Nife are a female-fronted 3 piece rock band, hailing from London via Austria and Bath. They describe themselves as “60s Psych meets Krautrock in a Classic Rock casing”. They are Nicky (AKA Nife – lead singer and guitar), Howey (drums) and Scott (bass guitar). Their music is a collage of moody undertones, affecting lyrics and distorted noisescapes. […]
This month saw the release of the new album from Dead Rat Orchestra on Critical Heights. It was originally recorded as the soundtrack to Intrepid Cinema’s critically acclaimed BBC Documentary ‘The Guga Hunters of Ness’, which follows the journey of ten men from the community of Ness on the Isle of Lewis as they embark […]
Escapologists are a Nottingham/Berlin based trio making dreamy indie-electronica that seems to exist within its own self-contained world. A world filled a sense of yearning and nostalgia. Recalling Talk Talk at the point where their early indie dance-floor hits morphed into a more introspective body of work. Escapologists make songs of a pop sensibility full […]
On August 28th Swedish musical force of nature Cornelia presents ‘Stormy Weather’ on Exceptional / Camp Mozart records. Although no two of Cornelia’s inventive records sound the same, ‘Stormy Weather’ exemplifies her eerily beautiful, off-kilter electronic pop and sweet, spectral vocals. Her voice and originality has won friends in high places: in a short space […]
Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Menomena will release their new album, ‘Moms’, on October 8th. ‘Moms’ is the Portland-based band’s fifth, and their first as a duo. In support of ‘Moms’, Menomena will embark on a North American headlining tour in Autumn, followed by dates in Europe and an appearance at the All […]
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This Autumn, Flying Lotus releases ‘Until The Quiet Comes’, the long-awaited follow-up to 2010’s Cosmogramma. Composed, according to FlyLo, as “a collage of mystical states, dreams, sleep and lullabies”, ‘Until the Quiet Comes’ has the distinct feel of this nocturnal trip. From the twitching descent into a subconscious state and the out-of-focus time-ether of the […]
Errors have announced the release of a brand new 8-track mini-album due for release on Rock Action Records in October and UK tour including a show at Heaven in London. The new record entitled ‘New Relics’ follows on from the critically acclaimed ‘Have Some Faith In Magic’ released earlier this year. ‘New Relics’ was recorded […]
Karin Park shook up the underground in 2011 with the release of her critically acclaimed EP ‘Tiger Dreams’. Reigniting Sweden’s electronic scene with her own injection of dark, synth driven goth-pop, Karin is regarded as Scandinavia’s hottest new export. With a Norwegian Grammy already securely in her clutches and a growing army of fans and […]
Spector have revealed the video to their next single ‘Never Fade Away’, out 13th August through Fiction/Luv Luv Luv Records. The third track to be taken from their hugely anticipated debut album ‘Enjoy It While It Lasts’, to be released 13th August, ‘Never Fade Away’ is a perfect pop moment. A gloriously epic song with […]
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ALBUM REVIEW - GINA BIRCH: TROUBLE
SINGLE REVIEW - HOTEL MERCY: LUCKY
ALBUM REVIEW - GREET DEATH: DIE IN LOVE
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 4 JULY 2025
GIG GUIDE - JULY 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - BLONDE REDHEAD: THE SHADOW OF THE GUEST
ALBUM REVIEW - HAIM: I QUIT
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 27 JUNE 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - ANNAHSTASIA: TETHER
ALBUM REVIEW – TIAN QIYI: SONGS FOR WORKERS
