indie tracks
Track: Christine and the Queens release new single “Girlfriend” and announce tour
Christine and the Queens have made their return with new single “Girlfriend”, as well as announcing an extensive tour of Europe, Canada, and the United States. “Girlfriend” shouldn’t disappoint her fans; it stays true to her roots of mixing indie-pop and 80s synth that made her debut album so popular. What’s interesting, though, is that …
See: My Pleasure releases new video for ‘Fluorescent Jacket’, plus tour dates
MY PLEASURE is from Hull, UK and describes his music as “almost pop”. Mostly Happy is the title of his second album, out Friday 1st June. My Pleasure says of the single: “Fluorescent Jacket is a ode to the feeling you get when you put on any kind of uniform, and instantly become part of …
Track: Magic Wands – DNA, plus European tour dates
The latest single from Magic Wands ‘DNA’ has been released. Taken from upcoming album ‘Abrakadabra’ which will be out on May 15th. Magic Wands are a dream pop duo from Los Angeles, California. They are know for their melodic, catchy songs ‘Black Magic’ and ‘Teenage Love’ and have been remixed by The XX and Crystal …
Track: Kin – Margins
New 3-piece KIN have released their debut single ‘Margins’. For fans of Mew, Sigur Rós, and Explosions In The Sky – KIN’s music is gorgeously orchestrated. From the exquisitely performed vocals, to the carefully paced rhythm section; its high-reaching synths and electronics, partnered with intricate guitar turns make for a stunning combination. “‘Margins’ is about …
Track: Hush – King and Queen
Sheffield four-piece Hush combine cosy pub rock familiarity with stadium-sized singalong anthems and their latest single “King and Queen” is no exception. Lead singer Ben Ibbotson’s vocals are pure raw rock, leading us through a hazy, sweaty drunken night out whilst both bass player Dec and guitarist Heather do some dextrous feats of wonder with …
See: The Beths release new video for ‘Future Me Hates Me’
New Zealand’s The Beths have revealed the video for their new single, Future Me Hates Me, taken from their forthcoming album on the same name, out via Carpark Records on August 10th. It’s alternatively scuzzy and jangly, but most of all it’s deliciously melodic, and immediately infectious. Elizabeth Stokes does a great line in slightly …
Track: Snow Patrol – Empress
Snow Patrol have just premiered Empress, the second single from their forthcoming album (and first for seven years) Wildness. Recently, Snow Patrol debuted music videos for “What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get?,” “Life On Earth,” and “Don’t Give In,” and you can watch them all here. Lead-singer and songwriter Gary Lightbody says of …
Track: The Rare Occasions – Physics, plus US tour dates
Los Angeles four piece The Rare Occasions are preparing for the release of their new album ‘Into the Shallows’ which drops on May 25th. Ahead of it, they’ve released a new track from the album ‘Physics’ and announced a string of US tour dates. Physics is this twisting Arctic Monkey-ish indie rock affair, spewing out …
Track: Mass Gothic – Dark Window
New York duo Mass Gothic release their latest single for Sub Pop, ‘Dark Window,’ a captivating mix of scuzzy squall and crystalline synths, accompanied by a lyric video co-directed by the band and filmmaker Nira Burstein. Mass Gothic’s Jessica Zambri had this to say, “It was late at night, I started dancing around the studio …
Track: MNNQNS – If only they could
FatCat Records have announced the signing of MNNQNS (pronounced Mannequins) from Rouen, France. Brought together by their shared taste in post-punk, they take influence from heavyweights like The Fall, Television and Sonic Youth, and are a compelling force of tightly woven guitars, enveloping feedback and singer Adrian D’Epinay’s deadpan, almost sermonic vocals. Despite being a …