The track comes from their upcoming album ‘Umbilical’, releasing on May 31st. Photo credit: Liam Neighbors American sludge metal band Thou have just released a brand new track, ‘Unbidden Guest.’ It’s the second track to emerge from the new LP, following ‘I Feel Nothing When You Cry’, which released last month. Giving the low-down on the new cut, singer Bryan Funck said the track was about, “Physical deterioration by way of psychological disarray.” “[It’s about] retreading a well-worn path of self grievance. Othering mental illness and learned behaviour in order to crush them under the domina ..read more

Texas-based rock quartet Good Looks electric new album ‘Lived Here For A While’ is set for release June 7th via Keeled Scales. The infectious single “Can You See Me Tonight?”, which has been dropped with a video, is a taste of the upcoming album. The new track is infectious as lead singer Tyler Jordan details his relationship with his mom. Alongside the vocals is guitarist Jake Ames‘ twangy opening riff as catchy as Jordan’s searching chorus, before exploding into a feedback-drenched guitar solo at the end. Jordan comments on the theme of the song saying it’s about, “the connection to why I w ..read more

London-based dreampop duo deary released two new remixed tracks of their songs in ‘Remixed’.   Their song Beauty in All Blue Satin was remixed by White Flowers. The song takes on a new life as a gothic lament.  Lawrence Chandler remixed the track Sleepsong. The remix is described as sounding like drowsy dubstep.   The remixes are out now on all digital platforms.  “We have always looked at Lawrence’s work with Bowery Electric as a source of inspiration for our music and we’re honoured that he wanted to tackle ‘Sleepsong’. It’s a minimal and beautiful rework,” says&nb ..read more

The track comes directly after their signing to Nice Swan Records. Photo Credit: Kane Eagle Bristol newcomers MOULD have announced their signing to Nice Swan Records, also home to English Teacher, Sprints, and Opus Kink among others. With it, they’ve seen fit to share a brand new, “pulsating” single, ‘Cables.’ The band, sonically inspired by the likes of Fugazi and Weezer, shared insight into the meaning behind the song. At its core a song about unease, the trio injected it with a sense of optimism and subtle, dry humour. “‘Cables’ was written after moving from Bristol to London without any ..read more

7ebra (twins Inez and Ella Johansson) have released their new single ‘Normal Song’ via cult Stockholm label PNKSLM. The track is their first release since their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Bird Hour’ of May 2023. It finds the duo not only embracing their melancholy but celebrating it. Infected by dark folk elements, austere post-punk and earworms choruses, the track uses their telepathic harmonies and close-up guitar to craft a spartan indie sound.   Singer Inez Johansson describes the new single, “I see the song being about trying to please everyone but failing, having a lot of thi ..read more

South by Southwest (SXSW), is the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology. Next year it will be heading to the UK and launching in London, June 2025. SXSW has become a global platform for everyone from independent artists to filmmakers to celebrate new ideas and launch their careers. SXSW is held is Texas yearly, where thousands get together and debate the biggest issues of our time recently including, AI, climate change, politics and society. The festival provides platforms for the world’s most critical and impactful voices.   The world ..read more

Welcome back to the coliseum of musical divisiveness one and all! In part one of this article series, I set out my stall for the mission at hand. That is, to tell you all about some albums I really like, despite their numerous flaws. In other words, classic examples of guilty pleasures. So, let us plough on into the 21st century, my music fan credibility firmly at stake, and see what potentially questionable opinions I might divulge. Shaun Ryder – Amateur Night in the Big Top (2003) Picture the scene: it’s 2001. Shaun Ryder has just come off a shambolic tour with the Happy Mondays, his drug u ..read more

Tickets for dates on the ‘Everything or Nothing at All’ Tour had previously sold out “in minutes” Photo Credit: Andi K. Taylor It’s been announced that Foo Fighters will release extra tickets for all seven of their eagerly anticipated upcoming UK stadium shows happening in Summer. The tour sees the band make stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London, Cardiff and Birmingham, over the course of two weeks in mid to late June. The tour will mark the first appearances in the UK for the post-grunge legends since the release of their universally acclaimed, chart-topping album, ‘But Here We Are’ in 2023 ..read more

Swedish Post-Punk quartet Isolated Youth have released their newest single ‘Ghost Town’ ahead of their highly anticipated debut album ‘Miserere Mei’ due for release this summer. 80s gothic/post-punk flows through ‘Ghost Town’ with William Mardberg’s bluesy Rowland Howard-esque guitar riff, a drumbeat reminiscent of Stephen Morris from Andreas Geidemark, and a quintessential post-punk pulsing bassline from Elmer Hallsby. Layered with the hauntingly beautiful and icy vocal hooks of singer Axel Mardberg, the track encapsulates the feeling of encountering someone new and seeking refuge from the co ..read more

Knives have released their latest EP, What We See In Their Eyes, following the success of their new singles, ‘Doppelgänger’ and ‘Headcase’. Knives comment on their new EP, “The EP as a whole, the title, What We See In Their Eyes, is a reflection of the emotions we’ve felt when looking at or speaking to the people that we’ve written these songs about.. The lyrics are meant to place the listener in these shoes, looking at someone you despise in the face and thinking about what you wish you could say to them.”   What We See In Their Eyes sees Knives showing their frustration through the for ..read more