IDLES announce art exhibition in aid of Samaritans

Set to take place on 30 and 31 August at HM Electrics Galleries London, the exhibition is for a good cause.  IDLES have announced an art exhibition to celebrate the release of their second album Joy as an Act of Resistance. Open for two days, between 12pm and 8pm, and curated by the band, the exhibition…

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Normandie announce new album White Flag

Set for release on 26 October via Easy Life Records.  Normandie have announced the release of their sophomore album White Flag on 26 October 2018 via Easy Life Records, the follow up to 2016’s critically acclaimed debut Inguz. The band comment: “We’ve been working on White Flag for over 2 years and it’s safe to say…

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Youth Killed It share cheeky new video

Great British Summer is taken from the indie-punks’ upcoming LP What’s So Great, Britain?.  London/Norwich outfit Youth Killed It have unveiled the cheeky and cheery video for seasonal single Great British Summer. Frontman/guitarist Jack Murphy says of the piece “The majority was filmed by our good friend and videographer Rob Aiano during our time at the…

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IDLES take on toxic masculinity in new track ‘Samaritans’

Taken off their new record Joy As An Act Of Resistance, which is out on 31 August via Partisan Records.  IDLES have shared a searing takedown of toxic masculinity in the shape of new track Samaritans. A live favourite for sometime, the Theo Watkins directed music video compiles archival clips displaying traditional masculine imagery. Speaking of the song’s…

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Petrol Girl announce huge European tour

Including dates in London and Bristol as well as a set at Reading and Leeds festival.  Petrol Girls have announced an extensive run of shows across Europe, kicking off in September. The 17-date tour includes an appearance at Loud Women Fest in London on 15 September and a headline show at Mother’s Ruin in Bristol…

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Blossoms are headed on a UK tour in December

The tour includes a huge date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.  Blossoms will be embarking on a nine date UK tour in December 2018. Calling at Glasgow, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Bristol and Southampton, the run of shows also includes two gigs at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse and a London date at O2 Academy Brixton. Fuzzy Sun…

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Want a red, white & blue love anthem? Morgan Evans has got the song for you!

The Aussie country singer is pulling at our heartstrings with his new single American.  The new track is an ode to an American girl that makes the U.S. feel like home and we can all guess who that girl is – country-pop singer and wife Kelsea Ballerini. The two self-shot the video to his previously released single…

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Nashville star Clare Bowen is bringing her amazing vocals to the UK

It’ll be her first time ever touring the UK solo, all in support of her upcoming debut album.  Australian-born, US-based singer-songwriter-actress Clare Bowen, is releasing her debut album in the UK just in time for her first ever headline UK tour. Set for release on 31 August via BMG, the record is preceded by the…

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Interview: Fine Creatures chat about their brand-new EP

With Electric La La Land out this Friday, vocalist James Hall talks all things Fine Creatures.  Engineered by producer Dan Austin (Doves, SLØTFACE, Mallory Knox, Young Legionnaire) at Eve Studios, Stockport / Real World, Bath, Electric La La Land is an absolute stunner of an EP (read our full review here).  Ahead of its release on Friday, vocalist James Hall sat down…

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Fine Creatures’ debut EP is everything you love about rock’n’roll

It’s dirty, it’s loud and it’s one of the best records of the year – prepare to be obsessed with Fine Creatures.  In his famous BRIT Awards speech, Arctic Monkeys frontman and songwriting legend Alex Turner once said “That rock ‘n’roll, eh? That rock’n’roll, it just won’t go away. It might hibernate from time to…

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