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Los Angeles band Cathedral Bells' recently released parallel dreams album is chock-full of goodness, with the sunny abstraction of unreal a particular highpoint. parallel dreams by cathedral bells Qui...

An insight into her new LP, the title alone of the latest single from The Anchoress doesn’t pull any punches, but the lyrics will rightfully leave you reeling. I Had A Baby Not A Lobotomy by The Ancho...

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On the last single before the release of their About Nordic Folklore album, Darkplace look to the arboreal shadings of folk music with Älvdans. About Nordic Folklore by Darkplace The lyrics of Älvdans...

I’m a sucker for music that leaves light scents of Brel, Bowie, and Reed in its wake, so I was destined to fall for Girl of Summer. Two Dark Birds · Girl Of Summer A track from the upcoming Dreamers o...

As soon as you hear that cheeky Grace Jones inspired sample, you know that Lovely Walk is going to be something grand indeed. Lovely Walk Grace Edit by Leto Grand The title track from Leto Grand’s new...

Manchester-based Spire Circle continue a great run of singles with the release of atmosphere-laden Velveteen. Velveteen by Spire Circle Drawing from influences that highlight the band’s natural affini...

Levitate marks a creative and sonic departure for Dubliner Christian Cohle, and for me, it’s a very successful one. Christian Cohle · Levitate Cohle still explores that Bryan Ferry quality to his voca...

DETECTS are set to follow up their 2025 MINUS album with the reflective post-punk of their new EP, Every Day I Try To Find You. Every Day I Try To Find You by DETECTS The opening track on the EP, We F...

Canadian trio Awake & Dreaming absorb the best of 90s and 00s indie rock and flawlessly future-proof it on I U Me. I U Me by Awake & Dreaming The band, comprising Sasha Kristoff, Stefan Schneider, and...

Vermont’s BAD DATA bring a horror-themed approach to electroclash on new track, OUT AT NIGHT. BAD DATA · OUT AT NIGHT It’s definitely one for your Halloween playlists, but the spooky take on dance and...

If you ever wondered what the Class of C86 would sound like if recording today, Murmurs and Creaks is a sweet, sophisticated example. Murmurs and Creaks by Lemonade Sin Lemonade Sin – initially formed...

While previous singles That Girl, So Quickly, Baby, and Align revealed Ailbhe Reddy’s unerring ability to create indie/pop gems, her new album’s title track is revelatory in other, wonderful ways. Kis...

Culture and family play a large role in the witty indie/post-punk textures of Billy Cart’s latest single. Advice for a Long and Superstitious Life by Billy Cart Advice for a Long and Superstitious Lif...

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We were particularly taken with the retro flavours of Endearments’ Summersun, and its sliding doors style video. An Always Open Door by Endearments Like their previous single, Real Deal, you can pick ...

TV MOVIE, the fourth album from Philadelphia’s Pine Barons, experiments with indie and pop, finding an emotional and spiritual connection between the two. TV MOVIE by Pine Barons The band, fronted by ...

Alt-rock quartet Coach Party hit hard with Nurse Depression, ahead of an extensive UK tour and some impressive support slots. Nurse Depression by Coach Party Coach Party, who play with the legendary I...

Indie-electro with a decidedly chilled tone and tempo, Glassio charmed us with Off the Cuff, from his new album, The Imposter. Glassio · Off The Cuff The album is part of a project where the Brooklyn-...

Liverpool meets Berlin on All Combined, the new single from Copenhagen-based trio LIBRE. That may come across as an unusual combination, but it makes sense once you hear the track. Blessed with some o...