Words by Angelika May Photography by Anya Rose You may remember the hazy days of your youth consisted of scrolling through Tumblr, soundtracked by a certain woozy indie band — the kings of Indie Sleaze, Swim Deep. Lucky enough for you, Swim Deep are releasing their 5th studio album, Hum, on the 19th of June via Submarine Cat. The album is an introspective kaleidoscope of contrasting emotions regarding family ties, new life, and the loss of life. In the same month that Austin

Words by Ewan Bourne At this point, Big Thief require little introduction. Since forming in Brooklyn in 2015, they’ve become one of the most celebrated bands in contemporary indie music, with five acclaimed albums and a catalogue that has quietly embedded itself into modern music culture. Much of the band’s appeal lies in their ability to resonate across such a broad spectrum of listeners. Through increasingly heartfelt musicianship, Adrianne Lenker’s deeply human songwriting

Edinburgh’s eight-piece band Oedipus & The Mama’s Boys have shared their new single ‘A Daisy For You, John’. It's encouraging to see emerging bands still willing to be ambitious, pushing beyond the industry's increasingly rigid expectations around song length. Some of the most exciting debut releases in recent years have arrived in sprawling, unconventional forms, from Fat Dog's seven-minute debut single King of the Slugs to Black Country, New Road's eight-minute breakthrough