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- Goodbye Wudaokou – New Century RegretsReflecting on the blissful naivety of youth and it’s seemingly endless possibilities, Manchester based DIY artist Mat Mills returns with a new single for his indie/electronic project Goodbye Wudaokou. Dialing back theContinue reading “Goodbye Wudaokou – New Century Regrets”
- Poppy H – To The Dead, We Failed/Mother Give Bark Black FireThe fearless experimental sounds of prolific UK artist/producer Poppy H transcend boundaries until they first become part of our landscape and eventually part of us. It’s not so much that you’re listeningContinue reading “Poppy H – To The Dead, We Failed/Mother Give Bark Black Fire”
- Yea-Ming and The Rumours – RubyJangle popping in determined defiance of projected perfection and the inescapable pressure it evokes, Yea-Ming and The Rumours’ new single Ruby is a soaring, soothing delight. Building on the spirited indie countryContinue reading “Yea-Ming and The Rumours – Ruby”
- Dream Bleeding – Suddenly I Remembered Your HandsArriving fully formed with devastating beauty, Scottish space rock trio Dream Bleeding have completely captured this blog’s heart with debut release Suddenly I Remembered Your Hands. Somehow both huge in scope butContinue reading “Dream Bleeding – Suddenly I Remembered Your Hands”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.12My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist:Continue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.12”
- Is/Ought Gap – SUAThis latest release from the wonderful HHBTM Records sees the once lost art-pop/post-punk stylings of Is/Ought Gap brought passionately and powerfully out into the light. Emerging from the same early 80s Athens,Continue reading “Is/Ought Gap – SUA”
- Autocamper – Blanche/BudgeLike only the very best indie-pop acts can, Manchester quartet Autocamper excel at finding the extra in the ordinary. The underlying wonder of the everyday is indelibly woven into their intricate popContinue reading “Autocamper – Blanche/Budge”
- Torrey – s/tThere is a deep authenticity that runs through the various projects of Bay Area artist Ryann Gonsalves, and it’s that same authenticity that provides the beating heart of the new self-titled albumContinue reading “Torrey – s/t”
- Oort Clod – Cult ValueOriginally conceived by Manchester based songwriter Patrick Glen as a fluid project with shifting members, Oort Clod’s five-strong line up was solidified across pandemic-era practice sessions, culminating in a 2021 EP splitContinue reading “Oort Clod – Cult Value”
- Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of PalestineMo’min Swaitat’s Majazz Project have been doing incredible work in recent times unearthing and restoring rare recordings in order to create a lasting archive of Palestinian artistry, resistance and resilience. This latestContinue reading “Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of Palestine”
- Dragged Up – High On RippleThis blog’s giddy love affair with Glasgow collective Dragged Up continues unabated with the release of their second album High On Ripple, released in collaboration with Cruel Nature Records and Rare Vitamin.Continue reading “Dragged Up – High On Ripple”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.11My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist:Continue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.11”
- Aluminum – Behind My MouthRiding a heady wave of early 90’s UK indie-dancefloor inspired cool, San Francisco fourpiece Aluminum dazzle and delight with new single Behind My Mouth. This first seductive statement from the band’s forthcomingContinue reading “Aluminum – Behind My Mouth”
- The Umbrellas – Fairweather FriendSan Francisco fourpiece The Umbrellas placed themselves firmly at the indie-pop top table with the soaring success of their 2021 self-titled debut album and its 2022 follow up 7” Write It InContinue reading “The Umbrellas – Fairweather Friend”
- Dancer – 10 Songs I Hate About YouArtfully merging the urgency of post-punk with the playfulness of pop, Glasgow fourpiece Dancer’s full length debut 10 Songs I Hate About You is an assured, assertive triumph. Building on the successContinue reading “Dancer – 10 Songs I Hate About You”
- Various Artists – Two Two SevenThe brilliant, no-frills all bangers Hartlepool, UK based label Prefect Records have just released their second compilation of deep cuts, rarities and vinyl exclusives. Following on from last year’s epic 14, TwoContinue reading “Various Artists – Two Two Seven”
- Ryann Gonsalves – Ouch!Homespun harmonies and huge-hearted melodies take centre stage on this full length debut from Torrey frontperson Ryann Gonsalves, released via Oakland based label Dandy Boy Records. Steeped in truth and self-reflection, Ouch!Continue reading “Ryann Gonsalves – Ouch!”
- Life In The Jangle Is Hard…An almost overwhelming amount of new music has appeared seemingly all at once. Here are some of the many highlights… Shopfires – s/t Cascading arpeggios and gently enveloping keys lie at theContinue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.10My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget at the bottom of the page. Playlist:Continue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.10”
- R.E. Seraphin – BoundBay Area musician R.E. Seraphin returns with new single Bound, the first to be taken from his forthcoming second album Fool’s Mate. Both anthemic and intimate, it captures the essence of anContinue reading “R.E. Seraphin – Bound”
- forceghost – unknowing the knownStartling electro-psych jams and experimental trips into the cosmos lie at the heart of this deeply intoxicating new project out of Augusta, Georgia. forceghost combines the talents of long time friends andContinue reading “forceghost – unknowing the known”
- Avi C. Engel – Too Many SoulsToronto based non-binary musician Avi C. Engel creates otherworldly after-hours folk dreamscapes, combining unfamiliar instrumentation with their indelibly rich vocals to spellbinding effect. Latest album Too Many Souls arrives in both tapeContinue reading “Avi C. Engel – Too Many Souls”
- Lyndhurst – CavesUK instrumental act Lyndhurst (Dan Carney and Oscar Ball) return with second EP Caves, following on swiftly from last Summers excellently received debut Platforms. Moving forward with ever greater depth and clarity,Continue reading “Lyndhurst – Caves”
- Flowertown – The RingWhen Karina Gill and Michael Ramos collaborate they conjure a particular kind of magic that few can touch. Forever finding the exceptional amongst the everyday, the duo create whole worlds around seeminglyContinue reading “Flowertown – The Ring”
- Mythical Motors – Court Of The BeekeeperProlific Tennessee based DIY recording artist Matt Addison’s Mythical Motors create glistening psychedelic power-pop in which every melody hits like a hook. New single Court Of The Beekeeper is a breathless rushContinue reading “Mythical Motors – Court Of The Beekeeper”
- Dragged Up – Missing PersonBuilding off of the success of 2020s lo-fi garage-psych mini-album D/U and last years darkly captivating follow up Hex Domestic EP, Glasgow five-piece Dragged Up return in devastating form with new singleContinue reading “Dragged Up – Missing Person”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.9My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget atContinue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.9”
- Les Ailes – How To Greet A Praying MantisLoaded with the kind of liquid chord changes that make all distractions turn to dust, Portland based artist Les Ailes (Rylie DeGarmo) creates subtle jazz-infused folk soundscapes in which less is alwaysContinue reading “Les Ailes – How To Greet A Praying Mantis”
- Dancer – Passionate SundayGlasgow four-piece Dancer spent last year gradually building momentum via their rapturously recieved live shows and two introductory EPs for local label GoldMold Records. For their debut album 10 Songs I HateContinue reading “Dancer – Passionate Sunday”
- Orchard – ‘Til You Fall DownNorth Yorkshire based garage-indie duo Orchard, comprising Rosie and Joel formerly of London bands including Baaneex, Magic Mist, Giant Burger, Night Pain and Melge, arrive on Cruel Nature Records with debut albumContinue reading “Orchard – ‘Til You Fall Down”
- The Tumbledryer Babies – Sadness OutThe Tumbledryer Babies, aka Southend-On-Sea based DIY recording artist Andrew Moore, have quietly amassed over forty releases across Bandcamp and streaming services dating back to 2008, as well as limited 7” singlesContinue reading “The Tumbledryer Babies – Sadness Out”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.8My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget atContinue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.8”
- London Winter WalkOn Sunday 28th January, heavymetalkids.uk will be completing the London Winter Walk in support of Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). MSF truly are the very best of us, doingContinue reading “London Winter Walk”
- Linda Smith & Nancy AndrewsCafe OTO, Dalston, London 09/12/23 Baltimore based Linda Smith and Maine resident Nancy Andrews brought their lo-fi dreampop soundworlds to Cafe OTO for Upset The Rhythm’s twentieth birthday celebrations, and it wasContinue reading “Linda Smith & Nancy Andrews”
- Ship Full Of Bombs ep.7My latest radio show is now available for streaming/download via Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Deezer and other leading podcast apps. Alternatively, you can visit http://www.sfob.co.uk and scroll down to the widget atContinue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.7”
- Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In SpaceJack Cooper first came to my attention when Ultimate Painting played my local record shop South back in 2015. I traced back from that bands beautiful post-VU indie to his earlier workContinue reading “Modern Nature – No Fixed Point In Space”
- Seablite – Lemon LightsLet me start by saying right off the bat that I’m not sure there’s a band out there right now as cool as San Francisco indie four-piece Seablite. It’s incredibly exciting whenContinue reading “Seablite – Lemon Lights”
- Life In The Jangle Is Hard…We are covering some serious distance at the blog this week, with a variety of sounds from a variety of places. First up, a true heavymetalkids.uk favourite from an undisclosed location somewhereContinue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
- Outer World – Forms Of KnowingAfter spending the last few years tirelessly championing the DIY scene with radio shows, music blogs and the Courtesy Desk indie store amongst various other pursuits, the incomparable Tracy Wilson (Positive No/DahliaContinue reading “Outer World – Forms Of Knowing”
- Life In The Jangle Is Hard…We are being truly spoiled at the moment, with wonderful new sounds appearing relentlessly from all angles. Here’s a few of my favourites… Tara Clerkin Trio – On The Turning Ground (WorldContinue reading “Life In The Jangle Is Hard…”
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