Bootblacks have brought forth a cutting slice of post-punk and cold wave with their latest track 'Hold & Dissolve'. Dark with an intense driving of shifting synths, yet maintaining 4x4 drums to provide a dance element, the track takes a nod at the early work of Depeche Mode, yet fitting for the present day.
Gold Class deliver the finest in post-punk with their video ‘Get Yours’. Keeping it straight …
Tricky will release his 13th LP entitled 'Ununiform' this September on False Idols/!K7. Interestingly enough, the Bristol-born, now Berlin-based artist has yet again joined forces with Martina Topley-Bird, who was instrumental in providing vocals on his early albums. With the pair reconnecting for the track 'When We Die', the video for the song has now been posted. Directed by Jenny Marie Baldoz, New York City is the backdrop as clips of various people, some who are down and out, are all portrayed in a humane light. Have a look.
London’s Anna Tosh is far from a stranger in music having played in bands since …
It's one thing to maybe come across one Michael Jackson impersonator in your time, but to feature two in the same setting; this may sound like an absurd dream of Hollywood Blvd., but in fact it is the latest video by Hanni El Khatib titled 'Paralyzed'. Directed by Daniel Pappas, there is a blonde woman featured in the vid who sings Hanni El Khatib's part whilst the MJ look-a-likes get busy behind her performing a few signature dance moves of the original Mike. The song is taken from Hanni El Khatib's latest album ' Savage Times', out now via Innovative Leisure.
Brighton band TIGERCUB have announced the release of their new EP 'Evolve or Die', out September 29th on Alcopop! Records. The record will be available on a limited edition red vinyl as well as digital. To coincide with the news, TIGERCUB have also shared a new track titled 'The Divided States of Us'. A manic delivery of post punk, indie and electronica, the song is a spot-on reflection of what's happening with the state of the world regarding politics and general moral.
Nottingham band BABE PUNCH may only be in their teens but do this group rock …
Listen to Max Chillen and the Kerbside Collective unveil their new single ‘Moneymouth’. Tapping into …
Algiers' second album 'The Underside Of Power' have been quite the talk of 2017. Continuing to address issues such as police brutality, political corruption and more, the band have now brought forth the video for the powerful track 'Cleveland'. Filmed in New York City , clips of the Black Panther Party are weaved in between frantic, high contrast images of singer Franklin James Fisher performing the song in the streets of Brooklyn and Staten Island, the places of the police killings of Eric Garner and Akai Gurley. The video is directed by Algiers, along with Marisa Gesualdi and Sam Campbell. Have a look.
L.A. band Sextile have been one that we have kept close watch out, having shared a number of stellar post-punk recordings. With their new album 'Albeit Living' landing July 14, the group have now shared their latest single 'Situations'. Dark with a twist a new wave, the balance between sparse and riotous flows throughout, as a nod to the early 80s underground post-punk scene is ripe.
