Indie
EP: Howie Payne – In Dreams
Ex-Stands front man Howie Payne has some pop breeding, brother to The Zutons’ Sean Payne and visual artist/singer Candie Payne as well as his own musical DNA, and he’s shown his hand with a new EP ‘In Dreams’, that’s out now. It’s a follow up to his 2018 album Mountain, that drew praise from all corners. In dreams …
Track: Katie Von Schleicher – Brutality
Out on May 22nd via the ever brilliant Full Time Hobby label is the new album, titled Consummation, from NYC guitarist and songwriter Katie Von Schleicher. From it, she’s just shared a new track, Brutality, available for streaming right now. It comes off the back of her recent singles ‘Wheel’, ‘Caged Sleep’ and ‘Nowhere’. Slow …
Video: Honey Lung release new video for Big
Taken from their forthcoming ‘Post Modern Motorcade Music EP, out via Big Scary Monsters, big is the new tune from London shoegazers Honey Lung, and the follow up to recent singles ‘Be My Friend’ and ‘Juggle’. If you like your indie rock with chiming guitars and left field chord changes, but irresistable melodies, at lets …
Track: Owen – A New Muse
American Football’s Mike Kinsella is gearing up for the release of a new album, The Avalanche in his Owen guise on June 19th. Recorded with producer Sean Carey (Bon Iver, Peter Gabriel) and engineer Zach Hanson (The Tallest Man on Earth, Waxahatchee), he’s also shared a new track ‘A New Muse’, available to stream right …
Track: Evening Hymn – My Drugs, My Dreams
Evening Hymns is the project of musician, composer and producer, Jonas Bonnetta. Along with news of his new track ‘My Drugs, My Dreams’ he also share news of his new album Heavy Nights which is due for release on June 26 via Jonas’s own label Shuffling Feet. “I wrote this song in my living room right after my …
Album Review: Nick Hakim: – Will this make me good
Brooklyn based Nick Hakim asks the questions with his new album, principally that. Will this record, this piece of art make him good. As a person or as an artist is less clear, but it’s one of many he asks as he struggles to comprehend the world around him. For much of the build up …
See: No Joy release new video for Birthmark
Jasamine White-Gluz in her No Joy guise has announced a first fill-length album in 5 years, Motherhood, is to be released on August 21st via Joyful Noise, and she’s heralded the return with a single ‘Birthmark’ along with its video, available for streaming right now. Of the track, Jasamine says “In the studio I wanted …
Track: YNYS- ‘Aros am Byth’
Those champions of the Welsh indie scene Libertino Records bring us yet another gem from ‘Ynys’, the sumptuous ‘Aros am Byth’ (Waiting Forever). The quality, invention and songcraft on show should come as no surprise. ‘Ynys’ revolves around the many talents of Dylan Hughes (ex Race-Horses/Radio Luxembourg) and on ‘Aros am Byth’ you get the …
Track: Morgan Harper-Jones – Typical
Manchester, 23 year-old singer/songwriter Morgan Harper-Jones has today revealed her latest track “Typical” an intricate and beautiful piece. Explaining the feelings behind “Typical”, Harper-Jones said, “It’s hard to love someone who doesn’t want to be loved… So honestly don’t waste your time or energy.” She continues, “I wrote ‘Typical’ as an ‘eye roll and exit’ song, loosely inspired by activist Gina …
Track: Pottery – ‘Hot Heater’
Firing out from Montreal once again comes the wired post punkers Pottery with ‘Hot Heater’ the final taster from their highly anticipated debut album ‘Bobby’s Motel’. Following the pumping afro- disco of‘ ‘Texas Drums Pt 1&11’, the electro speed hop of ‘Take your time’ and the jangling Postcard warmth of ‘Hot like Jungle’ , ‘Hot …