Ahead of album True being released in March Tenderness shares Americana-infused single The Salt Flats, shimmering with equal measures of hope and melancholy Artist: Tenderness Track: The Salt Flats Label: Amorphous Sounds Release date: 7 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp Shimmering with equal parts hope and melancholy is The Salt Flats, the single shared …
With their fourth studio album due out in March London’s The Leaf Library has shared a string-laden single in The Reader’s Lamp. Artist: The Leaf Library Track: The Reader’s Lamp Label: Fika Recordings Release date: 14 January 2026 Find it: YouTube Aren’t we all the ‘golden moth against the window’ really? Seeking to know ourselves …
London art-rock quartet Wednesday’s Child has shared a third single, Fever Pitch, from their EP All Dressed Up which is released in February Artist: Wednesday’s Child Track: Fever Pitch Label: Self released Release date: 16 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp We fell in love with Wednesday’s Child and their last single KNEES, and here they …
The anti-fuckboy grunge anthem we need – YAKKIE are here with new single He Sleeps Alone, and debut album Kill The Cop Inside Your Head drops next month Artist: YAKKIE Track He Sleeps Alone Label: Self released Release date: 15 January 2026 Find it Bandcamp Possibly the most vital band around, and definitely one of …
French / American duo Special Friend announce their forthcoming third album, Clipping, with the release of indiepop single Breakfast Artist: Special Friend Track: Breakfast Label: Skep Wax / Howlin’ Banana / Hidden Bay Release date: 15 January 2026 Find it: YouTube French/American duo Special Friend are on the cusp of releasing a third album, Clipping, …
Oxford grunge pop punks Junk Whale have released a double single ahead of live dates. Lime n Soda and Old Tomato are out digitally now Artist: Junk Whale Tracks: Lime n Soda / Old Tomato Label: self released Release date: 13 January 2026 Find them: Bandcamp Oxford’s Junk Whale has released a digital double-whammy of …
Heading toward the release of debut album, Legroom, at the end of February London post-everything duo The Mad Mile have shared dark and brooding new single Confidence Plus One. Artist: The Mad Mile Track: Confidence Plus One Label: self released Release date: 9 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp Originally from Leeds and now London-based post-everything …
Ahead of album Tears Before Bedtime getting a release in February cult indiepop band Would-be-goods bring us a perfect slice of their sparkling guitar pop with single Dr Love. Artist: Would-be-goods Track: Dr Love Label: Skep Wax Release date: 12 January 2026 Find it: YouTube Seminal 1980s indiepop band Would-be-goods have delivered us another slice …
Icons of indiepop Heavenly have announced their first album in 30 years – Highway To Heavenly – with the release of single Excuse Me. Check out the single here and get ready to order your copy of Popoptica Zine for a full interview with the band. Artist: Heavenly Track: Excuse Me Label: Skep Wax Release …
Belgium four-piece The Bernadette Maries release shoe-gazey indie track The Closer You Look ahead of a 2026 debut album due on label Géographie. Artist: The Bernadette Maries Title: The Closer You Look Label: Géographie Release date: 3 December 2025 Find it: YouTube If you stick around long enough, most everything will come back around again. …