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 for the best new...
“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 energy and decided to settle. But...
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, complete with euphoric vocals and a searing...
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 with Paul Hartnoll of electronic...
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 intimate vocals, shimmering guitars and...
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 Tara Cunningham’s shimmering dual-guitar...
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 survival with a stark, artistic...
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 [PIAS] Australia, and they’ve gifted us a brand new single to swoon over: “Dipped”. If you’re not...
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 To Run’ – backed by us back in...
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 quiet unease, exploring the exhilarating...
