Photo: Zac Bayly Returning with the final taster of their upcoming debut album 'Call A Doctor', which is due out May 25th on Sub Pop and Virgin Australia (in Australia), Girl and Girl have shared their scintillating latest effort, Oh Boy!. Sharing more detail abour the track, Girl and Girl frontperson Kai James says: “I’d had Oh Boy! half written for a few years before we got round to recording it. I really loved the first half and had kind of psyched myself out of finishing it. When it was finally demoed early last year, this big sort of chaotic, sprawling word vomit poured out of me ..read more

Photo credit: Pooneh Ghana Anyone lucky enough to have caught a Fat Dog live show will already know all too well the pure chaos that ensues. Big cowboy hats. Charged up guitars and percussion. Mosh pits that singer Joe will readily join in on. And a self sacrificing ritual of sorts for good measure. If you're yet to to, well, the good news is you'll have your chance as the London based outfit look set to take the world by storm with a mammoth announcement of tour dates. Coinciding with the news the band have unveiled their latest single Running. A track that sees their impulsive energ ..read more

Amidst a buzz of anticipation, rolling in to Cardiff to kick-start their 2024 UK tour, Taunton's October Drift played to a packed out Clwb Ifor Bach with an explosive energy. Anyone not accustomed to their sound would quickly learn they've developed an innate ability in crafting soft palpable nuances with gritty guitars, all neatly wrapped up in a post-punk vigour, but live is a totally different beast.  With an aura of raw authenticity, they launched into their set with an electrifying fervour that intensely captured the audience as they wasted no time rattling through their catalogue o ..read more

Taken from his forthcoming third album Harmonics, set for release on July 12th through Domino Records, Joe Goddard has returned with the brilliant new effort, Moments Die. Featuring vocals by Barrie, the track's emotive drive comes inspired by John Berger’s book ‘And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos’. Speaking about the single he goes on to say: “My new single ‘Moments Die’ features a beautiful vocal contribution from my friend Barrie which for me is a highlight of my forthcoming album. My words were inspired by John Berger’s book ‘And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos’.” Check out the ..read more

(Photo by Molly Keane) With the announcement of her second album, ‘Come As You Are’, due for release 31st May 2024 via Faction Records, and last months brilliant new cut, Belly, Ireland's critically acclaimed artist Niamh Regan has returned with Nice. The third single to be lifted from the forthcoming record, the new track sees her make exceptional use of its space as atmospheric soundscapes form around her impeccable vocals, careering through its darkened pop aesthetic. Speaking about the track in more detail she goes on to share, “Nice is song inspired by the idea the only pers ..read more

Australian trio Telenova have returned ready to kickstart the weekend early with their latest disco-tinged single “Power.” Backed with an official video directed by frontwoman Angeline Armstong the kaleidoscopic visuals add a further boost to the track's buoyant energy as the track's funky melodies and smooth sophistication take over. Speaking about the song’s creation Angeline explains “The song is a fable-like story of a flower in love with the sun, but the sun is setting. And the flower is afraid of being left alone in the darkness without the very thing that gives it power and strength. O ..read more

Photo Joséphine Leddet Liverpool duo King Hannah (Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle) have today returned with their excellent new single Davey Says, taken from their forthcoming new record Big Swimmer, due for release on 31st May via City Slang. The new single comes accompanied by a video directed by the band’s own Craig Whittle which sees them play homage to the 90s garage rock music videos the band love so much as they make use of an old camcorder to truly indulge in the nostalgia. Hannah Merrick explains in further detail, “’Davey Says’ is our ode to 90s, American indie garage rock ..read more

Photo Cred: Ebru Yildiz Following on from February's return with news of their forthcoming album, titled X's, which coincided with the announcement of a huge world tour and new single Tejano Blue, Cigarettes After Sex have unveiled the splintering new effort Dark Vacay. “This song is about a romance I had a few years ago. We went on tour together & were lucky enough to go to all these wonderful places, mostly having fun at first.  As the tour continued though, everything started falling apart & we ended up breaking up by the end of it. I was left wishing that we were some ..read more

Photo credit: Holly Whitaker Bristol-based outfit Make Friends have today returned with their exhilarating new single Loaded Fun, produced by Bombay Bicycle Club's Ed Nash. Opening up a new chapter in their musical venture, the track sees high octane guitars and scattered percussion send light waves through to Tom Andrew's electrifying vocals. A perfect introduction to what looks set to be an exciting time ahead for the four-piece as they look to share further music throughout the year. Speaking more on the release of their new single, the band shared: "Loaded Fun is a post break up s ..read more

Preparing the release of their debut album ‘Participation Trophy’, set for release on 12th July 2024 via Fierce Panda Records, China Bears have returned with their anthemic new single North Star. Emotively charged it serves as another exciting insight in to what lays ahead as they blend powerful lyrics with their driving energy and towering pop sensibilities. Speaking on the track, lead singer Ivan said “The writing of ‘North Star’ was a purely cathartic process. Initially a song about dealing with grief and loss, it transcended into hope and following your heart. Without trying to sound too ..read more