Reflecting 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 the emotive synth tones that so flavoured his previous cut Ultraviolet Kiss, New Century Regrets sees Mills with a freshly blooming spring in hisContinue reading “Goodbye Wudaokou – New Century Regrets”
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Poppy H – To The Dead, We Failed/Mother Give Bark Black Fire
The 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 listening to his creations, more like you’re somehow amongst them. Hot on the heels of the recently released albums Grave Era and Confidence OfContinue reading “Poppy H – To The Dead, We Failed/Mother Give Bark Black Fire”
Yea-Ming and The Rumours – Ruby
Jangle 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 country of her 2022 album So, Bird…, Oakland based Yea-Ming Chen has further refined her winning formula with a flourishing pop polish that rendersContinue reading “Yea-Ming and The Rumours – Ruby”
Dream Bleeding – Suddenly I Remembered Your Hands
Arriving 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 but intimate in execution, the band extract every inch of emotion from their soaring sonic assault, with enveloping waves of sound collapsing into ethereal,Continue reading “Dream Bleeding – Suddenly I Remembered Your Hands”
Ship Full Of Bombs ep.12
My 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: Monday 22nd April 1) The Reds, Pinks & Purples – What’s Going On With Ordinary People https://theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com/album/unwishing-well-3 2) Lightheaded – Moments Notice https://areyoufeelinglightheaded.bandcamp.com/album/combustible-gems-2Continue reading “Ship Full Of Bombs ep.12”
Is/Ought Gap – SUA
This 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, GA indie scene that spawned the likes of REM, The B-52’s and Pylon, Is/Ought Gap were always a looser, noisier proposition, their incendiaryContinue reading “Is/Ought Gap – SUA”
Autocamper – Blanche/Budge
Like 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 pop tapestry, a fact deftly demonstrated across the band’s new double A-side single. From Blanche’s punchy defiance to the multi-layered heartache of Budge, dualContinue reading “Autocamper – Blanche/Budge”
Torrey – s/t
There 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 album by Torrey, recently released via Slumberland Records. Across the album’s twelve tracks, Gonsalves’ infectious melodies embed themselves artfully amongst layer upon layer ofContinue reading “Torrey – s/t”
Oort Clod – Cult Value
Originally 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 split with fellow MCR based group Priceless Bodies. Released via Safe Suburban Home (UK) and Repeating Cloud (US), the band’s debut album Cult ValueContinue reading “Oort Clod – Cult Value”
Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of Palestine
Mo’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 latest endeavour sees them team up with Discostan to reissue a stunning 7” by Zeinab Shaath. Shaath began crafting her folk songs aged justContinue reading “Zeinab Shaath – The Urgent Call of Palestine”
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