Clever, witty lyricism in alternative music is a neglected and underrated art in 2023, with wilfully indecipherable vocals often swamped in shoegaze feedback. We’re pretty damn thrilled, then, that Spector’s new single ‘The Notion’ has frontman Fred Macpherson on fine, dourly witty form, taking an introspective view of bottling up feelings and some weird, jarringContinue reading “Spector – The Notion”
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Jaws The Shark – Waiting For Something
From ‘Waiting For Something’s first full-blown, rampaging, US grunge guitar bursts, it’s clear that we’re dealing with some intense, old school alt-rock here from London based solo artiste Jaws The Shark aka Olly Bailey. With all the sure-fire gusto of Foo Fighters at their college-rock finest, the singer-guitarist’s psalm to anticipation and falling prone toContinue reading “Jaws The Shark – Waiting For Something”
Pseudo Cool – Sharp’s Catching Waves
Sibling fronted Maesteg dirty pop professionals Pseudo Cool have been busy tinkering away in the studio and the first day-glo fruit of their punkish labour is their first release of 2023, ‘Sharp’s Catching Waves’, a strikingly effervescent tribute to Aberafan-born 1970s Welsh surfing heavyweight Linda Sharp. Surf pop and punk rock have been comfortable classmatesContinue reading “Pseudo Cool – Sharp’s Catching Waves”
Megan Wyn – You Don’t Get It
The debut single proper from Welsh girl in Manchester Megan Wyn is an absolute corker! Those folk keeping their eyes on the emerging music scene have likely noted that Wyn has spent the past two years putting out music and playing venues all over the UK but the release of ‘You Don’t Get It’ seesContinue reading “Megan Wyn – You Don’t Get It”
PREGOBLIN feat Peter Doherty – These Hands AKA Danny Knife
Why do boys want to be in bands? And what are fans crying for when they holler at their heroes? PREGOBLIN are fucked if they know, but the boys keep trying to shoot their shot and us fans keep on shouting, ad infinitum and forever. PREGOBLIN is Fat White Family collaborator and ex-The Saudis memberContinue reading “PREGOBLIN feat Peter Doherty – These Hands AKA Danny Knife”
The Kills – New York / LA Hex
Transatlantic minimalist blues duo The Kills have got back together after a seven year hiatus, announcing their reformation with a two single release – ‘New York’ and ‘LA Hex’, sounding as muddied and bloodied as they ever did before. ‘New York’ is an Alison Mossheart lead composition of ominous bass rumbles, low beats, rat-a-tat-tat burstsContinue reading “The Kills – New York / LA Hex”
Shackles of Shame – On Tick
Short, sharp and fucking vicious. If we could leave the review there, we would. As it goes we need to pad things out a bit more, and Shackles of Shame’s ‘On Tick’ deserves a few more words anyway. With a firm reputation under their belts on the Cardiff alt-music scene, the cassock attired post-punk four-pieceContinue reading “Shackles of Shame – On Tick”
Black Grape – Milk
The newly sober grand-priest of Madchester and former Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has teamed back up with sometime bandmate and fellow Mancunian rapper – Kermit, to create another batch of swaggering new Black Grape songs after six years away, with ‘Milk’ being their latest spellbindingly pulsating offering. Containing all the ingredients of their 90sContinue reading “Black Grape – Milk”
Coach Party – What’s The Point In Life
Existential rumination is the order of the day on superb Isle of Wight indie pop-punks Coach Party’s latest release. Rather than dress up their existence-related observation in metaphor and allegory, the foursome come straight out asking ‘What’s the point in life’ and seem rather content to not have any answers. Strong bass and ferocious drumsContinue reading “Coach Party – What’s The Point In Life”
Gemma Rogers – New World Order
Dub-flecked lullabies don’t come much more political than this. London’s Gemma Rogers has serious concerns about the road this country of ours is being steered down and on ‘New World Order’ she has a go at casually sussing out who’s really calling the shots, name checking “faceless clowns – you leave us choiceless” and feelingContinue reading “Gemma Rogers – New World Order”
Edge of Arcady 