indie tracks
Track: Mein – (I’m tired of) Western Shouting
The debut album from MIEN, pronounced “Mean” and featuring members of The Horrors, The Black Angels & more has shared it’s new single ‘(I’m tired of) Western Shouting. “It was very random and unpredictable,” says John Mark Lapham, of MIEN’s beginnings. “Rishi had contributed sitar to the Earlies’ second album, and I was living in …
Track: Ari Roar – Don’t have a fit
Ahead of his debut album Calm Down, out 25th May via the ever brilliant Bella Union, Ari Roar aka Caleb Campbell has revealed a new track taken from it, titled ‘Don’t Have A Fit’. Of the track, Caleb says “I wrote the song during a bit moving around the country. To me it’s about confronting anxiety. How …
Track: Frederick the Younger – Jessica
Currently touring with Houndmouth, Louisville psych-pop band Frederick The Younger have shared ‘Jessica’, the first new song to be taken from their forthcoming album, out later in the year. The band – powerhouse vocalist Jenni Cochran, virtuosic guitarist Aaron Craker (who’s pulling double-duty playing guitar w/ Houndmouth on this tour), and their new rhythm section …
Track: Manuka Hive – R.E.D
Just four months after first meeting, Yorkshire’s Manuka Hive have begun forging a name for themselves as a live act to watch, with slots supporting rising stars such as The Blinders, Sheafs and Avalanche Party and being tipped by the likes of BBC Introducing and This Feeling. Now, they’ve released their debut recorded offering, “R.E.D”; …
Track: Our Girl – I really like it, plus UK tour dates
If it’s scuzzy but irresistible indie pop your after today, then look no further than ‘I really like it’, the new track from Brighton’s Our Girl, out now via Cannibal Hymns. It was written by frontwoman Soph Nathan, who says of the track “It’s one of our newest songs. I was initially quite nervous to …
Track: Idle Ross – Into the Thick of it
Idle Ross are an exciting new band tearing up the Sheffield music scene after only a few months together and a handful of intimate gigs around the city, but now Ross, Charlie, Spen and Joel are releasing their debut track “Into the Thick of it” and it’s a stormer. Inspired musically and stylistically as a …
Track: Kamikaze Girls – Broke, plus European tour dates
Coming to the end of their run supporting The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Leeds duo Kamikaze Girls have announced a sun of European headline tour dates for May, taking long term friends and label-mates Nervus with them. It’s been a productive year for the band following …
See: Didirri – Formaldehyde, plus tour news
Didirri‘s single ‘Formaldehyde’ was reviewed by me last month where I wrote that the song is a slow-burning fuse that lights up with its intelligent thoughtful lyrics. He’s just released a stunning live performance of the song on video before he embarks on a tour around Australia. The video highlights the strength of Didirri’s unadorned …
Track: Belly – Stars Align, plus UK tour dates
Belly will return with the release of their first full length album in 23 years. The album ‘Dove’ was produced and recorded by band member Tom Gorman (Guitar), alongside longtime friend of the group Paul Q. Kolderie. ‘Dove’ is now available for pre-order and includes instant downloads of “Shiny One” and new track “Stars Align.” It’s …
Track: Tancred – Reviews
Tancred have announced the forthcoming release of their new album, ‘Nightstand’, out on June 1st 2018 on Hand In Hive/Polyvinyl Record Co. ‘Nightstand’ is the follow up to Tancred’s well received 2016 release ‘Out Of The Garden’. The new album is born out of an unexpected revelation from singer/guitarist Jess Abbott, following her transformation into …