Track: Rosie Alena releases beguiling new single, Adore Me
Emerging from the depths of south London comes one of the most promising new artists Rosie Alena, who’s unleashed her newest offering, an emotive piece of art-pop that is ‘Adore Me’; available now via untitled recs. Rosie Alena apparently has a boundless capacity to spawn celestial, grandiose cinematic stunners and ‘Adore Me’ is another piece …
Album Review: Babe Rainbow – Changing Colours
With the rise of studies into psychedelic and also their profound effects on mental health, Australians Babe Rainbow themselves might be a sonic microdose into the exploration of transformative consciousness. The Byron Bay outfit have almost quietly gone about their business in recent years as one of the finest bands on the planet, with a …
Rosie Alena & Morgan Simpson (Black Midi) share cover in support of the Music Venue Trust
TWO OF the country’s most talented artists being Rosie Alena and Morgan Simpson of black midi have teamed up and shared a wonderful cover of The Carpenters’ “We’ve Only Just Begun”, In support of the charity, the Music Venue Trust. A song described by the pair as close to their hearts, Rosie Alena’s and Morgan …
Track: Southampton trio Mystic Peach share shoegazey grunge banger ‘Wanna Be My Daddy?’
RELEASED via Honeymooner Records, who are also known for being one of the premier promoters on the South Coast, with shows from the likes of black midi, Fontaines DC, Black Country, New Road and Fat White Family being just a handful of names to grace the Honeymooner stages, the newest single from the trio encapsulates …
MEET: London based psychedelic-cumbia band Los Bitchos
THE WORLD is a gloomy place (albeit there has been a glimmer of hope with the recent US elections and some sound news of the vaccine as of writing this), along with the autumn weather truly kicking in, but either way, one of the finest bands on the planet, Los Bitchos, are here to brighten …
ALBUM REVIEW: Pet Grotesque brings the late summer nights with ‘Female Synth Player’
PET GROTESQUE is the solo project of Calum Armstrong, who can also be found in the excellent Tiña (who released their debut album, Positive Mental Health, last week). Channeling King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard in terms of work ethic, Calum Armstrong has just released another album within the space of just a week under …
News: New cultural project Solidarity Tapes release ‘Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment’ featuring Goat Girl, PVA, Big Joanie, Dan Carey andmore
From the newly created DIY project Solidarity Tapes comes their first release with Vol 1: End The Hostile Environment featuring an eclectic, heavyweight cast of some of the most exciting acts in the UK today including Goat Girl, PVA, Glows, Big Joanie, the head-honcho of Speedy Wunderground and the most in-demand producer at the moment, …
Track: New London trio Regressive Left share debut single ‘Eternal Returns’
FORMED by Georgia Hardy of Spilt Milk alongside Will Crosby and Simon Tyrie, Regressive Left is a new outfit from the depths of London who’ve just released their debut single, “Eternal Returns”. Having only played their debut show last year with PVA, Scalping and Porridge Radio, the trio have wasted no time in getting into …
Track: Pet Grotesque Share Psychedelic-Funk Banger ”Pingin Alone”
Hailing from South London by the way of Yorkshire, comes psychedelic-funk tinged bedroom popster, Pet Grotesque. A busy chap, Pet Grotesque also combines time playing in Speedy Wunderground outfit Tiña as well as having been a Goat Girl’s touring keys player. Despite the busy times, following up from the balearic banger ‘Scratch’ Pet Grotesque has …
See: The Psychotic Monks share ‘Closure’ ahead of their LP for new label FatCat
RECENTLY signed to FatCat Records, France’s The Psychotic Monks have shared “Closure” ahead of the release of their second album, Private Meaning First, set for release via the Brighton based label. A visceral racket of gothic-stained psychedelia meets cacophonous post-punk, The Psychotic Monks whirl up a distorted racket that’s like a cauldron of Girl Band …