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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 …
Track: Joanne Shaw Taylor – I Gotta Stop Letting You Let Me Down
Blues-rock powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor has released her newest single, ‘I Gotta Stop Letting You Let Me Down’. The song captures the frustration and resolve of ending an on-again, off-again relationship dominated by unfulfilled promises. “‘I Gotta Stop Letting You Down’ is a story about an on-and-off-again relationship with someone who keeps making promises they can’t fulfill,” …
Track: Echoes Of The Extinct – Last Page
Finlands Echoes of the Extinct hailing from Jyväskylä, have shared an aggresive metal track entitled ‘Last Page’. The track is the first single from the bands debut album to be released later this year. A peace shattering dirge that doesn’t sit still for one second. Its got that grinding Godless groove that whips from percussive annihilation …
Track: Andy Bell signals new album with hazy cover “I’m in Love”
Andy Bell’s cover of The Passions’ 1981 post-punk gem, I’m in Love with a German Film Star—retitled i’m in love…—is a lush reimagining that doesn’t stray far from the original but adds its own hypnotic texture. Featuring whispered, ethereal vocals from Dot Allison and layered guitars courtesy of Michael Rother (Neu!), the track envelops you …
Track: Let the glorious summer vibes of Jimi Tenor’s new single “Summer of Synesthesia” wash over you
Jimi Tenor’s “Summer of Synesthesia,” out now on Timmion Records, is a stunning blend of psychedelic soul and library music, resplendent with lush summer chords and an electronic sheen that radiates warmth. Over Cold Diamond & Mink’s steady, soulful rhythm, Tenor layers delicate synth textures, creating an intoxicating atmosphere where sounds seem to turn into …
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 …