All posts tagged: alternative

Wolf Alice ‘Smile’ Video

London band Wolf Alice have unveiled the video to their single 'Smile', taken from their upcoming LP 'Blue Weekend', out June 11th. Directed by Jordan Hemingway, the group perform at a pub filled with quite the rowdy characters. Visually the cinematography is reminiscent of videos from the 90s with cross processed style post production.

Top Pick: English Teacher ‘R&B’

Leeds band Engligh Teacher have released their blazing hot single 'R&B' via Nice Swan Records. Without any long, drawn-out hoopla, the track is an absolute stellar handing of post-punk goodness, brilliantly touching on the topic of indentity through the metaphorical playing of not being able to sing R&B.

Stream Dead Cherry’s ‘C.R.E.E.P.’ EP

Combine punchy alternative, whirling punk, early post-punk and a bit of grunge and what you get is the sound of Manchester's Dead Cherry. Having made their debut a couple months back with the track 'Every Sale Is The Same', the trio have now unveiled their latest EP 'C.R.E.E.P.'. The 3-song release is a roller coaster ride of thundering sonics that teeters between the classicism of early tunes by The Fall to stadium chanting harder rock.

Listen to Pave The Jungle’s ‘Fix’

Newcastle band Pave The Jungle are slated to release their debut EP 'The Hissing' on October 9th via the Cow House imprint. Having already shared the tracks 'Ants' and 'Habitual Thinker', Pave The Jungle now unveil their latest single entitled 'Fix'. Produced by Chris McManus, the tune launches with explosive guitar riffs and hammering drums before settling into a period of ease, spearheaded by the vocals of Rachael Whittle.

Spunsugar Unveil Their Blazing Track ‘Run’

Swedish trio Spunsugar have shared their new single 'Run', a fiery post-punk meets alternative handing laced with a dash of shoegaze. With the song instantly launching into powering guitar riffs with a rumbling bass line and hard-hitting drumming shortly following, the lyrics address running away from what is perceived is fearful things, whether situational or taught.

CRONICLE Interview

Swedish artist Melanie Mohlkert aka CRONICLE isn't one to fall victim to the constraints of musical boundaries. Whilst many fans remember her as the front woman of the Stockholm punk-pop band Tantrum to Blind, a group who graced the screens of MTV, her latest venture finds the versatile singer delivering a euphoric mixture of R&B, trap and pop that burns with the same flaming blaze that she has brought to the world of rock and even emo.

Mint Have Released Their New EP ‘M180’

Grimsby band Mint have released their latest EP 'M180'. The 3-track record is an ode to those teenage years of growing up in Northern England, having to create means of excitement and adventurous times in not overly lively towns. Sonically the EP is a electric and wild ride of alternative, fuzzy psychedelic and noise rock, all acting as an amplified soundtrack to youth.