Saturday 31 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : Geneva - Fault Lines


Geneva have released their first new material since 2000's second album Weather Underground with the surprise release of the magnificent brooding dark Fault Lines countered by Andrew Montgomery's unmistakable vocals.

Friday 30 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : Ist Ist - Under Your Skin

Ist Ist today revealed Under Your Skin, the penultimate in a series of ten videos shot to accompany their independent and vinyl chart top five album Architecture. A simple shoot captures perfectly the claustrophobic cloying nature of the track.

Thursday 29 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : King Hannah - Meal Deal

Meal Deal is the second track to be taken from Meal Deal's forthcoming EP Tell Me Your Mind And I'll Tell You Mine due for release on November 20. Clocking in at seven minutes and fifty second, the song takes the listener on a real musical journey with enough ideas for an album in its own right told by Hannah's rich emotive and unique vocals.

Tuesday 20 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : RosesAreBlue - I Am Not Your Prey


I Am Not Your Prey is the latest track from the prolific RosesAreBlue, a dramatic and unequivocal response to the type of predator who takes her submission to his will and removal of her independent spirit for granted.

Monday 19 October 2020

The Slow Readers Club - 91 Days In Isolation

The Slow Readers Club follow up Spring's Top 10 album The Joy Of The Return with the eight track 91 Days In Isolation, written during lockdown and recorded as soon as it was possible to get back together in the studio. Featuring singles Yet Again and Two Minutes Hate, it's a much more direct yet nuanced record than its predecessor whilst maintaining the anthemic qualities that have won them so many new fans over the past few years.

TRACK OF THE DAY : Jack In Water - Beast Behind Your Eyes

Beast Behind Your Eyes is the first single to be taken from Jack In Water's forthcoming debut album due for release in early 2021, a decade after his first release. Following on from last year's Presence EP, the single continues to deal head-on with personal issues that affect him and those around him, this time focusing on members of his family who seek solace and escape in alcohol.

Thursday 15 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY VIDEO EXCLUSIVE : Little Sparrow - Tears


Little Sparrow returns with her new single Tears from her forthcoming as yet unannounced second album, a song with deep personal meaning from her childhood originally penned by her father. It's accompanied by a space-themed video that captures beautifully the emotion of the song.

Wednesday 14 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : Lanterns On The Lake - The Realist


Mercury-Prize nominated Lanterns On The Lake return on December 11th with a new five-track EP The Realist and have unveiled the title track from the collection of songs that didn't fit on Spook The Herd.

Friday 9 October 2020

TRACK OF THE DAY : Ist Ist - Night's Arm

Ist Ist release Night's Arm, the eighth in their series of individual videos from their indie / vinyl top five album Architecture. The oldest of the tracks that made up their debut record, it's set to a stark black and white live performance video that heightens the sense of dramatic tension within the song.

Thursday 1 October 2020

atmos bloom - atmos bloom EP

atmos bloom (no capitals) are a new "indie / dreampop duo" (their words) from Manchester. With little fanfare they release their debut self-titled EP today alongside a video for lead track just another day and across four tracks they make a very impressive first impression.