Premiere: Lookers release Dreamy New Video for the shimmering “Alone”
Providence indie outfit Lookers unveil their new single and video, Alone, today—a beautiful slab of laid-back, shoegaze-inflected indie rock. Marked by delicately picked guitars and a chorus that immediately lingers, Alone never quite lets off the leash, yet it brims with a loungey swagger and quiet intensity. Following the gritty, synth-driven Bury You Under, today’s …
Meet: Tiger Cohen-Towell of Divorce on finding home in the inbetween
Talking with Tiger Cohen-Towell of Divorce, the excitement around their debut album, Drive to Golden Hammer, is still fresh. The Nottingham-formed band—fronted by the dual songwriting forces of Tiger and Felix Mackenzie-Barrow—has been carving out a space for themselves in the indie-folk landscape, blending alt-country, shoegaze, and raw, introspective storytelling. The album, released to critical …
Album Reivew: Neev – How Things Tie in Knots; Indie-folk storytelling with heart.
Glaswegian singer-songwriter Neev returns with How Things Tie in Knots, a stunning collection of folk-inflected indie-pop songs that explore the tension of growing into adulthood. Building on the intricate storytelling of her debut Katherine, this album expands her sound with sweeping arrangements, raw emotion, and melodies that linger long after the music fades. From the …
Album Review: Ebba Åsman – When You Know; Soulful jazz with a modern edge.
Swedish jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman returns with When You Know, her third full-length album and arguably her most personal statement to date. Known for her remarkable skills as a trombonist, Åsman takes a bold step forward by putting her voice front and center for the first time. The result is a smoky, melancholic blend of …
Meet: Peter Hook on Get Ready, touring and reclaiming the music
For Peter Hook, every album carries memories—some good, some bad. As he works through his incredible back catalogue, playing the albums in full with his band Peter Hook & The Light, he reaches Get Ready, the 2001 album that marked New Order’s return after an eight-year hiatus. With news of a handful of dates where …
Album Review: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa (Strut Records Reissue)
Strut Records continues its celebration of Ghana’s legendary Essiebons label with the official reissue of Simigwa, the groundbreaking 1975 album by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley. Recognized as a cornerstone of Ghanaian highlife and Afro-funk, Simigwa is a bold, genre-blending record that captures Ambolley’s unique fusion of traditional Ghanaian rhythms, American funk, and soul. This reissue not only …
News: EFG London Jazz Festival 2025 Announces First Wave of Artists
The EFG London Jazz Festival returns for its 33rd edition from 14-23 November 2025, bringing together a diverse lineup of global talent for ten days of innovative and boundary-pushing music. Today, the festival has announced its first wave of artists, featuring both legendary performers and rising stars across jazz and its surrounding genres. Highlights include …
Album Review: Gnod & White Hills – Drop Out III; A Psychedelic Resurrection Unleashed
With their extensive European and UK tour on the horizon—including their debut collaborative performance at Roadburn Festival—Gnod & White Hills have unearthed Drop Out III, the definitive edition of their acclaimed Drop Out series. More than a reissue, this version reshapes and refines the original recordings, salvaged from a dead hard drive and reimagined without …
Meet: Zach Condon / Beirut ahead of his new album A Study of Losses and European dates
After a prolific yet challenging few years, Zach Condon returns with A Study of Losses, the most expansive Beirut album to date. Commissioned as a soundtrack for a Swedish acrobatic stage show, the 18-track odyssey explores themes of disappearance, preservation, and impermanence—taking inspiration from lost civilizations, extinct species, and fading memories. Blending indie pop, chamber …
Album Review: Barry Hyde – Miners’ Ballads; A deeply personal folk concept album
Barry Hyde, best known as the frontman of The Futureheads, ventures into deeply personal and historical territory with Miners’ Ballads, released on his own Sirenspire Records. The album is a concept piece inspired by the coal mining heritage of Northeast England, particularly Sunderland and Washington. Commissioned by Sunderland City Council and Paul Emerson, the project …