Indie pop
Track: Saint Motel – Move
“Move” feels like it should definitely have an exclamation mark at the end, such is its joy and energy and as a brand new comeback single, it positively hits its stride each time it reaches that triumphant chorus. The track gets under the skin within just a listen or two, with its laid-back verse and …
Track: Let’s Eat Grandma – ‘Sax In The City’ plus tour news
Following a captivating set at Latitude festival, Let’s Eat Grandma share beguiling new single ‘Sax In The City’. This multi-instrument toting Norwich-based duo of Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth, both 17, released their debut album ‘I, Gemini’ last month to critical acclaim. In ‘Sax In The City’, the latest single from the album, Let’s Eat …
See: The Kitchen Sink Drama release video for debut single Idiot
Belgian based The Kitchen Sink Drama, formed around singer Claire Wilcock have released a new video for their debut single, Idiot. Veterans of the pop game, and boasting (among others) a former member of Poisoned Electrick Head (now there was a band) they describe their sound as being “cautionary tales of domestic bliss gone sour, …
See: Fews release new video for 10 things, plus UK tour dates
Swedish/US quartet FEWS have accompanied the announcement of their first UK headline tour, with a video for their new single 1q0 things, which has already proved its popularity in the bands live shows. Citing influences, apart from musical, including Paul Auster’s New York Trilogy, surrealist painter Rene Maigritte and Swedish football idol Zlatan Ibrahimovic, immortalised …
Track: The Crookes – Roman Candle
The Crookes release sparkling new single ‘Roman Candle’, taken from their self-released record ‘Lucky Ones’. This Sheffield four-piece use their travels, and those they meet along the way, to inspire their vibrant pop tunes. Latest album ‘Lucky Ones’, released on their own Anywhere Records, is reflective of their colourful journey. “I think you can’t help …
Meet: Evans the Death, and listen to ‘Suitcase Jimmy’
Having just released their 3rd album ‘Vanilla’ through the ever reliable Foruna POP!, Evans The Death were kind enough to provide us the following interview. Days before setting off for UK tour, and just a few hours before BREXIT, here’s what they have to say. Enjoy! So let’s begin with the obvious question! Why did …
Premiere: Quiet Type – Times are strange
Quiet Type, aka Portland indie pop duo Lee Barbara & Bobby Seus, have spent the last two years put writing, recording, producing and funding their first full-length record. Describing the process as being “an intense journey, fraught with unexpected twists and turns” they’ve finally made it and have announced that the record is available to …
See: The Drifting Classroom release video for Doo What, announce UK dates
Newly signed to the label, Skinny Dog, set up by Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Mark Potter alongside Pete Jobson of I am Kloot come The Drifting Classroom. Made up of Marc Sunderland (guitar & vocals), Richard Jones (keyboards), Allan Falcon (drums & percussion), Max Barker (bass) and Simon Morgan (guitar) they formed out of the …
Track: Hospital’s new single Louder to cure summer blues
With their 2013 debut titled When The Trees Were Higher and its 2015 follow-up Uncommon Sense, Hospital firmly established themselves as one of the best indie-pop bands in Russia. Their crunchy guitars, poppy hooks and dreamy lyrics warmed hearts of thousands fans all over the country and beyond. Their music has also appealed to such …
News: The Wave Pictures added to Fortuna Pop! Ramsgate Weekender
We have long loved indie label Fortuna Pop! and so have a good amount of indie pop gatherers as the label makes it to 20 years. They’ve already been celebrating with a show in Cardiff at Wales Goes POP!, and have a show in NYC as part of the Popfest there, and add to that …