Manchester’s jazz punks Maruja release their second EP Connla’s Well on Friday 26 April. It follows their debut Knocknarea which unleashed the quartet kicking and screaming into the world. Connla’s Well is book-marked by two instrumental pieces, opening with the title track. It’s a calming start, a slow build-up with its shimmering cymbals and a hint of the saxophone layered underneath the guitar. Next is the latest single ‘The Invisible Man’ which is simply majestic as it effortlessly builds in intensity. The depth of emotion created by Maruja’s music is breathtaking. ‘The Invisible Man’ is ..read more

Australian post-punk outfit dust have released their first new music of 2024, new single ‘Trust U See’ . The release comes ahead of an arena tour in support of Interpol in the autumn.  ‘Trust U See‘ is an expansive track which ebbs and flows. The glorious calm morphs into driving punk, the listener all the while not knowing where the track will head next. The saxophone is ever-present but it doesn’t dominate, rather it complements all the elements of ‘Trust U See’. It’s a track which twists this way and that, story-telling along the way within its sonic lands ..read more

Prolific, award winning Dublin songsmith from The Pale, Matthew Devereux has just released his hotly anticipated solo album House Devil,   celebrating by sharing ‘I’m Not Real.’ Rich with cinematic carnivalesque keys dancing with glimmering grace between intense introspective vocals, he reflects on existential questions of existence and ephemerality singing , “‘I’m not real apparently… I am not sure I’m here right now.” It’s another work of art from this stunning ten track album. Dark, sophisticated, and atmospheric it’s a world away from the upbeat energy of the Pale, but ..read more

Dana Gavanski is an artist that feels familiar. Her voice is warm and nourishing, nostalgic of modern folk vocalists like Cate Le Bon, Jessica Pratt, or an early Angel Olsen. This isn’t to say Gavanski’s artistry isn’t unique in its own right, but her new album Late Slap can feel like you’ve heard it before, even though there are great moments which embolden her take on pop music.   The first track ‘How To Feel Uncomfortable’ is definitely the highlight of the album. The instrumentation is minimally tasteful, packing a punch in all the right moments and Gavanski’s vocals come to life ..read more

Brighton’s Lambrini Girls (Phoebe Lunny, guitar/vocals – she/they, Lilly Macieira, bass – she/they) today share new single ‘Body Of Mine’ ahead of a busy summer touring the US with Amyl & The Sniffers, a string of festivals, their biggest headline show yet, and ending the year supporting IDLES at their sold-out London shows. The band share the following on the new single: “While many of our songs, are critiques of societal issues, ‘Body of Mine’ is a little more personal. This song is about trying to connect to your gender identity, feeling like you’re not fully yourself, and struggling t ..read more

Fresh from opening for Loudon Wainwright III at three sold-out London shows, folk guitarist Jessie Reid releases new single ‘Your Story’. The track is described as an “intimate indie-folk celebration of communication and the human spirit.” Reid draws on the Celtic roots of her Scottish and Welsh grandparents as the track is augmented by the emotive strings of Scottish fiddler Essa Flett. The single was inspired by the heartfelt conversations of strangers on late night trains, with Reid experiencing this “deeply personal” interaction. She said: “One night on the train I met a middle-aged woman ..read more

The Last Dinner Party have released a behind-the-scenes tour diary video for their single ‘Sinner’. The video captures the band on the opening dates of their recent sell-out North American tour and was filmed by British director Elliot Arndt. The video shows footage of the band performing on stage and their crowd interaction. It also gives a view of what the band get up to backstage and how they spend their time on the road in-between gigs. The Last Diner Party’s previous 12 months have been a wild ride which has seen them gain success after success and widespread acclaim. The band have now a ..read more

Veteran singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Paul Morricone unashamedly proclaims via Wikipedia that he spent his youth absorbing the disparate influences of The Stranglers and Tony Bennett. This is rather like his exact contemporary Crispian Mills’s amalgamation of late mod/Deep Purple leanings with Indian classical music.  Like the premier league singer-songwriters past and present, Paul is dining out on a parallel existence as a solo artist of late, alongside his years of performing on the indie circuit with The Scaramanga Six.  With his reverent game plan, Paul’s latest album ..read more

Fat Dog are one of the most exciting and euphoric bands on the scene right now. Expect the unexpected. Manic, thrilling, wild unhinged and utterly unique, the South London rabble rousers have just announced their debut album WOOF; a mind-bending record, due for release on September 6th via Domino. Their live shows conjurer up the sort of frenzied and wild scenes not witnessed in the capital for years. Today, they share new song ‘Running,’ a slice of hook-heavy twisted trance. The video, directed by Stephen Agnew, hints to Ken Russell, Ingmar Bergman and MANDY whi ..read more

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