indie tracks
Track: Kathryn Joseph releases the emotive beauty of “deer”, plus reveals tour dates and Mogwai support slot
Kathryn Joseph’s new single “deer” arrives cloaked in sorrow and restrained beauty, a haunting first glimpse into her upcoming album WE WERE MADE PREY. Built around gentle, emotive synths and her unmistakable voice—fragile, enclosed, and quietly powerful—the track feels like a private reckoning. It’s a piece that doesn’t so much unfold as it hovers, pulling you …
Track: Waterbaby thrills with the tender hushed beauty of new single “Amiss”
With “Amiss,” Stockholm-based artist Waterbaby offers a gorgeously tender return—a hushed, melancholic piece of indie folk that feels both fragile and grounded. Built around softly strummed acoustic guitar, sighing cellos, and gentle vocal harmonies, the track unfolds like a quiet confession, intimate and richly textured. There’s a lilting sadness in Waterbaby’s voice, which carries the …
Track: The Perfect English Weather release the gorgeous indie pop of London By The Sea / Flames
The Perfect English Weather – Simon and Wendy Pickles of 90s indie pop favourites The Popguns, return with a double offering that reaffirms their gift for crafting wistful, melodic indie pop soaked in gentle melancholy. “London By The Sea,” the second single from their upcoming album Just Beyond The Lights, is a beautifully rendered daydream — a shimmering …
Track: AI, Anxiety, and the Art of the Ambush: SOFIA ISELLA drops ‘Crowd Caffeine’
Sofia Isella’s ‘Crowd Caffeine’ Is the Sound of the Algorithm Coming for You
News & Track: Fool Nelson Refuse to Slow Down, New Track and Upcoming Skeggs Support Slot
After selling out their first national headline tour and packing out rooms across the country, Fool Nelson could’ve coasted for a minute. Instead, they dropped ‘Bad Dreams’ – another strong cut in a catalogue that’s quietly becoming one of the most reliable in Australian indie rock. Though nothing about them feels forced, just three guys …
Track: Rats – Turn It Around
Liverpool’s Rats have shared another new track with ‘Turn It Around’. The track tells a story of inflated bills, the lights going out and the impact of austerity. Cutting reggae influences in with the smooth sounds of classic hip-hop, the single is the latest to arrive from their upcoming, debut album, ‘Rule The World’, released …
News & Track: Tamara & The Dreams Is Back and Sweeter Than Ever with ‘Successful Bisexual’ + Single Launch
Tamara & The Dreams made a spectacular return last month with ‘Successful Bisexual’ – their first new release since 2022, and a hell of a comeback. It’s a certified banger: sharp and sugary. A song that makes you feel like your most chaotic self might also be your best. Tamara will headline Merri Creek Tavern …
Track: The Shipbuilders – Daydreaming
Liverpool folk-pop five-piece The Shipbuilders have announced their second album with the release of the first single ‘Daydreaming’. Titled ‘This Blue Earth’, the band’s sophomore album is due out on the 11th of July via Shipwrecked Records. “The song was written many moons ago, during a period of heartbreak; the myth of King Midas’ secrets …
Track: Stereolabs first new music in fifteen years, Aerial Troubles, is a triumph
Stereolab’s first new music in fifteen years arrives with a shimmer and a pulse. “Aerial Troubles,” the lead single from their forthcoming album Instant Holograms On Metal Film(out via Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records on May 23rd), is a glorious return: retro-futuristic psych-pop wrapped in analog warmth and fizzing synths. It’s the sound of …
Track: Tennis prepare for their goodbyes with beautiful new single ‘12 blown tires’
There’s a tender kind of ache at the heart of “12 Blown Tires,” the latest single from Tennis, and it’s one that feels earned. Opening with a warm, almost hypnotic guitar line, the track soon swells into a rich slice of melancholy indie pop. It’s the kind of song that manages to feel deeply nostalgic …