‘Memorial Waterslides’ is the debut album from MEMORIALS, an otherworldly, surrealist pop record that is both timeless and timely, displaying a rare mix of classic songwriting and avant-garde attitudes. They create panoramic pop that draws on both the familiar and the strange, while also treading new ground
Isle-of-Eigg dwelling psych-pop wonder Pictish Trail, AKA Johnny Lynch, released his acclaimed fifth album 'Island Family' in 2022. As he works on a much-anticipated follow-up, Johnny has decided to revisit the family of songs that made up 'Island Family' once again, and present “reduxes” of three of them in brand new, stripped-back form, recorded together with a specially assembled trio of musicians: Semay Wu on cello, Gillian Fleetwood on harp, and long-time collaborator Susan Bear on keys/bass
Steve Wynn's first solo album since 2010, ‘Make It Right’, is released on 30th August and coincides with his new memoir ‘I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True’ (Jawbone Press). Out today, new single 'Making Good On My Promises' is released alongside a brand new video
The Lemonheads' Evan Dando reveals an extensive run of shows across the UK and Europe, playing material from celebrated classics such as ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’ and ‘Come On Feel’, and new single ‘Fear Of Living’. More exciting Lemonheads news to follow soon…
MEMORIALS, the duo consisting of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms (previously of Electrelane and Wire), release their debut single ‘Acceptable Experience’, built on two interlocked bass lines, dancing Farfisa riffs and layered tape loops. It describes a fate of unrealised plans, missed boats and dashed hopes as life changes course and spirals away beyond control: “Expect so much and receive so few returns, it’s a long running curse”.
Following the release of their new album 'Focus On Nature', The Bevis Frond announce their first US tour in over two decades. Fans can expect a selection from the Frond's colossal catalogue as well as new music from their recent Fire releases, for what promises to be an historic live show. This momentous tour follows their recent UK and Europe run of live dates
Originally released in 1990, Royal Trux’s ‘Twin Infinitives’ is being re-issued in all its (yet to be translated) alien glory. A dismantled overture that sprawls out over two records, the legendary second album from the masters of the genre mashup - long before “genre mashups” even existed. The album’s chaotic sound and offbeat construction laid the foundations for a string of Royal Trux albums that spiralled between genres, tunings, and noise
Following her recent showcases at Focus Wales and The Great Escape, Ella Raphael announces her debut album ‘Mad Sometimes’ out 18th October. Releasing new single and title track ‘Mad Sometimes’ today, Ella continues to tour across the UK this month with live dates supporting Rain Parade and Marina Allen
Across two introductory records, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has ripened a rare harvest, but her third studio album is an arrival home. Taking fragments and stories from Marina’s past, Eight-Pointed Star deftly weaves together a new future, in what feels for all the world like a glittering, clear-eyed modern classic of alternative folk and Americana