Cult Liverpool singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones has released another new single, the plaintive and introspective ‘If Tomorrow Starts Without Me’. After a 5-year dry spell, Ryder-Jones returns in early 2024 with his fifth solo record, Iechyd Da, taking its name from the Welsh phrase for ‘cheers’. Despite having been active as…
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Roskilde add Róisín Murphy, Eartheater, bar italia and more to 2024 lineup
Esteemed Danish festival Roskilde has announced its second wave of acts for the 2024 edition of the event. Joining an already star-studded bill is a diverse selection of artists, ranging from EDM royalty Skrillex and art-pop diva Aurora, to the intimate folk of Kara Jackson and the moody indie rock…
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Bristol gigs to catch this January: Ob Tips
The crème de la crème of live gigs coming to Bristol this month. underscores – 4th DecemberExchange, BS2 0EJApril Harper Grey’s experimental pop project returned earlier this year with the incredible Wallsocket and is set to make her debut in the South West to showcase the record. Shygirl – 5th…
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Irish rap trio Kneecap team up with Grian Chatten for ‘Better Way To Live’
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have joined forces with Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten for their latest single, ‘Better Way To Live’, the band’s debut on Heavenly Recordings. As a bombastic beat and bassline thunder underneath, Fontaines D.C. vocalist Chatten opens the track with a refrain in his typically caustic delivery…
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Biig Piig heralds a new era with empowering single ‘Watch Me’
Cork-born singer Biig Piig has released her latest single, ‘Watch Me’; a track that sees the artist lean even further into her dance influences. Jessica Smyth’s solo project has been going from strength to strength in the past couple of years, and her debut mixtape Bubblegum that released at the…
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End of the Road Festival announces Christmas Party lineup
UK festival mainstay End of The Road have announced details of their annual Christmas party, which will be headlined this year by Leeds art-rock group English Teacher. Having signed to Island Records on the back of last year’s incredible debut EP Polyawkward, the band have seen their profile continue to…
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Wide Awake announces second wave of artists for 2024 edition
London day festival Wide Awake have announced the next wave of acts to be playing their May 2024 edition. After recently announcing that Aussie psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will be performing as headliners, Brockwell Park will also play host to the likes of Young Fathers, Eartheater, Squid…
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Vegyn and Lauren Auder team up for the euphoric ‘Halo Flip’
Enigmatic producer Vegyn has dropped a new track, a dreamy seven-minute epic with Lauren Auder titled ‘Halo Flip’. Brimming with spacey synths and a sporadic junglish drum pattern that arrives from time to time, Auder’s lyrics add a sense of sentimentality to what could be described as one of Vegyn’s…
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C Turtle come further out of their shell on ‘Have You Ever Heard A Turtle Sing?’
Lo-fi indie rockers C Turtle have released their latest single, ‘Have You Ever Heard A Turtle Sing?’, their first for London DIY label Blitzcat Records. Having impressed earlier this year with their EP, Christmas Turtle, their latest single comes as something of a statement piece for the future of the…
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Logic1000 announces debut album with new single, ‘Self To Blame’
Berlin-based electronic producer Logic1000 has announced her debut album, Mother, alongside a new single, ‘Self To Blame’. The Australian-born artist, also known by her real name Samantha Poulter, has been actively releasing under the moniker since 2018, when her self-titled EP marked the end of her previous guise as DJ…