Category Archives: Indie Pop

Alt Rock, Alt- Pop, Electronic, Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

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Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Sad Boys Club

Sad Boys Club are an indie band  from Crouch End and are headed by frontman Jacob Wheldon. The band have worked with Duncan Mills (Spector, Peace, The Vaccines, Jake Bugg) and have  supported Spector on their UK tour as well as having played a BBC Introducing show. Now signed to Fierce Panda Records (The Maccabees) Sad Boys Club have released their new single ‘Sleepyhead’. This seductive dive into dark crawling indie is brimming with ethereal spine chilling guitar lines weaving their silken web through punchy drums and eerie soundscapes. There is something enthralling about Wheldon’s vocals. They mournfully wrap your ears in a haunting woefulness that is goosebump inducing  and somewhat unnerving yet thrilling to the core. Light keys twinkle as the creeping verses set the ghostly scene before exploding into a more vibrant indie doused chorus. The chorus is unleashed into your ears with crashing guitars and a heavier instrumental backdrop. These guys have a knack for creating meandering, haunting melodies that linger in your head for days. The acute and sensitive keyboard playing keeps the intensity of the track alight while the stinging guitars insert some urgency amid the dreamy haunting soundscapes.Keep an eye out for these guys, their tight creepy and  melodic compelling sound is mesmerising and refreshing to the ears.

Stream ‘Sleepyhead’ below

 


EP Review, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music

Reqs ‘Shades Of Red’ EP

Four piece alternative band Reqs are releasing their debut EP ‘Shades Of Red’ tomorrow August 31st. Reqs, a four piece alternative band from Derby who formed just over a year ago. The band comprised of members Laurence Penna (Vocals, Guitar), Tom Wright (Guitar, Vocals), Dan McGrath (Bass, Vocals) and Ben Connolly (Drums) have supported the likes of No Hot Ashes and Judas, have sold out The Blessington Carriage in Derby, played DPP Festival 2 years running and have also played shows in Nottingham and Sheffield with Vega Bay, The Wired and more.

The quartet fill their debut EP ‘Shades Of Red’ with catchy, melodically lush tracks that glide upon funk flavoured grooves and vibrant choruses. There are some golden guitar moments throughout the tracks. The guitars glimmer glorious scintillation through the honey drizzled melody in  ‘Both Of Us’ while a soft buoyant drum keeps a steady foundation for the warm sweet toned guitar to lament and gracefully weave around. The vocals are velvety and smooth as they delicately wrap around the oh so sweet melody. These tracks are well paced for mellow easy listening with enough punch to have those feet tapping and heads bopping without ruining the hazy laid back mood. ‘Tapestry’ once again displays tasty guitar lines and a lovable melody to make you fondly nostalgic while you sway about gently. These guys build their background superbly, the elastic bass and drum combinations keep a flexible groovy foundation while this dreamy number floats about with a 50’s-esque delicate charm. ‘Pearls’ closes the EP following on fluidly from its predecessors. The guitar takes on a steamy whine for the verses before building into a heavier chorus. Steeped in funky tones this track has a strut quality to it as the guitar prances about a punchy swaggering beat.

‘Shades Of Red’ is a lovable EP from Reqs. It showcases some fine musicianship. Reqs’ tight sound is clean and crisp without overproduction or excessive fluff – just good, wholesome, chilled tunes to satisfy your melodic indie thirst.

You can follow Reqs on facebook here  https://www.facebook.com/reqsband/

 


electro- pop, Electronic, Feel Good Music, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music

Belau ‘Breath’

Hungarian chillwave duo Belau have released their new single ‘Breath’ featuring Sophie Lindinger (from Leyya). Belau is one of the most promising electronica newcomers around the European music scene. The debut Belau full-length album, ‘The Odyssey’ was released in 2016, and won the Hungarian Grammy in best electronic music album category. After their US tour they are ready to release their brand new video. Their first song, ‘Island of Promise’ was chosen to the top hits of 2015 at Deezer Hungary, and the biggest Hungarian new portals. Now it counts nearly 500.000 views, appears in HBO’s series, Aranyélet, and also featuring in international commercials for Pepsi (33 countries).  In two years they had more than 120 live performances in 19 countries across Europe, they played the biggest festivals of the region, like Eurosonic, Sziget, Reeperbahn, Untold. and SXSW.

‘Breath’ is a chilled luscious number laced in rich rhythms, captivating electronics and feel good summer vibes. Jittery rhythms weave tight fluctuant beats between the ethereal electronics with gloopy sticky slaps and lavish textures doused in glorious Caribbean flavours. Sophie Lindinger’s captivating vocals caress the tasty infectious melody with sweet tones and warm depths.This sublime melody glides upon delicious electronics that wisp and swirl about the track adding a feathery light breezy quality and luxurious texture as the exuberant beat flaps about maintaining the infectious groove. The production on this track is masterful as each heavenly component is perfectly layered and placed meticulously for an enthralling listening experience. ‘Breath’ is an easy going yet buoyant delight filled with rich mouth watering sounds to sink your teeth into.

Watch the video for ‘Breath’ below

 


electro- pop, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Synth-pop

Llovers ‘Go Get Her, Go Getter’

Indie five piece Llovers have burst back onto the scene with their latest infectious offering ‘Go Get Her, Go Getter’. Specialising in shimmering indie anthems with unquestionable pop sensibility, the Teesside outfit’s newest effort reflects their continued rise in 2018, having  already been championed throughout the online community  and attracted encouraging national airplay (BBC 6 Music). Drawing widespread comparisons to the likes of MGMT, Tame Impala and The 1975, the rising quintet continue to hone their live show with support slots alongside Anteros, Caro, Dream Wife and VANT.

Produced by Sugar House  (Pale Waves,Viola Beach), ’Go Get Her, Go Getter’ is a sparkling track doused in hazy dreamy vibes with a vibrant indie backdrop.Zesty guitars weave a golden thread of sun kissed bliss through the luscious synth soundscapes providing glimmers of scintillation throughout the track. A dynamic rhythm maintains a peppy buoyant foundation while velvety vocals coo and soothe over the delightful heavenly melody making for a glorious ethereal listen. It’s catchy, melodic and a refreshing guzzle of sweet fruity indie.

Discussing their forthcoming release, co-frontman Jack Brooks explained:  “Go Get Her, Go Getter is about the end of a relationship – more specifically how falling in love with the concept of someone, rather than their true selves, leads to multiple contradictions and a breakdown of communication”.  

Stream ‘Go Get Her, Go Getter’ below


Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Worth A Listen

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Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From LP

Los Angeles, Critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter, LP, is back with her brand new single, “Girls Go Wild.” Produced by Mike Del Rio (X Ambassadors, Kylie Minogue, POWERS), the new offering is also the first track off her forthcoming album, set to be released via BMG.Since unveiling Lost On You, her fourth full-length studio album (May 2017 via BMG/Vagrant), LP has been touring tirelessly, selling out shows worldwide and hitting notable festivals including Coachella (Indio, CA), Osheaga (Montréal, Canada), Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA), Mad Cool (Madrid, Spain), and more. The title-track from the record has also clocked an impressive 500 million streams and attained platinum status internationally in Russia, Poland, Greece, Switzerland, and France. The official videos for standout album singles, “Lost On You,” “Muddy Waters,” and “When We’re High,” are now approaching 280+ million combined views as well.

‘Girls Go Wild’ is a funk filled flex of the classic, intoxicating and melodic sound that LP does remarkably well. Driven by a rooted bass which slides in a groovy foundation for the western-esque guitar to weave around while a throbbing beat punches that LP stamp into your very soul. Doused in a delicious sugar drizzled melody the sweet luscious vocals coo over the catchy chorus adding a warm raspy hue for the meaty verses. Filled with oodles of passion this instant heart clencher fills your ears with glorious danceable bittersweet melodies that make you want to strut,glide and prance around with a bourbon in your hand while you let the delicious track consume your soul. Yearning and bleeding this track hits deep in the chest while floating with a dreamy sultry desert vibe and that whistle along feature is so catchy. Another invigorating track from LP.

Of the track LP says, “‘Girls Go Wild’ was born out of a Joshua tree excursion with some close friends after coming home from a long bit of touring . It was the first song I wrote for the album when my thoughts and ideas were swirling around like a storm.  It feels like I channeled my past present and future as told through a desert dream.”

Stream ‘Girls Go Wild’ below


Alt- Pop, Indie, Indie Buddie Introducing, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Indie Buddie Introducing : Under Starling

Under Starling is a new musical project by brothers Danny and Tommy Dunford, along with guitarist Stephen Keating and bassist Colin Drummey. Past experience has left the group with a few notable gigs. A debut festival appearance at Indiependence 2016, support gigs to Walking on Cars, All Tvvins and Fangclub to name a few. They regularly play full house shows in Fred Zeppelins (Cork) and in venues such as Whelans Live (Dublin), Fibber Magees (Dublin) and Roisin Dubh (Galway). The band have now released their debut  single ‘Far Be It From Me’.

‘Far Be It From Me’ showcases this bands ability to produce and deliver a deeply rich melodic track brimming with true passion and gusto. The track progresses slowly with perfectly placed spacious moments for maximum heart gripping impact as the brooding and fermenting verses build in intensity for the explosive passionate chorus. The vocals pack oodles of emotion giving you goosebumps while ethereal guitars lament along a punchy mournful drum backbone. It’s a melancholic fiery gem that cuts deep but rests comfortably on your ears as you crave to hear more.Under Starling illustrate all the ingredients for greatness within this number with gripping instrumentation creating a chilling backdrop for the bittersweet melody to swoon over while the heartfelt vocals caress the tender outburst. It’s radio ready and immaculately crafted for an enthralling wholly consuming listening experience.

Stream ‘Far Be It From Me’ below

 


Alt- Pop, electro- pop, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Synth-pop

TYNI ‘Good Luck’

Sheffield’s pop artist  TYNI has released her new single ‘Good Luck’. Over the last few years she’s been rubbing shoulders with the best in the industry, heading over to LA to work with Wayne Wilkins upon personal invitation (Beyoncé, Lady Gaga,Björk) and receiving remixes from PC Music’s Sophie and Frank Ocean collaborator Troy Noka. She’s also recently spent time at London’s Abbey Road Studios with Help Musicians UK, recording in Studio Two (home of The Beatles & Pink Floyd, among others) with a host of artists for the Music Minds Matter campaign.

‘Good Luck’ is a glittering synth pop number saturated  with sun soaked melodies sparkling between swirling synth soundscapes. With a sticky gloopy groove infested beat flickering and weaving between lush vocals this track glides in strut ready and filled with dazzling dance floor bliss. It’s a spacious tune paced perfectly for maximum impact. The delicious melody floats and melts upon the sticky smothering beat and ethereal soundscapes creating a creamy delightful infectious track.

Stream ‘Good Luck’ below

https://soundcloud.com/t_y_n_i/good-luck-tyni


Alt- Pop, Caribbean, Feel Good Music, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Tropical, Tropical Indie, Worth A Listen

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Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Cassia

Macclesfield Indie band Cassia have recently released their new single ‘Get Up Tight’.The band comprised of members Rob Ellis (Guitar/vocals), Lou Cotterill  (Bass/ vocals) and Jake Leff (Drums/sings) are becoming known for their summer tunes and irresistible Calypso Afro-Rock and ‘Get Up Tight’ follows this glorious trend. The band are becoming more tight sonically as this effortless laid back number is enclosed in compactly weaving guitars knitting their way melodiously and sweetly through the glorious sun kissed melody and rich calypso beat.It’s an infectious ear worm that wiggles its way into your brain causing symptoms of uncontrollable shimmying and bopping. It’s a slick track that cruises in filled with tropical tones and warm zesty guitars lines adding a dash of vitality to the dreamy hazy soundscape. This trio have the balance perfect the track takes its time laying out each component part with a laid back attitude that makes for a juicy enthralling listen.The riffs subtly inject a vivid lush quality while the accented beats keep the song bouncing along. The vocals are unique and distinctively refreshing adding to the entire relaxed state of the track.. There is no rushing this little gem and why would you the pace and quality of this number is perfect. Pure refined indie goodness.

 

Stream ‘Get Up Tight’ below

 


Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Ten Fé ‘Not Tonight’

Ten Fé have released their new single ‘Not Tonight’,their second offering as a five piece. This lavish flowing number captures the blissfully melodious sound we love Ten Fé for. A majestic melody swoons over sweet toned guitar injections and dainty keys as the warm soothing vocals wrap your ears in delightful sedating bliss. It’s a soft marshmallow to submerge yourself in as the bands glorious knack for divine honey drenched melodies fill your ears with delicate passion and bitter sweet emotion. The wispy soundscapes float about the track gently adding a dreamy sun kissed atmosphere while a buoyant beat keeps a snappy foundation for the beautiful soundscapes and elegant keys to flutter around and rebound off while the exquisite guitar laments and glistens throughout. This is another glorious, heavenly summer-evening track to immerse yourself in while you nostalgically sway.

 

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Alt Rock, Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Electric Shore ‘Someone New’

Ratoath alternative band Electric Shore have released their new single ‘Someone New’. This aerial exhilarating track packs oodles of punch and adrenaline in the slinky form of ethereal breezy guitars over soaring climatic backing vocals and mighty drums. It’s a gripping display with emotion filled vocals over an invigorating backdrop as sweet toned guitars whine and lament with a glistening vibrancy that floods the track with melancholic tones. Powerful in its presentation this track is both chilled and dynamic with a luscious melody gliding upon the breathtaking instrumentation. The anthemic chorus evokes images of a large crowd sing along while that intoxicating guitar solo is stunning. ‘Someone New’ is well crafted for a wholly satisfying and enthralling listen. It is radio friendly with enough edge to add a nice kick, Electric Shore have created a goosebump inducing number that makes these guys ones to keep an eye on.

 

Stream ‘Someone New’ below