It has been 5 years since soulful singer/songwriter, Lianne La Havas, was engaged in a close race for the Number 1 album with indie heroes The Maccabees. Her 2nd LP, ‘Blood’, was pipped to the post and ended up at #2. It’s been a while but she’s finally back with her 3rd album. This self-titled […]
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New Zealand indie-band, The Beths, haven’t had a huge amount of media support in the UK yet but the venues keep getting bigger and selling out.
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This is the second album from London-based punk band, Dream Wife. They proudly explained to Annie Mac earlier this year that it’s a rare record that is completely made and produced by womxn. If you’ve not seen Dream Wife live yet then we highly recommend that you do. Their energetic performances elevate their songs to […]
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There are excellent records from Jessie Ware, Nadine Shah and Pottery out this week which are all worthy of ‘album of the week’. The third album from Los Angeles-based sisters, Haim, is perhaps the most surprising album of the week. Their chart-topping debut ‘Days Are Gone’ and its follow-up ‘Something To Tell You’ were both […]
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In the week where Bob Dylan drops a brilliant, critically-acclaimed record, it feels strange to pick anything else. However, American indie-rock singer/songwriter, Phoebe Bridgers, might have just dropped the best album of the year. We absolutely loved Phoebe’s debut album, ‘Stranger in the Alps’, which is one of the best debut records of the 21st […]
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The former lead singer of The Maccabees quietly drops his solo debut LP this week. It’s a very difficult time for alternative acts to release new music. Their chart positions are buoyed by independent record stores and in-store performances and gigs. Orlando will struggle to reach the commercial heights of his former band who went […]
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Hinds’ third album is another record delayed by the pandemic. The t-shirts in the bundle available on their website have the original April release date printed on them. Their instore shows and upcoming European tour have been scrapped and they’ve decided to abandon planned promotion so as not to detract from the Black Lives Matter […]
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Following the murder of George Floyd, Run The Jewels‘ fourth album couldn’t feel more appropriately timed. The fact that it was written and recorded some time ago and always scheduled for release next week just emphasises that these horrific incidents are not new and not uncommon. Just like the 3 previous records, ‘RTJ4’ is politically-charged. […]
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Yes, there’s a new album from The 1975 album out today which is pretty good. The Gunna album is also expected to do big things. In these dark and difficult times, what could be more useful than a surprise album drop from pop saviour Carly Rae Jepsen? These are leftover songs which did not make […]
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Recently, Charli said that there were times when she regretted declaring that she’d make a lockdown album in 6 weeks and document the entire process. She’s invited fans and artists to collaborate at each stage – with songwriting, videos and artwork. Now that it’s arrived, we hope that she has no regrets, as it’s her […]
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