London-based post-punk trio, deep tan, have debuted their newest single ‘xenomorph queen’, ahead of opening for Queens of the Stone Age on their UK and Europe tour next month. Short and snappy, ‘xenomorph queen’ is a punchy, zipping punk track, with hooking guitar lines and a lurching rhythm. It takes on a swagger, with simmering build-ups and playful lyricism looping around each-other in a cycle of vibrant, celestial fun. Speaking about the track, deep tan said: “‘xenomorph queen’ witnesses the real star of the alien franchise in a new context: in the throes of a lesbian romance. a sensual ..read more

West Midlands artist The New Consistent has debuted his newest single ‘Tears (From The Same Blood)’, following on from the summer release of ‘Pretty At Ease’. A highly personal release, ‘Tears (From The Same Blood)’ explores the experience of death and how it impacts both relationships and self, with The New Consistent’s typically cutting lyricism grounding the track in a place of humility and stark honesty. Backed by a murky, subdued beat, in the track’s verses TNC expresses the need for guidance, finding that falling off the path is inevitable under the weight of pain and misery. Meanwhile ..read more

Tyneside group Pit Pony have returned with their searing new single, ‘Accidental Doom’, their first release since their debut record, World To Me in 2022. With a grittiness that builds throughout the track, ‘Accidental Doom’ tears through hammering choruses, battling unflinchingly before simmering away into a soft instrumental breakdown, and rising to culminate in a final, unrelenting, heavy wall of sound. ‘Accidental Doom’ strikes blows with both its lyricism and instrumentation, with lead singer Jackie Purver exploring some of the difficulties that come with being a woman in music. “A lot of ..read more

British four-piece junodream have released their newest single, ‘Death Drive’, along with an announcement of their debut album, Pools Of Colour, set to be released early next year. Dreamy as ever, ‘Death Drive’ finds junodream journeying through glittering harmonies and tight riffs, capped with a chorus which swaggers with its sharp vocal hooks and polished drum beat. Talking about the meaning behind the track, singer Ed Vyvyan explained: “When you get a bit existential about it all, some aspects of human behaviour on a macro-level are completely absurd.” “We’re on a blue dot hurtling thr ..read more

‘Music Is Bigger Than Hair’ is the newest release from GUM, the solo project from Jay Watson of Pond and Tame Impala. Released ahead of his new album Saturnia, which is set to arrive next month; ‘Music Is Bigger Than Hair’ begins quiet and acoustic-focused, before spinning into something much more vivid. Gentle acoustic guitar notes make way for layered voices and overlapping beats, transcending into an energising, dancy, psych-pop abstraction. Speaking about the single, Watson says, “‘Music Is Bigger Than Hair’ is a funny title, I think it’s referring to me getting older and feeling my m ..read more

Here are a few words on some of our favourite new music releases from the past few weeks. *TRACK OF THE WEEK*: Orange – Dogs On Shady Lane The latest release from Rhode Island / New York based band Dogs on Shady Lane is the perfect segue into the end of summer. Soft and sweet, dreamy vocals sway alongside the warmth of sunny instrumentals, floating comfortably before slipping into a short jazz-infused outro. The World’s Biggest Paving Slab – English Teacher The newest single from Leeds group English Teacher is a fresh take on one of their first releases. Featuring their ever-expansive sound ..read more

Here are a few words on some of our favourite new music releases from the past week. *SINGLE OF THE WEEK*: ”Would It Pain You To See?’ – GUM GUM, aka Jay Watson, has released his latest single, ‘Would It Pain You To See’, ahead of the release of his upcoming album Saturnia, out on September 15th. Accompanied by a trippy music video, the track enters a dream-like state, with woozy vocals and dizzying guitars taking the listener on an energising journey through soulful psychedelia. SINGLE: ‘Back On 74’ – Jungle The final single release ahead of their new album Volcano, out on August 11th; the m ..read more

The Queens of stoner rock are back after almost a 6-year hiatus, with their latest album ‘In Times New Roman…’. Dubbed to reflect the brutality of “what it feels like to be alive right now” by frontman and grunge icon Josh Homme, the 5-piece taps into personal tragedy and emotional anguish to deliver one of their most poignant records yet. It’s been no secret that Josh has endured a rough few years, dealing with the loss of close friends and even a cancer diagnosis (to which he’s had successful surgery – thank f**k). Whilst you can find all of this out with a quick Google of the geezer’s name ..read more

The ‘Brude’ is arguably Leeds’ most popular venue, drenched in a rich history and clad head-to-toe in classic decor. Over the years the place has become an absolute hive of quality gigs, people having a quiet pint on a Sunday afternoon and just about every student within a 5-mile radius. Taking to the main concert room this week was Built To Spill as part of their ‘When The Wind Forgets Your Name Tour’. The band has been knocking around for about 30 years and has been associated with indie heavyweights such as Modest Mouse and The Strokes, so as you can imagine, expectations were high. Well, a ..read more

Playing to a sold out, lively crowd at Manchester’s Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Friday evening, Arctic Monkeys showed that they still have the charm. Kicking off the evening with ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’, the band sauntered through hit after hit, with Alex Turner taking a slightly crooner-esque spin on some of the near two decade old tunes, as the sun set behind the stadium. Four and a half years on from their last tour, Arctic Monkeys have a whole new album of tracks to choose from – but only 3 made it into the setlist. Instead, the four-piece, made up of Turner, Nick O’Malley, Matt Helder ..read more