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, […]
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 […]
NOTS have announced details of the release of their second album. Cosmetic is released on Heavenly Recordings on Friday 9th September, and the band have shared new single, ‘Entertain Me‘ (below). Lead vocalist / guitarist Natalie Hoffman says of the track: ““Entertain Me” is a song in a constant state of movement and deterioration around one central, […]
In the wake of a North American tour supporting The Subways, Manchester five-piece PINS have shared an artful video for track “I’ll Get Mine,” as well as a remix of “Trouble” by electro-pop label mates BERNARD + EDITH. Both premiered were premiered by Under the Radar. The video deploys the minimalist style of the Factory […]












