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Yo La Tengo

There’s a Riot Going On American indie rockers Yo La Tengo made a welcome return to the UK and Ireland this month for five gigs in support of their 15th release, There’s a Riot Going On, the band’s first full set of originals since 2013’s Fade. Formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984, Yo La …

BOYTOY release their second LP Night Leaf this week on Stolen Body Records. The LP was born on a ranch in Topanga Canyon, California, surrounded by three dogs, two pigs, nostalgic tones of warm tube amps, analogue tape machines and a slew of old trucks, RV’s, and surfboards – and with a beginnging like that, it’s sure to be interesting. …

Bridging the gap between Perth (Australia) and New York (USA) is no mean feat, but due to the wonders of modern recording technology it has been artfully done by duo Scratch. They have just released two songs that have been written and recorded across the great divide. ‘Soak’ – the standout track – manages to …

After a three year hiatus, veteran producer Proper Villains returns with a new EP out via Altalnta house music label Psycho Disco! The New York artist is familiar to dancefloors the world over for his originals and remixes, including the much lauded remix of Cataracs’ Bass down low. Made up of two tracks, Twenty Four …

New York trio Sunflower Bean have announced a new single ahead of their album TwentyTwo in Blue’s release on March 23rd, and its the title track fo the record, TwentyTwo. Co-produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait (who also mixed the record) and HC-producer Matt Molnar of Friends, Twentytwo in Blue is named as such because …

Out via legendary Sub Pop label on March 30th is Vessels, the new album from NYC quartet Frankie Cosmos. From it, the band have released a single, Jessie, in which bandleader Greta Kline works through feelings of worth, being out of place and trying to be more in touch with herself. The track aches and …

New York duo Cults have released new videos for two tracks from their recent album Offering – Right Words and Natural State. Shot in LA, the video is a crossover of mediums, directed by Elliott Sellers with animations by Lucy Dyson. The video develops from natural to surreal scenes, following Cults frontwoman Madeline Follin through …

NYC psych freaks Acid Dad have followed up 2016’s Let’s Plan A Robbery EP and last month’s Die Hard 7″ with their debut self titled album, which drops on March 9th via Greenway Records. From it, the band have released lead single 2Ci, and although granted its only the 10th January, I reckon it might …

I first heard Elkhorn, the New York City based, long term friends, Jesse Shepard and Drew Gardner, whilst searching out new and interesting sounds to balance my equilibrium. The duelling duo had just digitally released the name your price ‘LIVE at Rhizome’. An album featuring tracks from their eponymous debut release ‘Elkhorn’ on fellow NYC …

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Returning with more collective style indie-pop are sometime Pitchfork darlings of the noughties “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah”.  Alec Ounsworth and associates are back, with their fifth album “The Tourist”.    Initial impressions being that it’s a touch funkier than before, “Am I The pilot or Am I the Tourist?” is a particularly strong opener, …