Google June Pageant and all the search results mention a popular pageant queen called Honey Boo Boo and her much-beloved mother Mama June. I’m not here to talk about a public entertainment show consisting of elaborate, colourful costumes and overly enthusiastic and pushy parents, I’m a music reviewer goddammit, and I deserve some respect. No, […]
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Premiere: Sustains – Sick Ones
I’m ill, in self-isolation due to the virus crisis, and craving an album that will simultaneously flick a switch in my brain and allow my body to dance, yet not induce the reality of throwing up. It’s an irritating catch twenty-two obstacle, but after listening to Sustains aptly named and latest EP, Sick Ones, the reaction […]
Premiere: Alleyways – Dumb
My computer dings, I’ve got a premiere to do! I see the words Dumb and Alleyways pop up and instantly gulp; realising this is going to bring back a lot of traumatic flashbacks. I wanted to sound educated in my write up for the excellence that is this song, so I Googled the definition for the word “dumb”. […]
Premiere: Belles – Pass It On
Described as combining “moody indie with pop sensibilities”, Belles are a band that delivers on their promises. Here at Independent Music News, our office Alexa is going to bombarded with requests to play their latest single (out on the 13th March), the dancefloor-filling Pass It On, and we’re excited to be sharing this new belter […]
Review: SKULDPADDA – Red Moon
A brand new single from Gothenburg-based SKULDPADDA dropped today, and we couldn’t be more chuffed about it. Their debut album, Little Islands, boasts more than a whopping hundred thousand streams to date following its release in May 2019. Good work! Almost a year on, Red Moon marks the first release from their second album, Commitment, which is due for […]
Premiere: MARBL – You (Make Me Feel Brand New)
It’s hump day, boys and girls. Only two more days till the weekend. I bet you can’t wait, can you? I can’t. My Saturday will consist of sleeping, eating junk food, and drinking a bottle of wine or two. Sunday, I’ll probably be nursing a hangover while indulging in a bit of MARBL; a folk/pop/indie […]
Song Of The Day: Ella’s Brother – Sweet & Vicious
Edinburgh-based Raff Eragona, formerly of indie band The OK Social Club, is now flying solo under the pseudonym Ella’s Brother. In this exciting project, Raff has delved into new territory, writing and recording everything himself from home with the help of bassist Gordy Burn. Experimentation and improvisation have been harnessed to create something fresh, individual and […]
Song Of The Day: June Pageant – Wundergurl
The beginning moment’s of June Pageant’s Wundergurl present themselves as a dreamy mix of sustained ambient chords and a driving drum and bass groove. Lauren Rosato’s soft-spoken, intimate vocal delivery enters the song and compliments the subtlety of the instrumentation, tying together the delicate feel. Her melody sits very nicely atop the keys, harmonizing with the voicings […]
Premiere: Love Val – Ibuprofen
Forget that herbal medicine and throw away your poxy paracetamol, Ibuprofen is here! And it’s the newest release from Love Val, an artist who I’m forced to assume must be in love with the wonders of modern medicine, and it’s ability to cure a hangover quick time. I never thought I’d hear a song inspired by my favourite […]
Review: Citrus Maxima – Falling About
Hailing from Chatham, New York, Citrus Maxima named themselves after a large fruit called pomelo; a fitting namesake when you hear the tasty jams they’ve been pumping out since their debut album Bloom was released back in 2018. Their latest single, Falling About, is a garage punk masterclass, assaulting you with a barrage of sound in the […]