Glam rock leaders The Struts have shared a cover version of Queen's classic 1977 song 'We Will Rock You'. Whilst the original track remains one of the biggest anthems of all time The Struts manage to give the tune their own spin, launching the track with lush keys accompanying the stadium style drums in a cinematic fashion.
London's Desperate Journalist will release their new album 'Maximum Sorrow!' on July 2nd via Fierce Panda Records. To coincide with the news, Desperate Journalist have also unveiled a video for their second single 'Personality Girlfriend'. Inspired by a 90s visual aesthetic, clips of the band performing the song are layered atop imagery of each member listening to vinyl records in their respective homes.
Reading band Mellor will release their forthcoming EP 'Fragment Of Imagination' on May 14th via the Eighty4 Music label. To coincide with the news the band have also shared their latest single 'Vacant Stare'. An absolute ripping piece of indie rock, the song shines a spotlight on the toxic attitudes revolving around adversarial people.
Swansea band Bandicoot follow-up their debut track 'Dark Too Long' with a fiery cut called 'FUZZY'. Fusing elements of garage, blues rock and glam into one glorious concoption, the tune is built on a solid foundation of spikey, blues guitar riffs, thundering drumming and vocals that embodie a sense of classicism and rock & roll nostalgia that bridges the past and present in one stunning package.
Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth have announced a new collaborative album titled 'Utopian Ashes'. The forthcoming LP will land July 2nd on Jack White's Third Man Records. The record will also feature Primal Scream members Andrew Innes, Darrin Mooney and Martin Duffy, as well as producer/musician Johnny Hostile, operating as the project band.
With Black Honey's new album 'Written & Directed' currently out now and garnishing a vast amount critical praises, the band has unveiled a new video for their single 'Back Of The Bar'. Filmed in a retro, 60s style manner, the vid features front woman Izzy Phillips stylishly dressed whilst trotting around the city of London. Some of the locations include Dots Music Shop in Camden as well as the Repton Boxing Club in Bethnel Green.
Brighton band HANYA follow-up their 2020 single 'Monochrome' with a new track for 2021 titled 'Lydia'. Continuing to raise the musical levels, the song is a alternative meets shoegaze gem with grand production dripping with sophistication and class.
Seattle-based band Night Beats have been one of the most exciting groups in rock over the past decade. With four albums under their belts, the band led by Danny Rajan Billingsley have recorded explosive psychedelic rock, soul, garage and more.
George Harrison's Dark Horse Records imprint will release a collection of Joe Strummer solo records in the form of a new best-of album titled 'ASSEMBLY'. Slated to land March 26th, the LP will get pressed on vinyl and CD, as well as released through digital platforms.
Berlin-based The Underground Youth are scheduled to release their new album 'The Falling' on March 12th via Fuzz Club Records. Sharing their song 'A Sorrowful Race' back in December, musically the four-piece have shifted their sound from the previous darker post-punk leanings to more of a relaxed rock packaging.
