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White Fence – Green Balloon

Tomorrow release from the indie psychedelic rock music world is the 7’ vinyl only from White Fence, Green Balloon.
White Fence is the solo project of Time Presley, guitarist of Darker My Love and rock and roll band The Strange Boys.
From the 60s psych-garage music, Green Balloon got the hypnotic idiosyncrasy of a Syd Barrett composition …

White Rabbits – Temporary

Tomorrow’s release is the single Temporary from the third White Rabbits album Milk Famous.
Following their European Tour last month promoting the new record produced by Mike McCarthy, it’s time for the first single.
Temporary is a groovy tune with a catchy rhythmic pattern lead by electronic beats. With its retro post-punk aesthetics, the single …

We Are Augustines – Juarez

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, Brooklyn’s We Are Augustines are back with their new single, Juarez. Intimate soft strummed guitar meets gruff and passionate vocals. The lyrics tell an intimate story of a town on the Mexican side of the US border. The lyrics are serious, telling …

Dinowalrus – Best Behaviour

Best Behaviour is the second album from Dinowalrus. With the vocals of the Scissor Sisters mixed with disco synth and a flash of guitar Dinowalrus manage to produce something which is fantastically… Meh. There is some pretty dandy guitar work in places, such as the solo on opener The Gift Shop which is the stand-out …

Limozine – Full Service

Reminiscent of bands like the Stooges, New York Dolls and the Ramones, London band Limozine produce music with a trashy punk rock style while still retaining sophistication. Gritty vocals and garage rock guitar merge with a bounce of indie. The album opens with Twenty Greatest Hits, growling yet melodic guitars meet crafted harmonies and zinging …

Fang Island premiere track from forthcoming new album at Pitchfork

Brooklyn’s beloved guitar-anthem optimists Fang Island première a track from their forthcoming album at Pitchfork. Listen to the song, ‘Asunder’ HERE

New album ‘Major’ will be released on 30th July 2012 via Sargent House in the UK.

Major Track list:

1. Kindergarten
2. Sisterly
3. Seek it Out
4. Make Me
5. Never Understand
6. Asunder
7. Dooney Rock
8. Regalia
9. Chompers
10. Chime Out
11. Victorinian
…

Sweet Lights unveils new video for ‘Are We Gonna Work It Out’

Last month ex-Capitol Years founder and War On Drugs guitarist Shai Halperin released his sel-titled debut album under the new moniker Sweet Lights via Highline Records and now we are very happy to share with you the new visual accompaniments for one of the many highlights from this album ‘Are We Gonna Work It Out’, …

Real Estate release new single ‘Exactly Nothing’ on 2nd July

Exactly Nothing will be released as the next single from Real Estate and will be available from 2nd July 2012.

The New Jersey band will be back to the UK to play their biggest show to date at London’s Electric Ballroom on Wednesday June 27th and will be joined by New York’s Frankie Rose and …

Issac Christopher ‘Shake That’ EP out in May

Madhouse Records (label part owned by House legend Kerri Chandler) are announcing their new signing in the form of Dutch Born, London raised, Issac Christopher. He’s already making waves in the scene with tracks played on MistaJam as well as recently doing mixes for Mary Ann Hobbs and 1xtra.

On this debut three-track EP, Issac emerges …

The Coronas – Addicted To Progress

Oh it must be summer 2012. Here come The Coronas with a big ol’ stadium pop number, all pianos and keening melodies on the guitar. There’s a dusting of melancholy to the tones here, albeit one that never runs against the oh-so-danceable rhythm. I suppose to some extent, this is Coldplay on a good night …

SKATERS – Schemers EP

SKATERS came about after three guys (Michael Cummings, Noah Rubin, and Joshua Hubbard) began sending demos to each other. They then decided to record an album in a loft somewhere in Manhattan and the Schemers EP was born.
The EP is one of the best records to listen to at the moment. There are five …

This Many Boyfriends – (I Should Be A) Communist

The prospect of a celebrated Leeds band produced by The Cribs’ Ryan Jarman is a very exciting one. However, ‘(I Should Be A) Communist’ leaves a lot to be desired. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very easy to tap your foot to but nothing we haven’t heard before, albeit with a bit of reverb on …

WES ANDERSON’S MOONRISE KINGDOM SOUNDTRACK COMING MAY 21ST

Following the much acclaimed-animated feature FANTASTIC MR. FOX, Wes Anderson returns to live-action filmmaking with MOONRISE KINGDOM. The new movie world-premieres as the Opening Night film of next month’s Cannes International Film Festival; and opens in the UK on May 25th. Set amongst the widow’s walks and Yankee traditions of 1965 New England, Anderson and …

POPTRONIK FESTIVAL 2012 – With headliners Kazaky, Monarchy and Martika

The inaugural Poptronik Festival will showcase some of the freshest and brightest new pop and electronic music acts over a summer weekend in Spain with a promise of “zero mud” and maximum sunshine.

BARCELONA / LONDON, April 30th 2012 – EQ Music and Aztec Records are thrilled to announce the 2012 Poptronik Festival, a weekend celebration of …

TRIO VD – Maze

TrioVD are at the heart of the improvisational music world in Leeds. They merge jazz, rock, dance and metal together with sounds that are unusual and avant-garde. They are Chris Sharkey (guitar), Christophe de Bezenac (sax) and Chris Bussey (drums).
Their 2009 leftfield debut album Fill It Up With Ghosts won MOJO Jazz Album of the …