Nrvs turn political dread into the stark, unsettling ‘The Tanks Are Coming Out’
Nrvs have little interest in separating music from the world that produces it. And on their newest release ‘The Tanks Are Coming Out’, the band take contemporary political anxiety, personal conflict and the creeping normalisation of violence and fold them into a track that feels deliberately uncomfortable. Written while membersContinue Reading
French Inhaler examine digital disconnection on ‘PRACTICED LINES’
French Inhaler’s debut album PRACTICED LINES is a controlled, carefully assembled take on synth-pop and post-punk, using familiar genre elements to examine distinctly contemporary forms of isolation. The Chicago trio, comprised of Ashvin Prakash on vocals and synthesisers, Adam O’Leary on bass, and Zane Chao on drums, draw from the colder texturesContinue Reading
Shaven Primates examine the power of influence on ‘Kill The Algorithm’
Shaven Primates take a more direct route on Kill The Algorithm. The Oxford four-piece have previously moved between dark wave, art-rock, post-punk and progressive influences, but this EP places greater emphasis on hard rock and punk, using that heavier framework to explore anxiety, persuasion and the different ways control can takeContinue Reading
Disco Dreams opens a new chapter with the expansive ‘OutLands’
There’s something fitting about Disco Dreams choosing a title like ‘OutLands’ for the first glimpse of his second album. His music has always carried an interest in escape, atmosphere and the strange emotional spaces that electronic music can create, and this latest single feels positioned as an invitation into anotherContinue Reading
Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends sharpen the hooks on ‘Sing-Along Songs’
There’s something satisfyingly mischievous about ‘Sing-Along Songs’. Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends take the bright immediacy of power pop, roughen it with punk energy, and then use that buoyancy to carry lyrics aimed at much darker times. The song first appeared in 2024, but this new version, taken from TheContinue Reading
Midgriefs search for a signal in the darkness on ‘ghostdown’
There’s an immediate sense of unease around ‘ghostdown’, but Midgriefs don’t let that darkness become static. The track moves with a strange kind of purpose, carrying its weight forward through a blend of lo-fi grit, experimental rock texture and a melodic pull that keeps the song from disappearing completely intoContinue Reading
The Barefoot Bandit bring the sunshine on new EP ‘Jungle Colours’
South-West favourites The Barefoot Bandit are firing on all cylinders with their new six-track EP ‘Jungle Colours’, arriving hot on the heels of their recent take on The Clash’s ‘Guns Of Brixton’. Across almost 20 minutes, the band dive headfirst into ska, reggae and dub, packing the record with bouncing brass, irresistible rhythmsContinue Reading
Nath Tavares quits playing by the rules on defiant new album ‘See Attachment’
Brazilian-born singer-songwriter Nath Tavares turns corporate frustration into creative liberation on her new album ‘See Attachment’, bringing together the run of singles she has shared throughout 2026. Written after years spent pursuing a conventional path through prestigious universities, consulting and the technology sector, the record charts her decision to reconsider the expectations thatContinue Reading
Left Arm Tan hit the open road again with ‘Rolling Under The Stars’
Texan Americana outfit Left Arm Tan return with ‘Rolling Under The Stars’, their first commercial release since 2024 and the opening chapter of forthcoming album When Tigers Smoked, arriving October 9. Right from the off, the single eases the band back into view with warm strings, slide guitar, understated vocals and bright flashes ofContinue Reading
Flinn lets time reshape the songs on ‘ARC’
Flinn started writing ‘ARC’ while touring behind The Lost Weekend, at a point when the next step in his career seemed relatively straightforward. The songs were already taking shape and, by his own account, he initially wanted to finish them quickly. But what followed changed both the pace of the projectContinue Reading