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Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise” HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus” Red Ivory come of age with charismatic new single “Crashing Down,” plus EP & Live NewDad search for a renewed faith on “Altar”
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Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise”

October 3, 2025 Matt
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Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus”

September 30, 2025 Matt
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Hilary Woods’ “Endgames” is a Haunting Return to Voice and Vision

September 11, 2025 Matt
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Why Horses? Stalk Cardiff’s indie underground with feverish debut EP

September 9, 2025 Matt
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WOOM finds stillness on “To Slow You” EP

August 28, 2025 Matt
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Pynch Unspools a Dreamlike Heartache on “How You Love Someone”

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she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP

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Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise”
Album Review
Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise”
HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP
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HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP
Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus”
Album Review
Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus”
Red Ivory come of age with charismatic new single “Crashing Down,” plus EP & Live
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Red Ivory come of age with charismatic new single “Crashing Down,” plus EP & Live
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
Ellur is searching for answers on soaring new single “God Help Me Now”
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Ellur is searching for answers on soaring new single “God Help Me Now”
Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise”
Album Review
Pynch soundtrack what it is to try and be alive on “Beautiful Noise”
HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP
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HighSchool dial in with new single “Sony Ericsson” ahead of debut LP
Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus”
Album Review
Clipping fail to improve on original with deluxe re-issue “Dead Channel Sky Plus”
Red Ivory come of age with charismatic new single “Crashing Down,” plus EP & Live
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Red Ivory come of age with charismatic new single “Crashing Down,” plus EP & Live
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Tropical F*ck Storm sound the alarm with Fairyland Codex

June 26, 2025 Matt

It would seem that Tropical Fuck Storm are primed to prove how riotous they are. The more you continue to listen to their fourth outing, the more it becomes evident…

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Water Machine’s “God Park” debut album is a deranged delight

June 20, 2025 Matt

Glasgow’s Water Machine crashes onto the scene with God Park, a glorious debut that sounds like a post-punk petting zoo run by art school dropouts on a sugar high. These…

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Champ come out swinging with their anthemic debut “Taste To Run”

June 20, 2025 Matt

Hartlepool’s Champ launch their debut single “Taste To Run,” this week. It’s a slice of guitar-led indie rock that channels the restless spirit of post-industrial coastal towns. Shimmering Rickenbacker chords…

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Westside Cowboy unleash barnstorming hit on thrilling new single “Alright Alright Alright”

June 18, 2025 Matt

Westside Cowboy is no longer a best-kept secret. After setting Brighton alight at The Great Escape Festival and gearing up to open Glastonbury’s Woodsies stage as Emerging Talent winners, the…

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Patience and introspection power Lucy Gooch’s “Desert Window”

June 10, 2025 Matt

Lucy Gooch’s debut album, Desert Window, is a masterclass in atmospheric tension and release, a record that feels both ancient and contemporary, grounded and otherworldly. Building upon the ethereal foundations…

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Nano Season (Flash Fiction)

June 7, 2025 Matt

It was a way to combat the sneezing. Violent, erratic, and oddly melodic sneezing that echoed everywhere like the entire city had caught a cold. Spring came late this year,…

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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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