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Featuring dreamy synths, lulling bass and an anthemic beat, ‘Good Bad Times’ is a crisp and glossy disco-pop song, indicative that we are entering a new era for the band.Read More
Experimental punk outfit The Garden have never been ones for convention. It’s safe to say their latest offering makes no diversion from their brand of ‘Vada Vada’ spirit that calls for their distinguishing fearless freedom of expression. Expectations are a dangerous thing with the California duo. However, I talked myself into eager anticipation for their […]Read More
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Ari Lennox, the first female to be signed to J Cole’s record label, Dreamville, has delivered again with the much anticipated ‘BUSSIT’. Lennox gets straight to the point with her salty lyrics that hold her lover accountable: “You scared of love but fuck your fear / Ain’t no getting’ away from this if you wanted […]Read More
An unheard Oasis song is like finding a needle in a haystack. As the band that formed British culture as we know it, Wonderwall enthusiasts across the globe rejoiced this week. Noel Gallagher revealed plans to upload an original unreleased Oasis demo, rediscovered whilst he was clearing out some old coverless CDs. This newly dug-up […]Read More
The band's latest track expertly encapsulates a sense of transcendence and awe. Read More
Ahead of the release of his much-anticipated album, The Slow Rush due February, Kevin Parker teases fans with new single ‘It Might Be Time’. With it’s spacey synths and twinkly piano, Parker’s new single fits within his legacy of twisted psych-rock. Yet, the latest release edges towards more of an experimental sound than the thumping […]Read More
When I first saw the muted pastel promotions for Taylor Swift’s upcoming album Lover, I was hopeful for a mature synth-based album, one that would be a landmark of Swift’s growth as an artist and as a person. Now, with the release of her song ‘The Archer’ and three songs into her promotional cycle, I […]Read More
Grammy-nominated Liverpool DJ duo Camelphat and Nottingham troubadour Jake Bugg have teamed up for an unlikely collaboration on ‘Be Someone’. The track debuted on Radio 1 as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in the World and has all the makings of a summer festival anthem, though not obnoxiously so. The cut is quintessential Camelphat, minimalist techno […]Read More
‘What Party?’ is a party anthem for people with no friends, writes Kristen Sinclair. Read More
‘Cause it’s Valentine’s Day the internet is going to be awash with a tidal wave of articles titled ‘The 10 Greatest Love Songs of All Time’ and ‘5 Songs to Make Sweet, Sweet Love To’. Here at The Indiependent Sam Lambeth’s got an altogether more realistic – and less cringy – take on romantic song-writing, as he considers Descendents’ ‘Nothing With You’. Read More
As lovers around the globe settle on their sofa with glasses of red wine, chocolate coated strawberries and the crackle of a vinyl playing in the background, Sarah Turner considers Jamie T's 'If You Got the Money' - a decidedly anti-valentine's day song. Read More
The musical landscape of Southampton has changed somewhat in the past year with the addition of new venues and some quality home grown talent and now the city has added another jewel to its shiny crown with the emergence of Mystic Peach. The South Coast based 3 piece have finally unravelled the mystery surrounding them […]Read More
How does '... Ready For It?' compare to the disappointing first single from Taylor Swift's upcoming album, 'Reputation'? Sebastian Campbell evaluates.Read More
Following on from a series of minor public scandals, it was generally expected that Taylor Swift’s first single since the release of her blockbuster album 1989 was going to be a changing of the tide. Given the edgy album name and cover art, the consensus was that Taylor would not follow the same saccharine pop […]Read More
