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Track: Manic Street Preachers prove they’re as vital now as ever with brilliant new single, People Ruin Paintings
Still going strong as they approach their fifteenth album, Critical Thinking (out January 31), Manic Street Preachers prove they haven’t lost their knack for combining grit, melody, and emotional resonance. New single People Ruin Paintings is a slow burner, but one that immediately feels essential, capturing the band’s chemistry honed over three decades. The track …
Track: Dean Wareham revels in the laid back beauty of new single “You Were The Ones I Had To Betray”
Former Galaxie 500, Luna and Dean and Britta man Dean Wareham’s new single, You Were the Ones I Had to Betray, is a charming slice of folk-inflected indie pop that showcases his trademark blend of emotional vulnerability and melodic sophistication. Wareham’s vocals sound assured yet still carry that delicate fragility he’s always had, perfectly complementing …
Track: Everything is Recorded return with atmospheric new single “Swamp Dream #3”
Everything Is Recorded, the project led by producer Richard Russell, has returned with Swamp Dream #3, a stripped-back, almost minimal sounding single featuring Clari Freeman-Taylor of Mary in the Junkyard. Unlike previous tracks brimming with multiple contributors, as is Russell’s want with than project,this track narrows the focus to just Russell and Freeman-Taylor, who share …
Track: Dan Kelly sings an eloquent paean to ‘The Sea Shepherd Cook’ ahead of new album and live dates
The new track ‘The Sea Shepherd Cook’ from Australian troubadour Dan Kelly is a gorgeous dreamy and eloquent water-logged tale soaked in melancholy and drenched with a whimsical melody. The track veritably skims along the waters with a nautical lilt but leavened with a good-natured observations on nutrition, friendships and desire, with singer Jess Ribeiro …
Track: The inimitable Horsegirl ‘Switch Over’ with another über cool laconic delivery ahead of album release and tour.
New York-based Chicago trio Horsegirl today releases the laconic and über cool single ‘Switch Over’ ahead of their second album ‘Phonetics On and On’ which is out next month. It’s been two years since the release of the band’s stunning debut ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 – of which I said in my review was: …one …
Track: Dublin Quartet Runner Share Electrifying Debut Single ‘View’
Irish indie-rockers Runner release their radiant debut single, ‘View’. Seamlessly blending nostalgic indie-rock influences with a raw, contemporary edge, highlighting the band’s knack for pairing intricate instrumentation with emotional resonance. Sonically ‘View’ captures a driving indie-rock tone as comparable to The Cribs and The Vaccines as it is to Fontaines D.C. Infectious guitar riffs, driving drums and …
Track: Mumbai Based Metal Titans Zygnema Pay Homage To Their City In Music Video For Single ‘Grind’
Mumbai-based heavy metal veterans Zygnema return with a music video for their recent single ‘Grind’, taken from their recent five track EP ‘Iconic’, the follow up to 2016’s second album ‘What Makes Us Human Is Obsolete’. Blending traditional Indian musical elements with modern groove metal, showcasing a unique fusion of konnakols (vocal percussion) and ragas …
Track: Dead Air Announce New EP ‘Elements’; Listen To New Single ‘Die’
Starting off the year in typically high gear, South London alt-rock newcomers Dead Air have released their riff-heavy, anthemic, and riotous new single ‘Die’. The track is the latest to be taken from their forthcoming sophomore EP, ‘Elements’, due out on the 7th of February 2025 via Fly Tip Records. Commenting on the new single, front man Reuben says: “‘Die’ was the …
Track: The Gentle Spring craft indie pop gem with new single “Looking Back At The World”
The Gentle Spring’s new single, Looking Back at the World, released on January 17, 2025, via Skep Wax Records, is a poignant reflection on the past, echoing the classic sound of Michael Hiscock’s former band, The Field Mice. The track exudes a reticent and shy demeanor, yet brims with understated emotion and a profound sense …
Track: Henge release the brilliant space / synth of new single “Slingshot/Hypersleep”
HENGE’s new single, Slingshot/Hypersleep, is an insistent slice of some sort of spacey/synth/prog that blends juicy electronic textures with eccentric, cosmic vibes. Packed with oscillating synths, spidery lines that extend and retract at will, and layers of gluey bass, it’s a track that pushes the boundaries of pop. Vocals alternate between insistent melodic lines and …