Normal Average People are not a normal average band. In fact, they’re most certainly above ordinary, and their latest single, Lemo // Memo, proves that. Following on from their highly praised debut single, Baggy Ankles, the South London alt-rockers have returned with more gold. From the moment it begins, Lemo // Memo is huge. Reverb-laden guitars and somewhat sinister […]
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Premiere: Lawn Flamingo – Hell Isn’t Other People
At 11 pm on the 31st of January 2020, the time had finally arrived. The UK Parliament ratified the withdrawal agreement from the EU, and Eurosceptics up and down the country cried with joy. After a referendum full of deceit, lies and propaganda, the ones who voted stay woke up the following day as outsiders. […]
Song Of The Day: Tall Stories – Nosebleeds
Are you looking for a song that’s so catchy you won’t forget it? Here’s where you’ll find it! Nosebleeds, from the Birmingham-based post-punk act Tall Stories, is a modern classic, filled to the brim with catchy hooks and instrumentation that is to die for. This is a tune where every instrument is on point, beginning with […]
Review: Freak Heat Waves – Let It Go
Lockdown has been rough. I usually wake up at ten am, open the work laptop, make breakfast, with the occasional song about toast or boiled eggs, then lounge about watching reruns of Grey’s Anatomy. I’ve not even talked about my appearance or lack of hygiene yet. I’m on the next phase of BO, HABO – […]
Premiere: Bleached Heat – Seaglass
Are you a fan of fuzzy dream songs? Do you like post-punk, shoegaze, and psychedelia? Then you’re going to love our latest premiere. I can only describe it as a cacophony of musical madness, so strap yourself in and get ready to hear Seaglass by Bleached Heat. Seaglass is a mysterious EP. It produces sounds that are […]
You Need To Hear This: Roxy Girls – A Wealth Of Information
After raucous live shows with The Murder Capital, Mush, and Flamingods, fiery punks Roxy Girls follow-up the attention-grabbing debut, A Poverty Of Attention, with their latest release, A Wealth Of Information. The EP begins with Dirtier, an angular and discomforting slice of post-punk, calling to mind originators like Wire and XTC, along with revivalists Bloc Party and Maximo Park. […]
Premiere: Fabricators – Rent Forever
Every time I see the name Fabricators appear in the Independent Music News inbox, I get a little surge of joy. These guys release tune after tune, and they’re a favourite here in the office. I had the pleasure of reviewing Late Night Tales a few months ago, and it still remains one of my best-loved songs of […]
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 […]
Song Of The Day: Capitol – Weathered
After the release of their critically acclaimed debut, Dream Noise, in 2019, Capitol have returned with a new single titled Weathered. The highly anticipated song is an affectionate nod towards their ’80s influences of Slowdive, The Cure, and Joy Division. Drawing inspiration from the loneliness and desire of companionship many are facing during COVID-19, Weathered is an open love […]
Premiere: SlowHandClap – Rustling In The Bushes
Powerful. Dark. Broody. Put your hands together people because this is SlowHandClap with Rustling In The Bushes. The alternative noisemakers have already impressed musos up and down the UK, having been featured on BBC Radio 6 Music and playing to sold-out crowds. It’s easy to see why. From the moment the song started, I knew I […]