Category: indie
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45RPM – Pylon Poets – Temptation
Pylon Poets are back with another fine single – their second of the year – out on July 5. Liking the funky bass and guitar midway, plus there is a stylish guitar solo that keeps their indie rock credentials intact. They mix it up musically and like any good single, you are humming it and…
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Limbo Kids (Oxford, UK) return after a brief 10 year hiatus with the 3-track EP ‘Siren Song’
Limbo Kids (Oxford, UK) return after a brief 10 year hiatus with the 3-track EP ‘Siren Song’, released on Friday July 5. The three-piece group, currently semi-divided between the UK and County Cork, Ireland, are fronted by James Hitchman (Alphabet Backwards) and Mark Stephenson (ex. Minor Coles) who have written songs together for over two…
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HAMISH HAWK SHARES NEW SINGLE “NANCY DEAREST”
LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE NEW LP “A FIRMER HAND” OUT AUGUST 16TH ON SO RECORDINGS PHOTO CREDIT: SIMON MURPHY Support for Hamish Hawk’s “Angel Numbers”: “An album of remarkable scope and vivid, romantic lyricism.”***** – The Skinny “Restless but never overwrought, flamboyant but without a trace of flippancy, Hawk is a welcome antidote for the mundanity of…
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33 1/3 RPM- SWIM DEEP There’s A Big Star Outside
Swim Deep are back! Austin Williams is the only remaining founding member, joined by Cavan McCarthy (who has been in the band since 2012), James Balmont, Robbie Wood, and Thomas Fiquet. I became a fan of the band after hearing 2018’s excellent ‘Emerald Classics’ album. There is much to savour and enjoy on here, from…
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REBECCA LAPPA UNVEILS ENCHANTING NEW SINGLE ‘UNDERNEATH ME’
CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER UNVEILS ENCHANTING NEW SINGLE ‘UNDERNEATH ME’ OUT 14TH JUNE – PRE-SAVE HERE ‘It’s fascinating when someone with a folk background finds her Debbie Harry/Liz Phair groove’ – Beats Per Minute ‘Rebecca Lappa is a beautiful vocalist and has strong power-pop production resources. She puts them to fabulous use throughout Tales of a Taurus…
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Millie Manders and the Shutup UK tour Oct & Nov
AUGUST Tue 06 Kingston Banquet Records OCTOBER Thu 24 Brighton Patterns Fri 25 Southampton 1865 Sat 26 High Wycombe Arts Centre Sun 27 Bedford Esquires Thu 31 Birmingham Actress & Bishop NOVEMBER Fri 01 Bristol Thekla Sat 02 Exeter Cavern Sun 03 Sheffield Yellow Arch Studios Wed 06 Hull New Adelphi Thu 07 Newcastle Cluny 1 Fri 08 Manchester Club Academy Sat 09 Nottingham Rescue Rooms Sat 16 Norwich Waterfront
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Briefly…news round-up #1
The Pet Shop Boys and Sting have been announced as the headliners of BBC Radio 2 in the Park in Preston on September 7 and 8. Also appearing across the weekend are the Manic Street Preachers, Sugababes, Craig David, Snow Patrol, Travis and Sister Sledge. Adam Lambert releases a new EP ‘Afters’ on July 19.…
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Snow Patrol announce new album & 2025 tour
Snow Patrol release their new album ‘The Forest Is The Path’ through Polydor Records on September 13. Produced by Fraser T Smith and the band, the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Wildness’ comprises 12 tracks – 1. All2. The Beginning3. Everything’s Here And Nothing’s Lost4. Your Heart Home5. This Is The Sound Of Your Voice6. Hold Me In…