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

Words by Chiara Strazulla Photo by Celia Croft Over two records which have received a well-deserved number of accolades, it has become apparent that one of Walt Disco’s greatest strengths is their ability to truck with the unexpected. The Glaswegian outfit has played around with the trappings of a number of different genres, and they have often delivered their most successful punches when coming out of left field: the completely earnest, soul-shattering in its simplicity, bal

Words by Angelika May Image by Eddie Lawrence Is it really grim up North? Do you feel a sense of elation or despondency as you trudge further up the M1? Is the sky truly that grey? And as the number of Greggs steadily increases, does life get better or somehow worse, regardless of the abundance of sausage rolls? Somewhere between affection and animosity sits BORSCHT’s new single, “UP NORTH”, a quirky track about what they describe as one of life's elusive mysteries...marriage

Words by Angelika May Dead Writers' latest single, Meet The Shadow (released on February 28th), delves into the darker aspects of the...

Words by Tilly Paisley Manchester-based group Pyncher have released their comeback tune, ‘Get Along’, which reflects a new age for the...

Words by August Janklow Here ye, Here ye! Today, Siblings: a South London alt-indie-folk band come to us with two hyphens and their new...

Words Otis Hayes London based folk singer-songwriter Sonny Syd adds to his string of single releases so far with his latest number...

Words by Chiara Strazzula It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been five full years since Tugboat Captain last graced us with a...

Words by Otis Hayes Avant-garde ensemble Bishopskin return with their latest single ‘Old Sock’, the first release since their striking...

Words by Jed Morgans Jeanie and The White Boys is an unapologetically bold and irreverent music project born from the underground queer...

Words by Edward Sargent London four-piece Velvetine took to the stage at the 100 Club on Tuesday night for a headline show to celebrate...

Words by August Janklow Exciting is the word. When you hear that Brighton’s sweethearts mary in the junkyard deliver again with a supreme...

Words by Elliot Joseph Burr South London moshmongers Fat Dog have had an exciting few months. In September they released their debut...

Words by Otis Hayes Having released their eclectic debut EP, ‘Behind The Veil’ earlier in the year, Blitz Playhouse continue to produce...

WENCH!'s debut single, Shreds , is a visceral and unapologetic entry into the riot grrrl punk scene. The track captures raw emotion and...

Words by Charlie Brock Lambrini Girls have risen to prominence in the burgeoning new-wave punk scene over the last eighteen months...

Words by Charlie Brock The London seven-piece have been making waves in the local scene for some time and it feels as though they’re...

The long wait is over for Friedberg fans: Hardcore Workout Queen , the band’s debut album, has finally dropped, and it's bursting with...

Words Elliot Joseph Burr Still sweaty from an EU tour supporting Fat Dog, the Brighton goth-punk solo-act (real name Ellis Dickson) is...

Words by Charlie Brock Photo by Joe Moss Nice Swan have established themselves as a vanguard for breaking new, exciting talent: the...