Hilary Woods’ “Endgames” is a Haunting Return to Voice and Vision
Hilary Woods has always thrived in the shadows, but with “Endgames,” the first glimpse of her forthcoming album Night CRIÚ (out October 31 via Sacred Bones), she steps forward with…
Why Horses? Stalk Cardiff’s indie underground with feverish debut EP
Cardiff’s Why Horses? don’t so much enter a room as kick the door off its hinges. Their new single “I Got A Fever” from the debut EP Yeah, Hi? is…
Playlist: File Under Essential Music
Every week we curate our favourite new music into one essential playlist. New releases and recent drops, everything from grassroots artists to established acts. Give it as listen and follow…
“Antidepressants” sees Suede defiant in our disconnected age
Nearly four decades into their career Suede could have opted to rest comfortably on past laurels. They could’ve even chosen to sideline the 2022 triumphant ‘comeback’ success of Autofiction’s punk…
She’s In Parties Soar with “Fallen” and announce new EP
Essex/London quartet She’s In Parties return today with “Fallen”, a shimmering, confident indie anthem that opens in cinematic fashion with a stark piano line before exploding into a sky-high chorus,…
Kneecap Go Nuclear with “Sayōnara” ft. Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll
Kneecap have unleashed their new single “Sayōnara”, and it’s already a certified pit-starter. The Belfast trio have been road-testing it all summer, with fans losing their minds to the collab…
Cloth announce UK tour dates
Glasgow’s dream-pop duo Cloth – twins Rachel and Paul Swinton – are on the road with a series of UK dates showcasing the recent Pink Silence album and more. Expect…
Modern Nature Find New Direction On “The Heat Warps”
Jack Cooper abandons the long-form abstraction of previous album No Fixed Point in Space for something more grounded. Trading drift for direction, Modern Nature’s new four-piece core, newly anchored by…
Jehnny Beth makes a fierce return with “You Heartbreaker, You”
Raw and ferocity are words that have always described Jehnny Beth’s music. From Savages to her solo work the painful intensity she wrings out of her music marries trauma and…
HighSchool drop new single “Dipped” and finally announce debut album
Halloween just got a whole lot louder. Melbourne’s very own HighSchool have finally announced their self-titled debut album, landing October 31 via Australia, and they’ve gifted us a brand new…
Champ race into their ‘Future’ single + debut UK headline tour
Hartlepool newcomers Champ are wasting no time. Today (Aug 28) they unleash their thrilling second single ‘Future’, a widescreen indie anthem following hot on the heels of debut track ‘Taste…
WOOM finds stillness on “To Slow You” EP
South London’s WOOM are a quartet who occupy a rare space between band and choir, their voices intertwining in ways that feel both ancient and strangely futuristic. With To Slow…
Pynch Unspools a Dreamlike Heartache on “How You Love Someone”
Pynch’s new single, “How You Love Someone,” is a vulnerable indie reveal from their upcoming album Beautiful Noise (dropping October 3 via Chillburn Recordings / State51 Conspiracy). The track marks…
Hand Habits’ Blue Reminder is the sound of acceptance and love
The warm glow of 90s indie rock pulses through Blue Reminder, yet Meg Duffy’s trademark introspection, as Hand Habits remains intact. The songs form a delicate seesaw between joy and…
she’s green emerges transcendent on ‘Chrysalis’ EP
Minneapolis dream-pop purveyors she’s green spread their wings on Chrysalis (via Photo Finish Records), a lush, full-bodied metamorphosis in their sound. Across five tracks, the band plants its flag at…