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 […]

"A lucid fever dream of crashing instrumentation and welcoming melodicism." Read more about "Hollowers" at Under the Radar Mag “Hollowers” follows the April release of the band’s gently defiant “Wellwave” single and its hazy music video shot on Tai Mo Shan, the tallest mountain in Hong Kong. The self-titled debut is out July 16th and available for preorder now.

Following the release of their nineties tinged new track ‘Ecstasy’, Oslo’s Veps, today unleash the beautifully raw ‘Girl On TV’. The track, which is accompanied by a stunning self-directed video, is the second to be taken from their forthcoming EP Open The Door, out digitally June 11th and on vinyl September 3rd - available for preorder now. A look through the window at the constant pressures of modern life, the bewitchingly vulnerable track is drenched in captivating harmonies, flipping between Laura and Helena’s poignant vocals. “’Girl on TV’ is more like a story with a narrative than any other of […]

OMG! We are so excited to announce a real, live, in person tour! Pearl Charles heading to the UK... in February 2022, but we are still so excited. Tix on sale now, links below. Magic Mirror vinyl is back in stock and debut Sleepless Dreamer repressing is available for preorder. Rolling Stone says Pearl Charles is an Artist You Need to Know Tickets on sale now! Tue Feb 1 - Birmingham @ Sunflower Lounge - Tix Wed Feb 2 - Leeds @ Brudenell Social Club - Tix Thu Feb 3 - Glasgow @ Nice n Sleazy - Tix Fri Feb 4 - Manchester @ […]

Gonzai Magazine has the new clip for Hoorsees "Hurts" and interview with Alexin (in French). But there is always Google Translate, which will get you very fine nuggets like: "On the occasion of the release of the new eponymous album, it was therefore necessary to attempt a rapprochement in the form of therapy thanks to a question and answer with Alexin, leader of the sad group who has just released a new clip at the Buffalo Grill, that you offer in spite of everything in excluded." "Hurts" is from Hoorsees self-titled debut that came out earlier this year. We have […]

Introducing Veps! from Norway! Today they shared the video for new single Ecstasy, and you can read about it at Clash Music who says: "The band was born out of friendship, with their playfully subversive songwriting fusing alt-pop with indie rock elements." Ecstasy is from the upcoming debut EP Open the Door out digitally on June 11 and on vinyl September 3rd. You can preorder the vinyl here or snag the Rough Trade Exclusive here. Veps play the Great Escape online fest  May 13-14, sign up to watch for free here. Read more about Veps here  

Hong Kong shoegaze 5-piece Lucid Express is excited to announce their signing to Brooklyn, New York’s, Kanine Records. Today, in anticipation of the July 16th release of their self-titled debut album, the band share their gently defiant single “Wellwave” and its hazy music video. The track serves as a fitting introduction to the group and their home. Through a flood of warm synth pads, and bright guitar lines, the band deliver a confident refusal to heed the pressure to conform in their local music scene. Vocalist/synth player Kim meditates throughout on the lyrics “We’ll wave today, for you, we’ll disobey […]

Today, Kip Berman's, aka The Natvral, Tethers is available to download or stream in full. Vinyl is in stores now and available directly from The Natvral's website. "It turns out ragged, poetic folk-rock singer-songwriter status suits Berman quite well. You might even say he’s a natvral!" Stereogum has a track by track breakdown here. You can read Kip's interview with Larry Fitzmaurice over at Substack for lots of good context around the making of Tethers. "Tethers might just be the finest collection of songs Kip Berman has put his name on to date" FashionMusicStyle “We recently sat down to talk about […]