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16th October 2025
Nervous Twitch – The Day Job Gets In The Way (Spinout Nuggets)

Nervous Twitch – The Day Job Gets In The Way (Spinout Nuggets)

Ahead of the release of their sixth album Leeds-based pop-punks Nervous Twitch deliver us a video for the title track, The Day Job Gets In The Way. Artist: Nervous Twitch Track: The Day Jobs Gets In The Way Label: Spinout Nuggets Find it: YouTube If their prolific output is anything to go by it seems …

15th October 2025
I, Doris – Beach Body Ready (self released)

I, Doris – Beach Body Ready (self released)

Despite the summer of 2025 disappearing fast to allow us to sink into the ‘ber’ months mummycore band I, Doris are here with an always in season bilingual body confidence reminder with their new single Beach Body Ready.  Artist: I, Doris Track: Beach Body Ready / Corps De Plage Prêt Label: Self released Release date: …

14th October 2025
Pink Opaque – Bringing Back The Humans (self-released)

Pink Opaque – Bringing Back The Humans (self-released)

With a wibbling Stylophone theremin and solid electro-beats Bringing Back The Humans, the second single from Sheffield futurepop duo Pink Opaque, celebrates the quirkiness of being human reflecting on how the robots will miss us when we’re gone.  Artist: Pink Opaque Track: Bringing Back The Humans Label: Self released Released: 4 July 2025 Find it:  Bandcamp …

13th October 2025
Hadda Be – New To The Office (LNFG / Bada Bing)

Hadda Be – New To The Office (LNFG / Bada Bing)

With drawling vocals and angular post-punk guitars Hadda Be set us to work with latest single New To The Office.  Artist: Hadda Be Track: New To The Office Label: LNFG/Bada Bing Released: 9 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp Kicking off with a bassline that makes you twitch like a bad case of the Sunday scaries London’s …

11th October 2025
Bugeye – This Ain’t A Love Song (INH Records)

Bugeye – This Ain’t A Love Song (INH Records)

Ramping up to the release of their second album Croydon’s Bugeye release sneering electro-punk anti-love single This Ain’t A Love Song.  Artist: Bugeye Track: This Ain’t A Love Song Label: INH Records Released: 10 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp What Croydon electro-punks Bugeye do well they do in abundance on new single This Ain’t A Love …

10th October 2025
Breakup Haircut – I’m Okay (I Lied) – INH Records

Breakup Haircut – I’m Okay (I Lied) – INH Records

Ahead of their second album Breakup Haircut release a new single from it, scream-it-loud-emo-pop confessional I’m Okay (I Lied). Artist: Breakup Haircut Track: I’m Okay (I Lied) Label: INH Records Released: 8 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp London’s Breakup Haircut know how to write a pop-punk scream-along anthem for the tired, the broken hearted, the …

1st June 2025
Eilis Frawley / Pink Opaque / DUCK – Hatch, Sheffield – live review

Eilis Frawley / Pink Opaque / DUCK – Hatch, Sheffield – live review

In support of debut album Fall Forward Berlin-based drummer and percussionist Eilis Frawley stops by Hatch in Sheffield for a night of electro-punk and synth-pop with local bands Pink Opaque and DUCK Line-up: Eilis Frawley with Pink Opaque and DUCK Venue: Hatch, Sheffield Date: 31 May 2025 We wanted the promised rosy future of Tomorrow’s …

13th May 2025
Utterly Fuzzled All Dayer – Fulfordgate Club, York – live review

Utterly Fuzzled All Dayer – Fulfordgate Club, York – live review

We need community more than ever and in return grassroots music needs our support. Hitting both those marks the first all dayer from Utterly Fuzzled in York was an absolute gem – indie, psyche, punk and wholesome unity.  Line up: Crumbs, Irked, Slime City, Knitting Circle, Soma Crew, Fat Spatula, Milky Wimpshake (solo) Venue: Fulfordgate …

10th March 2025
Knitting Circle – Safe Routes (self released)

Knitting Circle – Safe Routes (self released)

York indie-pop-punk band Knitting Circle follow on from their 2024 debut EP with the release of single Safe Routes, calling for an end to all arms sales everywhere, an end to all wars.  Artist: Knitting Circle Track: Safe Routes Label: Self released Released: 7 March 2025 Find it:  Bandcamp | Spotify As we barrel toward allowing history to …

3rd March 2025
Electric Pets – Kowtow! (Reckless Yes)

Electric Pets – Kowtow! (Reckless Yes)

Kowtow!, the first release of 2025 from Derby four-piece Electric Pets gives us a slow build indie rock tale of self-liberation.  Artist: Electric Pets Track: Kowtow! Label: Reckless Yes Released: 3 March 2025 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Electric Pets – the Derby-based indie rock four-piece fronted by Emma Buckley – have kicked off their …

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