Mallrat unveils new single ‘Rockstar’
“A lot of the songs I’ve been writing lately have been me realising my power.”
5th October 2020
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5th October 2020
The Kills to release rarities album ‘Little Bastards’
And to celebrate they’re sharing the video for unreleased demo track ‘Raise Me’.
5th October 2020
Gus Dapperton takes us through ‘Orca’
The NYC-based artist gives us a track by track run-through of his second album.
5th October 2020
Babeheaven share new single ‘Craziest Things’
The London duo’s debut album arrives later this year.
5th October 2020
King Creosote returns with two new songs, ‘Susie Mullen’ and ‘Walter de la Nightmare’
It’s his first new music since 2016!
5th October 2020
TRAAMS release ‘Intercontinental Radio Waves’
It’s the second single following their return back in August.
5th October 2020
Anna Meredith, The Ninth Wave, Sacred Paws and more nominated for Scottish Album of the Year award
Vistas, Honeyblood and Lewis Capaldi also feature on the longlist.
5th October 2020
Viagra Boys offer Album Two update
The follow-up to their 2018 debut is officially “done”.
5th October 2020
Lavish K reveals new single ‘Yo Sho’
The South London rapper shares his first music of 2020.
5th October 2020
Alfie Templeman announces Spring 2021 tour
He’s off on the road in April!
5th October 2020
3rd October 2020
Life in Colour: Soccer Mommy
The incumbent queen of sad indie-rock on her stirring second record, ‘color theory’.
3rd October 2020
2nd October 2020
Shamir — Shamir
4 Stars
The start of a whole new era.
2nd October 2020
Laura Jane Grace — Stay Alive
4 Stars
Folk-punk at its most sincere.
2nd October 2020
The Nude Party — Midnight Manor
4 Stars
Dripping with exuberant charm.
2nd October 2020
Working Men’s Club — Working Men’s Club
4 Stars
It’s the underlying sense of unease and something to prove that really adds the edge.
2nd October 2020
LANY — Mama’s Boy
3 Stars
Though ‘Mama’s Boy’ won’t exactly be changing the alt-pop game, it certainly might convince you to text your ex after one too many glasses of wine.
2nd October 2020
Jónsi – Shiver
3 Stars
While ‘Shiver’ isn’t exactly the epitome of batshit some might’ve hoped for, it does have its moments.
2nd October 2020
The Jaded Hearts Club — You’ve Always Been Here
1-5 Stars
In short, it is fucking dire so, of course, it has arrived in our desperate, joy-deprived laps now just to rub salt in the wound.
2nd October 2020
Sundara Karma return with ‘Kill Me’
They’re back with a banger (and a new visual world created by PC Music’s Hannah Diamond!).
2nd October 2020
Ireland’s Kynsy shares ‘Happiness Isn’t A Fixed State’ video
Watch the self-directed visuals now.
2nd October 2020
Jorja Smith unveils ‘Come Over’ featuring Popcaan
Her sizzling new track comes alongside a brilliant animated visual.
2nd October 2020
London Grammar announce third album ‘Californian Soil’
And they’re sharing the title track too to celebrate!
2nd October 2020
Kali Uchis releases new single ‘La Luz’
It’s the latest glimpse into her forthcoming second album.
2nd October 2020
The Killers confirmed for Open’er Festival
The Poland festival takes place from 30th June — 3rd July.
2nd October 2020
Wallows share new track ‘Virtual Aerobics’
It’s the second single lifted from new EP ‘Remote’.
2nd October 2020
Megan Thee Stallion unleashes ‘Don’t Stop’
It’s the latest from her highly-anticipated debut album.
2nd October 2020
Westerman shares new collection ‘Choupana’
Made up of early sketches from his debut album ‘Your Hero Is Not Dead’.
2nd October 2020
Bull offer up new track ‘Bonzo Please’
The group unveil their fuzzy third single.
2nd October 2020
CHAI release new single ‘Donuts Mind If I Do’
The group have also announced their singing to Sub Pop!
2nd October 2020
Nostalgia wins out at a sold-out Alexandra Palace for Bombay Bicycle Club
Where BBC succeed without a doubt tonight is in airing out the best of their back catalogue with the help of some incredible supporting players
2nd October 2020
Get To Know… Dylan Fraser
Announcing his debut EP ‘The Storm’ today, meet the Scottish newcomer.
2nd October 2020
Celebrity Singles of The Decade with Melanie C
Sporty Spice waxes lyrical on ‘R U Mine?’, ‘Shutdown’, ‘WAP’ and more…
2nd October 2020
Laura Jane Grace: “What am I trying to say with this album? I’m saying STAY ALIVE!”
With new album ‘Stay Alive’ out now, LJG tells us all about her first totally solo record.
2nd October 2020
Tracks: Romy, Sundara Karma, Goat Girl and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
2nd October 2020
Dua Lipa releases new single ‘Levitating’ featuring DaBaby
The track featured on Dua’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ record.
2nd October 2020
1st October 2020
mxmtoon — dusk
4 Stars
By knowing her audience and growing with them, toon’s time is unmistakeably now.
1st October 2020
Gorillaz link up with Elton John and 6LACK for ‘The Pink Phantom’
Episode Seven of Song Machine is here!
1st October 2020
Anna Of The North shares ‘Someone Special’
The track comes ahead of the release of brand new EP ‘Believe’.
1st October 2020
Fat Trout Trailer Park offers up new single ‘Salt’
His self-titled EP lands later this month.
1st October 2020
Keep Dancing Inc share ‘No Milkshakes In Hell’
It’s the latest lifted from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Embrace’.
1st October 2020
Adrianne Lenker unveils new song ‘dragon eyes’
Her two new albums, ‘songs’ and ‘instrumentals’, are out on 23rd October.
1st October 2020
IDER return with new track ‘Saturday,’
It’s their first new music since last year’s debut album.
1st October 2020
merci, mercy releases latest single ‘Something You Like’
Her debut EP ‘no thank you, no thanks’ arrives on 16th October.
1st October 2020
Oliver Malcolm shares new song ‘Outside’
His latest is inspired by documentaries and autobiographies of his music idols.
1st October 2020
Billie Eilish reveals ‘No Time To Die’ video
The Bond theme gets some stirring visuals.
1st October 2020
Big Albums of 2020: Creeper
When Creeper made their grand disappearance back at the end of 2018, they were all set to dive into a whole new fictional chapter. Reality, it seems, had other plans…
1st October 2020
30th September 2020
The Neu Bulletin (PVA, Tungz, phem and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (kinda) guide to the best new music.
30th September 2020
Master Peace releases new song ‘PNE’
His latest bop features on his forthcoming debut EP ‘Love Bites’.
30th September 2020
Robyn and Jónsi team up for new track ‘Salt Licorice’
Jónsi’s new album ‘Shiver’ arrives this Friday (2nd October).
30th September 2020
PVA release brand new single ‘Talks’
It’s the first taste of their debut EP ‘Toner’.
30th September 2020
Coach Party unleash new song ‘Can’t Talk, Won’t’
The Isle of Wight faves are back with a banger.
30th September 2020
Rex Orange County releases new live EP and documentary
You can enjoy ‘Live At Radio City Music Hall’ and ‘Funny How Things Go From One Thing To Another’ now.
30th September 2020
Miley Cyrus covers Blondie’s ‘Heart Of Glass’
And it is iconic.
30th September 2020
29th September 2020
Walt Disco — Young Hard and Handsome
4 Stars
The kind of fabulously polarising affair that’ll cement their increasing tribe of acolytes in no time.
29th September 2020
Jim‑E Stack announces new album ‘Ephemera’
He’s also teamed up with Bon Iver for latest single ‘Jeanie’.
29th September 2020
Alfie Templeman unveils new track ‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’
It’s his first new music since July’s ‘Happiness In Liquid Form’ EP.
29th September 2020
Beabadoobee releases ‘How Was Your Day?’
Her debut album ‘Fake It Flowers’ arrives next month!
29th September 2020
Omar Apollo shares new song ‘Dos Uno Nueve (219)’
It’s the singer’s fresh take on classic Mexican corrido.
29th September 2020
Goat Girl announce new album ‘On All Fours’
Watch the video for lead track ‘Sad Cowboy’ now!
29th September 2020
Kiwi Jr. debut new ‘Undecided Voters’ video
The Toronto group have also announced their signing to Sub Pop!
29th September 2020
Otzeki return with ‘Sweet Sunshine’
It’s the group’s first new music in two years!
29th September 2020
King No-One release new song ‘Get You Right’
“It’s a bitter sweet message to focus and look after yourself.”
29th September 2020
Creeper’s Will Gould introduces new project Salem with lead track ‘Destroy Me’
Their self-titled debut EP will land next month.
29th September 2020
New Zealand’s Navvy shares video for ‘Somebody Else’
Lifted from her recently released EP ‘The Final Pieces’.
29th September 2020
Slow Pulp share new track ‘Montana’
Their debut album ‘Moveys’ arrives next month!
29th September 2020
Easy Life release live performance of ‘Nightmares’
Filmed in an operating theatre!
29th September 2020
Pet Shimmers offer up new track ‘All Time Glow’
It’s the last glimpse into their new album ‘Trash Earthers’ ahead of its release this week.
29th September 2020
The xx’s Romy shares debut solo single ‘Lifetime’
Written and recorded in London during lockdown.
29th September 2020
Purity Ring cover ‘Better Off Alone’
The Alice DeeJay classic gets a ghostly rework.
29th September 2020
28th September 2020
Oscar Scheller releases new track ‘Average Joe’
His latest is all about “challenging ideas of masculinity and being proud of not fitting the mould.”
28th September 2020
Connie Constance shares ‘Costa Del Margate’
She’s also confirmed her new EP ‘The Butterfly Club’.
28th September 2020
Ocean’s Apart: CHVRCHES
Catching up with Lauren Mayberry, we talk quarantining on the other side of the Atlantic, recording ‘CHV4’ remotely and get a bit emosh over their journey so far.
28th September 2020
25th September 2020
Fleet Foxes — Shore
4 Stars
A hopeful return to origins.
25th September 2020
Hayden Thorpe announces details of new EP ‘Aerial Songs’
The former Wild Beasts frontman has also shared its first track, ‘Blue Crow’.
25th September 2020
The Smashing Pumpkins release two new tracks
‘Confessions of a Dopamine Addict’ and ‘Wrath’ are both taken from their forthcoming new album ‘CYR’.
25th September 2020
Tracks: Royal Blood, Bastille, The Shins and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
25th September 2020
IDLES share new video for ‘War’
The band have shared their latest clip on the release day of new album ‘Ultra Mono’.
25th September 2020
24th September 2020
Will Butler — Generations
4-5 Stars
What unites the record is an urgent, anxious sense of unrest.
24th September 2020
Deftones — Ohms
4-5 Stars
If any of Deftones’ previous records are guilty of lacking focus, ‘Ohms’ is certainly safe from future vitriol.
24th September 2020
Sad13 — Haunted Painting
4 Stars
If anybody has access to a higher power of divine survival witchcraft, it’s Sad13.
24th September 2020
Róisín Murphy — Róisín Machine
4 Stars
If it makes you move, it’s a winner. If it makes you think too, to Róisín, that’s even better.
24th September 2020
Pillow Queens — In Waiting
4 Stars
Pillow Queens are outwardly frustrated but comfortable in themselves, and their sound succeeds in finding the often-untapped ground between the two.
24th September 2020
Sufjan Stevens — The Ascension
4-5 Stars
Not so much a call to arms as an exploration of the individual’s ability to disassociate from the norm.
24th September 2020
Svalbard — When I Die, Will I Get Better?
3 Stars
At its best, there’s a vitality on show, with just the right level of dynamic shift hitting at all the right points.
24th September 2020
IDLES – Ultra Mono
3-5 Stars
It’s an excellent message to stand for, but a big mantle to carry.
24th September 2020
Sylvan Esso — Free Love
4 Stars
Exactly what pop music should be: punchy and pure.
24th September 2020
Get To Know… Slow Pulp
With their debut album ‘Moveys’ out next month, meet the Chicago-based newcomers.
24th September 2020
Bree Runway unleashes new track ‘Little Nokia’
A new “bad bitch anthem” from the pop-rap rising star.
24th September 2020
Couch Prints unveil new single ‘Faces’
Their debut EP ‘Tell U’ arrives next month.
24th September 2020
Alice Glass releases ‘NIGHTMARES’ video
Created by visual artists Lucas David and 0608.
24th September 2020
Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs team up for ‘Heartbreak’
It’s the first release via Bonobo’s OUTLIER label.
24th September 2020
Matt Berninger shares ‘One More Second’ video
Debuted during last night’s ‘Cocktail Seconds with Matt Berninger’ livestream.
24th September 2020
Kurt Vile announces ‘Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep)’
He’s sharing a new duet, ‘How Lucky’, with John Prine too.
24th September 2020
The Shins return with ‘The Great Divide’
It’s the band’s first new music in two and a half years.
24th September 2020
Kevin Morby shares two new songs ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’ and ‘Wander’
Lifted from his forthcoming album ‘Sundowner’.
24th September 2020
Alan Power confirms new album ‘Songs To Break America’
His second record arrives this November!
24th September 2020
Shamir offers up new track ‘Other Side’
The new track comes ahead of the release of his self-titled album.
24th September 2020
Sports Team, girl in red, The Wombats and more added to Reading and Leeds lineup
Bloxx, Nova Twins, KSI and more also join!
24th September 2020
Royal Blood unleash new track ‘Trouble’s Coming’
Their third album is arriving next year!
24th September 2020
Michael Kiwanuka wins the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize for ‘KIWANUKA’
The winner was announced tonight on BBC’s The One Show.
24th September 2020