Joining a number of London artists who have made their exodus to Margate, Dan Lyons continues to create quality tracks which include his latest single 'Special People'. Blending and stirring electrifying blues rock with a Beatles-like pop twist, the song is the follow-up to his previous single 'Gargoyle'. Check it out.
Chastity Belt singer Julia Shapiro will release her debut solo album 'Perfect Version' on June 14th via the Hardly Art imprint. Recorded during a rough patch of her life, the Seattle-based artist played every instrument on the LP with the exception of trumpet and violin, which are played by guest musicians Darren Hanlon and Annie Truscott.
Berlin-based post-punk band The Underground Youth have unveiled another single entitled 'I Can't Resist', which leads up to their new album 'Montage Images of Lust & Fear'. The slow-burning track begins with a minimal haunt before kicking into more of an upbeat call and response style chorus with fuller instrumentation helping to pump the BPMs.
Seattle band Tacocat have unveiled their latest single 'Hologram', taken from their forthcoming album 'This Mess Is a Place', out May 3rd. A call to action regarding the current political and social climate, the content is a window of what to expect with the LP. Musically incorporating more of a pop element to their already fuzzy pop soundscape, the single follows the band's previously released track 'Grains of Salt'.
Berlin by-way-of NYC producer and musician Curses has teamed up with duo Local Suicide to release new collaborative EP for the UK-based Tusk Wax imprint. Simply dubbing it 'Tusk Wax 28', the 4-track record finds the artists doing what they do best, which is pump out dark and husky disco, hedi EBM, acid and synth wave, all spawned with a post punk sensibility. A complete soundtrack to late hour clubbing in Berlin, the EP follows Tusk Wax's 'Tusk Wax 27', all the while bringing more bite and edge. Stream a preview below.
Last year Brighton-based band Holy Magick stepped firmly on the scene with their hazy single 'Panic!'. With the group's debut album landing in May of this year, they have shared their new single 'It's Your Money (Trivia)'. Incorporating elements of dream pop with raw garage rock and psychedelic, the tune is powered by fuzzy guitar riffs and sun-soaked vocals with occasional distortion in the cut. With the content revolving around manipulation and power, you can stream 'It's Your Money (Trivia)' below.
Atlanta trio The Coathangers have released their new album 'The Devil You Know'. Comprised of 11 tracks, the band covers various gamuts of sound ranging from riotous punk, alternative, garage and more. Lyrically touching on various political and sociological topics, the album is available via digital format as well as a limited edition cassettes and vinyl. The vinyl also includes a printed inner sleeve and download card of the LP.
Newcastle-based band The Noise & The Naive are set to release their new EP 'Inside Me Ten Thousand Men Ten Filthy Curs'. After dropping their fierce punk-driven single 'Mus Musculus', the duo now step up with their latest track 'Seek Solace'. Haunting and minimal, the track jumps from easing verses to raging choruses, moody and jarring. Below is a studio performance of the tune, which you can check out below.
Brooklyn band Russian Baths have shared their new single ‘Parasite’. Taken from their forthcoming debut …
Coldwave/post-punk champions The Underground Youth will release their ninth LP 'Montage Images of Lust & Fear' on March 29th. One of the songs featured on the upcoming work is their track 'Last Exit To Nowhere'. The tune lashes with whipping and sinister guitar lines with front man Craig Dyer delivering varied vocal styles, dynamic and exciting. Raw, gritty, this is one of The Underground Youth's finest cuts to date. With undertones of Suicide, we're highly excited to hear the forthcoming album. Stream 'Last Exit To Nowhere' below.
