Maximo Park Share New Single, ‘Favourite Songs’, Announce Tour Dates
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
2d ago
Today, Maximo Park have shared their latest single, ‘Favourite Songs’, and have announced upcoming headline tour dates for Autumn in the UK and Europe. Accompanying the single, the band have also shared its visuals. Marking the band’s return to creating music after an 18-month hiatus, ‘Favourite Songs’ is the band’s tribute to the power of pop music in providing comfort during tough times and a place to find solace with like-minded individuals. Featuring catchy riffs, shimmery synths, and an uplifting chorus, ‘Favourite Songs’ gives a sense of collective joy.  Vocalist, Paul Smith, states ..read more
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The Pleasure Dome Announce New EP, Share Lead Single.
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
1w ago
Today, Welsh-born Bristol-based three-piece The Pleasure Dome have made their return, announcing their latest EP, Liminal Space, set for release May 10th, the first material to follow on from the band’s critically acclaimed debut album Equinox. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the EP’s first single, ‘The Duke Part II (Friends and Enemies)’.  Of the single, vocalist and songwriter, Bobby Spender explains: I work in a pub alongside doing the band, sometimes it gets me down. You see people you like, people you don’t like and they’re all getting drunk and it’s easy to feel lo ..read more
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Cola Return With New Single, ‘Bitter Melon’, Announce UK/EU Tour Dates
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
2w ago
Today, Cola (a project from former Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy and US Girls/The Weather Station drummer Evan Cartwright) have returned with their new single, ‘Bitter Melon’, released via Fire Talk. The release is the first of a new era for Cola, previously hinted at through 2023’s ‘Keys Down If You Stay’ which featured on the deluxe edition of their debut album, Deep in View. Additionally, the band has also announced a series of tour dates across the UK and Europe, taking place this Spring.  The new single features a looser, more exploratory sound compared with their debut ..read more
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Divorce Share New Single, ‘Gears’, Announce Headline Shows
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by Katie Macbeth
2w ago
Today, Nottingham 4-piece Divorce have shared their first new music of the year – Gears, produced by Catherine Marks, who has worked with boygenius, Foals, and Wolf Alice. Alongside the single, the band have also announced their biggest UK headline show to date – taking place at London’s Islington Assembly Hall, alongside two special hometown shows at Nottingham’s Bodega. A restless band by nature, the single speaks of the emotional cost of balancing multiple identities and responsibilities. It begins with a soft, melodic tone before eventually transitioning to become more jittery and int ..read more
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Cardinals Share New Single, ‘Unreal’, Announce Tour Dates
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by Katie Macbeth
1M ago
Irish six-piece Cardinals have today released their latest single, ‘Unreal’, the highly anticipated follow-up to last year’s debut, ‘Roseland’, which saw the band credited for their mature, fully-formed sound, with its 7” vinyl release via So Young selling out within 2 hours of release.  Showcasing a striking contrast to the moody and introspective atmosphere of ‘Roseland’, ‘Unreal’ is imbued with a passionate energy that is refreshing and infectious. Beginning with a burst of feedback, the track’s melody shows a remarkable ambition and clarity, exhibiting the band’s pop sensibility and m ..read more
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Lambrini Girls Share New Single, ‘Gods Country’, Announce London Show
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by Katie Macbeth
1M ago
Hot on the heels of the success of their debut EP, You’re Welcome, Lambrini Girls have today returned with their latest single, ‘God’s Country’, which premiered earlier this week with BBC 6Music’s Steve Lamacq.  The band explains that the track is a call-out to the UK’s shambles of a government: ‘God’s Country is our long, overdue call-out of the government and rise of the far right. We wrote this a few months back when the political landscape had reached a global boiling point. Great Britain. Think colonial, shit-hole, chunk of land. Thriving off unhinged nationalism, fed to us by the r ..read more
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Big Special Announce Debut Album, Post Industrial Hometown Blues, Share Lead Single
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by Katie Macbeth
1M ago
Black Country duo, Big Special, announce their highly-anticipated debut album, Post Industrial Hometown Blues, which is set for release May 10th via SO Recordings. Accompanying the announcement, the duo have shared the album’s lead single – ‘Dust Off / Start Again’, their first new material of 2024.  Arriving on the heels of a sold-out winter UK headline tour, ‘DUST OFF / START AGAIN’ is a powerful track, exploring the impact of failed government policies on a generation losing their sense of ownership. It encourages the idea of starting over after a setback, whilst challenging the notion ..read more
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The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
2M ago
Ever since their grand debut with their first single, ‘Nothing Matters’, their theatrical, lavish, live shows, and wardrobes lined with corsets, overflowing fabrics, and velvets, The Last Dinner Party have become a household name in the past 12 months. With the release of their debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy, their rise shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The album opens with an orchestral instrumental, evoking feelings of melancholy and longing, setting the tone for what’s to come by creating a haunting and beautiful atmosphere. As it fades out, listeners are thrown headfirst into ..read more
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Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard Announce Second Album, Skinwalker, Share New Single
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
2M ago
Today, Cardiff rockers Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have returned with the announcement of their highly anticipated second album, Skinwalker, set for release April 12th via Communion. The announcement follows on from last year’s singles, ‘Therapy’, and ‘Chew’, with the band today sharing their latest offering, ‘National Rust’.  With Skinwalker, the four-piece are showcasing a heavier, darker, sound, different to anything they have previously released, whilst still featuring a subtle nod to the ‘70’s references seen in their earlier releases. ‘National Rust’ is just one example of that, and of ..read more
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Pillow Queens Announce New Album, Name Your Sorrow, Share Lead Single
Indie is not a genre
by Katie Macbeth
2M ago
Today, the critically acclaimed Irish indie-rock band, Pillow Queens, have announced their highly anticipated third album, Name Your Sorrow, set for release April 19th via Royal Mountain Records. Alongside the announcement, the four-piece have also shared the album’s lead single, Gone.  ‘Gone’ narrates the emotions experienced while ending a collapsing relationship, with a throbbing tempo that intensifies the sense of discomfort. Of the track, the band describe: ‘Gone'” is a song that looks into the vapid nature of brief romantic encounters and the hyperbole that can become so monotonous ..read more
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