Following her debut EP released in early 2020 Berlin-based Eilis Frawley has released a second EP, Adult Life, of brilliant and brave avant-garde electropop through UK independent label Reckless Yes. Artist: Eilis Frawley Release: Adult Life EP Label: Reckless Yes Released: 23 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Eilis Frawley’s path to solo artistry …
Derbyshire electronic trio Haiku Salut release the second of their recent film scores – commissioned by Live Cinema UK – with Portrait in Dust scoring 1920 short ‘Nude Woman in Waterfall’. Artist: Haiku Salut Track: Portrait in Dust Label: Secret Name Released: 16 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify When Haiku Salut play it …
A change in tone for Brighton duo ARXX on latest single Call Me Crazy as they showcase an alt-pop sound with all the power we’d expect from them, plus added reflection and shimmering harmonies. Artist: ARXX Title: Call Me Crazy Label: self-released Released: 14 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Some days it is …
Leicester-based garage rock band Boarder release new fuzz and existentialism track Strangers, via artist-led label Amateur Pop Incorporated. Artist: Boarder Track: Strangers Label: Amateur Pop Incorporated Released: 9 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Even in this year like no other there is the familiar turn of the seasons. That hanging moment between the …
Tokky Horror – new project featuring ex-Queen Zee vocalist Zee Davine – return with second single Simulate Me and continue to stun with their updated take on digital hardcore. Artist: Tokky Horror Track: Simulate Me Label: Alcopop! Records Released: 14 October 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp In the fast-pace-slow-build of Tokky Horror‘s new single …
Cardiff punks Panic Shack release a third single for 2020 taking aim at mansplainers and patronisers with I Don’t Really Like It, out now on Clwb Creative Records. Artist: Panic Shack Track: I Don’t Really Like It Label: Clwb Creative Records Released: 30 September 2020 Find it: Spotify Mansplain (verb): the explanation of something by …
Sharing an early draft of a song about 2020 Marian Call has released a home recorded version of A Little Bit Scared (of the Microphone) on YouTube, for those who are finding it hard to be heard or find a place in the chaos. Artist: Marian Call Track: A Little Bit Scared (of the Microphone) …
Laura Fell releases a second alt-pop single, Cold, from forthcoming debut album Safe From Me due out 20 November 2020 on new imprint Balloon Machine. Artist: Laura Fell Track: Cold Label: Balloon Machine Released: 7 October 2020 Find it: Spotify With dark, creeping strings, and the sort of half-whispered conversation which is mainly with yourself …
Created during a month-long run of ‘song ideas’ intended for a lockdown album, prolific guitarist Charley Stone has released alt-rock track Does She Mention Me? Artist: Charley Stone Track: Does She Mention Me? Label: Self-released Released: 2 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify This is a strange liminal space we’re living in; between the …
Leeds three-piece Nervous Twitch return with their first new music since 2017’s I Won’t Hide to give us a taste of their fourth album with single Keeping Faith In Something. Artist: Nervous Twitch Track: Keeping Faith in Something Label: Reckless Yes Released: 9 October 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp Stalwarts of the UK DIY …