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Alison Goldfrapp’s intimate “Flux” continues her fearless growth

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she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
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she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
Bathing Suits rip up the dance floor on “I Can Be A Freak”
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Bathing Suits rip up the dance floor on “I Can Be A Freak”
Alison Goldfrapp’s intimate “Flux” continues her fearless growth
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Alison Goldfrapp’s intimate “Flux” continues her fearless growth
Something Old, Something New – Grouper “Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill” & Ethel Cain “Perverts”
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Something Old, Something New – Grouper “Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill” & Ethel Cain “Perverts”
she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
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she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
Half Happy mixes dream pop and post-punk on new single “Well Done Honey”
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Half Happy mixes dream pop and post-punk on new single “Well Done Honey”
Half Waif shares moving new single “Figurine” from her upcoming album “See You At The Maypole”
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Half Waif shares moving new single “Figurine” from her upcoming album “See You At The Maypole”
Kelly Lee Owens drops summer “Sunshine” ahead of new album
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Kelly Lee Owens drops summer “Sunshine” ahead of new album
she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
Track Review
she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
Bathing Suits rip up the dance floor on “I Can Be A Freak”
Track Review
Bathing Suits rip up the dance floor on “I Can Be A Freak”
Alison Goldfrapp’s intimate “Flux” continues her fearless growth
Album Review
Alison Goldfrapp’s intimate “Flux” continues her fearless growth
Something Old, Something New – Grouper “Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill” & Ethel Cain “Perverts”
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Something Old, Something New – Grouper “Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill” & Ethel Cain “Perverts”
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South London’s Ain’t strikes gold with their latest single “Jude”

June 7, 2025 Matt

South London’s Ain’t appear to have struck gold with their latest single, “Jude,” a track that genuinely encapsulates the raw energy of their live performances while showcasing their evolving studio…

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Guest In The Car release lush and captivating single “Let Them Know”

June 4, 2025 Matt

Guest In The Car‘s latest single, “Let Them Know,” is a captivating addition to the London-based alt-rock band’s growing, and already impressive discography. Building on the atmospheric foundations laid by…

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SpaceAcre’s infectious “Pathogen” is the sweet sound of resistance

May 29, 2025 Matt

Rising London-based indie rock duo SpaceAcre returns with their latest single, “Pathogen,” an electrifying track that solidifies their position as one of the UK’s most compelling emerging bands. Comprising Phoebe…

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CATBEAR release luminous indie-pop gem “Who Cares?”

May 28, 2025 Matt

CATBEAR’s latest single, “Who Cares?”, is a luminous testament to the duo’s ever-evolving artistry, blending retro synth-pop with contemporary indie sensibilities. From the outset, the track envelops listeners in a…

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These New Puritans return refined but fractured on “Crooked Wing”

May 28, 2025 Matt

Six years is a long time between records, but These New Puritans – Essex-born brothers Jack and George Barnett – have always worked at their own pace, with a steely-eyed…

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Maximilian returns with sprawling and tender single “Long Time Gone”

May 22, 2025 Matt

Maximilian’s latest single, “Long Time Gone,” is a six-minute odyssey that encapsulates the emotional depth and sonic experimentation of his evolving artistry. Emerging from Brighton’s vibrant music scene, this track…

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M(h)aol are cathartic, vital and technically impressive on new album “Something Soft”

May 15, 2025 Matt

M(h)aol have evolved with explosive clarity on Something Soft. Where Attachment Styles, their debut, was raw and revolutionary, their latest effort sharpens that edge into something more intimate and ferociously…

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Water Machine’s “River” is swirling, surreal squabble of classic art pop

May 9, 2025 Matt

“River” isn’t just a song, it’s a cartoonishly deranged fever dream set to twitchy art-punk, and showcases why Water Machine is exciting new UK alt pop lovers right now. Arriving…

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Opal Mag releases slow-burning indie gem “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”

May 9, 2025 Matt

What stands out most about Brighton, UK’s Opal Mag is her lyrical instinct. There’s nothing grandiose on “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”, just small emotional truths handled…

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Lightning strikes twice for Westside Cowboy, as Britainicana’s brightest hopes release “Shells”

May 9, 2025 Matt

Westside Cowboy is riding a wave right now, and the new single “Shells” only sharpens their momentum into something unstoppable. Fresh from winning Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition, cash prize, Woodsies…

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Tara Nome Doyle soars and surrenders on “Bad Days”

April 18, 2025 Matt

With her latest single, “Bad Days,” Tara Nome Doyle turns emotional fragility into something strangely luminous. Arriving ahead of her new album Ekko, due for release on April 11 via…

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Blondshell explores twentysomething angst in “23’s A Baby”

April 11, 2025 Matt

Blondshell is back and pulling no punches. With “23’s A Baby,” the raw and radiant new single teasing her upcoming album If You Asked For A Picture (out May 2…

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Cloth soundtrack the golden hour with “Pink Silence”

April 11, 2025 Matt

As the band Cloth, Scottish twins Rachael and Paul Swinton have always dealt in the subtle and the spectral. But on their third album, the pair step boldly into more…

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False Futures set the scene with debut “Fire Movement”

April 4, 2025 Matt

London’s newest indie disruptors, False Futures, have arrived in style with their debut single, “Fire Movement,” which is a track that feels like a rallying cry for the next wave…

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Pencil Embrace the Beautiful and the Uncanny on “Silent Corners”

March 28, 2025 Matt

London’s pencil has a gift for the in-between spaces, the moments where something gentle becomes jagged, where dreaminess gives way to dread. Their new single, “Silent Corners”, taken from the…

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