These New Puritans return refined but fractured on “Crooked Wing”
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…
Maximilian returns with sprawling and tender single “Long Time Gone”
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…
M(h)aol are cathartic, vital and technically impressive on new album “Something Soft”
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…
Water Machine’s “River” is swirling, surreal squabble of classic art pop
“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…
Opal Mag releases slow-burning indie gem “I Don’t Like You, but I Love You”
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…
Lightning strikes twice for Westside Cowboy, as Britainicana’s brightest hopes release “Shells”
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…
Tara Nome Doyle soars and surrenders on “Bad Days”
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…
Blondshell explores twentysomething angst in “23’s A Baby”
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…
Cloth soundtrack the golden hour with “Pink Silence”
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…
False Futures set the scene with debut “Fire Movement”
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…
Pencil Embrace the Beautiful and the Uncanny on “Silent Corners”
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…
M(h)aol’s “DM:AM” artfully exposes digital misogyny
M(h)aol (pronounced “male”) has been a growing formidable force in the post-punk scene, known for their raw sound and unapologetic feminist stance. Their latest single, “DM:AM,” offers a scathing critique…
Sunday (1994) dance with the apocalypse on “Doomsday”
In a musical landscape often dominated by fleeting trends, Sunday (1994) emerges as a beacon of authenticity with their latest single, “Doomsday.” This Anglo-American trio of vocalist Paige Turner, guitarist…
Blondshell challenges love song norms on the delicate “Two Times”
Blondshell, Sabrina Teitelbaum’s musical persona, has unveiled her latest single, “Two Times,” offering fans a heartfelt glimpse into her evolving artistry. Departing from the grandiosity of her previous release, “T&A,”…
Wings of Desire look forward to “A Few More Years” on cinematic new single
Wings of Desire return with “A Few More Years,” a glistening yet gritty dream-pop anthem that perfectly captures the duo’s signature blend of nostalgia and forward-thinking optimism. As always, the…