Map of the Soul: 7 is the fourth Korean language and seventh overall studio album by South Korean boy band, BTS, released 21 February 2020. The seven member group released the album as a follow-up to their previous album, Map of the Soul: Persona. In a Variety interview earlier this year, BTS said that the […]Read More
“For every glass high-rise building there’s always some guy vomiting on his shoes. That’s what I pick up on.” A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at home listening to the latest batch of songs submitted to The Indiependent. There was the usual clutch of indie bands, folk artists, the odd R&B singer, and some […]Read More
As more and more people find themselves working from home as a result of COVID-19, many will want to find some music they can to work to.Read More
You were my life but life is far away from fair Billie Eilish isn’t messing around. The 18 year-old’s hugely awaited Bond song, ‘No Time To Die’, dropped this morning and the most immediate takeaway is just how uncompromising the song is. ‘No Time To Die’ manages to walk the line between being very Bond […]Read More
The Paramore frontwoman returns with new music – the full album, Petals for Armor, is released 8 May – that appears to be just as much an emotional exorcism as it is an experimental solo project. It is a testament to both Hayley Williams and her producer, long-time Paramore member and friend Taylor York, that […]Read More
I’m No Chessman always have the ability to surprise. Their 2019 EP Amateurs was an epic listen full of theatrical piano and a dramatic sound reminiscent of Panic at the Disco. It got picked up by a variety of media sources including Gigride and Songwriting Magazine, enhancing their reputation. Recently, they released a new song, […]Read More
The Lovely Eggs are a band who have gone from strength to strength. They do everything themselves and have got better and better after each album. Their most recent album, This Is Eggland, was glorious, exhilarating, and full of attitude. It earned them a brilliant headline performance at Indietracks festival. The band release their sixth […]Read More
Understated, poetic lyricism glints with chest-twisting nostalgia throughout Celeste’s newest EP, Lately.Read More
More sombre, less bombastic but still superb, according to Elliott JonesRead More
TV Editor James Nash can't get Lana Del Rey's 2019 album off his mind, and thinks its the perfect soundtrack to the dystopian summer of 2019.Read More
With songs to dance to, songs to cry to, songs to be in awe of, Maggie Rogers has everything Katie Manning was looking for in the Best Album of 2019.Read More
The debut from Irish singer-songwriter, Dermot Kennedy, is Sarah Turner's pick for 'Best Album of 2019' - here's why.Read More
Despite losing Rostam Batmanglij in 2016, Vampire Weekend's 'Father of The Bride' has everything it needs to contain for long-time fan, Holly Patrick, making it her album of the year.Read More
Decadent seventies production, relatable lyrics and melodic vocals cinch Natalie Mering's record 'Titanic Rising' as Jack Roberts' Best Album of 2019. Read More
Unashamed pop nabs Charli XCX the top spot on Emma Reilly's list of 'Best Albums of 2019' - here's why.Read More
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