The Empty Page are back with new single Death On Our Side, effortlessly melding punk and shoegaze while giving commentary on the reality of life in modern Britain, where a generation have no pension plan other than to die before they need one Artist: The Empty Page Track: Death On Our Side Label: Kycker Release …
Cornwall-based Nell Davies has released jangling indiepop ballad Out Of This World, from her wonderful EP The End Of The World Or Whatever Artist: Nell Davies Track: Out Of This World Label: self released Release date: 9 January 2026 Find it: YouTube Boredom, it is said, has died. The instant gratification from the social media …
Popoptica 001 is a new quarterly music print publication with the heart of a zine, beating hard for the memory of the music press we’ve lost. Like the site we cover the best of independent and DIY music and other artistic communities. It’s also an invitation to slow down and immerse yourself in words in …
Ahead of album True being released in March Tenderness shares Americana-infused single The Salt Flats, shimmering with equal measures of hope and melancholy Artist: Tenderness Track: The Salt Flats Label: Amorphous Sounds Release date: 7 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp Shimmering with equal parts hope and melancholy is The Salt Flats, the single shared …
With their fourth studio album due out in March London’s The Leaf Library has shared a string-laden single in The Reader’s Lamp. Artist: The Leaf Library Track: The Reader’s Lamp Label: Fika Recordings Release date: 14 January 2026 Find it: YouTube Aren’t we all the ‘golden moth against the window’ really? Seeking to know ourselves …
London art-rock quartet Wednesday’s Child has shared a third single, Fever Pitch, from their EP All Dressed Up which is released in February Artist: Wednesday’s Child Track: Fever Pitch Label: Self released Release date: 16 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp We fell in love with Wednesday’s Child and their last single KNEES, and here they …
The anti-fuckboy grunge anthem we need – YAKKIE are here with new single He Sleeps Alone, and debut album Kill The Cop Inside Your Head drops next month Artist: YAKKIE Track He Sleeps Alone Label: Self released Release date: 15 January 2026 Find it Bandcamp Possibly the most vital band around, and definitely one of …
French / American duo Special Friend announce their forthcoming third album, Clipping, with the release of indiepop single Breakfast Artist: Special Friend Track: Breakfast Label: Skep Wax / Howlin’ Banana / Hidden Bay Release date: 15 January 2026 Find it: YouTube French/American duo Special Friend are on the cusp of releasing a third album, Clipping, …
Oxford grunge pop punks Junk Whale have released a double single ahead of live dates. Lime n Soda and Old Tomato are out digitally now Artist: Junk Whale Tracks: Lime n Soda / Old Tomato Label: self released Release date: 13 January 2026 Find them: Bandcamp Oxford’s Junk Whale has released a digital double-whammy of …
Heading toward the release of debut album, Legroom, at the end of February London post-everything duo The Mad Mile have shared dark and brooding new single Confidence Plus One. Artist: The Mad Mile Track: Confidence Plus One Label: self released Release date: 9 January 2026 Find it: Bandcamp Originally from Leeds and now London-based post-everything …