Another song has been sent my way, and the excitement is palpable. I drool all over my mouse, as I click play and What’s In Your Head by Manalishi is a go. It opens with a guitar riff that reminds me of mashing X on a PlayStation controller to question a shady character on L.A. Noire; […]
Continue readingSong Of The Day: Coast To Coast – Sovereign
Before I start this feature, I’d like to apologise for the atrocious behaviour I exhibited in the last review. Bannered Mare, you deserve better. Kiss, Daniel Thomas. Right, now that’s all sorted, I can write about Birmingham-based emo-rock band Coast To Coast. I wonder how they come up with their name. Did they travel from Land’s […]
Continue readingPremiere: Bannered Mare – I’m No Fun
I’m no fun; it’s true. If I receive a WhatsApp invitation to a party, I reject it. My friend offers up his time to play football; I tell him to kick the ball against a wall like a child. Mother calls and wants to go to a top restaurant; I shout down the phone and […]
Continue readingIndependent Music News Podcast Specials: It’s A Wonderful Life
As the world locks its doors, and we wait for news that it’s okay to go to the pub again, I’m sat here thinking about how different life was when the idea was first realised for the IMN compilation album, It’s A Wonderful Life, and it’s accompanying podcast. It was the start of February, and the […]
Continue readingPremiere: Day & Dream – A Study In The Pixels Of Your Face
Day & Dream are a dream-pop, indie-pop, shoegaze band based in only the best US state. North Carolina, home of the Carolina Panthers. Can I get a “keep pounding!” Christian McCaffrey? I love you. Now, back to the real deal. Let’s break this new song down like David Tepper broke down the roster this year, […]
Continue readingPremiere: Be Afraid – Automatic Worry
A barrage of blistering guitars opens the new song by the Vancouver-based noisemakers Be Afraid, and it’s a track that grabs you from the first moment and takes you for a ride. Here at Independent Music News, we’re thrilled to be able to share new music with you during this time of uncertainty. One thing […]
Continue readingFeature: Ultimate Self-Isolation Playlist
2020 has been a terrible year so far. Kobe Bryant tragically passed away on 26th January, we’ve witnessed the catastrophic effects of the Australian bushfires, and Iran pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal because a US drone strike killed top Iranian security and intelligence commander, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani outside Baghdad airport in Iraq. […]
Continue readingReview: Francis Of Delirium – Circles
Are you stuck in a rut? Is your life going around in circles? I have a solution for you. Hi, Daniel Thomas here, and today I’m going to improve your mental health and wellbeing by playing just one song. A brilliant piece of art by grunge duo Francis Of Delirium. But before I proceed, can […]
Continue readingNew Release: Compilation Album – It’s A Wonderful Life
Guess who’s back with another compilation album? Independent Music News is, and it’s an important one. Entitled It’s A Wonderful Life, we’ve created this comp to highlight mental health awareness and the musical talent of Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous, who tragically committed suicide on the 6th March 2010, just over ten years ago. The album […]
Continue readingPremiere: The Motive – Rush
I’ve been racing around all day. I woke up at 6 am, walked the dogs, queued up in a thousand-person line at Asda to participate in a bit of stockpiling, then I cleaned the entire house, found a dead bird left by one of the cats, and prepped a casserole for my tea. What. A. […]
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