indie rock
Track: Yakima – Thanks
Following on from the engaging ‘It Helped’, an ode to giving up smoking, Yakima have returned with a brand new single – ‘Thanks’, taken from their debut EP ‘Go Virtually’, out on April 3rd. It’s this wistful, rather lovely slice of alt-rock, with something of the Pavement about it, and sprinkled with a good amount …
News: Manic Street Preachers announce ‘Gold Against the Soul’ reissue
After many hints and teases MANIC STREET PREACHERS have confirmed the re-issue of a deluxe edition of their 1993 second album ‘GOLD AGAINST THE SOUL’on 12th June 2020 for Columbia/Sony. Available as a 120 page A4 book featuring unseen images from the bands’ long time photographic collaborator Mitch Ikeda, many personally annotated by Nicky Wire and original typed and handwritten lyrics from the bands own archive. …
RSD 2020: The Murder Capital live 12” release
The Murder Capital are already a band famed for the intensity of their live shows and for this year’s Record Store Day they will be celebrating this with a limited edition 12″ recorded at 2019’s sold-out show at The Dome, in Tufnell Park. A breakthrough performance for the band, the record will feature incendiary live versions of “Love, …
See: Perfume Genius Release video for new single ‘Describe’
Perfume Genius have announced that their new album, titled Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, that will be released 15th May on Matador. From it the band have released a new video to go with the single ‘Describe’. Noisey, but at the same time dreamy, J Mascis-like scuzzy guitar riffs wash over the song, with …
Live: The Lost Tapes/ Reservoir, Le Garage, Liège, Belgium
Local duo ‘Reservoir’ open tonight’s show with a lush guitar-driven set, oozing post-punk Manchester. With left-handed bass and right-handed guitar they even evoke that visual Beatles symmetry, and throwing in a cover of New Order’s ‘Ceremony’ is a smart move and beautifully executed. No-one else is mining that rich seam of indie bliss in these …
Track: Archers of Loaf – Raleigh Days
90s indie rock legends Archers of Loaf have returned with their first new music since 1998. ‘Raleigh Days’ is an infectious, power pop-infused song that pays tribute to the capital of North Carolina, the quartet’s home state. The infectious lead guitar line from Eric Johnson and the song’s summery, shiny production values were a tonic …
Not Forgotten: The Magnetic Fields – Realism
The level of self-imposed pressure that Stephin Merritt must have put on himself following the release of The Magnetic Fields’ four hour masterpiece, 1999’s 69 Love Songs, must have been immense. He smartly sidestepped the issue with the next album, 2004’s i, with its beautifully simple concept and alphabetical sequencing, however, where to go after that? I …
Album Review: MNNQNS – Body Negativity
Hailing from Rouen, France, post-punk quartet MNNQNS are following up their critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Advertisement’ with their first full-length album, ‘Body Negativity’. The band claim to “hate rock ‘n’ roll” and be influenced by artists as wide-ranging as Deerhunter, Death Grips, and the Beach Boys, along with various bands on the Cardiff music scene …
Track: The Murder Capital – Don’t Cling to Life, plus Album and Tour News
Ireland’s art punk maestros, The Murder Capital, have released a third single off their forthcoming debut album ‘When I Have Fears’ which is due for release on 16 August 2019. And based on the singles released thus far (and an accidental preview), this is an album to look forward to. ‘Don’t Cling to Life’ has …
Track: Goo Goo Dolls return with new single ‘Miracle Pill’
Multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have unveiled their new single ‘Miracle Pill’ today via Warner Records. The track will be featured on the band’s brand new album of the same name set to be released this autumn. A definite new sound to the Goo Goo Dolls, a sinister yet powerful ballad of sorts and a welcome return …