Tag: 2023
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Holy Popes: Gritty post-garage punk debut hits the mark..
//YOUR HIDDEN GEM: “We didn’t care. We were just making exactly what we wanted with no intention of thinking about labels, tours, fans…it made us excited again.” Bristolian trio Holy Popes are no strangers to creating distorted worlds all the while sticking up two fingers to the man. Now, they are set to release their […]
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The National: “Tropic Morning News” single review – the indie rock stalwarts come alive again…
The moody and crafty chambers of The National, have announced the release of its ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, due April 28, 2023 via 4AD. Weird Goodbyes was the start of something beautiful. Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical narrative, First Two Pages of Frankenstein signals a new chapter in […]
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Billy Nomates: “CACTI” album review – surviving it all with weird organs and upright pianos
A dark cloud hangs over Nomates’ new CACTI as her introspective thoughts seep out onto a lurid colour of distaste and melancholic swagger. A character once-manifested Billy Nomates (real name Tor Maries) has been delivering moody material since her self-titled debut in 2020. While her first took swings at our lives’ social expectations, her follow-up […]
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YOUR NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 13/01
The second Friday of the year brings about a sizable chunk of hotly-contested album launches from the likes of: … Circa Waves, Gaz Coombes, The Subways and … The Second Hand Orchestra. Billy Nomates__CACTI. The right shade of alternative brings about tee-total BBC Radio 6 playlist material, Nomates’ CACTI. Appearing as a resident guest on […]
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MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF (early) 2023
Lewis’s Sophomore: The Scottish-born lovechild of the industry is back with his follow-up, Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent in May next year. A title just as an equally confusing myriad as the last, it features more swooning heartaches of his sombre pop adored by millions. Both Pointless and Forget Me have already shattered […]
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