We’ve all been isolated over the past few months and gained an insight into the experience of human loneliness. There are upsides and downsides to this state of being, and I found my brain going to weird and wonderful places regularly. Faced with memories I hadn’t thought about in years, numerous dreams about my dead […]
Premiere: Everything Is Illuminated – I Was Made For Loving You
Somewhere in the north-west of England, beneath the darkness of a rainy town steeped in industrial woe, a band have formed. Their first release is a fantastic cover of a classic tune. What’s that I hear you say? It must be a cover of The Smiths! Or maybe Joy Division! No, not quite. It’s a […]
Premiere: Döda Havet – Arcana
One of the best things about working at Independent Music News is that we’re not confined to any one area of the world. We get sent music from everywhere on the globe, and this opens us up to stuff that we might never have heard in ordinary circumstances. One such song is Arcana, the latest single […]
Review: Red Rum Club – Eleanor
Red Rum Club are back! One of the nations best-loved new bands, I’m always happy when I remember that they hail from my hometown of Liverpool. And while they’re proud of their heritage, they don’t lean on any of the tropes that many Scouse groups fall into; they’re a wholly organic act. Their new single, Eleanor, […]
Listening Party: Loose Articles – Orchid Lounge
Do you like DIY music? Beer? Karaoke? Then you’ve come to the right place. I recently sat down and had a fantastic chat with four-piece Manchester band Loose Articles in which we spoke about their debut EP, Orchid Lounge. Named after their local karaoke bar, Orchid Lounge is a powerful debut that impresses me every time I […]
Premiere: Cloud Factory – No Data
With the sun having receded once again, hopes of summer drinking sessions are dashed against the rocks and consumed by the waves of dull British weather. In light of this, I never thought I’d say the words “I love Cloud Factory”, but that day is here. No Data is the latest single by the garage-pop masters. Taken […]
Review: Holy Dances – To Have
One of the best things about modern music is the element of mystery that comes with hearing a song like To Have by Holy Dances. The latest single by the West Palm Beach indie noisemakers has an enigmatic quality that suggests it could have been recorded in a dark, cosy bedroom or a multimillion-dollar recording studio. The […]
Premiere: Carmen Mellino – U’re So Pretty
Combining the best parts of ’90s grunge with a modern twist, U’re So Pretty by Carmen Mellino is a beautiful track to dance along to on a rainy day like today. The French-born rocker is just eighteen years old, and yet her music sounds like the work of someone who’s been working at their craft for several […]
Premiere: Tom John Hall – At The Office
We’ve all been there. You’ve just started a new job, and you’re awkwardly chatting with the other humans, the ones known as “colleagues”. You speak about your previous post, the weather, football, and what you hope to achieve. You smile, but none of the words leaving your mouth ring true. Deep inside your earthly shell […]
Premiere: Free Country – Narcan Summer
Narcan Summer is an incredibly touching and powerful song by Free Country, also known as Jason Ribadeneyra. It concerns the death of his younger brother, and several of his friends, due to the opioid crisis in America. It’s a beautiful lo-fi piece of music that deserves to be heard and is a favourite here at Independent […]