After recently announcing news of their debut self-titled album, which is set for release August 19th via Sacred Bones Records, new four-piece Exploded View, fronted by German/Bristol political- journalist-turned-musician/singer Anika, are sharing their new video ‘Orlando‘. The band are set to play London on August 23rd at The Shacklewell Arms, as well as various European dates this summer. Reflecting on […]
Happy Accidents’ debut album ‘You Might Be Right’ will be released this week via Alcopop! Records and they’re previewing another song from the record pre-release in the form of ‘Facts and Figures’. Particularly pertinent with recent events, it’s about “how deflating the daily news cycle can be,” as Happy Accidents’ Rich explains. “We’re constantly barraged […]
Cowtown are to release their 4th studio LP Paranormal Romance this August 19th with Sheffield DIY label The Audacious Art Experiment and new Folkestone label and record store Hot Salvation on limited pink vinyl. Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records will release in the US. Formed in Leeds 12 years ago, but like Gang Of Four, […]
CIVIL CIVIC have announced their second album, THE TEST, will be released on Gross Domestic Product on October 14th. Watch their video for THE HUNT below, where the duo raise questions on the current inequality crisis, the New World Order and capitalism in an historical context. “The poor are angry, the rich are empty and […]
Manchester post-punk five-piece Cabbage have announced details of their debut headline tour. The hotly-tipped new band, who have toured in support of YAK, The Fall and Blossoms, will follow a busy summer of festival appearances – including Isle of Wight Festival, Kendal Calling, and Festival No.6 – with an extensive UK tour throughout October and […]
Johnny Foreigner have revealed the brand new video for first single from forthcoming album Mono No Aware – the gut-busting, mind-bending, face-melting, ‘If You Can’t be Honest, Be Awesome’. The album will be released via Alcopop! Records on JULY 8TH this year. Mono No Aware, the band’s fifth album, marks the 10th year that Johnny […]
After announcing a 19 date tour for October 2016 and February 2017, The Divine Comedy announce details of their forthcoming album Foreverland out September 2nd on Divine Comedy Records. Since The Divine Comedy’s inception Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. Recorded in Ireland […]
Grumbling Fur is the joint manifestation of Alexander Tucker and Daniel O’Sullivan which, since 2011, has birthed a series of increasingly focused albums of psychedelic pop. Their new album Furfour, due for release on 16th September via Thrill Jockey, is a record that is the sum of a dizzying array of creative projects by two talented key […]
Frightened Rabbit have announced a Winter UK tour of their album “Painting of a Panic Attack’, including Manchester Catherdral on 30th November. Tickets are available to fans via a mailing list only pre-sale on Wednesday 15th June, and are on general sale from Friday 17th June. Mailing list sign up and tickets on sale here […]
Field Music are set to perform a newly commissioned live score with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and electronic duo Warm Digits to accompany Asunder, a film telling the tale of the North East’s involvement in the Battle of the Somme, one of the most horrific battles in World War One. The collaboration marks the event’s […]












