indie tracks
Live Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – o2 Academy, Leicester
Up first were local band ‘Leave Your Body Behind’ these guys seemed more than comfortable opening for the Crumpets, with lots of interaction with the crowd. Its always good to see a local band supporting more established artists, and I don’t think it’ll be too long before these guys are supporting more acts on their …
Track: Wynona – Falling Into you
Wynona started life in Japan where partners Natalie & Rich began their sonic journeys, creating expressive, guitar-driven pop at their home studio in central Osaka; finding comfort and a sense of homeliness in their creative output as they began to feel isolated and homesick alone in a foreign country. Upon their return to the UK, …
Track: Balancing Act – Rabbit Hole
Returning with their second single of 2023, Balancing Act’s next offering, ‘Rabbit Hole’, allows Balancing Act to stroll further down the new sonic route they discovered with their previous release, ‘Before I Shoot’. Produced by Richard Woodcraft (Radiohead, Paolo Nutini), Jackson Couzens (guitar) shared: “We worked again with Richard Woodcraft in West London. He’s a …
Live Review & Gallery: John Kennedy & The New Originals … Say Adios In Marrickville 120523
Inner city favourites, John Kennedy & The New Originals bid farewell to the inner west last Friday night, with their charismatic front man JFK off to grace the shores of Spain in the very near future. Does this spell retirement for someone whom Marrickville has long claimed as their own? With over 200 pre sales, …
Track: Nature TV – Illusion
Nature TV have returned with their first track of 2023, ‘Illusion’, which comes ahead of a new EP from the band due this Autumn via Heist or Hit. An EP that saw the band decamp to the Welsh Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and a 500-year old cottage to write and record. Singer Guy Bangham says …
Track: Esben and The Witch – A Kaleidoscope
Today Esben & The Witch share the latest single ‘A Kaleidoscope’ from their stunning new album, ‘Hold Sacred’ out tomorrow on Nostromo Records. “Everything’s changed and nothing’s changed,” says vocalist Rachel Davies of their sixth album, Hold Sacred. “This kernel is the purest essence of Esben and the Witch since our inception.” It’s a product of the trio’s deeply important, 14-year-spanning friendship. Together, they shut themselves away to …
Track: Baxter Dury – Celebrate Me
Baxter Dury has shared the video for ‘Celebrate Me’ the third track from his forthcoming seventh studio album ‘I Thought I Was Better Than You’, due on the 2nd of June via Heavenly Recordings. Baxter on his new track “A stream of consciousness rant about being predictably bohemian, west London-ish and attention seeking.” There really isn’t anyone that sounds like Dury. His glum drawl delivery …
Track: Opus Kink – Children
Brightons Opus Kink have shared their second offering ‘Children’, taken from their eagerly anticipated ‘My Eyes, Brother!’ EP, due the 19th of May via Nice Swan Records. Speaking ahead of their upcoming release, frontman Angus Rogers stated: “Please enjoy ‘Children’, our Ibiza summertime anthem, a song about how very hard it is being an artist who makes little funny things then dashes …
Live Review and Gallery – Ash with The Gin Palace, Manning Bar Sydney 250323
Northern Irish indie darlings Ash thrilled audiences on their recent tour. The gig was a first for me and I was inspired by the energy of the three piece on stage as well as the enthusiasm of the heaving crowd. Delighting audiences with their upbeat punk pop, they celebrated their 30th anniversary Teenage Wildlife Tour …
Track: Opus Kink – 1 : 18
Brighton sextet Opus Kink share their new single ‘1 : 18’, which is the second reveal from the band’s eagerly anticipated second EP ‘My Eyes, Brother!’ due the 19th of May via Nice Swan Records Speaking ahead of their newest release, Opus Kink stated: “This is a song about letting your hair down and finding peace in the unreasonable squalid indifference …