Indie
See: Vala release new video for Mirrors
Up and coming Manchester quartet Vala have released a new video for their recent single Mirrors. Sitting somewhere between The Strokes and the Arctic Monkeys, the band hit the jackpot with Mirrors, which is both ridiculously infectious and is packed with classic memorable melodies. They’ve wrapped it up in engaging indie rock, letting the leash …
Track: Cabbage – Preach to the Converted, plus UK tour news
With their debut album ‘Nihilistic Glamour Shots’ fast approaching, Mossley indie rockers Cabbage have released a new track, Preach to the converted. It follows previous singles ‘Celebration of a disease’, ‘Gibralter Ape’ and the current, 6Music playlisted ‘Arms of Pleonexia’. It’s full of (suprisingly enough) nihilistic post-punk energy, almost horror show theatrical in its accompanyment, …
News: Stealing Sheep announce Suffragette Tribute ‘Both Sides Now’ – Liverpool Residency
In response to the centenary of suffrage, Stealing Sheep are celebrating women with a brand new performance inspired by the suffragette movement.The surreal-pop trio have issued a call out for 15 female drummers and percussionists from the Liverpool area to help create their new performance piece entitled “Suffragette Tribute”.The 5-day creative residency in Liverpool forms part of Both …
Track: Gang of Four – Lucky
Legendary post-punks Gang of Four are back with new material, their first since 2016’s acclaimed ‘What Happens Next’ album. It comes in the way of an EP, Complicit, out on April 13th and ahead of that they’ve released a new track – Lucky. Written by guitarist Andy Gill and frontman John ‘Gaoler’ Sterry, with the …
Track: Stephen James Adams and the French Drops – Bad Apples, plus album and tour news
The rather ace Stephen James Adams has recruited a new band to back his wearily tuneful songwriting. His first collaboration with the French Drops will see the light of day with an album Virtue Signals and tour at the beginning of May. The first song emerging from the album – Bad Apples – can be …
News: REEF announce ‘REVELATION’ -first studio album in 18 years
REEF announce ‘REVELATION’ -first studio album in 18 years to be released May 4th on CD, LP, download & stream. The album is the revitalized west-country quartet’s first studio album since 2000’s ‘Getaway’, their first with new guitarist Jesse Wood, and their first with new label earMUSIC, Europe’s premier rock label. The album was …
See: Rat Boy releases music video for “Knock Knock pt.II”
Rat Boy has released the music video for “Knock Knock pt.II” from new seven-track release “Civil Disorder”. The video features rehearsal clips of Rat Boy and his band combined with clips of them driving around in a car customised with “SCUM” graffiti; a nod to Rat Boy’s debut album, and was edited and directed by …
Track: Jack White releases new single “Over and Over and Over” ahead of new album and tour
Jack White has released “Over and Over and Over”, his latest single from upcoming album “Boarding House Reach”. A music video directed by acclaimed duo Us, consisting of Christopher Barrett and Luke Taylor, was filmed in London this week and is due to be released soon. Fans of Jack White won’t be disappointed by this …
Album Review: Gengahr – Where Wildness Grows
After planting the seeds of greatness with their debut, Gengahr show just how much they’ve bloomed with second album ‘Where Wildness Grows’. Gengahr didn’t have a label or management when they began recording their beguiling debut ‘A Dream Outside’. The North London four-piece – Felix Bushe (vocals/guitar), John Victor (guitar), Danny Ward (drums) and Hugh …
News: The Sea and Cake announce European tour dates
The Sea and Cake have announced a European tour, which will follow the release of their new album, Any Day, out on Thrill Jockey on 11 May 2018. Written and recorded following the departure of bassist Eric Claridge, Any Day is The Sea and Cake’s first album recorded as the trio of Sam Prekop, Archer …