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 …
Wishbone from Portland’s Darci Phenix is described as ‘an act of love’ and with by turns delicate and brutal fairytale-esque motifs is the folk-pop record we all need right now, out via Team Love. Artist: Darci Phenix Release: Wishbone Label: Team Love Records Released: 8 January 2021 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp There is a …
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: …
Moor Mother and billy woods released collaborative experimental album BRASS at the tail end of 2020 – it’s our album of the week for 10 January 2021 and an enthralling experimental but meditative work you don’t want to miss. Artists: Moor Mother and billy woods Album: BRASS Label: Backwoodz Studioz Released: 24 December 2020 Find …
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 …
After the New York Times Music derided the album as having no place in the Age of the Song Popoptica editor Sarah Lay looks at whether the format really is dead. “The truth is that albums worked as a medium only because everyone was a captive…I wouldn’t be surprised if the next generation of pop …