By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) Night Beds’ sophomore record combines a mixture of elements from techno, folk and hip hop. Winston Yellen’s lyrics are reminiscent of artists like The Weeknd and Frank Ocean, working out break-up after break-up in line after line. The subject of love and love-loss forms the key...

By Will Bateman (@WillBateman6611) After years of touring, building word of mouth support the old-fashioned way, The Spitfires have started to make an impact. The Watford 4-piece have recently come off support slots for Paul Weller and The Specials- both personal invites, both personal idols for the band. Now, with...

By Will Bateman (@WIllBateman6611) Mac Demarco’s most recent full-length, the acclaimed Salad Days, defined his scruffy indie melodica without compromising the lo-fi DIY of his previous LPs Rock and Roll Nightclub and 2. Each provided a surge of scrappy originality in an uninspired indie-rock scene. They also helped build his...

Chattering skulls, flaming cacti and naked cowboy showdowns. All this and more can be seen in the new video for 'Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine' from surf-noir quartet La Luz. Imagine the hallucinations Daria might have watching the opening credits from A Fistful Of Dollars on a peyote trip and you're pretty close to...

By Will Bateman (@WillBateman6611) 5.8.15, The Islington, London The Islington is an intimate venue for any band making their debut appearance in the capital. The Mynabirds appear on stage amidst dim lights and red floor-to-ceiling curtains, singer-songwriter/pianist Laura Burhenn (who you might recognise from now-defunct Seattleites The Postal Service) exuding...

Beach Slang look set to return in October with their first full-length release The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us. To when your appetite Beach Slang have also released lead single 'Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas', sounding like a serrated Title Fight enjoying a beach beer on...

Leeds brawlers Blacklisters have released another track in the lead-up to second album Adult, due to drop on 18th September. In June 'Cash Cow' thrashed its way down our earholes with gleeful abandon. Now 'I Knock Myself Out' is here to finish the job in a hail of fuzzy bass and dark, unrelenting punk. Check it...

By Kane Power (@ElHeavio) The name Vera Grace conjures up a certain image; a kindly grandma, a shuffling old dear with a sunhat playing a game of bridge. Not an ideal association for a hardcore band. Their name doesn’t seem to reference anyone famous, such as US metalcore act Norma...

Reading quarter Echoic are putting the finishing touches on Testify, their debut EP, set for release on 23rd October. If lead single 'Burn' is anything to go by their release will be a soaring slice of wonky alt-rock. Check it out. Echoic are also heading out on tour in support of Testify this...