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Alternative, Electronic, Music, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Rock

Introducing >>> Attraktors

Nottingham trio Attraktors have a rich pedigree comprised of former members of Julian Cope’s band, Six By Seven, Bivouac, The Selector and The Nectarine No. 9, who together make a rather fetching noise amalgamating the best bits of krautrock, kosmische, spacerock, artrock and synthpop into a single idealised whole. Travelling a gamut from proto-punk to moments of melancholy whimsy, the record remains resolutely anchored within its … Continue reading Introducing >>> Attraktors

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Pop

Honey Lung – Post Modern Motorcade Music EP

London shoegazers Honey Lung have recently released a new single, Big, which is taken from the band’s forthcoming Post Modern Motorcade Music EP, set to drop 29th May via Big Scary Monsters. Drawing inspiration from acts including Car Seat Headrest, Sparklehouse, Elliot Smith and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, the EP introduces their newly-refined melodic sound whilst keeping still keeping roots firmly in the world of fuzzy, … Continue reading Honey Lung – Post Modern Motorcade Music EP

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Pop

Milo Gore – Green Eyes

With an amalgamation of genres, an intriguing mix of pop, punk and alternative rock, Milo Gore draws influence from a variety of artists such as The 1975, Bears Den and Idles. In turn, their own sound sits closer to the likes of The Strokes, The Hunna and Blossoms. Latest single, Green Eyes is an effervescent slab of indie rock that bounces along on a tide … Continue reading Milo Gore – Green Eyes

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Alternative, Gothic, Industrial, Music, Post Punk, Rock

Introducing >>> Mrs. Piss

Mrs. Piss is an excellently named new collaboration between Chelsea Wolfe and Jess Gowrie. Drawing on their collective rock, metal, and industrial influences, the project began while the two were touring around together during Wolfe’s Hiss Spun album in 2017. They’ve announced details of their debut, Self-Surgery, which sees its release on the 29th May on Sargent House, and have shared two of its singles, … Continue reading Introducing >>> Mrs. Piss

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Rock

Wind-up Birds – Summer Haunts

Leeds indie stalwarts the Wind-up Birds have released their new album Summer Haunts today (order from Bandcamp here). It is another excellent collection of contagious, observational and wilfully unpredictable songs packed with melody, wry, but often dark, humour and scalpel sharp lyrics. Unmistakably northern in the same way as The Fall or Cabbage or Pulp, The band have been ploughing their furrow for well over … Continue reading Wind-up Birds – Summer Haunts

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Folk, Gothic, Music

Introducing >>> Cinder Well

A member of anarchist folk project Blackbird Raum, American songwriter Amelia Baker’s time on the circuit with Irish trad-punk group Lankum eventually led her to a small settlement in County Clare, and to her music as Cinder Well, where echoes of quarantine, isolation, and madness in small town Ireland inform her upcoming album No Summer. Original songs boldly rub shoulders with careful reworkings of those of … Continue reading Introducing >>> Cinder Well

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Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Music

Ben de la Cour – Shadow Land

It has been four years since we last featured the noirish Americana of Ben de la Cour, and eight years since we first featured him. He has a new album just out, Shadow Land which we’re enjoying a hell of a lot. The record is jam-packed with soul-bearing songs about loss, danger, addiction and longing. It is a darkly beautiful meditation on what it means to … Continue reading Ben de la Cour – Shadow Land

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Americana, Country, Music

Corb Lund – Grizzly Bear Blues

I love Grizzly Bears, ergo I love songs about Grizzly Bears. And any song that adds ‘Blues’ to the end of its title is automatically improved by at least 10% – minimum. So here is Corb Lund’s lyrically deft Grizzly Bear Blues to take you into the weekend. An all round excellent Country style rocker that didn’t even need improving by 10%. It is full of sage … Continue reading Corb Lund – Grizzly Bear Blues

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Americana, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

New Video: Golf Alpha Bravo – Stuck Being Me

Loving this from Golf Alpha Bravo – the solo project of Los Angeles-based Australian singer and guitarist Gab Winterfield of Jagwar Ma fame. The languid guitar licks and surf inspired groove of Stuck Being Me is the latest track from his debut album The Sundog LP, due out on the 12th June via his own Treasured Recordings label. Its gorgeous, 70s campfire feel is perfectly matched by … Continue reading New Video: Golf Alpha Bravo – Stuck Being Me

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Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock

Arre! Arre! Share Ravenous Girl

Heavy Breathing the new EP from Malmö quartet Arre! Arre! will get a release on the 14th August on vinyl & digitally via Punk Slime Recordings. It is the follow up to last year’s excellent Tell Me All About Them long player. The band have already shared Me And My Fat Ass Friends from the EP, and now they’ve given us Ravenous Girl for our, and your, … Continue reading Arre! Arre! Share Ravenous Girl

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