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Album Review: The Lemon Twigs – Songs for the General Public

August 27, 2020

After a few hurdles, The Lemon Twigs have finally released the long awaited Songs for the General Public. The Long Island brothers pushed back the release of the album and commented that ‘good things come to t...

Album Review: Bully – SUGAREGG

Debbie Cannon

August 26, 2020

Released through Sub Pop records SUGAREGG will be added to a list of infamous album releases under the label including Nirvana's Bleach, Foals' Total Life Forever, and Mudhoney's self-titled debut. Bully really...

Album Review: The Front Bottoms – In Sickness & In Flames

Dora Gardouni

August 25, 2020

If The Front Bottoms were recording in the nineties, they could have been the tree-dwelling music duo (Jonathan Richman and Tommy Larkinsin) in the cult classic film, ‘There’s Something About Mary’. They would ...

Alex The Astronaut: An Australian Songwriter Versus the Universe

Will Fisher

August 24, 2020

From the time of our conversation, it is T minus nine days from the launch of Alex the Astronaut’s debut album, The Theory of Absolutely Nothing (released 21 August). The Australian musician (real name, Alex Ly...

London Grammar Share New Single ‘Baby It’s You’ and Tease New Album

Debbie Cannon

August 21, 2020

Having teased fans with a social media post on 17 August with a new band picture and the words 'Nothing Else Matters', London Grammar then shared a nine second snippet of new single ‘Baby It’s You’ before it wa...

Album Review: Biffy Clyro – A Celebration Of Endings

Debbie Cannon

August 18, 2020

Biffy Clyro have never stood on ceremony or followed rules, they can transition from hard riffs to pop hooks with ease. A Celebration Of Endings, the Kilmarnock band's ninth studio album, sees them exploring, ...

Album Review: Sea Girls – Open Up Your Head

Debbie Cannon

August 17, 2020

Sea Girls' career has gone stellar in the last year with intense live shows and heart felt lyrics being the backbone of their success. This is all mirrored in their rocket fuelled debut album, Open Up Your Head...

The Cribs Announce Details For New Album, Night Network

Will Fisher

August 15, 2020

The Cribs have shared details of their eighth album, Night Network, due to be released on 13 November. The self-produced 12-track album was recorded at the Foo Fighters Studio 606 in Los Angeles in the sprin...

EP Review: The Japanese House – Chewing Cotton Wool

Debbie Cannon

August 15, 2020

Visionary pop aficionado Amber Bain, better knows as The Japanese House, returns with Chewing Cotton Wool, a four track EP, her first release since her debut album Good at Falling from last year. This format i...

IDLES Rip Into Small Minded Mentality on New Single ‘Model Village’

Debbie Cannon

August 12, 2020

IDLES have released their latest single ‘Model Village’ from their eagerly anticipated third album Ultra Mono. Returning to their high octane punk sound after the deliciously brooding 'A Hymn', the Bristol ban...