here We Go Crazy”
Bob Mould’s new single, “Here We Go Crazy”, couldn’t belong to anyone else. It’s classic Mould—this brooding simmering angst, swathes of guitar noise, and a driving pulse, but like the best of his work with Hüsker Dü and Sugar, it’s all wrapped up in a bittersweet pop pill. The immediate chorus, sugared with backing vocals …