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4 August 2023

Watch: Tatyana – ‘Femcel Anthem’

Tatyana drops her brand new single ‘Femcel Anthem.’ The release marks Tatyana’s first outing since debut LP, Treat Me Right co-produced by Metronomy’s Joseph Mount and arrives alongside a DIY video directed by Vendy Palkovičová. ‘Femcel Anthem’ is a perfect introduction into Tatyana’s world – a heady blend of expansive, delicate and deliberate production influenced by the likes of Róisín Murphy’s Moloko, Tirzah and The Knife with stealthily observational, tongue-in-cheek lyrics…

4 August 2023

Announced: Carla Geneve – HERTZ + single ‘Bills’

Carla Geneve expands on her narrative with the announcement of her second album alongside first single ‘Bills’ out now. The omnibus titled HERTZ marks a fresh chapter for the multi-award winning artist and will be released on Friday, 27th October. Encompassing pop, indie, alt-country and a catchy-as-hell hook, ‘Bills’ reflects on the stress of a relationship that’s being ruled by finances. HERTZ marks a change in perspective for Geneve, informed by major life changes and intense growth brought to life with her signature brutally…

4 August 2023

Watch: Queens Of The Stone Age – Negative Space

Queens of the Stone Age are back with the latest audiovisual odyssey from their international chart-topping opus In Times New Roman… a brand new video for ‘Negative Space’ As with previous videos from this campaign, ‘Negative Space’ was created by, starring, and directed by Liam Lynch, who states: ‘Acceptance is lonely, messy, and tough, especially when it’s all that is left. This video takes place between the end and a beginning. It’s the desperate and…

28 July 2023

Listen: Ethan P. Flynn – ‘Bad Weather’

Ethan P. Flynn returns with ‘Bad Weather’, the second single to be revealed from his forthcoming debut album Abandon All Hope, out Friday 6 October. ‘Bad Weather’ is a perfect storm of stripped-back fingerpicked guitar and Ethan’s idiosyncratic voice. Speaking on the track, Ethan P. Flynn says “The meaning of ‘Bad Weather’ lies in the lyric “Don’t let the bad weather outlive you” – it’s one of the more positive songs on the album and really an encouraging message that any negative feelings of hopelessness are just…

28 July 2023

Watch: cumgirl8 – ‘cursed angel’

New York four-piece cumgirl8 share the new single ‘cursed angel,’ the third offering from their forthcoming EP phantasea pharm, out August 18th. ‘cursed angel’ is a whimsical dance with insanity, with repeating hook, “I feel like I’m losing my mind.” Speaking on the song, cumgirl8 says: “‘cursed angel’ is about feeling like you’re slipping out of reality; it’s uncontrollable and sometimes you can’t contain it. if you don’t fight it, the outcome can be positive.“ Stream / Download ‘cursed angel’ here.Pre-order / Pre-save phantasea…

28 July 2023

Listen: Buck Meek – ‘Cyclades’

Buck Meek presents his propulsive new single and video ‘Cyclades’, from his forthcoming album, Haunted Mountain, out on 25 August. The love that colours ‘Cyclades’ is familial, depicting a true story of Meek’s father narrowly avoiding a motorcycle collision with a herd of elk. “These are all true stories, or at least as I was told, or remember them being told,” explains Meek. “There’s a thin line between history and mythology. Our lives are made of…

28 July 2023

Watch: Romy – ‘The Sea’

Romy releases ‘The Sea’, the latest single to be taken from her highly-anticipated solo debut album. Produced by Fred again.. and Stuart Price and premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, it’s another prime example of what Romy describes as “emotional music to dance to”, a sun-kissed love song that is set to soundtrack long nights for years to come. ‘The Sea’ is accompanied by a stunning video courtesy of director Mollie Mills. The video – supported by global fashion platform FARFETCH –…

20 July 2023

Listen: Big Thief – Vampire Empire

Big Thief present their highly-anticipated new single, ‘Vampire Empire’, off their forthcoming ‘Vampire Empire’ / ‘Born For Loving You’ 7” out on 20th October. ‘Vampire Empire’ is Big Thief’s most eagerly awaited song ever, with the non-album single taking on a life of its own as it became a live fan favourite. Coming off the back of a Grammy-nominated album and debuting on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, it’s already a viral anthem. The television performance and hundreds of live performances of ‘Vampire…

14 July 2023

Watch: A. Savage – ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’

Parquet Courts frontman A. Savage presents his new single/video, ‘Thanksgiving Prayer.’ and marks Savage’s first new solo music since 2017. ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ is anchored by Savage’s poetic musings, observations that are accentuated by saxophone flourishes from Euan Hinshelwood. The accompanying ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ video — directed by Tiff Pritchett — is a black-and-white homage to silent film, with Savage adorned in makeup and surrounded by his band and handmade decoration. Stream / Purchase ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’ here.

13 July 2023

Out Now: Lifeguard – Crowd Can Talk / Dressed in Trenches

Marking the release of Crowd Can Talk / Dressed in Trenches, a composite of two EPs, rising Chicago trio Lifeguard have released a video performing lead single ‘17-18 Lovesong’ live at Electrical Audio studio in Chicago. At its core, Lifeguard is a punk band. Their music is loud and energetic. It’s also, at its core, visceral and hypnotic. For the Chicago-based trio that can include repetition and blasts of speaker-shredding feedback. Their songs adeptly balance melody and…

13 July 2023

Announced: Lush – Spooky, Split & Lovelife Represses

The wait is over. All three studio albums by Lush will finally be back in print on vinyl starting 11 August. Built around the songwriting talents of Emma Anderson and Miki Berenyi, Lush successfully defined a myriad of 90s scenes such as shoegaze, dream pop and Brit pop before they disbanded in 1998. Outside of a lavish Record Store Day career retrospective boxset in 2016, all three studio albums – Spooky (1992), Split (1994) and Lovelife (1996) – have been unavailable on vinyl since the 90s. Pre-order Lush – Spooky, Split & Lovelife here.

13 July 2023

Out now: Dizzee Rascal – Boy In Da Corner (20th Anniversary Edition)

On 21 July 2003, an 18-year-old Dizzee Rascal released his debut album Boy In Da Corner. Little did he know that the 15-track album would go on to win the Mercury-Prize, become the first-ever Platinum-selling UK Rap album, and lay the foundation for Grime. The 20th Anniversary celebrates with the release of a two-volume deluxe edition that features 14 rare and previously unreleased tracks, alongside the original album. Stream / Purchase Boy In Da Corner (20th Anniversary Edition) here.

13 July 2023

Listen: La Force – ‘october’

La Force, the mesmerizing solo project of Ariel Engle, who has spent more than a decade as one of Canada’s most sought-after musical collaborators shares ‘october,’ the second single off her forthcoming album XO SKELETON out September 29. ‘october’ brings warmth to the XO SKELETON album – a lush, intimate song with incredible vocals embracing soul, smooth jazz and r&b – all the while reminding some of the “quiet storm” movement from the 90s. Pre-order / Pre-save XO SKELETON here.

13 July 2023

Listen: Water From Your Eyes – ‘Something Changed’ Interpolation

Water From Your Eyes have taken on recent touring companions Interpol’s track ‘Something Changed’ as part of the latter’s Interpolations project, which sees songs from Interpol’s latest album The Other Side Of Make-Believe reimagined by different artists. Taking the original’s punch-drunk piano shuffle and brooding vocals and subjecting them to an expertly wielded sonic and rhythmic sledgehammer, the interpolation adds vocals from Water From Your Eyes vocalist Rachel Brown. “The idea was to invert the tone of the song, like a photo…

13 July 2023

Announced: JayWood – Grow On EP + ‘Dirk Gently (Know Yourself)’

Today, JayWood – the nom de plume of Jeremy Haywood-Smith – has announced the Grow On EP, due for release August 11. Alongside the EP’s announcement comes the release’s lead single, ‘Dirk Gently (Know Yourself).’ Drenched in soul, JayWood exudes confidence throughout the song, while showing off his impressive falsetto, impeccable production skills, bouncy flow and knack for crafting one helluva catchy melody. The music video, which can be seen below, was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Min Soo Park. The…

13 July 2023

Listen: Special Interest – Disco 1.5

New Orleans no-wave punks Special Interest today share a new stand-alone single ‘Disco 1.5’. The track reflects the way “Disco” was meant to be heard, or rather, the way Special Interest have been playing it live for the past 4 or 5 years. File under Classic Interest. A perfectly formed punk song in one and a half minutes. Stream / Purchase ‘Disco 1.5’ here.