indie tracks
Track: Steven Page – White Noise (+ tour dates)
The heyday of the protest song is in the distant past, but given the political landscape at the moment, it’s long due a revival. Okay, so who had the former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page down as one of those destined to spearhead that revival? I certainly didn’t. With the righteously angry “White Noise” Page …
Track: Catalan! share new single – Espionage
Northern Ireland’s CATALAN! have shared a new single ‘Espionage’ ahead of two big shows in late July. ‘Espionage’ Having been busy releasing records since 2010, musician Ewen Friers now operates under new alias CATALAN!, creating world influenced music with an experimental and eclectic edge. Having spent the last seven years exploring the open road, with …
Track Review: Saltwater Sun – Hot Mess
Reading’s guitar maestros Saltwater Sun share exhilarating new track ‘Hot Mess’, providing another example of their limitless potential and firmly re-positioning the quintet at the heart of the indie landscape. Having returned with the tenacious ‘The Wire’ earlier this year, attracting widespread press coverage and hitting the BBC Radio 1/Radio X airwaves (Huw Stephens, John …
See: Sam Evian shares new video for ‘You, Forever’, plus UK tour dates
Sam Evian — AKA New York-based musician, songwriter, and producer Sam Owens — will release his new album You, Forever on 1st June 2018 via Saddle Creek. Following the release of lead single “Health Machine” and album opener “IDGAF”, today Sam presents two new songs: the fleeting, nimble driving “Country” and slow burning “You Forever” …
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 …