Indie
Album Review: McCarthy – I am a Wallet (reissue)
Trust me, there was a time before you’re average indie band shied away from politics, because it might affect their ‘careers’. Today it seems that more bands are worried about saying the wrong thing, than maybe saying the right thing. It seems rather just, that at a time where Jeremy Corbyn, the almost antithesis of …
Meet: Air Formation’s Matt Bartram
Inspirational Brighton shoegaze outfit Air Formation made a rather subtle return to the fray last week with the release of the EP ‘Were We Ever Here’. Their first release since getting back together last year, ‘Were We Ever Here’ features four tracks that the band had been working on just prior to their split in …
See: Drenge release new video for “The Woods”
Drenge put out a new video for “The Woods” from their second LP Undertow – and its every bit as idiosyncratic as ever. Shot on 16mm at Hope Valley Cement Works, it’s brilliantly of Drenge’s own uniquely dark and strange style, blending Wes Anderson oddness (Eoin standing awkwardly in his yellow parka almost exactly like Bob Balaban and …
Meet: Vaadat Charigim ahead of their first U.K. Shows
One of Israel’s most influential bands, Vaadat Charigrim are a band that prove good music has the power to transcend boundaries and overcome borders. Their sound may draw reference to Ride and Slowdive, but by infusing it with influences closer to home, and positively exploiting the rhythmic lilt of their ancient language – all their …
News: Lush reform for London gig
4AD lovers have been rejoicing today with the deluxe news that early nineties label stalwarts Lush are reforming to play the London Roundhouse in May 2016 as well as releasing a new compilation. Lush have announced details of their first live show in almost twenty years, playing London’s prestigious Roundhouse venue on Friday 6th May …
News: Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer
Fluffer Records Second Birthday Party All Dayer: Best in new Psych, Garage and Punk The Shacklewell Arms, London October 3rd, 12-3am Fluffer Records, the visceral London based label that not only bought us a host of unforgettable live music nights featuring the likes of Slaves, God Damn, Cerebral Balzy and Bad For Lazarus, but are also responsible for …
Track: Ringo Deathstarr – Guilt
Austin shoegaze trio Ringo Deathstarr return with a new album and a fuller, more mature sound – With the band saying “We have never spent as much time on any album before, but it was only a few hours a day maybe 3 times a week… Sometimes less”. The resulting fifth album, Pure Mood is …
Meet: Eaves
In what is now a very crowded field of sensitive singer songwriters the debut album from Eaves stood out because of its commitment to melody but with some deceptively dark lyrics. What Green Feels Like got good reviews but success in the modern music industry only comes through hard work on the live circuit and …
Album Review: New Order – Music Complete
Deep breath. “Music Complete” is a FABULOUS album but it should have been the second Bad Lieutenant album rather than the tenth New Order album. There, I’ve said it. Shit. Please don’t hate me, New Order. The group are without bass monster Peter Hook, of course, more of which I’ll come to later. Latterly, they …
Track: Tindersticks – We Are Dreamers
2013 was something of an anniversary for notoriously gloomy indie rockers Tindersticks, turning 21 years old and releasing their Across Six Leap Years album. Doesn’t look like they’ve any intention of stopping there though, announcing a new album, their tenth. Titled The Waiting Room and out on Jamuary 22nd next year via City Slang, the …