During the past year Living Hour started collaborating remotely as a band and with other musicians. When brainstorming artists Living Hour wanted to work with, Joe from Peel Dream Magazine came up many times. Double Bus quickly formed into a dense and mystical sonic landscape with vibraphones, marimbas, bells, banjos, and strings weaving in and out of the song atop a bed of Casio keyboards, drum machines and acoustic guitars. Sam and Joe's voices mesh really beautifully, and their singing styles give the song a natural, intimate, and organic sound. The lyrics came from a poem that Joe wrote while listening to a keyboard […]

Members of Gothenburg's finest indie bands, Agent Blå, Makthaverskan, and Westkust have come together to make indie records that you can dance to. As the indie dance clubs reopen, Hugo Randulv, Felix Skörvald and Julia Bjernelind aka Typical Girls are set to release two songs, Miata and Nice Boys, that bring back the mid 90's indie pop sound. Julia Bjernelind says, “I just wanted to do something happy for once. Agent Blå, Makthaverskan and Westkust are all quite melancholic, sometimes dark, and it’s fun to write happy music that makes people dance.” “Miata/Nice Boys” will be released on 7” vinyl […]

The self-titled debut LP from Lucid Express is out available to stream/download in full today. The 10-track collection features previous single releases “Wellwave”, “Hollowers”, and “Hotel 65”, which were responsible for introducing listeners to the range of lush atmospheric moods that infuse this debut. Lucid Express is a collection of carefully crafted songs that explore young relationships, their love for music, and their struggle to carve their own place in the Hong Kong music scene. Alongside this album release, the band also shares the video for opening track, “North Acton”. This visual was created by London-based artist Nick Scott (who […]

Kip Berman, former singer / songwriter of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart released his debut album as The Natvral back in April via Kanine Records. Today he has announced Fall tour dates, including shows with Luna, Mates of State and Tobin Sprout (of GBV). 8/12 Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java * 8/13 Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint * 8/14 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern * 8/15 Brooklyn, NY - 18th Ward Brewing 8/21 Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom # 8/28 Brooklyn, NY - Our Wicked Lady 11/12 Jersey City, NJ - White Eagle Hall ^ 11/15 Philadelphia, PA […]

Lucid Express shares new single and video “Hotel 65”, the final release preceding the young shoegaze group’s debut album release digitally on July 16th and vinyl out August 6th. “Hotel 65” is a crash course in the atmospheric moods that pervade this album; finding the band gently oscillating between crunching walls of sound and sparkling airy passages. Lyrically, the track name checks the guesthouse where the group’s singer Kim Ho stayed when visiting the UK and speaks of a relationship that should never have happened between two strangers who know that their time together was only going to be brief. […]

Veps "Open the Door" EP is out digitally today and all 6 songs are streaming in full. Norway's Dagsavisen says: "A great debut record"  and "It’s an immediate joy to hear these songs" and you can read the full article here. Get to know Veps at The Forty Five  "The Oslo four-piece are making indie bangers worth taking note of." Vinyl is due September 3. Preorder now.

Today, Pearl Charles announces more European tour dates! Magic Mirror is out now, Sleepless Dreamer repressing is available for preorder, and Pearl Charles is a Rolling Stone Artist You Need to Know. Tickets on sale now! 01/30 Dublin, IR - Whelans (Upstairs) Tix 02/01 Birmingham, UK - Sunflower Lounge Tix 02/02 Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club Tix 02/03 Glasgow, Scotland - Nice N Sleazy Tix 02/04 Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute Tix 02/05 London, UK - Hoxton Hall Tix 02/07 Paris, FR - Pop Up Du Label Tix 02/08 Tienen, BEL - Costa Hoppa Tix 02/09 Utrecht, NL - Club […]

After rescheduling their 2020 Carefree Theatre tour three times, Surfer Blood will boldly hit the road starting July 30, joined by opener Worn-Tin from Los Angeles. Since their latest album came out, Surfer Blood played several web concerts in conjunction with Noonchorus and Rough Trade NYC  in idyllic Florida settings.  They will play one final web concert, a stripped-down acoustic trio as a benefit for Sweet Relief in conjunction with Jam Cellars. The Napa wine-seller (and sponsor of BottleRock festival) will contribute $1 to Sweet Relief for every like or share of the free concert.  Sweet Relief provided grants to musicians during Covid-19 and has been helping musicians in need since 1993, and assisted […]