Liverpool psychedelic rockers The Vryll Society have shared their latest psych-driven single Andrei Rublev. Inspired by scenes from Andre Tarkovsky’s 1996 arthouse classic film, the single is an emotive swirl of hip-hop drums, cosmic bass lines and hypnotic guitar solos. Stream it here. Their debut album will be out later in the year. Continue reading The Vryll Society – Andrei Rublev
The Men – Shimmer n’ Shine Pop 1280 – When No One Cares Half Waif – Back In Brooklyn Wand – Perfume Bent Denim – Idiot Cherry Glazerr – Juicy Socks Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Talking Straight Neko Case – Bad Luck Juanita Stein – Forgiver Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Damien Jurado has shared a second song, Allocate, off his forthcoming album The Horizon Just Laughed, due out 4th May, via Secretly Canadian. It is a wonderfully understated, elegant track that simply showcases once again what a mighty fine songwriter he is. Have a listen. Continue reading Damien Jurado – Allocate
LUMP is a collaboration between Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay, the founding member of Tunng and Throws. Their self-titled album will be released on 1st June via Dead Oceans. The record is a heady blend of wonked-out guitars, Moog synths and pattering drums, set against droning, coiling clouds of flutes and voices. The duo have shared the first track from the record. A somewhat cynical examination of the … Continue reading Introducing >>> LUMP
New FatCat Records signings MNNQNS are ticking MM’s post-punk boxes – tightly woven guitars, deadpan vocals, and a healthy dose of feedback. Throw in a bit of drone and some hypnotic, repetition and the French foursome’s upcoming Advertisement EP is looking like a sonic joy, with passing nods to some of the classics like The Fall, Sonic Youth and Television. Listen to If Only They Could … Continue reading Introducing >>> MNNQNS
Swedish shoegazers Echo Ladies have announced details of their debut album, Pink Noise, which is released on June 8 via Sonic Cathedral. With influences from the Cocteaus to the Jesus & Mary Chain by way of New Order, and effortlessly jumping between sonic mayhem and skewed synth-pop the trio have created a record that ably demonstrates their heady mix of melancholy, euphoria, anger and tenderness. Listen to Bedroom from … Continue reading Echo Ladies Announce Pink Noise Album
Really enjoying this new single from Lou Barlow. Love Intervene is released as a limited 7″ single of 500 copies on bottle green vinyl via Joyful Noise. It is a breezy, jaunty track of folkish rock that has a singalong chorus, and is just one of those instantly likeable toe-tapping, head nodding tunes that is impossible to resist. Watch the video for it below. Continue reading Lou Barlow – Love Intervene
Our favourite surreal DIY punk duo The Lovely Eggs are following up on the success of recent album This Is Eggland with the release of new single Big Sea, which can be purchased on surf blue 7″ vinyl. The track dives deep, exploring the mysteries of the universe, and is a rallying anthem to everyone who wants to live life different. Stream it below. You can … Continue reading New Single & Live Dates From The Lovely Eggs
Dr. Dog – Heart Killer Haley Heynderickx – Rex’s Blues (Townes Van Zandt cover) Beach Skulls – That’s Not Me Mourn – Barcelona City Tour Wedding – Hands In The Till Amyl And The Sniffers – Cup Of Destiny Culture Abuse – Calm E Crocodylus – My Love Jessica Risker – I See You Among The Stars … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Hippo Lite, the new album from DRINKS (Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley of White Fence) is out on the 20th April, the follow up to 2015’s Hermits On Holiday. The latest song to be shared from it is Corner Shops, a typically oddball, off kilter track of skewed pop that somehow manages to be restrained and chaotic at the same time. Have a listen. … Continue reading DRINKS – Corner Shops
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