Some bands are built for the backroom of a pub, while others sound like they’re already eyeing the festival main stage. West London trio Patience Please firmly belong to the latter category, and their new six-track debut EP ‘Miles Away’ makes that ambition impossible to ignore. Fronted by vocalist andContinue Reading
New York outfit Tripping Jupiter have released an observation of global chaos with a political bite with the new single ‘This Fuss’. They blend an infectious, sing-along chorus melody with pointed commentary, glossy synth textures with words on power and inequality. With warm, fuzzy synths providing a layered, rich andContinue Reading
Straddling the Glasgow–London divide and forged in the capital’s sweat-drenched basement venues, four-piece Boxing Club arrive as a group already sharpening their elbows for the front row. And ‘Father and State’, the beating heart of their debut EP What’s the State Done to You?, is where everything clicks into place. It’sContinue Reading
There’s something quietly monumental about a song that waits a decade to be heard. And Jacob Rountree’s ‘Grace’ carries that weight as something weathered, burnished, and ready. Written ten years ago and finally released as the first glimpse into his next chapter, ‘Grace’ feels like the closing of one circleContinue Reading
There’s a certain bravery in titling your first full-length ‘Temperament’. It suggests a certain level self-examination, friction, and volatility that doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable terrain. UK producer Chris Ami leans fully into that promise as he unveils a nine-track collection that feels as reflective as it is immersive. The albumContinue Reading
There’s nothing cautious about ‘Auntie’. From its opening surge, Midnite Radio make it clear they’re not here to dip a toe into the water; they’re diving in headfirst, amps blazing and hearts wide open. This debut EP feels like a full-bodied declaration: this is who we are, and this is howContinue Reading
Eric Hirshberg’s new single ‘We’re All In This Alone’ marks the next step toward his upcoming album ‘More Is Not The Answer’, arriving in the coming months. The release follows his recent television appearance and critical coverage for ‘For Real’, yet signals a more introspective direction. The song examines the subtleContinue Reading
Hallucinophonics have delivered something gloriously unhinged, and it absolutely works. Their new single ‘Afternoon of Acid Rain’ is a swirling, technicolor plunge into the surreal, the strange, and somehow, the strangely comforting. From the first shimmering guitar lines, the track locks into a hypnotic mid-tempo drive that feels both vintageContinue Reading
There are pieces of music that feel written, and then there are those that feel as though they’ve been waiting patiently in the walls of an old house, humming quietly until someone listens closely enough. Eric Angelo Bessel’s ‘Double Helix’ belongs to the latter. Taken from his forthcoming 7-inch companionContinue Reading
Taking on a song by Leonard Cohen is no small task. His catalogue is sacred ground and loaded with quiet gravitas. Yet Anana Kaye’s take on ‘There Is A War’ sees her step directly into the furnace, reshaping the song’s architecture with daring intention and a contemporary pulse that feels startlingly present.Continue Reading