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25th August 2021
th’sheridans – I Don’t Wanna Be Dismembered (Reckless Yes)

th’sheridans – I Don’t Wanna Be Dismembered (Reckless Yes)

A remastered release for th’sheridans I Don’t Wanna Be Dismembered brings the song to its final form with a video created from panels by Ishani Jasmin of Breakup Haircut.  Artist: th’sheridans Release: I Don’t Wanna Be Dismembered Label: Reckless Yes Released: 13 August Find it: YouTube | Bandcamp | Spotify It only seems like a …

24th August 2021
Salad – Things In Heaven (Three Bean Records)

Salad – Things In Heaven (Three Bean Records)

After musically laying low through lockdown Salad have made a grand return with the atmospheric Things From Heaven ahead of rescheduled dates this autumn.  Artist: Salad Release: Things In Heaven Label: Three Bean Records Released: 6 August 2021 Find it: Bandcamp Pebbles clatter over pebbles, the water rushing between them, persistent movement wearing them down …

24th August 2021
French For Rabbits – Ouiji Board (AAA Records / Reckless Yes / A Modest Proposal)

French For Rabbits – Ouiji Board (AAA Records / Reckless Yes / A Modest Proposal)

New Zealand dreampop band French For Rabbits warm up for release of album The Overflow with single and video for Ouiji Board, out digitally on AAA Records, Reckless Yes (UK) and A Modest Proposal (Italy). Artist: French For Rabbits Release: Ouiji Board Label: AAA Records / Reckless Yes / A Modest Proposal Released: 13 August …

23rd August 2021
Japan Review – Competition Winner (Reckless Yes)

Japan Review – Competition Winner (Reckless Yes)

Scottish nugaze/darkwave duo Japan Review release new single Competition Winner and announce debut album Kvetch Sounds to be released on independent label Reckless Yes in autumn. Artist: Japan Review Release: Competition Winner Label: Reckless Yes Released: 19 August 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify In the dying days of a no-mark summer, you find yourself …

22nd August 2021
The Crystal Furs – Miss Hughes / Please Fade Away (Kitten Pants Records)

The Crystal Furs – Miss Hughes / Please Fade Away (Kitten Pants Records)

The Crystal Furs, out of Portland OR, further develop their upbeat girl-group harmonies and melodic pop blended with direct lyrics speaking to their experience on self-released double A singles Miss Hughes and Please Fade Away. Artist: The Crystal Furs Release: Miss Hughes / Please Fade Away Label: Kitten Pants Records Released: 13 August 2021 Find …

12th February 2021
Hannah Rose Kessler – Come Feel Me (Reckless Yes)

Hannah Rose Kessler – Come Feel Me (Reckless Yes)

Following her signing to independent label Reckless Yes Cumbria-based Hannah Rose Kessler releases industrial-edged first single Come Feel Me, ahead of a new EP.  Artist: Hannah Rose Kessler Track: Come Feel Me Label: Reckless Yes Released: 12 February 2021 Find it: Spotify Industrial-edged guitar drones as vocal, beats and percussion build together into a primal …

10th February 2021
Sound and vision: the artwork of Nervous Twitch

Sound and vision: the artwork of Nervous Twitch

With their self-titled fourth album out now Erin Hyde of Leeds punk band Nervous Twitch talks Sarah Lay through their approach to artwork for their music.  “I always think the music comes first but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think artwork was important! It’s a visual representation of your sound and should …

9th February 2021
Essential Forever – Hollywood Royalty (Earth Libraries)

Essential Forever – Hollywood Royalty (Earth Libraries)

Writing and performing in character as Essential Forever, a forgotten crooner from pop radio’s golden era, Jungle Green’s Al Heaney celebrates the sound of the era with lushly orchestrated first track Hollywood Royalty.  Artist: Essential Forever Track: Hollywood Royalty Label: Earth Libraries Released: 5 February 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Douglas Coupland called it …

9th February 2021
Genn – Feel (Everything Sucks Music)

Genn – Feel (Everything Sucks Music)

Genn release new hazy psych-pop single Feel from forthcoming EP Liminal set for release in March 2021 via Everything Sucks Music. Artist: Genn Track: Feel Label: Everything Sucks Music Released: 26 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Described as a ‘trans-national, genre-blending, musical riot, ready to rock your ears and mess with your brain’ …

8th February 2021
Madame So – Real Friends (self-released)

Madame So – Real Friends (self-released)

Moving closer to a folk-rock sound Paris-born London-based musician Madame So navigates friendship on her first release of 2021, Real Friends.  Artist: Madame So Track: Real Friends Label: Self-released Released: 29 January 2021 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Paris-born London-based musician Madame So had a prolific 2020 with the releases of singles Generation Y, You Say and Who Are …

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