Trust me, as someone who’s written about music for nigh on twenty years, there’s no shortage of singer-songwriters out there. So when one comes along who actually stands out from…
Belfast post-punk/electronic trio Chalk announce signing to Nice Swan Records, home to the likes of Sports Team, Pip Blom and English Teacher. The band also share new track ‘The Gate’ following on…
Megan Nic Ruairí releases her exquisite and haunting new single ‘Twenty Two’ today, scheduled for release on November 22nd. The release comes as Megan was just announced as an act…
For the first time since 2016, four members of Super Furry Animals, reconstituted as the sonically adventurous, collective Das Koolies will take to the motorways of England, Scotland and Wales on a…
London based indie band Flat Party release their new single ‘Hindsight‘, the latest from their self-titled debut EP which is set for release on 19th January 2024 via Submarine Cat Records. It was recorded…
Bob Mould is someone who, ordinarily, would not need any introduction whatsoever. But just in case you’ve been in a coma for the past 45 years, he is an American musician…
Canadian four-piece Mock Media released their debut album Mock Media II on 17 November via Meat Machine. The band comprises Garnet Aronyk (of Crack Cloud), Bennett Smith (of N0V3L), Austin Boylan (of Pottery) and Evan Aesen (of Painted Fruits), which is an intriguing mix…
The last time I saw Lanterns on the Lake in concert was September 2021. The occasion was that of the Long Division Festival. The country was just beginning to emerge from lockdown….
25 years ago, Embrace released their debut album, The Good Will Out, which flew to the top of the charts and spawned five Top 40 hits, (three of them denting…
On tour promoting their latest EP, Tao Fire 道火, Taiwanese duo Mong Tong headlined a night of myth and mystery in Bristol with support from maya ongaku. It’s not at…