At the start of every year, music blogs and websites all around the world root around Bandcamp, Soundcloud and Spotify to find their favourite upcoming acts. Independent Music News is no different. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve also asked our social media followers, writers and friends who they think will slay the industry […]
Author archives: Daniel Thomas
Premiere: Beauty School – I Don’t Like This Party
I once had a bad experience at a beauty school. At sixteen, I had long curly hair and beautiful blue eyes. I was the talk of the town. Every time I entered the room A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton would play. I had a great life, then Sandra ruined it all. I was putting […]
Review: Courting – Football
I’m a football fan. Unfortunately, I support Preston North End too. Throughout the years, the club has been a constant disappointment. We had Graham Westley, who managed the team in 2012/13, and was a real gem. He requested the players train with imaginary gym weights and refer to him as a medal winner. That’s what […]
Premiere: FEARS. – Vampires
I don’t have many fears, but when I saw the subject heading of an email titled Vampires, I quickly deleted it. Like spam mail you get from a Nigerian prince offering you two million pounds because you’re somehow related to him, I thought I was getting conned. That, and the fact that the address was ihavefearsineedhelp@gmail.com, […]
Premiere: Stanleys – A Better Life
Have you ever been to Wigan? No?! You’re missing out. Famous for pea wet and babbies yeds, its beltin’. The music scene is pretty cool too. Bands like Bad Water, The Shook-Ups, and Cactus Knife have all rock and rolled their way into the history books. Then there are greats venues like The Tudor that’ll […]
New Releases: July Comp & GRIMLOCK EP
Hello boys and girls. Are you enjoying the weather today? It is nice. I’m currently writing this in my underwear. Here’s a picture of what I look like: What a chubby boy. Sorry, I forgot what I’m here to talk about. Oh yeah, today we’re launching the Bandcamp subscription page. For five pound a month, […]
Premiere: School Disco – Caught in Space & Shooting In The Dark
Oi! Stop what you’re doing. School Disco is back with two new singles, Caught in Space and Shooting in the Dark, and we’re super excited to premiere these tunes on IMN. Based in Brighton. *Frank butts in* “Sorry, I need to interrupt, I have a great fact about Brighton. Most people don’t know that when […]
Review: Parrot Dream – Woven
I’ve always been intrigued by the process of coming up with a band name. Recently I’ve come across acts titled Turkish Delight (tasty), Captain Handsome, Unqualified Nurse Band, and Pet Crow. Then there’s Brooklyn-based, dream pop idols Parrot Dream. Parrot Dream?!? Amazing. Do Parrot’s dream? Probably about being ten foot and attacking people. I used […]
Review: Indigo Face – Wild
I’m having such a rubbish day. I woke up late, had to go to the toilet, brush my teeth and have a shower all at the same time. The logistics were all over the place. It was like watching a giraffe on rollerblades trying to play basketball. Then, when I finally got to work, my […]
Video Premiere: Lakes – Reindeer (Ep2)
We have another premiere for you. This time, a video premiere. I think this is the first of its kind on Independent Music News. I digress. Today Lakes will debut the video for their new single, Reindeer. Here’s a bit of blurb from the band about the cinematic piece/s: “Basically, if you were a teenager […]