indie tracks
Track: The Black Ships – Dead Empires
The Black Ships prove that the past doesn’t have to be dead and buried with new single ‘Dead Empires’. This band from Saratoga Springs is here to show us that this part of New York is the new breeding ground for American dark romance. “When thinking of the scene here I am reminded of the …
Track: Holy Esque – Hexx
Glasgow quartet Holy Esque have announced their long awaited debut album will drop on February 26th 2016 via Beyond The Frequency. From it the band are streaming a brand new single, Hexx – released as a double a-side along with ‘Silences’ on the flip, which is out on December 7th. It bursts into life, with …
Track: United Fruit – Nightmare Recovery
United Fruit announce their (very welcome) return with a dream single. The Glaswegian quartet will release their latest EP, Nightmare Recovery, on 13 November (via Ditto Music) and this title track is the melodic but explosive teaser for what’s to come. The band have been experimenting with post-punk, post-rock and shoegaze influences for the new …
Track: Graces – Hepburn
Graces is Steve Harrison, frontman of Cumbrian alt. rock band Over and Out. Since moving to London he’s branched out into new musical pastures, specifically electro-indie project Graces. He’s taken elements of post-rock and swathed it in synths and atmospherics. The first glimpse of this comes in the shape of a single, Hepburn, out on …
Track: Lanterns on the Lake – Faultlines
I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling that slight twinge of trepidation when one of your favourite bands releases new material – will it meet expectations or be a let down. Happily, I can report that it’s a definite case of the former from Newcastle quintet Lanterns On The Lake. I’ve been a fan since …
Track: Neon Atlas – Get Up
Cork indie pop quartet Neon Atlas have announced the details of their new single, Get Up – the follow up to the highly regarded ‘I never felt so good’. It’s taken from their second album, which saw the band attract attention from both sides of the atlantic, and gain nominations for several awards in Ireland. …
Track: Blaenavon – Destiny’s Mild, plus UK tour dates
Taken from their forthcoming Miss World EP, out on Transgressive on October 30th, comes a new track Destiny’s Mild from south coast trio Blaenavon. Having recently announced support shows with the likes of The Districts, Songhoy Blues and Palace, the band still have youth on their side with an average age of 19, and recording …
Track: Novo Amor – Anchor
You might recognise the music of Novo Amor, aka Cardiff based mult-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Ali Lacey from the latest Expedia advert, which uses his song From Gold, the lead track from his debut EP Woodgate, NY. Or maybe you’ve seen BONES, or Teen Mom, or Made in Chelsea or others, all of which have …
Track: The Van T’s – Laguna Babe EP
The Van T’s are guaranteed to make waves with the grungy surf-rock sound of debut EP Laguna Babe. Twin sisters Hannah and Chloe Van Thompson (both vocals and guitar), along with bassist Joanne Forbes and drummer Shaun Hood, are fresh from wowing festival audiences at T In The Park and Electric Fields with their mix …
Track: The Anchoress – Popular, plus album news
The Anchoress AKA welsh singer-songwriter and multi-instramentalist Catherine Anne Davies has been biding her time. After a couple of singles released in 2014, she now releases her brand new track ‘Popular’. In an industry packed full of girls fighting to be noticed, it takes someone original the stand out. The Anchoress has all the characteristics …