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Track: Squeeze – Rough Ride
Taken from their 15th studio album, The Knowledge, ‘Rough Ride’ is the new single from Squeeze, and its an ode to the current state of the welfare state, the health service, and a lament to living in the capital (it features the Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir and the Thorntree School Choir) in these times …
See: Manic Street Preachers release video for new single “International Blue” and album tracklisting
Ahead of their brand new album “Resistance is Futile”, the Welsh evergreen indie heroes Manic Street Preachers have released the euphoric anthem “International Blue”. Neatly sitting alongside both their earlier and later phases, the track has been described as ‘a sister song to “Motorcyle Emptiness”‘. The video was shot in various locations around Nice in …
Track: Sure Sure – Giants
We’re suckers for the sort of track that grabs you in the feels and spews melody all over your ears, so Los Angeles experimental pop quartet Sure Sure’s new single Giants is right up our street. Stripped back to acoustic guitar, tambourine and basic beats, it’s so exuberant and joyous it wouldn’t matter if the …
See: Holly Miranda reveals new video for Exqusite, featuring Kyp Malone
Holly Miranda is readying herself for the release of her new album ‘Mutual Horse’ on February 23rd on Dangerbird. It’s the fourth studio album from the former member of Jealous Girlfriends, and Karen O sidewoman, and on it she’s collaborated with a number of artists, including My Brightest Diamond’s Shara Nova and Grandaddy/Modest Mouse’s Jim …
Track: Lost Horizons – On the day you died
Lost Horizons, the musical project of former–Cocteau Twin and Bella Union boss Simon Raymonde and Richie Thomas of early 4AD figureheads Dif Juz, have released ‘On the day you died’, inspired by and recorded on the day David Bowie’s death was announced. Previously only available via the Rough Trade Album Club on a limited 4 …
See: Diplo releases new video for new single ‘Get it right’ featuring MØ
Diplo has revealed a new video for ‘Get it Rigt’ featuring MØ, directed by Brantley Gutierrez and with choreography from longtime collaborator Sara Bivens and Calvit Hodge, here. “Get It Right was one of those songs that was written within a very short amount of time—where you hear the beat, you feel inspired, you sing …
Track: Chrome Sparks – What’s it gonna take
Chrome Sparks, aka Jeremy Malvin, is back with a new single, ‘What’s it gonna take, out on Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. It’s the Brooklyn producers third outing for the label, and showcases his pop sensibilities as he mixes it up with hip-hop and club music influences. Explaining the themes behind the track, Malvin says, …
See: Shopping release video for new single Wild Child
Out on January 19th via FatCat Records is the new album from Shopping, titled The Official Body. Recorded and produced by Edwyn Collins, it’s the follow up to 2015’s Why Choose. From it, the band have released a second single, Wild Child. It’s angular, driven by this bass riff and a vocal line overflowing with …
Track: Frankie Cosmos – Jesse
Out via legendary Sub Pop label on March 30th is Vessels, the new album from NYC quartet Frankie Cosmos. From it, the band have released a single, Jessie, in which bandleader Greta Kline works through feelings of worth, being out of place and trying to be more in touch with herself. The track aches and …
See: Nightmares on Wax release new video for Shape the Future, plus tour dates
It’s been five years since we had a Nightmares on Wax album to get our teeth into, but that wait is about to come to an end with the release of Shape the Future, which drops on January 26th via Warp Records. It’s features NOW mainstay George Evelyn on vocals, something of a rarity in …