Albums of 2020: Shame
Crash-landing into indie’s premier league with ‘Songs of Praise’, Shame have been on a round-the-world trip of gigs ever since. Knuckling down for its follow up, get ready to join the whirlwind again.
News
Spector announce new compilation, ‘Non-Fiction’
It features material from the band’s last three EPs.
February 19, 2020 3:02pm
News
Talk Show release new track ‘Stress’
The group’s EP ‘These People’ is set for release next month.
February 19, 2020 2:33pm
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King Krule shares video for new track ‘Cellular’
Album ‘Man Alive!’ is released on Friday.
February 19, 2020 12:23pm
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Purity Ring announce new album, ‘WOMB’
The record will be released on 3rd April.
February 19, 2020 11:54am
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The Strokes release new single ‘Bad Decisions’
It’s the second taste of forthcoming album ‘The New Abnormal’.
February 19, 2020 11:26am
News
Dave, Stormzy, Billie Eilish & Foals win big at the BRIT Awards 2020
Lewis Capaldi, Mabel and Tyler, The Creator also picked up awards last night.
February 19, 2020 10:35am
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Waxahatchee shares new track ‘Lilacs’
The track gets taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Saint Cloud’.
February 18, 2020 3:17pm
Album & EP Reviews
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Summer Camp - Romantic Comedy
4 Stars
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Boniface - Boniface
4 Stars
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Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
4 Stars
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Beach Bunny - Honeymoon
3-5 Stars
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Mush - 3D Routine
3-5 Stars
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Bambara - Stray
3 Stars
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Shopping - All Or Nothing
4 Stars
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HMLTD - West of Eden
4 Stars
News
Bright Eyes announce plans for 2020 world tour
The newly-reunited band had already announced five shows - now they’ve got a couple more in the diary…
February 18, 2020 2:12pm
News
The Wombats & The Kooks to co-headline All Points East 2020
Låpsley, Yellow Days and The Avalanches have also joined the line-up for Tame Impala’s show.
February 18, 2020 1:28pm
Reviews / Live
The Murder Capital’s heartbreak and despair hits Manchester on Valentine’s Day
In the city of Joy Division and The Smiths it’s not hard to see how post-punk royalty are crowned - it seems inevitable that coronation awaits.
February 18, 2020 11:39am
News
Sports Team announce debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’
The six-piece have also shared their brand new track ‘Here’s The Thing’.
February 18, 2020 11:18am
News
Walt Disco, Nasty Cherry and more to play DIY and Ticketmaster New Music’s British Music Embassy showcase at SXSW
We’ll be taking over the stage’s new location at Cedar Street Courtyard on Monday 15th March.
February 17, 2020 4:00pm
News
LIFE, The Orielles & Boniface to play DIY’s New Colossus stage
We’ll be taking over New York’s Berlin Under A for the fest on Saturday 14th March.
February 17, 2020 3:00pm
Features & Interviews
Features / Interviews / Neu
Get To Know… Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
Features / Interviews
Friends Reunited: Bombay Bicycle Club
Features / Interviews
Sound & Vision: La Roux
Features / Interviews / Neu
A Thing You Call Joy: Sinead O’Brien
Features / Interviews
Youth & Young Manhood: Mura Masa
Features / Interviews
No Apologies: Sløtface
News
Damon Albarn announces London Palladium show
It’s with new project The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows.
February 17, 2020 2:28pm
News
Producer and DJ Andrew Weatherall dies aged 56
The man responsible for ‘Screamadelica’ suffered a pulmonary embolism.
February 17, 2020 2:21pm
Reviews / Live
A birthday party for their classic record reveals Los Campesinos! to be as cathartically relevant as ever
Few bands incite forever friendship quite like Los Campesinos!
February 17, 2020 2:06pm
Reviews / Live
King Nun bring magnificent chaos to London’s Boston Music Room
This ain’t no warm up: this is the show, and what a show it is.
February 17, 2020 1:48pm
Features / Interviews
Albums of 2020: Phoebe Bridgers
The prolific singer-songwriter is heading into her hugely-anticipated second solo LP with a little help from her friends…
February 17, 2020 1:00pm
Have You Heard?
Pottery announce debut album ‘Welcome To Bobby’s Motel’
Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams announce special collaborative album ‘Aporia’
Another Sky share new single ‘Brave Face’
The Magic Gang return with brand new track ‘Think’
Jockstrap release new track ‘Acid’
Loose Fit release debut track ‘Pull The Lever’
Summer Camp share new single ‘The Ugly Truth’
Lucia & The Best Boys share new track ‘City Of Angels’
Features / Tracks
Tracks: The Strokes, Billie Eilish, Drug Store Romeos and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
February 14, 2020 5:00pm
Reviews / Live
Declan McKenna brings a headrush of politics and glitter to Islington Assembly Hall in aid of War Child
Everything, for Declan McKenna - even the darkest moments - is a celebration.
February 14, 2020 4:15pm
Features / Interviews
The Road Less Travelled: The Big Moon
Having released one of the most beloved indie debuts of recent years, The Big Moon had some big shoes to fill with LP2. In ‘Walking Like We Do’, they’ve made the journey in style.
February 14, 2020 2:04pm
News
Sports Team, Beabadoobee, Declan McKenna and more join TRNSMT lineup
Loyle Carner, The Ninth Wave and Georgia are also among the new additions.
February 14, 2020 1:34pm
News
Izzy Camina releases new song (and big mood) ‘Kill Your Local Indie Softboy’
Murder never sounded so sweet.
February 14, 2020 12:43pm