TRACK: MUZZ – BROKEN TAMBOURINE
Broken Tambourine is the first official single from Muzz via Matador. Muzz being a new project of Paul Banks (Interpol), Josh Kaufman (producer/multi-instrumentalist and one third of Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt Barrick (drummer of Jonathan Fire*Eater, The Walkmen, and Fleet Foxes’ touring band). We were introduced to the new indie supergroup when the track …
TRACK: DIRTY PROJECTORS -SEARCH FOR LIFE AND NEW EP NEWS
After teasing us with the release of track “Overlord” featuring the voice of Maia Friedman, Dave Longstreth and his project Dirty Projectors have announced a new EP due for release on March 27th via Domino called Windows Open. The EP also marks the first bit of work from the band he put together for the Lamp …
TRACK: SQUID – SLUDGE
Squid have just dropped their new single Sludge. Starting all atmospheric before the angular chaotic scream fills your ears. Created out of a soundcheck jam the guitars are on the right side of fuzz with some great scratchy noises flying on the whirlwind behind Ollie Judge’s frantic vocals. Squid admits that the song “was kind …
ALBUM REVIEW: STEVEN DAYVID MCKELLAR – ETHIO
Steven Dayvid McKellar, founder, singer and songwriter of South African indie rock stalwarts Civil Twilight, presents his solo album debut – Ethio. An album that is meant to be listened to with headphones during a long train journey. It soothes and eases the listener, which is ironic with the albums content. You feel as if …
NEWS: DINOSAUR – NEW ALBUM, SINGLE AND TOUR
Following the announcement of their highly anticipated 3rd album ‘To The Earth’, Mercury-nominated British Jazz super-group Dinosaur return with their new single ‘Mosking’. The new track is the first to be released from the new album, which is out on Edition Records this May. Mosking is a wonderfully chaotic and playful piece we have come to know from these guys. …
NEWS: THE DEARS – NEW ALBUM, SINGLE AND TOUR
Gloomy pop makers The Dears have announced a new album ‘Lovers Rock’ to hit the shelves 15th May via Dangerbird Records. They will be supporting this record with a tour this coming April. Lead single “The Worst In Us” gives us a teaser of things to come. Which is sounding pretty damn good. The track …
TRACK: MARIBOU STATE – MOTHER
Maribou State, the duo comprising Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, are set to release their first original production since 2018’s critically acclaimed album ‘Kingdoms in Colour’ on Ninja Tune. It comes as their contribution to the ‘Fabric presents….’ series from the legendary London club of the same name. ‘Mother’ is the second single from ‘fabric …
LIVE: BAJZEL AND THE LIKKOR MEN. STICKY FINGERS BAR, MIDDLESBROUGH
There was a buzz around this gig and everyone present knew it was going to be a good one. The Likkor men are always raucous, loud and imperfect. Pure rock n roll. They bring the party. Bajzel hails all the way from Poland and playing his second show in Middlesbrough. Described as a “one man …
TRACK: RINGO DEATHSTARR – GOD HELP THE ONES YOU LOVE
Texan shoegaze pioneers Ringo Deathstarr return with their first new studio album in 5 years. Self titled “Ringo Deathstarr” drops 27th March via Club AC30 First glimpse of what they have created comes in the form of the Lush-esque single “God Help The Ones You love” Its a heavy bass led groove that’s almost gothic …
TRACK: SHEAFS – THINKING OUT LOUD
Sheffield band Sheafs have dropped their new single “Thinking Out Loud”. This new track is taken from their upcoming EP “Vox Pop”, which will be released 6th March via Blood Records. The band explain the meaning behind it “The idea was to capture the array of disorganised thoughts that often fill our heads throughout the day. The contrast …