indie rock
Music News: Grebo gurus Pop Will Eat Itself announce London & Manchester shows.
PWEI have announced to major shows for later in the year, one in London and one in Manchester. Support for both shows will be old mate Gary Clail Soundsystem. With members hailing from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, Pop Will Eat Itself formed in 1986 in Stourbridge. Initially known as a Grebo act, they …
Live Review & Gallery: Sea Girls Kick Off Down-Under Debut At Oxford Art Factory, Ahead of Louis Tomlinson Support – Eora/Sydney, 24.01.24
In a burst of electrifying riffs and anthemic choruses, the British indie-rock sensation, Sea Girls, took centre stage at Eora/Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory last night. It wasn’t just the kickoff of their Australian tour; it marked their down-under debut, and it proved to be a perfect encapsulation of indie-rock at its finest. The quartet, composed …
Premiere: Rustbelt prepares for imminent EP release with ‘Gimme A Sign’
Milwaukee’s John Chiaverina made a career as Juiceboxxx, tore it all down and started again. This is the story of what came next – what he’s doing now. If you haven’t been on board with Rustbelt: (a) what are you even doing?; and (b) fix that immediately. We’re premiering the final single from his incoming …
Premiere: Shadow Show push back against the trap of nostalgia on ‘Aunt Maizy’, new album out next month
Detroit trio Shadow Show came out swinging in 2020 with their debut album Silhouettes, making their mark before the pandemic and breaking out the following year, introducing the world to their 60s-inspired power trio setup and knack with a hook – and their forthcoming new record makes that album look like a warmup in comparison; …
Track: Unveiling Spacey Jane’s Next Chapter with Latest Single ‘One Bad Day’
Spacey Jane, Perth’s sensational musical phenomenon, has just graced the airwaves with their latest single, ‘One Bad Day.’ This track serves as a poignant tribute to moments of overreaction, shedding light on the human tendency to overlook the positive amid the complexities of the present. ‘One Bad Day’ is a song that demands to be …
News: Mainland Break Unveils Latest Jangle-Pop Anthem ‘Promises’ + Australian Tour Dates!
Mainland Break, the indie-rock sensation hailing from Colorado, is making waves once again with their latest bittersweet jangle-pop anthem, ‘Promises‘. The band has also thrilled fans by unveiling their upcoming Australian tour scheduled for this February. An enchanting fusion of indie elements, ‘Promises’ features a dynamic bass line and intermittent jangly guitar riffs throughout. Vocalist …
Premiere: Folly Group ready debut album with ‘Pressure Pad’
Haven’t heard of Folly Group yet? You will soon. The London band have been taking their time with their opening salvo, such that it’s been a while since we’ve heard much from them – their most recent body of work was March 2022’s Human and Kind EP. Since then they’ve largely kept their heads down, …
Live Review and Gallery: Pop Filter Beautifully Launches Latest Album ‘CONO’ at PBC – 15.12.23, Gadigal/Sydney
On the eve of Friday night, the cozy confines of Petersham Bowling Club’s intimate downstairs room were charged with eager anticipation as Pop Filter, hailing from Naarm/Melbourne, took centre stage to launch their latest album, ‘CONO‘. This release stands as a testament to the band’s dynamic evolution and collaborative spirit, with a lineup that includes …
Album Review: Navigating the Melodic Maze of Pop Filter’s Latest Album ‘CONO’ + Tour Dates!
From Australia comes the indie collective Pop Filter, featuring members from The Ocean Party, Cool Sounds, and Snowy Band. Their latest musical masterpiece, ‘CONO,’ is a testament to spontaneity, charm, and absolute understated brilliance. ‘CONO’, their third album, emerges three years after the release of ‘Donkey Gully Road’. The album came to life through weekly …
Live Review: Symposium / A @ Club Academy, Manchester 16/11/2023 – Part 1
It’s agony when you’re waiting on a new spare part to arrive, so you can get your cherished motor back on the highway. So, with a new flux-capacitor from eBay fitted, I cranked the old DeLorean up to 88mph and transported myself to a better time. Around 1996 to be exact, when as a first-year …