By Eleanor Stammeijer (@ElStammjamm) Indie folk meets electronic, the ‘celestial pop’ or Farao’s Till It’s All Forgotten is a vocally hypnotic, texturally rich release. Helmed by Grammy Award Winner Andrew Scheps, known for his work with artists like Lana Del Ray and Hozier, Farao walks an airier and more other-worldly line,...

By Grant Bailey (@GrantDBailey) The lens through which FKA twigs gazes on the world is a twisted one. A collision of experimental noise and sugary melody, high fashion, body horror, contortion and mutated R&B; this is M3LL155X. The latest EP/video project from FKA twigs, M3LL155X arrives with the assured cool...

A gig photographer needs to be made of sturdy stuff. A dedicated tog must have the will to heft their gear on a nightly basis to the best (read: rowdiest) shows in town, risking lens and limb for the killer shot. All of the above – not a problem for...

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) Ranging from tales of never-ending love to nightmare party situations, Wirral-based foursome Hooton Tennis Club have made a heart-on-sleeve debut album. As consistency goes, HTC are the kings. As you progress through twelve tracks of wonderful titles, the slacker-pop of Howler and ‘I Should Coco’-era Supergrass...

The weather has turned, festival season is in its death throes, and the debut from USA Nails is on its way, writhing and retching its way towards us in a haze of weird dread. TLE were at ArcTanGent this year to catch the band's set and soak up their darkly...

By Daniel Mackenzie (@EkcaLiena) Another year reaches the point where wind is not welcome relief from sun but a frown-inducing reminder of the coming cold, and another brand new festival arrives on the shores of Brighton. 2014 saw the one-day experimental sound and performance art extravaganza that was Fort Process;...

Jemima Surrender's Millie doesn't seem to have much luck on dinner dates. The grunge-pop trio's latest video sees the band's lead playing host to a gallery of unusual guests, most of whom are severely lacking in table manners. Take a look below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfvOP8yq7Xg&feature=youtu.be 'Or Anyone' is the second track to be...

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) Savageness isn’t a word you’d want affiliated with yourself, but Yannis and co. embrace that very nature on fourth album What Went Down. It isn’t until you hear all ten songs that you understand their desire to be so brutal. As they honed hard-hitting rock on...

By Michelle Ryan (@ShellRyan33) Infinity Girl may not be the hottest name on everyone’s lips right now but give it a minute and you’ll be glad you stopped by to check them out. The group emerged in 2012 with their Stop Being On My Side album before releasing an EP...