Track: Midnight Ambulance – Stained Cotton
Midnight Ambulance have released their new single ‘Stained Cotton‘, and an accompanying animated video made in collaboration with Edinburgh College of Art student Xiaoyan Liu. The track continues Midnight Ambulance’s ability to create powerful and emotive soundscapes. Amelia (drums/vocals) and Fraser (guitars/vocals) began collaborating during lockdown and the drama, turmoil of that time seeps into …
SEE: Enter Shikari (ft. Wargasm) release video for current single ‘The Void Stares Back’
After putting in blinding performances on the main stages at Reading and Leeds festivals over the weekend, Enter Shikari are sharing the video for their latest single, ‘The Void Stares Back’ featuring Wargasm. The song became the subject of much conversation over the weekend as the band brought Wargasm out on stage with them for a first …
LIVE: CLAMM / Velvet – The Flying Duck, Glasgow 29.08.2022
On August Bank Holiday Monday Melbourne punks CLAMM played at Glasgow’s basement venue The Flying Duck. They released their excellent second album CARE earlier this month, and to be perfectly frank this reviewer was buzzing to be seeing CLAMM live. Patience is a virtue, however and first onstage was local band Velvet. What immediately struck …
TRACK: China Steps release debut single American Life
Leeds band China Steps have released their debut single ‘American Life’, produced by Chris Mulligan of W.H. Lung. Formed in early 2021, China Steps bring together five musicians of Leeds’ bustling music scene, with shared members in Eades, Drahla, Genie Genie and Van Houten. The group came together over their shared love of nineties and early noughties American bands like Heatmiser, Red House Painters, Duster, Deerhunter and Women, and channelling this musical inspiration helped the five-piece beat back …
EP Review: ARKLEY – Origins (Our Space Records)
Emerging Scottish DJ and producer ARKLEY has released his EP Origins via Our Space Records and it continues his music influenced by classic 90s rave and big beats sounds. The 3-track EP is an utter joy and perfect to soundtrack the summer. Genres of music may have their moment in the sun, but to see …
INTERVIEW: Flossing discusses second EP World of Mirth and expands on their creativity and collaborations, plus hints at working on UK and EU tour plans
Flossing, the New York project of Heather Elle, has produced her second EP World of Mirth which is set for release on 26 August via Brace Yourself Records. Taking the opportunity to find out more, we began by discussing her creative output. Welcome Heather! And congratulations on your second EP World of Mirth. You have been …
TRACK: New South Whales – Bending at the Knee
Melbourne punk outfit These New South Whales have released their new single ‘Bending at the Knee’, their first release in 2022. Recently signed to Damaged Goods Records, These New South Whales sold-out all four dates within 24 hours at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival earlier this year for their hit podcast, What A Great Punk. ‘Bending at the …
TRACK: splint sign for Nice Swan Records and release debut single Military Procedures
Nice Swan Records announce the signing of splint, who join Sprints, English Teacher, Courting and Opus Kink, as part of the Nice Swan Introduces…. debut single series. The Manchester-based five-piece have released ‘Military Procedures‘ after a year of attempting to fly under the radar with an intermittent run of intense appearances and no social media …
EP Review: Been Stellar – Been Stellar
Sometimes its difficult to pinpoint exactly why a band and/or song resonates. Having seen New York-based Been Stellar at The Great Escape in Brighton in May I was captivated. It seems I wasn’t alone as it resulted in a return to these shores last month to play a number of gigs. They say timing is …
TRACK: High Vis release new single Trauma Bonds ahead of second album, Blending, due 9 September
London’s High Vis have released new single ‘Trauma Bonds‘ from their second album Blending which is set for release on 9 September on Dais Records. The impassioned vocals and forthright lyrics present a hopeful search for empathy and communication in the face of ongoing personal tragedy. As front person Graham Sayle explains:“‘Trauma Bonds’ was written after the news of …