Track: Wyndow release second single ‘Two Strong Legs’
Laura J Martin and Lavinia Blackwell (aka Wyndow) have released the second track from their forthcoming album, the stirring baroque pop of “Two Strong Legs”. Featuring a distinctive video by Jess Swainson, it’s a hopeful message when things are feeling “off” to you in imperceptible ways. “It’s a tune for whacked out worriers lifting weights in …
See: Half Waif reveals new video for Orange Blossoms
Half Waif (aka Nandi Rose) may have released an album only last year, but she is back with a new track and video “Orange Blossoms”. The A-side of a new 7″ which the prolific artist promises is the start of a new chapter of work for 2021. The synths are dialled back, the vocals are …
See: Holly Macve releases video for Be My Friend
Brighton based singer songwriter Holly Macve has revealed the video for “Be My Friend”. A blend of country dream-pop, complete with slide guitar, with Macve’s wistful delivery over the top. A little reminiscent of singers such as Neko Case or Caitlin Rose, it’s a late night saloon bar sound that somehow matches a sugar sweet …
See: Hiss Golden Messenger share video for ‘Sanctuary’
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER are back with new material, after a busy 2020 including two live albums for the benefit of public schools, but “Sanctuary” is the first new studio track since 2019’s Terms Of Surrender. With its lush sound and theme of staying safe and hoping for reconciliation, it’s certainly a hopeful song for 2021 …
Track: Nubiyan Twist release new track ‘If I Know’, feat. K.O.G.
NUBIYAN TWIST have been teasing us with a number of new singles from their forthcoming album, and the latest is “If I Know” (featuring K.O.G.). The earlier singles have been more restrained, with jazz and downtempo influences, but this one really lets loose. It’s a six-minute Afrobeat epic complete with horns, breakdown, false ending, and driven forward …
Track: NZCA Lines – Pure Luxury
NZCA Lines are back with a new single, their first record in 4 years – After the laidback sunny excess of the Infinite Summer album, the new sound seems more frenzied and chaotic – seems appropriate at the moment. After all, how do you go about following up a concept album that was about the …
See: Purity Ring reveal 2 new videos ahead of new album
Purity Ring reveal 2 new videos from upcoming album Womb
Track : Nightmares On Wax – Aquaself
Nightmares On Wax reveal a new track for the 25th anniversary of Smokers Delight
Album Review : Stray Cats – 40
26 years is not quite the longest ever gap between albums for a band, but it’s long enough to make the new Stray Cats album “40” one of the most anticipated releases of 2019. For those who remember the early 80s rockabilly revival anyway. The bands members intervening releases and bands may have had differences …