MALKA, AKA songwriter Tamara Schlesinger returns with woozy alt-pop single Reach Out to get kitchen dancefloors popping in lockdown and to showcase her expanded musicality and forays into self-production. Artist: MALKA Track: Reach Out Label: Self-release Released: 26 January 2021 Find it: Spotify The only dancefloor open to us now is the kitchen, and we …
Deliciously glitchy electro-infused alt-pop opens Nails, the debut single from HumourJail, which intriguingly blends voice into rhythm on a journey toward melancholic indie rock. Artist: HumourJail Track: Nails Label: Me-Time Records Released: 15 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify There are tracks which hit you straight up with who they are, and there are …
There’s not much to be found on the mysterious DJFP but what is known is the debut double-A release via Amateur Pop Incorporated is some gorgeous glitchy alt-pop you’ll find yourself sinking into. Artist: DJFP Tracks: Missin It / Buth Foresight Label: Amateur Pop Incorporated| Released: 22 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify In …
Leeds-base surf rock, synth pop three-piece Nervous Twitch release their latest single Alright Lads on Reckless Yes ahead of self-titled fourth album out this week. Artist: Nervous Twitch Track: Alright Lads Label: Reckless Yes Released: 15 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify In the darkened room your feet make a tearing sound as you …
With a Country twang to the lullaby lines, and lyrical reflections in praise of the magic of the ordinary life I Don’t Want To Be A Hero is the latest song from American songwriter Eliza Spear. Artist: Eliza Spear Track: I Don’t Want To Be A Hero Label: Self-released Released: 1 January 2021 Find it: …
London power-pop quartet The Other Ones have released their self-titled anthem for outsiders on independent label Reckless Yes, ahead of a debut album due this spring. Artist: The Other Ones Track: The Other Ones Label: Reckless Yes Released: 8 January 2021 Find it: Spotify Kicking straight into 2021 with big energy and bigger riffs London …
A third release of 2020 from the teenage trio Polarized Eyes with Blackout – written on Blackout Tuesday it’s a snarling punk rage against police brutality. Artist: Polarized Eyes Track: Blackout Label: Self-released Released: 19 December 2020 Find it: Spotify While the arrival of 2021 has had little to no effect on consigning the hellscape …
Industrial dance punk band Pretty Addicted – the vehicle of vocalist Vicious Precious – have released spine-crawling new single Phobia, along with an age-restricted video playing with common fear-inducers. Artist: Pretty Addicted Track: Phobia Label: Vicious Clown Recordings Released: 30 December 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify With a mantra of ‘We come. We fuck …
BYENARY member Chuck SJ moves toward the release of a fourth album with latest single Sink Your Teeth In, full of atmospherics and reflection on the digital era. Artist: Chuck SJ Track: Sink Your Teeth In Label: self-released Released: 28 December 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp With Country-infused cinematic sweeps of alt-rock guitars and …
Recorded at their upstate New York home during lockdown garage rock duo Basic Bitches have released an album of songs inspired by the classic movies they set about watching while there wasn’t much else to do. It may have been born out of boredom but it’s damn fine garage rock meaning Go To The Movies …