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Premiere: Steve Pinkerton (The Anyones, The Ronson Hang Up) and Andrew Pendlebury (The Sports, Stephen Cummings) are Pinkerton Pendlebury and together unveil new video for the searing track ‘Molly Dean’ ahead of launch date.
Between the two of them, Steve Pinkerton and Andrew Pendlebury (Pinkerton/Pendlebury) have produced enough blistering power pop wattage over the decades to power a major city or two. We are honoured to premiere the video for their pognant track ‘Molly Dean’ from their recent self-titled album Pinkerton/Pendlebury, which sparkles with a burning intensity The song …
Track: Kiasmos reveal beautiful juxtaposition of modern classical and electronica on new track, Burst
Kiasmos, the collaborative project of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds and Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen, is back with exciting news about their forthcoming album ‘II’, slated for release on July 5th via Erased Tapes. To kick things off, they’ve unveiled a mesmerizing new single titled “Burst” and announced new live performances, including a show at London’s …
Track: Brooklyn shoegazers DIIV herald new album with title track Frog in Boiling Water
DIIV, those purveyors of fine shoegaze since 2011, have graced us with a new track that feels like a hazy daydream wrapped in a sugar-coated melancholy. Their latest single, released ahead of the upcoming album “Frog in Boiling Water,” is a swirling concoction of understated vocals, noisey guitars that weave in and out and fray …
Track: Dutch Criminal Record Return With Summery New Single ‘Now or Never’
Dutch Criminal Record return once again with the summery, vibrant, and stylistically uplifting sound which has seen them gain widespread acclaim. Describing their sound as ‘Sophisticated-Beach-Indie’, the trios blend of jangly tones and layers of vibrant melodic hooks shines bright as ever on the new single ‘Now or Never’. Opening with a bright, picky guitar …
Track: Dom Quincey Shines On Bedroom-Pop Sweller ‘Before My Eyes’
Blending R&B undertones with gentle alternative-pop tendencies, Dom Quincey’s new single ‘Before My Eyes’ is a delicate, vibrant and infectious new offering. Built around a backing of muted synths, subtle guitars and lo-fi drums, Dom’s emotive, silky smooth lead vocals glide over ‘Before My Eyes’, extenuating its lazy beat and luscious synth backdrop. Shifting between …
Say Psych: News: Rotterdam’s Left of the Dial Festival – The Line-Up (so far…)
Last year, BSM had the pleasure of being part of the 2023 edition of the Left of the Dial, and needless to say, we were obsessed, and we are going back this year. To Left of the Dial, all bands are equally important. There are no headliners and even though not everyone might know the …
EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.
Today, the imperial HighSchool release their EP ‘Accelerator’ via [PIAS] Australia, and it fulfils all promises made by the series of singles that anticipated its release. Based in London but coming from Naarm/Melbourne the band normally consists of brother and sister Rory and Lilli Trobbiani (related to Frank Trobbiani from The Wreckery) and Luke Scott, but Lilli …
Live Review & Gallery: Australia Bids Farewell to Beloved Post-Punk Ensemble Johnny Hunter – 19.04.24, Low 302, Eora/Sydney
In a moment tinged with both melancholy and anticipation, Eora/Sydney’s beloved post-punk ensemble, Johnny Hunter, prepares to bid adieu as they set sail for the UK, their signature eyeliner and instruments in tow. Marking this significant occasion and coinciding with the release of their latest single ‘Frustration 2.0’, Johnny Hunter bestowed upon their devoted fans …
Album Review: Rowan Smith unveils songs ‘in the key of kintsugi’ – an assemblage of exquisite sonic treasures framed in gold.
Rowan Smith is songwriter and founding member of Melbourne bands Macguffins and Barefoot as well as writing a series of solo albums. The MacGuffins played between 1988 and 1992 before recently reforming and have links to the Underground Lovers with Philippa Nihill a member. Smith has just released a solo album entitled ‘in the key …
Premiere: Die Twice Shine On Melancholic Blues-Rock Stunner ‘Paris’
Die Twice are set to release the elegant, emotive and radiantly delectable new single ‘Paris’. We’re very excited to be running the premiere! An ebbing and flow blue-rock instrumental backdrop, underpinned by soul sensibilities, ‘Paris’ is a rich and melodic track characterised by its warming sense of yearning melancholy. Produced by Ru Lemer (Foals, Tom …