Following on from Slow Down, released earlier this month, Stockholm's alt-pop wunderkind Sibille Attar has returned with KL + SA, the latest cut from her upcoming album, Amor Fati, due out Sept 4th release via PNKSLM Recordings. Here we get a true sense of her towering pop sensibilities as they meet head on with rich vocals and ambitious melodies in grand style. "I wrote this song in a heartbeat which is surprising since my heart was broken,” explains Attar. “I had that song ‘Vampire Empire’ by Big Thief in memory, inspired by how clearsighted a lyric can be even if you’re spun all around then asked not to spin." Take a listen below.
Following a recent string of summer shows announced by the band, Northern Irish indie rock favourites Two Door Cinema Club today unveiled their plans to return to the UK and Ireland for their first headline tour in seven years. Celebrating 15 years of their iconic debut album Tourist History, the tour will see them take in 5 cities across the country joined by The Royston Club for the Ireland dates in Dublin and Belfast, while Circa Waves and Arkayla will appear in Glasgow, Manchester and London. Speaking on the tour, the band said: "It's been over seven years since we've done a UK and Ireland tour. Each and every one of these cities holds a special place in our hearts, we've played almost every venue there is to play in each of them, now it's time for the big ones. We can't wait." Fan presales will begin on Wednesday 1st July 9am BST. With general starting from Friday 3rd July on Ticketmaster.com.
Live 2027 Dates: Jan 23, 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland Jan 24, SSE Arena, Belfast, N Ireland Jan 26, OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland Jan 27, AO Arena, Manchester, UK Jan 28, The O2, London, UK
Australia's Angus & Julia Stone returned ahead of the weekend with their brilliant new single Monroe, the latest taste from their forthcoming seventh studio album Karaoke Bar, set for release on September 4th via Virgin Music. Through soft vocals and laid-back instrumentation, the pair deliver another delectable slice of pop, weaving intricate melodies into an effortlessly soothing sound. Take a listen for yourselves below.
With Canons Marsh bathed in fading sunlight, Bristol Sounds once again transformed the harbourside Amphitheatre into the beating heart of the city. After six nights of standout performances, there could hardly have been a more fitting act to close than Royel Otis, as the annual summer series wrapped up another stellar year.
Four years could feel like a lifetime for a band on the rise, and a great deal has changed since I last saw the Australian duo tucked away on the line-up at Cardiff's Sŵn Festival back in 2022.
With just a handful of EPs to their name at the time, they've since released two critically acclaimed albums, toured globally, sold out shows, and packed out festival tents as they've grown into one of indie's most compelling live acts. Something that was clear to see as the crowd packed in whilst the band dispensed with any sense of ceremony before they got straight to business.
Opener i hate this tune was quick to set the pace as it crashed into Adored, before Heading for the Door and who’s your boyfriend followed in quick succession, setting the tone for a set that rarely paused for breath.
Songs flowed seamlessly into one another, each transition more effortless than the last as the band maintained a relentless pace throughout. It gave the set a thrilling sense of momentum as they rode a wave of indie-pop euphoria that refused to let up.
Newer material from hickey slotted comfortably alongside older favourites, underlining just how confidently the band had expanded their catalogue. Car shimmered with effortless charm, while Kool Aid had the entire amphitheatre swaying before erupting into one of the loudest singalongs of the night.
Elsewhere,Foam and Come On Home highlighted the duo’s knack for pairing hazy indie-pop textures with undeniable hooks, their laid-back delivery belying just how tightly constructed the songs were.
Thankfully, the weather had cooled slightly following the previous week’s heatwave, but there was still a warm, scintillating atmosphere in the air as their sun-drenched, jangle-heavy sound lit up the shimmering industrial backdrop and concrete skyline.
As polished as the set was, the evening’s most memorable moments came from spontaneity. During Linger, Royel Otis invited a fan named Abby onto the stage to share vocals, turning their now-beloved cover of The Cranberries into an unforgettable highlight. Elsewhere, an impromptu on-stage proposal unfolded, prompting a heartfelt response from the band, who dedicated Sofa King to the newly engaged couple. An extra layer of significance to an already fan favourite moment.
With the words “This is a song we didn’t write” flashed onscreen, one of the night’s many playful quips (alongside “Show us your croooked teeth”), their cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor once again proved irresistible, transforming the disco classic into their own.
"This is our last song Bristol", Otis announced ahead of say something. But fans weren't easily fooled. Returning for a two-track encore, the band rewarded the audience’s energy with the soaring Sweet Hallelujah before closing on fan favourite Oysters in My Pocket - a track that had clearly grown alongside them.
“I Wanna Dance with You”? Royel Otis need not have asked earlier in the set; the crowd’s reaction had already shown they had them firmly in the palm of their hand. A masterclass in high-energy, tightly constructed set-listing, and a reminder of just how far they'd come. The question now: where next for a band already commanding stages of this size with such ease?
Setlist 01. i hate this tune 02. Adored 03. Heading for the Door 04. who’s your boyfriend 05. car 06. Kool Aid 07. Foam 08. moody 09. come on home 10. shut up 11. she’s got a gun 12. more to lose 13. jazz burger 14. Linger (The Cranberries cover) 15. Motels 16. I Wanna Dance with You 17. Bull Breed 18. Fried Rice 19. Sofa King 20. Murder on the Dancefloor (Sophie Ellis-Bextor cover) 21. say something
Encore 22. Sweet Hallelujah 23. Oysters in My Pocket
London via Manchester singer-songwriter Little Dog Star has today unveiled her gleaming new single, Radio Show. Taken from the forthcoming EP Something Infinite, set for release on July 17th via Hunger/Polydor Records, the track serves as a thrilling introduction to her sound, pairing soaring pop hooks with irresistibly infectious choruses. Speaking on the single, she shares: “Radio show felt like me really finding my sound. While I was writing it I couldn’t stop smiling, I just knew it was special. It’s about moving at speed when something is working and just following that gut feeling”. Take a listen below.
Brighton newcomers M. Woodroe have burst on to the scene with news of their debut EP The Treatment of Fracture, due out 18th via Venn Records (High Vis, thistle., Opal Mag, Night Swimming). With lead single Sweetness, Sweetness, the band deliver a thrilling preview of what’s to come, as snarling basslines and charging energy surge to the forefront of the track’s infectious sound. Speaking about the single, frontwoman Marcie Garwell stated: “It’s a song about many things -weakness, identity, acquiescence, confusion...the poison you drink to not make a fuss. It’s a pipe bomb sent to order, hate mail addressed to compromise, yet it’s indecisive in all its threats and feelings -never sure of where it lies.” Listen below.
Philadelphia-based art-folk project @, comprised of multi-instrumentalist songwriters Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak, have returned with their brand-new single Autosmile. Signing to 4AD, the pair will release their second LP of the same name on 16th October. This latest offering gives an exciting taste of what's to come through intertwining vocals and intricate guitar layerings, presented below in an endearing live performance video. As the band says, “Really excited to have this song out; it took a while and a few tries to capture in the way we wanted, and we hope you enjoy it.” Take a listen below.
@’s new record Autosmile is available from 16 October digitally, on Soil Brown LP and CD. A special 12x12 insert and signed photo print bundle with the Soil Brown LP is also available to pre-order via Bandcamp and the 4AD webstore. For more information and to pre-order, head HERE.
Autosmile Tracklist 1. Bird 2. Love In The Dark 3. I Know You Are (But What Am I Thinking) 4. Earthly Love 5. Your Dog 6. Untitled 7. I’m Not In Pain 8. Punish My Mind 9. Judgement Farmer 10. Autosmile 11. Amity
@ TOUR DATES 18-20 September - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA - Making Time 1 October - SEATTLE, WA, USA - Chop Suey ^ 2 October - VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - The Fox Cabaret ^ 3 October - PORTLAND, OR, USA - Mississippi Studios ^ 5 October - BERKELEY, CA, USA - Cornerstone ^ 6 October - SAN DIEGO, CA, USA - Soda Bar ^ 9 October - LOS ANGELES, CA, USA - Lodge Room ^ 27 October - CHICAGO, IL, USA - Thalia Hall [SOLD OUT] * 28 October - LAKEWOOD, OH, USA - Mahall’s * 30 October - TORONTO, ON, CANADA - The Concert Hall * 31 October - MONTREAL, QC, CANADA - Bar Le Ritz P.D.B. * 2 November - BOSTON, MA, USA - Royale * 4 November - WASHINGTON, DC, USA - The Atlantis [SOLD OUT] * 5 November - PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA - First Unitarian Church [SOLD OUT] * 6 November - NEW YORK, NY, USA - Webster Hall [SOLD OUT] * 9 November - PARIS, FR - Point FMR 11 November - BRISTOL, UK - Exchange 12 November - LEEDS, UK - Lending Room 13 November - GLASGOW, UK - 1990 14 November - BIRMINGHAM, UK - Hare & Hounds 15 November - MANCHESTER, UK - Yes Pink Room 16 November - DUBLIN, IRE - Workman's Club 18 November - LONDON, UK - St Matthias Church 21 November - AMSTERDAM, NL - Cinetol 22 November - LEEUWARDEN, NL - Explore The North Festival 23 November - BERLIN, DE - Kantine Am Berghain 24 November - BRUSSELS, BE - Botanique
Following on from last month's single Baby You’re A Winner, Bristol’s Grandmas House have today shared the latest single from their long-awaited debut album, of the same name, ahead of its release on August 21st release via Brace Yourself Records. Here, ‘The Table’ sees the band charge ahead with gritty vocals and waves of swirling guitars as increasingly commanding vocal harmonies take the lead.Speaking about the single, the band share: “‘The Table’ is the first song we wrote for the album. It was written in part about a relationship that is falling apart and in part about our experiences as women in the music industry. We’ve been playing it live for a while now but it’s one that’s evolved and changed quite a bit over time. We’ve been lucky enough to be able to tour and play live in so many amazing places over the last few years, and it’s nice to think that this song has been shaped a little by all of those experiences.” Listen below.
Live Dates
July 2nd | Bremen, DE - Breminale Festival July 3rd | Kraggenburg, NL - Wilde Weide Festival July 10th | Cheltenham, UK - 2000 Trees Festival July 25th | Engelberg, CH - Jardin Bizarre Festival Aug 12th | Budapest, HU - Sziget Festival Aug 30th | Bristol, UK - Forwards Festival Sep 30th | Tromsø, NO - Blårock Café Oct 2nd | Bergen, NO - Tundra & Lightning Festival Oct 3rd | Vienna, AT - Waves Vienna Oct 7th | Köln, DE - Bumann & Sohn Oct 8th | Brussels, BE - Brasserie de la Mule Oct 9th | Den Haag, NL - Zwarte Ruiter Oct 10th | Tilburg, NL - Here’s The Thing Festival Oct 11th | Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang Oct 13th | Stockholm, SE - Hus 7 Oct 14th | Göteborg, SE - Musikens Hus Oct 15th | Aarhus, DK - Phono Oct 16th | Copenhagen, DK - Vega Oct 18th | Berlin, DE - Neue Zukunft Oct 19th | Munich, DE - Substanz Oct 20th | Vienna, AT - B72 Oct 23rd | Winterthur, CH - Gaswerk Oct 24th | Bern, CH - ISC Club Oct 27th | Paris, FR - La Boule Noire Oct 29th | Nantes, FR - Le Ferrailleur Oct 31st | Quessoy, FR - Les Sons d’Automne Festival Nov 17th | London, UK - Oslo Nov 20th | Brighton, UK - Hope & Ruin Nov 21st | Bristol, UK - Thekla Nov 24th | Glasgow, UK - Nice N Sleazy Nov 25th | Manchester, UK - Soup Nov 27th | Nottingham, UK - Bodega
Following the announcement last month of their forthcoming third studio album, “You’re Gonna Need A Little Music”, set to be released 17th July via Island Records, Yard Act have today shared their brilliant new single New Beginnings. A fitting statement of intent, the track ushers in the band’s next chapter with powerful guitar work and choruses designed to stick. Describing the track, the band’s vocalist James Smith explains, “New Beginnings is a bit of light to counteract the dark we led with [Redeemer]. Sometimes we've already shed our old skin without even realising it's happening. Celebrate the new, because you can't go back.” Take a listen below.
To coincide with the album’s release, the band will head out on a new six date UK in-store+ out-store tour, kicking off on 15th
July at Belle Anglais in Edinburgh in association with Assai Records,
before heading to Baltic in Liverpool (Jacaranda Records), Rough Trade
East, Rough Trade Nottingham, Rough Trade Bristol, before winding up at
Chalk in Brighton (Resident Records). Fans pre-ordering the new record
online from those stores will be offered tickets to the associated show
in those cities. Full dates/listings below.
2nd July – Rock Werchter, Werchter 15th July - Belle Anglais, Edinburgh (in association with Assai Records) NEW 16th July - Baltic, Liverpool (in association with Jacaranda Records) NEW 18th July - Rough Trade East, London NEW 21st July - Rough Trade, Nottingham NEW 22nd July - Rough Trade, Bristol NEW 24th July - Chalk, Brighton (in association with Resident Records) NEW 5th August – Belly Up, Solana Beach 6th August – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles 7th August – Outside Lands, San Francisco 9th August – Revolution Hall, Portland 10th August – Neptune Theatre, Seattle 11th August – The Pearl, Vancouver 13th August – Warsaw, Brooklyn 14th August – Black Cat, Washington 15th August – Underground Arts, Philadelphia 16th August – The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA 17th September – Fine Line, Minneapolis 18th September – Riot Fest, Chicago 20th September – Magic Stick, Detroit 22nd September – The Opera House, Toronto 1st October – La Cigale, Paris 2nd October – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels 3rd October – Tivoliredenburg Ronda, Utrecht 5th October – Gloria-Theater, Cologne 7th October – Uebel & Gefährlich, Hamburg 8th October – Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo 9th October – Kägelbanan, Stockholm 10th October – Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen 12th October – Niebo, Warsaw 13th October – MeetFactory, Prague 14th October – Festival Kreuzberg, Berlin 16th October – Les Docks, Zurich 17th October – Magazzini Generali, Milan 19th October – La Cabane, Toulouse 20th October – Sala Apolo, Barcelona 21st October – Teatro Eslava, Madrid 23rd October – Cineteatro Capitólio, Lisbon 6th November – O2 Academy, Leeds 7th November – O2 Academy, Leeds 10th November – NX, Newcastle 11th November – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 12th November – Octagon Centre, Sheffield 13th November – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 15th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton 16th November – O2 Academy, Leicester 17th November – Rock City, Nottingham 18th November – Junction 1, Cambridge 20th November – O2 Academy, Oxford 21st November – Bristol Beacon, Bristol 23rd November – Plymouth Arena, Plymouth 24th November – O2 Guildhall, Southampton 26th November – O2 Academy Brixton, London
Following on from last month's single Pretty Little Mouth, Australia based artist total tommy has today unveiled the joyful new effort, Winona Forever. Written about home, identity and connection, the track's punchy melodies and buzzing choruses give another exciting glimpse in to what lays ahead this year. On the new single, total tommy shares - "There’s a picture of Winona Ryder that I’d seen where she’s on a bike outside a block of high rise buildings, and the imagery of that inspired me so much of how small we all are in the expanse of a city. How it’s easy to lose your identity when you’re not surrounded by the people who really know you, and how we subconsciously shape shift to fit our environments." Take a listen below.
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