It would be fair to say that no new band has made quite the impression that Fontaines D.C. has. The Dubliners depict Irish life through a synthesis of dirty post-punk and Joycean lyrics. The band’s new album, A Hero’s Death, follows on from their electrifying debut Dogrel, and while the band channel some of the […]Read More
A track review of BINNY's Deep End.Read More
Leanne Tenant’s track ‘Record Stores’ will feel nostalgic and relatable for most music lovers. The song, in its beautiful, stripped back, acoustic way, unpacks the importance of music when she is navigating hard days and periods of life. For me, music plays a massive part in helping me through difficult patches with my mental health […]Read More
Denise Johnson’s role in Manchester’s music scene was rather ironically an unsung one. The singer, who has untimely passed away at the age of 56, featured as a prevalent backing vocalist to both the Manchester music scene and further afield. Johnson is most remembered for her work with Primal Scream on their ground-breaking 1991 album […]Read More
ELLE, the upcoming Australian pop duo, recently released the singles ‘Cherry Love Dreams’ and ‘Siren’. When commenting on their newest release st. James, the singer of ELLE, comments “Each song feels like a time capsule for specific moments in my life”, adding that they’re different from their previous “tightly produced pop singles”. ELLE’s transition into a more […]Read More
The wait is finally over. After six years, American rock-band, Delta Spirit have returned with their latest single ‘It Ain’t Easy.’ The release comes in preparation for their upcoming album, which is dropping this autumn. The long-awaited single is now available to stream on all platforms. However, that was not the only gripping announcement Delta […]Read More
Every artist’s career is a journey of progression. From the music that brought them their first notoriety, they will experiment with sounds and musical textures, until years later they are producing work that no one would have expected. Such is the journey of Paul Weller, The Modfather. At 62, his career has outlasted those of […]Read More
It has been a busy year for Nicolás Jaar. The producer returned to his roots with a mid-tempo industrial noise album in February, before turning that on its head with Cenizas in March. This had always been a part of the plan, it seems. The gloomy latter piece was rendered a detox of negativity – […]Read More
Shem Sharples has returned with his highly anticipated track ‘Crystal Clear View.’ The song is taken from his upcoming album, Strange Sounds From the Wreckage, which comes out in September. ‘Crystal Clear View’ is in a similar vein to previous singles ‘A Form of Air’ and ‘The Hopping List’ because they tell stories that draw […]Read More
Taylor Swift may have just gone back to the woods and created not only one of her best albums to date but possibly the best album of the last five years. Can this woman do no wrong? Written with a more seemingly delicate touch, Swift’s eighth studio album folklore has not only hit the nail […]Read More
The Covasettes' newest single is slick, smooth, and an instant anthem. Read More
You’d have to have spent your entire life in a cave to have had absolutely no exposure to the living legend that is Sir Tom Jones. He’s arguably one of the greatest singers of all time. The 80-year old Welshman, who was born and raised in the sleepy valleys village of Treforest, has been a […]Read More
Here at The Indiependent, we’ve put together a short selection of songs that have resonated with us during lockdown.Read More
Over the past few days, a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against Burger Records has, once again, highlighted the dark side of the music industry.Read More
Q Magazine has closed its doors after 30 years of service, due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and the ailing print media industry. The music mag has produced in-depth interviews with some of rock’s most established performers. Its first edition, released in June 1986, featured Paul McCartney on the cover. Artists such as Radiohead, […]Read More
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