Indie
News: Gena Rose Bruce lightens up the world with announcement of new EP and unveiling of a new single on eve of her UK tour
It only seems like seconds ago since the inimitable chanteuse Gena Rose Bruce released the magnificent album ‘Deep Is The Way’ at the beginning of the year (see our review here) – an early contender for one of the best releases of the year so far. Now, on the eve of an extensive UK tour, …
Track: The Clientele return with the reflective ‘Blue Over Blue’ – dreamy baroque pop brilliance at its very best. Tour and album on the way.
Yesterday we brought you fantastic news that venerable London band The Clientele were returning to the fray after an extended absence with a new album ‘I Am Not There Anymore’, slated for release on 28 July via Merge Records. The news is accompanied by the release of a single ‘Blue On Blue’: a classy dreamy …
Live Review: Stockton Calling – Multi Venue, Stockton 08.04.2023
With the sun shining it was time again for one of the North East’s best multi-venue festivals Stockton Calling. With a packed lineup of some of the finest bands around, it was a difficult choice on which band to see and which to miss for many of those who attended to. My day started with …
Track: Opus Kink – Children
Brightons Opus Kink have shared their second offering ‘Children’, taken from their eagerly anticipated ‘My Eyes, Brother!’ EP, due the 19th of May via Nice Swan Records. Speaking ahead of their upcoming release, frontman Angus Rogers stated: “Please enjoy ‘Children’, our Ibiza summertime anthem, a song about how very hard it is being an artist who makes little funny things then dashes …
Track: Hobart’s Caelo releases the dreamy soundscapes of ‘Someday’.
Gently drifting over ambulant guitars, the velvety crooning of Abe Parsons under the moniker Caelo is immersive and enchanting. Simple instrumentation augmented by local guitar hero Jethro Pickett on pedal steel guitar and a gentle piano refrain from Chris McGuinness-Terry help create a dreamy pillow base for Caelo’s anthemic melody to rest – music that …
News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl version of stunning classic ‘Cold Feeling’ for Record Store Day in Australia.
Record Store Day (RSD) arrives this Saturday and a coterie of Australian releases provide a fascinating collection of remixes, reissues, limited editions and collaborations. One gem that stands out is a release of an old favourite. Melbourne giants Underground Lovers are releasing their sixth album ‘Cold Feeling’ on vinyl for the first time, remastered by …
Live Review and Gallery – Lazy Mountain Festival, Berry Showgrounds 080423
Berry locals and travellers were treated to an incredibly well organised Lazy Mountain Festival at Berry Showgrounds last weekend. Thanks to festival extraordinaires Yours and Owls, festival goers were treated to an amazing line up headlined by Gang Of Youths in the beautiful autumn sunshine and surrounds of the picturesque village of Berry on the …
Track: Sand Brothers release their ‘Spirit Animal’: a zesty up tempo blitzkrieg bop, ahead of debut album.
Channelling a little zany early Split Enz with its spirally synth riff, Sand Brothers have unveiled their new single ‘Spirit Animal’ which has all the high stepping lilt of a whirligig anthem with a serious tale to tell. According to the band, The song charts the journey of our protagonist, from his rural idyll, on …
Live Review and Gallery – Ash with The Gin Palace, Manning Bar Sydney 250323
Northern Irish indie darlings Ash thrilled audiences on their recent tour. The gig was a first for me and I was inspired by the energy of the three piece on stage as well as the enthusiasm of the heaving crowd. Delighting audiences with their upbeat punk pop, they celebrated their 30th anniversary Teenage Wildlife Tour …