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 …
Leeds-based three-piece Nervous Twitch release their self-titled fourth album on independent label Reckless Yes – packed with blasts of surf-rock and synth-pop riffs to make for a fun and feisty record with old-school touches but a very fresh sound. Artist: Nervous Twitch Album: Nervous Twitch Label: Reckless Yes Released: 29 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp …
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 …