Indie
Track: Legendary Brighton indie pop outfit The Popguns roar back with new and brilliant EP – Popism
Those of us of a certain vintage will remember the The Popguns, and the 90s band of some repute are back with a new single/ep ‘Popism’, that shows they’ve lost none of their melodic exuberance in the intervening couple of decades or so. The fact that Matinee Records- purveyors of fine indie and jangle pop, …
Track: Jet City Sports Club Releases Dreamy Single ‘My Everything’
Jet City Sports Club is back at it again, proving their prowess in crafting indie-pop perfection with their latest single, ‘My Everything.’ Hailing from Sydney, this band has been steadily climbing the ranks, and ‘My Everything’ is a testament to their musical evolution. The track starts with a dreamy ambience, setting the stage for lead …
Track: The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – return with blistering second single ‘Centaurus’, title track off forthcoming album.
Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band – are back with their second single ‘Centaurus’, the title track off their forthcoming second album. And this time, the gloves are off. Their previous single ‘Waxes & Wanes’ (reviewed by me here) …
News: Manic Street Preachers and Suede announce co-headline tour for 2024
Two of the UK’s most influential and iconic bands MANIC STREET PREACHERS and SUEDE have today announced a massive co-headline tour for summer 2024. The dates starting at Llangollen in Wales on 28th June take in some of the UK and Ireland’s premier outdoor venues including Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl and Cardiff Castle before culminating at London’s Alexandra Palace Park on …
See: Delaire The Liar Share Live Session Of ‘Self Defence’ EP Recorded At The Bookhouse Studios In London
A month on from the release of their highly anticipated ‘Self Defence’ EP, Delaire The Liar have teamed up with The Bookhouse Studios for an enchanting live performance of their latest EP from start to finish Delaire The Liar – Live At The Bookhouse was recorded in South East London – run by engineer/producers Ian Hansen and Tom Hill – and captures the …
Album Review: With her glorious vocals, Nat Vazer’s ‘Strange Adrenaline’ powers a euphoric collection of sparkling sonic jewels.
Nat Vazer has just released her album ‘Strange Adrenaline’ and it is a glorious compilation of personal vignettes burnished by Vazer’s diaphanous vocals – velvet and yearning, dripping with melancholy and vivid expressions. It comes as Vazer announces a string of live events supporting the new album. Vazer says of the album: Writing this album …
Live Review: The Joy Formidable – The Clapham Grand, London 28.09.2023
Without The Clapham Grand, I probably wouldn’t even be here. Some seventy years ago my teenage father evaded his home chores and escaped through a Wandsworth window to meet my mum at The Clapham Grand. A secret rendezvous. A night at the pictures. My own hot date tonight is with The Joy Formidable. On arrival I’m first …
Live Review: New Order / Confidence Man – 3Arena, Dublin 01.10.2023, plus Gallery and setlists
New Order rolled into a packed out 3Arena on the Dublin leg of their current UK and European tour, playing a fantastic set containing all the hits and more. Opening with Crystal before firing Age of Consent and Ceremony from their enviable canon, they took the audience in a trip through their discography. Holding back …