Back in May, Independent Music News muso Chelsey Turner reviewed Heat Vs. Light’s second album, Explode Like A Sun, in which she described it as “an incredible work of heart, immense creativity and explosive energy”. I’d be a fool to disagree. Each song is majestic and magical. From the reverberating buzz of Your Science to the bouncer-esque presence […]
Continue readingSong Of The Day: Mush – Dead Beat
Funky post-punk is definitely a genre, and the likes of Pottery, Working Men’s Club and Parquet Courts are at the forefront. Leeds art-rockers Mush are firmly planted in this rip-roaring camp too, and their new single, Dead Beat, sets off at top speed and never stops. The scuzzy guitars mid-track had this reviewer dancing around the kitchen, and its abrupt end […]
Continue readingReview: Delta Days – Jonny
Many things trigger me negatively these days. One of the big ones is people who refuse to wear masks in a supermarket. JUST PUT IT ON. Another is individuals who are filled with unnecessary hate for anyone who isn’t white or straight or male. Wouldn’t you instead put all that energy into helping and healing? […]
Continue readingPremiere: Latenight Honeymoon – Afterglow
We all have an afterglow. A digital footprint we leave behind once we pass away. It’s probably grown exponentially since COVID-19. All those Skype meetings, Zoom quiz nights, TikTik scrolls, all a pixilated reality, but a source of communication in the current nightmarish world. Latenight Honeymoon’s new single, Afterglow, delves deep into such issues, searching for […]
Continue readingPremiere: Ella Mine – Dream War
With streaming platforms dictating the way we listen to music, many “experts” have predicted the death of the album. I, for one, am not prepared to let it die. While the criteria of an archetypical single has enough restraints to sap the creativity out of any true artist, a record allows the full story to […]
Continue readingPremiere: Jasper Erkens – True Love
Though you’d never be able to tell looking at my rippling muscles and intimidating demeanour, I’m a bit of a sucker for romance. I often sit up at night crying, a glass of wine in hand, listening to mushy love songs while hugging my life-sized Scarlett Johansson pillow. That’s not romantic, you say? How dare […]
Continue readingPremiere: Orchard – Universal Sigh
While many have been busy honing their baking skills or constructing a greenhouse, alternative band Orchard have been building their empire of indie gems. Their debut single, Universal Sigh, is a healthy combination of influences such as Radiohead, The Maccabees, and Bombay Bicycle Club. Beginning with a refreshing and melodic guitar riff, Universal Sigh builds slowly into […]
Continue readingPremiere: Kevin Daniel Cahill – ŁØ
Sometimes, I listen to songs that will distract my brain from the monotony of day to day life. Other times, I play tunes that I believe will take me on a journey, stuff that I have to deeply and emotionally invest in that invokes a whole host of thoughts and feelings. And occasionally, I find […]
Continue readingPremiere: Alleyways – Rude
I do wonder why we don’t hear more saxophone in today’s music scene. After its resurgence in the ’80s, it quickly faded once guitar-driven Britpop took hold. Personally, I think it is a glorious sound, and saxophonist Stu Whyte has solo’s sprinkled all the way through Alleyways’ new track, Rude. This is their version of […]
Continue readingPremiere: Amaunet – Pilot
Certain songs seem to come out of the speakers fully formed, and you end up bopping along before you’ve even had a chance to question it. Pilot by Amaunet is one of those tracks, and here at Independent Music News, we’re very privileged and excited to be sharing the brand new music video with you today. […]
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