Josie Proto has made 2020 more bearable because her debut EP, Pub Songs Vol 1 is full of hooks; it is littered with songs about escapism and minimalist production. This works very well because they bring feelings of innocence and vulnerability. It’s one of my favourite EPs from this year because the upbeat melodies are […]Read More
The opening synth bars to ‘Cold Water’, the new single by DAME, shout nineties’ house music. For a moment I am curious as to what to expect from the Birmingham indie-pop band. Is this going to be another track inspired by Dua Lipa’s brilliantly retro Future Nostalgia that will pull me to the dance floor? Is […]Read More
Wolverhampton-based singer Bryony Williams is enjoying a growing reputation. She is releasing a new EP, State I’m In on Beth Shalom Records on the 30th October. The previous songs that have been released (‘I Can Be’ and ‘Knockin’) demonstrate a confident, uplifting sound. However, on her new song ‘Dive’, we see Williams tap into her […]Read More
‘Better as Friends’ is the new single released on 16th October by Brooklyn-based due Eighty Ninety. Brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production) make up the alt-pop project, who have jointly released a string of dynamic and catchy songs over the last four years. This recent release pulls together their most recognisable characteristics to […]Read More
‘Magnolia Mansion’ is the new groove infused single from the dynamic duo, BARBUDO. This track exudes everything you could want from a dreamy disco super hit and combines modern sounds to create something memorable and instantly appealing. ‘Magnolia Mansion’ was released on the 2nd of October but if you haven’t heard it, here are some reasons […]Read More
On October 13th, Ian Curtis’ signature Vox Phantom guitar sold for the whopping sum of £162,000 ($210,000.) The guitar is widely acknowledgeable for appearing in the music video of the notable single, ‘Love Will Tear us Apart.’ Purchased 41 years ago by Rob Gretton, manager of Joy Division, the Vox Phantom was Curtis’ first guitar, […]Read More
Monelise refines her sound with a single that enchants with a medley of musical ingredients that form a wonderfuly eerie new single.Read More
When you listen to a song which repeats the lines “Children hurting bees with sewing needles” you know you have found a left-field track. The release in question is the new single ‘Swallow Man Aviary’ from Italian/Welsh band Lunar Bird. The lyrics may be left-field but this track has immediate appeal. The synth driven melody builds […]Read More
Taking on such a well known song by a highly commended artist with a devoted army of fans is a bold move, turning that song into an indie track is even bolder. Vistas have just released their Spotify Singles cover of Harry Styles’ ‘Adore You’, from his sophomore album Fine Line. Vistas recorded the single […]Read More
Gotts Street Park are championed for their soulful production and instrumental talent. This time, new track ‘Everything’ featuring Rosie Lowe places perfectly on a vintage vinyl with its soul-tinged sultry sound. In a Loud & Quiet article, the act was described as “four mates” who are “modernising the sounds of the ’60s Deep South”. ‘Everything’ […]Read More
Introducing: R.A.E Hometown: South East London Listen to: ‘Like This’, ‘Dear Germaine’, ‘Summer Love’ R.A.E (pronounced R, A, E) is single-handedly bringing back the glory days of the 90s with her retro-inspired music. In a year where the present-day feels anything but glorious, she is more than welcome to transport us back in time. But […]Read More
‘It’s alright, I’ll be there by your side’ is just one of the amazing lines in Shambolics’ new single ‘Love Collides’. Flooded with sentiments of longing, the heartbreak song will guarantee to make more people fall for the Fife-based band and their music. The Scottish indie band, Shambolics, released their new single ‘Love Collides’ on […]Read More
Back in April mxmtoon kicked off a two-part EP with Dawn – a project filled with optimism and hope for the future, embracing the unexpected. The artist is now back with second part, Dusk, which subverts those emotions, exploring the cyclical human experience and how everything eventually comes back around. In a year as hectic as […]Read More
Gorillaz latest single is the seventh episode of their Song Machine, and sees them collaborate with Elton John as well as 6LACK.Read More
One of the bright spots of 2020 is the number of strong releases from new artists, carving out their path in the industry despite limits to their live gigging opportunities. The latest is the debut six track extended play from London based Canadian Cate, with her intriguingly titled Love, The Madness. Intriguing, because of that […]Read More
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