Johannesburg based electro-Rock band Swandy (members of Pollinator, Running with Scissors) released their debut EP, The Second Shift on October 5th 2019. The band has some series Alternative, Synthwave and even Punk vibes to it at times. Watch the clip for their new video, ‘Anchor’, right now! Continue reading
Recent Sumerian Records signees The Federal Empire have shared a video for their acoustic version of their recent single “I Never Liked Your Friends”. Check it out now and purchase and stream the track as well. Continue reading
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Alternative Rock masters Jail Weddings return this fall with their first new album since 2014’s acclaimed Meltdown — A Declaration of Unpopular Emotion was released on LP and CD via Neurotic Yell, and cassette via Burger Records. The Los Angeles based collective melds post-Punk, Pop, Punk, Indie Rock, Cowpunk, Wall of Sound and even more influences centrifuged through love, loss, and death. Their new album Wilted Eden releases on LP, CD and download next week, September 20th, 2019, via Tru-Vow Recordings. Listen to the new single now. Continue reading
Iggy Pop has shared a new single from his Jazzy new album, Free, due out September 6 on Loma Vista Recordings. The third single off the album is ‘Sonali’ and you can stream it now!Continue reading
Ghost Cult is stoked to team up with Boston Grunge-y indie band Sneeze to debut their brand new single, ‘La Ville Rose’. The song comes off of their forthcoming album fin (Midnight Werewolf Records/Tor Johnson Records). The album was recorded at Sonelab with Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr., Speedy Ortiz, Kindling) and Mastered by Carl Saff. Jam out ‘La Ville Rose’ now! Continue reading
Having toured with the likes of AC/DC, The Cadillac Three, Guns N Roses, Jeff Beck, and ZZ Top since their 2009 formation, the Nashville rockers Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown are back with their third album Truth and Lies (Snakefarm Records). It continues the quartet’s brand of Hard Rock meets Indie Rock, with the doomy riffs and slow-burning charm of album opener ‘Shock and Awe’ bringing Royal Blood to mind. Continue reading
Ghost Cult has partnered up with Atlanta indie-rockers Mammabear to debut their new single, ‘King Has Fallen’. The track comes from their forthcoming new album Say, due out on out April 26 via Slush Fund Recordings. The track is short, to the point and totally killer. ‘King Has Fallen’ is full of catchy hooks, urgent post-punk feels, and intelligent lyrics that tees up Say nicely. We can’t wait to hear the rest of this album! Check out the track below and pre-order the album too. Continue reading
The latest in the long line of Alternative Rockers are Mantra, a British trio who formed three years ago. This year sees the release of their debut album Dreamland (Dine Alone Records), produced by Tom Dalgety whose body of work ranges from Ghost and Opeth to The Pixies and Royal Blood – with the latter two providing the inspiration here.Continue reading
Sub-zero temperatures are the norm at the moment, so after having to cancel a gig last-minute the previous night due to travel issues, I redoubled my effort to make it for The Dandy Warhols, touring for their 25th anniversary. A single support band, in the form of French Psych-Pop outfit Juniore were around to warm up the crowd, so I braved the cold and head on across to Manchester’s Albert Hall for the evening’s entertainment. It’s also my first time at the venue, and being a Grade 2 listed building means that accessibility help is hard for them, but they bend over backwards to help however they can (even when I only asked for help on arrival), which they deserve a lot of praise for, while the setting itself is stunning, providing a great backdrop for the evening’s music. Continue reading
After their split and fallout, following a near-constant touring and release schedule for years, I did not expect to be covering another Blood Red Shoes album, especially since Laura-Mary Carter truly walked away, across to the USA. I first found them a number of years ago, before rediscovering my liking for their music following their set at Leeds/Reading in 2016, so to find a new release being offered was a welcome surprise. In an age where duos are becoming more and more fashionable, it’s a strong return from an act that has worked exceptionally hard for over a decade. Continue reading