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Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder” L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too” Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger” Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new EP Blondshell brings fresh voices and new takes with companion album “Another Picture”
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Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger”

October 10, 2025 Matt
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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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Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder”

October 24, 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”

August 27, 2025 Matt
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Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder”
Track Review
Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder”
L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too”
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L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too”
Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger”
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Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger”
Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new EP
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Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new 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
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”
Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder”
Track Review
Worm School climb high with a dream-soaked debut in “Jacob’s Ladder”
L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too”
News
L’orne drift into beautiful madness on “Talk To Me Too”
Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger”
Album Review
Nightbus travel a dark route on “Passenger”
Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new EP
News
Westside Cowboy saddle up with new label, tour and brand new EP
Album Review

Wisp luxuriates in If Not Winter’s sonics

August 6, 2025 Matt

Wisp’s debut full-length, If Not Winter, arrives at the height of summer like a shimmering shoegaze fantasia, something aching, bred from restless longing and mythic yearning. Natalie Lu aka Wisp,…

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“Drunk Surfer” Seals the Deal on Westside Cowboy’s Must-Hear Debut EP

August 5, 2025 Matt

Westside Cowboy crash into summer with their most addictive track yet, the woozy, wide-eyed anthem “Drunk Surfer”. It’s the final teaser before the full drop of their debut EP This…

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The Youth Play channel shimmering urgency on “Last Day On Earth”

July 30, 2025 Matt

The Youth Play channel raw emotion on their new single “Last Day On Earth,” a standout preview from their upcoming someday, forever EP. Fronted by Latin American migrant Diego Bracho,…

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Eades flex their swaggering alt-country sound on “The Other Side of Life”

July 18, 2025 Matt

Packed with attitude and a fair amount of disdain for playing the ‘content creator’ game at the expense of making and playing the music they love Eades return with another…

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ashnymph’s debut single “Saltspreader” is a glitch-pop gut punch

July 9, 2025 Matt

London trio ashnymph are barely six months old, but their debut single “Saltspreader” feels like a band already burning through the slow lane. Made up of Will Wiffen (vocals/guitars/keys), Jonny…

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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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