Photo credit by Marcus Coblyn

This week sees Australia’s CIVIC return with the announcement of their third album, Chrome Dipped via ATO Records, due on May 30th. Coinciding with the news the band have shared the heavy new single of the same name which sees an onslaught of guitars and grungy melodies awash over its driving energy, a new dimension for the outfit. "We’d been pushing a sort of ’70s Australian punk sound with our first two records, but I think we wanted to take it in a different direction," says guitarist Lewis Hodgson. “I think it was all starting to feel a bit stale.” “We didn’t really know what we were going to make but we went into it very open for change,” adds vocalist Jim McCullough. Take a listen for yourselves below with a full run-down of tour dates beneath.

Tour Dates
North American Tour Dates
May 24th -25th | Las Vegas, US - Punk Rock Bowling
May 28th | Reno, US - Holland Project
May 30th | Seattle, US - The Vera Project
May 31st | Portland, US - Polaris Hall
June 3rd | San Francisco, US - Bottom Of The Hill
June 6th | Los Angeles, US - The Echoplex
June 7th | San Diego, US - Soda Bar
June 11th | Washington, US - Pearl Street
June 12th | Philadelphia, US - Foto Club
June 13th | New York, US - TV Eye
June 14th | Boston, MA - Middle East Upstairs
June 16th | Toronto, CA - The Baby G
June 17th | Hamtramck (Detroit), US - The Sanctuary
June 18th | Chicago, US - Schubas
June 19th | Minneapolis, US - 7th Street Entry

Australian Tour Dates
April 5th | Melbourne, AU - Festival Hall *
April 6th | Adelaide, AU - Hindley Street Music Hall *
April 8th | Sydney, AU - Hordern Pavillion *
April 9th | Brisbane, AU - Fortitude Music Hall *
April 11th | Fremantle, AU - Fremantle Prison *

UK/EU Tour Dates
June 24th | San Sebastian, ES - Dabadaba
June 25th | Madrid, ES - El Sol
June 26th | Valencia, ES - Loco Club
June 27th | Barcelona, ES - Upload
June 28th | Vitoria, ES - Helldorado
June 30th | Bologna, IT - Freakout Club
July 1st | Milan, IT - Punkadeka Preview @ Magnolia
July 3rd | Belfast, UK - Voodoo
July 4th | Dublin, IE - Workmans Cellar
July 5th | Waterford, IE - Luca Records & Skate Shop
July 6th | Limerick, IE - Kasbah
July 8th | Manchester, UK - Gullivers
July 9th | London, UK - Moth Club
July 10th | Cheltenham, UK - 2000 Trees Festival
July 12th | Belgium, BE - Sjock Festival
July 13th | Dusseldorf, DE - Ratinger Hof
July 14th | Berlin, DE - Privatclub
July 15th | Hamburg, DE - Goldener Salon @ Hafenklang
July 18th | Kristiansand, NO - Ravnedalen Live
July 19th | Tromso, NO - Bukta Festival (with DJ set that night)
July 24th | Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
July 25th | Paris, FR - Supersonic
July 26th and 27th | Binic, FR - Binic Folk Blues Festival

* support for Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter

i: https://www.instagram.com/civic___world

Following the release of his introspective, ethereally empowered second solo album, Endless Rain, out now via Domino, former Wild Beasts songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tom Fleming took to St George's Glass Studio for a mesmerising performance, packed with painstaking realism. 

As everyone bustled in to the intimate space, the lights promptly dimmed at 19.30 as Tom made his unassuming entrance and began setting up his guitar, something he would battle with throughout the night as each song's unique characteristics meant a new tune-up in-between.

As a quiet hush fell over the audience, he wasted no time in unravelling his intricate guitar melodies, and brooding expansive vocals that bellowed through the room as he began working through his second album's key track's. From the record's title track Endless Rain, with its fragmented notes and palpable warmth, to Be Strong, which Fleming introduces with a dedication to his dear partner who had a big impact on his songwriting, there's a real breadth of artistry on show.

His recent album's lyrics are poetic, addressing themes of human frailty, doubt, and depression. Fleming's recovery and newfound perspective on vulnerability, masculinity, and collective human resilience influenced the album's honest, poetic delivery and hopeful tone. And live, it's all the more real as stark guitar plucked tones resonated across the seated crowd as they clung on to each and every word.

Treating fans to some older material, Fleming offered up songs from his debut album and earlier EP's which gave a further dynamic insight in to his sound as they became stripped to the bare bones and presented in a new, arresting light. But there was no doubt the biggest cheer of the evening followed a flawless rendition of Frozen Food Centre that saw Tom push the boundaries of his intricate finger picked performing abilities as the mesmerising guitar notes enveloped his hushed echoed voice. Jagged and precise all the same.

One True Pairing’s live show isn’t just a performance - it’s an emotional reckoning. In an era of polished indie pop and detached cool, Fleming dares to be raw, unfiltered, and unrelenting. And for those who were lucky to have witnessed it, that honesty was nothing short of breathtaking.

i: https://www.instagram.com/1trupairing

Photo Jennifer McCord.

Marking 10 years since the release of their hit single ‘Atlantis’, Yorkshire duo Seafret today make their wondrous return with the brand new single River of Tears. Stepping in to pop territory with soaring choruses and towering sensibilities, Jack Sedman and Harry Draper continue to conjure up infectious, relatable music that aches with heartfelt sentiment. “’River of Tears’ explores the heartbreak of being in a relationship you always knew was doomed, yet still struggling to accept its inevitable end. We originally wrote this on piano but found the darker production worked so well we had no choice but to go for it. This song was a turning point for the album and even a little for us as writers. It isn’t a style of song we’ve done in the past but it feels like we’ve opened a door to somewhere new and exciting.” – Seafret. Take a listen for yourselves below. 

Seafret – UK Tour Dates
• May 11 – The Crescent, York
• May 12 – Night & Day, Manchester
• May 13 – Arts Club (The Loft), Liverpool
• May 17 – Mash House, Edinburgh
• May 18 – SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow
• May 20 – Think Tank, Newcastle
• May 21 – Social, Hull
• May 22 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
• May 24 – Mama Roux’s, Birmingham
• May 26 – The Globe, Cardiff
• May 27 – The Hope & Ruin, Brighton
• May 28 – Neon 194, London

Pre-sale begins 9am, Monday March 17th (sign-up HERE)
General on-sale starts 9am, March 19th - HERE

f: www.facebook.com/seafretofficial

photo by Heisam Azzam

Today sees Danish wunderkind Stephanie Meincke unveil her debut EP, Never Not Thinking. Across its 7 tracks the singer-songwriter spans a multitude of genres through folk, country, soul and pop as she sets about attempting to make sense of the mental clutter within her head space, something I'm sure many of us can relate to. “In my opinion, we’re in an epidemic of overthinking. I’m far from the only one who gets overwhelmed by small things that get blown up to become unmanageably big. Our brains are working overtime 24/7, and I wrote these songs to face the music –as a humble attempt to deal with my own mental clutter, the news stream, and a hardcore reality that I feel we as a society are far too passive and uncritical about.” The EP's lead single Full-Time Driver is propelled by powerhouse vocal line that sees its guitar led backdrop and soft percussion come to light in wondrous detail and serves as a perfect introduction. Speaking about the single she goes on to say, "Sometimes I feel like a ghost driver, driving in circles on a racetrack while everyone I know and care about is going in the opposite direction, having kids, and getting married. If you’re a reckless dreamer like me, your path is inevitably full of bumps, and sometimes it seems like you’re going nowhere. But the truth is, your route constantly changes and shows new ways. That’s what ‘Full-Time Driver’ is a reminder of-the small but significant goals, experiences, and moments that inspire to do so much more." Take a listen for yourselves below and the full EP here.

i: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemeincke/

image credit Tajette O'Halloran

Australian singer-songwriter Mikayla Pasterfield has recently returned with the heartfelt ‘Heritage Listed’. Depicting the need for change, the track's dynamic vocals and soft playful guitar melodies deliver another exciting introduction to the rising star's sound. In Mikayla’s words, "Heritage Listed describes that itch for a change of scenery, while still holding so much love and appreciation for the stability and peaceful monotony that you grew up with. The song is written as the internal thought process that goes into making the decision to leave, describing the need to give yourself permission before you can make that leap. It essentially says ‘everything will be right where you left it’ to ease the internal worry of losing the life you’ve built in favour of something else." Take  listen for yourselves below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/mikaylapasterfield/

As The K’s prepare the release of their upcoming second album, Pretty On The Internet, set for release on the 27th June 2025, they have returned to share their latest single Gravestone. With a new polished sound the band step in to a refined new era as they raise their euphoric sound to dizzying heights. "Gravestone is a song I wrote about the internal struggle of wanting to feel like my existence matters. It reflects the hope that, in the end, it will all “work out” and not be “for nothing” and I’ll have done enough to be worthy of being remembered. I think during the writing process I had a moment of realisation to the fact I often put aside the more meaningful, life-affirming aspects of existence like family and relationships to instead spend that time trying to create something to make me one day believe worthy of the love I receive.” Frontman Jamie Boyle continues, "The song is an honest reflection of a mental battle to try and believe that I have earned the right to exist, a privilege that gets taken away from many more deserving people than me, and that my life will leave a mark that lasts beyond me. It's an exploration of everything that whizzes around my head from ambition to self-worth and the search for validation". Take a listen for yourselves below. 

The K’s Upcoming Live Dates
15th April - Limelight 2, Belfast, UK
16th April - Whelans, Dublin, Ireland
18th April - Great Hall, Cardiff University Students’ Union, Cardiff, UK
25th April - Octagon Centre, Sheffield, UK
26th April - Asylum, Hull University Union, Hull, UK
8th May - Rock City, Nottingham, UK
9th May - O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK
10th May - O2 Academy, Leeds, UK
13th May - Roundhouse, London, UK
17th May - O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
22nd May - O2 City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
24th May - Neighbourhood Weekender, Victoria Park, Warrington, UK
14th June - Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, UK (supporting James)
29th June - Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen, UK (supporting James)
12-13th May - TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, UK
31st July-3rd August - Kendal Calling, Lowther Deer Park, Penrith, UK
8th August - Salt and Tar, Bootle Canalside, Liverpool, UK

i: https://www.instagram.com/theksofficial

Photo credit / Robbie Stickland

Today sees Irish outfit Search Results share their brand new single Wrinkle, coinciding with a string of UK tour dates this May, including The Great Escape Festival. Clocking in at just shy of 2 minutes, its snappy approach and angsty drive showcases just what’s achievable in such a short space of time as the pair throw out their gritty guitars and brash percussion with maximum effect. On the accompanying video, director Daniel Martin says "I've long wanted to recreate Office Stock photos. I knew I'd achieve it one day but I was deathly afraid some huge pop star would do it first. The point of stock photos is to fit all office-based scenarios across the globe and unlike the imagery in the entertainment business, they expressly exist to not draw attention to itself. There is great dignity in this for a band and even more so for Search Results. My only regret is that the video cost €9.5K to make". Take a watch/listen for yourselves below.

UK Tour Dates

May 10th - Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete's
May 11th - Manchester, The Rat & Pigeon
May 13th - Liverpool, Kazimier Stockroom
May 14th - London, Plastic Factory, The George Tavern
May 15th - Brighton, The Great Escape
May 16th - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
May 17th - Leeds, In Colour, Brudenell Social Club
August 28th - 31st - End Of The Road Festival

i: https://www.instagram.com/searchresultsband/

Photo credit: V Haddad

Following on from last month's Gloom Designs single, New York minimalist folk quartet Florist have returned with their latest cut, Moon Sea, Devil, taken from the forthcoming new album Jellywish, out April 4th on Double Double Whammy. Serving up another heartfelt delivery through painstaking vocals and acoustic melodies comes a further taster of what's to come as it slowly builds towards its soft cathartic finale. "‘Moon, Sea, Devil’ is about our multidimensional consciousness inside of earth bodies. In the years since our self-titled record, I started thinking more and more about who we (humans) are as a collective entity, influencing each other and the world around us with many small actions, emotions, and reactions,” Emily Sprague explains. "This song believes in the unseen worlds beside ours and suggests using that perspective to reach through the veils, creating a powerful tool for channeling greater empathy, love, and connection with others here in our humbling reality. To tap into our power as a species, create change for actual good, and make life better and more equal for all people, we must dare to take care of each other and oppose all that does not care for life on earth." Take a listen for yourselves below. 

Tour Dates
(UK dates in bold)

May 5th | Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's^
May 6th | Washington, DC - Black Cat^
May 7th | Raleigh, NC - Kings^
May 8th | Asheville, NC - AyurPrana Listening Room^
May 9th | Nashville, TN - The Blue Room at Third Man Records^
May 10th | Atlanta, GA - The Earl^
May 12th | Dallas, TX - Sons of Hermann Hall^
May 13th | Austin, TX - Antone's^
May 15th | Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar^
May 16th | Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room^
May 17th | San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill^
May 19th | Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's^
May 20th | Portland, OR - Polaris Hall^
May 21st | Boise, ID - Shrine Basement^
May 23rd | Denver, CO - Meow Wolf^
May 24th | Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge^
May 25th | Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk Music^
May 26th | Indianapolis, IN - Turntable^
May 27th | Kalamazoo, MI - Bell's Eccentric Cafe^
May 28th | Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall^
May 29th | Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa^
May 30th | Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall^
May 31st | New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom^
June 7th | Humble, DK - Beats
June 9th | Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
June 10th | Aarhus, DK - Voxhall
June 11th | Oslo, NO - Blå
June 12th | Stavanger, NO - Folken
June 13th | Bergen, NO - Landmark
June 15th | Amsterdam, NL - OLT Vondelpark
June 16th | London, UK - Union Chapel
June 17th | Brighton, UK - Komedia
June 18th | Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach
June 19th | York, UK - Crescent
June 20th | Liverpool, UK - District
June 21st | Dublin, IE - Whelans
June 22nd | Belfast, UK - Empire Music Hall
June 25th | Galway, IE - Róisín Dubh
June 26th | Kilkenny, IE - Cleere’s
June 27th | Tralee, IE - nonfaction
June 28th | Cork, IE - Live At St. Luke’s
June 29th | Ballydehob, IE - Levi's Corner House
Aug 29th | Dorset, UK - End of the Road

^ = w/ Allegra Krieger

i: https://www.instagram.com/mlesprg

Welsh singer-songwriter Brook Fox has returned with his brand new single entitled 'When You Fall', released ahead of the weekend. Filled with towering pop sensibilities, the track's infectious hooks and catchy melodies showcase the Burry Port, Carmarthenshire based artist's talents for crafting insatiable story telling anthems in blistering detail. Recorded at Sonic One Studios, West Wales and expertly mixed and mastered by Tim Hamill (George Michael), take a listen for yourselves below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/brookfoxmusic

Newcastle's alt-rock trio The Pale White have returned this week with their blistering new single Nostradamus. Following on from last month's ‘Lost in The Moment’, the band unveil their latest guitar swinging anthem that's packed with chugging basslines, ferocious percussion and catchy guitar melodies. Speaking on the track, frontman Adam Hope says, “We all know that person who thinks they know everything, but this song is a gentle reminder that they don’t...unlike Nostradamus who famously made some bold predictions that came true hundreds of years later. It started as an electronic loop with a mellotron and processed beats, before being forgotten about. A few years later, it was rediscovered and simply had to be brought to life with the band”. Nostradamus is taken from their upcoming second album “The Big Sad”, due for release on 18th April 2025 via the North-East’s own End of the Wall Recordings, pre-order / save here. Take a listen below.

THE PALE WHITE 2025 LIVE DATES
Headline Tour:
06 March: Deaf Institute, Manchester [LOW TICKETS]
07 March: King Tut’s, Glasgow
08 March: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds [LOW TICKETS]
10 March: Dead Wax, Birmingham
11 March: Louisiana, Bristol [SOLD OUT]
13 March: Green Door Store, Brighton
14 March: Oslo, London [LOW TICKETS]
15 March: Northumbria Uni, Newcastle [LOW TICKETS]
21 March: The Workman’s Club, Dublin
22 March: Limelight 2, Belfast

Supporting PIXIES:
23 April: Den Atelier, Luxembourg [SOLD OUT]
25 April: TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht [SOLD OUT]
26 April: Lotto Arena, Antwerp
28 April: Oosterpoort, Groningen [SOLD OUT]
29 April: 013, Tilburg [SOLD OUT]
01 May: Tempodrom, Berlin [SOLD OUT]
02 May: Palladium, Cologne [SOLD OUT]
03 May: Tonhalle, Munich
06 May: Arkea Arena, Bordeaux
07 May: Zenith, Nantes
09 May: Palacio de los Deportes de Granada, Granada
10 May: Sagres Campo, Lisbon

i: https://www.instagram.com/thepalewhite/