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If you are a fan of Interpol’s sinister menace, The Cure’s jagged guitar lines, or New Order’s electronic bass lines, you may want to check out Permafrost. This enigmatic Nordic/British quartet’s music is a mix […]
The Smile’s third album, Cutouts, is their second release this year, continuing a prolific streak that began with A Light for Attracted Attention in 2022. The Smile, composed of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood alongside Sons […]
Desperate Journalist’s fifth album, No Hero, marks a shift in their creative approach, led by guitarist Rob Hardy and vocalist Jo Bevan’s collaborative experimentation with a Behringer Poly D synth. Hardy wrote demos in isolation on […]
Los Angeles-based indie-rock duo Mediocre makes an impressive entrance with their debut album, Growth Eater, produced by Danny Nogueiras at his Glassell Park studio. The duo—Piper Torrison (guitar, vocals) and Keely Martin (bass, vocals)—craft an […]
Maxïmo Park’s eighth studio album, Stream of Life, follows their 2021 release Nature Always Wins, which proved that, after two decades together, the Newcastle-upon-Tyne band could still captivate audiences. Stream of Life draws inspiration from […]
English Indie/Rock band Blossoms are back! Fresh from the recent biggest headline show of their 11-year career at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park, Blossoms release their fifth studio album, Gary. Not many bands could get away with “Gary” […]
In the years following The Smiths’ implosion, guitarist Johnny Marr spent the better part of two decades exploring the surrounding musical environment. His destiny seemed to be an inability to find exactly what he was […]
I have always had a very keen and slightly morbid interest in the nuclear apocalypse. Growing up in the 1980s Cold War era, when Reagan, Brezhnev, and Thatcher all seemed ready to set the world on […]
Dale Crover was already well assured of a place in musical history long before he embarked on a solo career. Having initially been recruited from an Iron Maiden cover band, Crover has served as the […]
In 2006, Snow Patrol’s fourth LP, Eyes Open, became the UK’s best-selling album of the year. Their enduring success lies in their ability to evolve from a raw indie sound into a more polished, commercially […]
Dummy’s debut album, Mandatory Enjoyment, released in 2021, made an immediate impression. With a name like that, how could it not? Their unique blend of psychedelic textures and ambient tones captivated listeners, earning them support […]
The London-based trio Frozemode has been making quite a stir since their 2020 formation. In their short career, the band has enjoyed extensive radio play and press and has played at the UK’s biggest festivals, […]
Suppose you’ve been on TikTok in the last year or so. In that case, you may have come across singer/songwriter Paris Paloma and her anthem of feminist rage, “Labour”, – whether via the song itself […]
In 2016, Yannis Philippakis, Foals’ frontman, was coming off their tour for the 2015 album What Went Down. He investigated setting up studio time with legendary drummer Tony Allen to stretch his musical chops. Percussionist […]
Skinty Fia gave Fontaines D.C. their first Irish and UK Number 1 album in 2022 and further elevated their status as a band to sit up and take notice of. And many people did. With […]
Fancy Gap, a duo consisting of singer-songwriter Stuart McLamb of Love Language and songwriter/producer Charles Crossingham, releases their self-titled debut album. The album is named after a small place in Virginia, where many of the […]
On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World is the second album to be released by Humanist – a big, ambitious recording project orchestrated by multi-instrumentalist/guitarist/songwriter and producer Rob Marshall. Like its self-titled 2020 […]
Portland, Oregon-based producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Jessica Boudreaux has released her album, The Faster I Run, a 12-track collection of indie rock. Known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist for the band Summer Cannibals, after the band […]
It is 30 years since the current lineup of Travis came together in Glasgow, ready to take on the world and possibly the universe if the opportunity came their way. They have had their ups […]
Patience is a virtue. This saying holds true for the delicate and delightful work of China Bears. Originally formed in Somerset by twin brothers Ivan (vocals, guitar) and Frazer (lead guitar), the China Bears lineup […]