Wednesday, 26 November 2025

***new singles/videos***november 26, 2025***don't be real, be postmodern***


*postmodern november vol.3 edition featuring the latest/finest
  indie and alternative singles & video releases ...*

here’s a sleek roundup 
of the latest releases ... ✌️
new music - fresh singles / music videos from
old & new heroes ✨ 🎧🎶🎸 
#indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica

fck off streaming algorithm -
don't be real, be postmodern !


p.s.
check this link for 
on-demand listening of our latest radio show on kool rock radio via mixcloud ...
https://timmi-x.blogspot.com/2025/11/postmodern-radio-show-no54-kool-rock.html





         #indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica


***single of the week***

liverpool/uk 
indie / electropop band 
Ladytron 
have confirmed the release of their eighth studio album 'paradises', 
due out on march 20, 2026 via nettwerk. 

the latest single 'kingdom undersea' is a cinematic track 
with pulsating synths and balearic-style piano riff.
it features a rare duet between band members 
Helen Marnie and Daniel Hunt.

check the music video the track ...

https://linktr.ee/ladytron

https://ladytron.ffm.to/kingdomundersea

https://ladytron.ffm.to/paradises

https://ladytron.bandcamp.com/album/paradises

Ladytron - Kingdom Undersea 
Paradises





manchester/uk 
indie rock quartet 
CQ Wrestling 
(formerly knows as Chappaqua Wrestling) 
have dropped the music video for their new single 
'guns in their hands'. 

the track was released on november 11 via truth records ... 

p.s. the debut lp 'plus ultra' made it all the way to 
no.7 on our 2023 year-end albums list !

https://linktr.ee/cqwrestling

CQ Wrestling - Guns In Their Hands





coventry/uk 
indie rock / neo britpop-/rock band 
The Institutes 
return with a captivating new single! 
'trick of the light' is a first taste 
of their upcoming sophomore full-length (tba), 
released on november 14 via distrokid. 

here's the music video for the track ... 

p.s. their acclaimed debut record ‚colosseums‘ 
reached #5 on our year-end top 20 albums chart in 2021 !

https://linktr.ee/theinstitutes

The Institutes - Trick Of The Light 
tba





manchester/uk 
jangly indie rock-/pop quartet 
Ventrelles 
have aired the music video 
for their charming britpop-influenced new tune 
'it’s in the papers.' 

following the single 'emily’s song' from late october, 
the track is available digitally 
and also included on the limited edition green double a-side vinyl 
featuring 'emily’s song' / 'it’s in the papers', 
released on october 31 via 42’s Records.

https://lnk.to/inthepapers

https://42srecords.plus.musicglue.store/

https://ventrellesband.bandcamp.com/

Ventrelles - It's In The Papers
Emily’s Song' / 'It’s In The Papers 7"





'secrets' is the intense new single from 
rising glasgow/scottish 
indie / britrock / post punk quartet 
Quaint

it's their first new tune in a year, 
released on november 21 through independent / distrokid ...

https://linktr.ee/quaint

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/quaint4/secrets


Quaint - Secrets





london/uk 
indie rock / shoegaze / dreampop band 
Whitelands
' sophomore studio album 'sunlight echoes' will arrive on 
january 30, 2026 through sonic cathedral. 

here's the music video for the latest single 'songbird (forever)' ...

https://linktr.ee/whitelandsband

https://whitelands.bandcamp.com/album/sunlight-echoes

Whitelands - Songbird (Forever) 
Sunlight Echoes





Art School Girlfriend
the dream-/electropop project 
of wrexham/welsh producer and multi-instrumental musician 
Polly Mackey 
will release her upcoming third studio album 'lean in' 
on march 11, 2026 via fiction records. 

following the amazing lead single 'l.y.a.t.t.' from september, 
here's the music video for the latest single 'the peaks'. 

p.s. her debut full length 'is it light where you are' reached no.11 
on our year-end albums chart 2021, 
the sophomore record 'soft landing' peaked at position 4 
on our year-end albums chart in 2023 ...

https://artschoolgirlfriend.lnk.to/ThePeaksID

https://artschoolgirlfriend.lnk.to/LeanInID

https://artschoolgirlfriend.bandcamp.com

Art School Girlfriend - The Peaks 
Lean In





Bobby Wratten, 
founding member and unmistakable voice of 
iconic late-’80s/early-’90s uk indie pop outfit 
The Field Mice
cherished icons of the legendary sarah records label
later the creative force behind his subsequent bands 
Northern Picture Library & Trembling Blue Stars, 
is back with a brand-new release from his current project 
Lightning In A Twilight Hour.  

the group's third studio album 'colours yet to be named' 
was released on november 21 through elefant records.

here's a taster: 'fortress' ...

Lightning In A Twilight Hour - Fortress 
Colours Yet To Be Named 





northern irish 
chamber-/britpop veterans 
The Divine Comedy
have unveiled the music video for their latest single 
'all the pretty lights'. 

the track is a nostalgic tribute to christmas, 
taken from the recent studio album 'rainy sunday afternoon', 
released september 19 through [pias] recordings.

https://linktr.ee/divinecomedyhq

The Divine Comedy - All The Pretty Lights 
Rainy Sunday Afternoon





atlanta/us 
indie / dreampop / post-punk duo 
Silk Daisys 
have annouced the release 
of their much-anticipated self-titled debut full length 
on december 5 via distrokid. 

the album was mastered by Mark Gardener of shoegaze legends RIDE 
at his ox4 sound recording studio ! 

here's the latest single from it called 'honeymilk' ...

https://linktr.ee/silkdaisys

https://silkdaisys.bandcamp.com/album/silk-daisys

Silk Daisys - Honeymilk 
Silk Daisys




'outsider' is the new single from 
colchester/uk 
noir indie rock / post punk newcomer quartet 
Slow Husky

the track follows their self-titled debut ep from earlier this year 
and was released on november 21.

have a look at the music video ...

https://linktr.ee/slowhusky

Slow Husky - Outsider




toronto/canadian 
electronic pop outfit 
Austra's 
new fifth studio album 'chin up buttercup', 
have arrived on november 14 through domino records. 

here's the music video for latest single 'fallen cloud'

https://linktr.ee/austra

https://austra.ffm.to/buttercup

https://austra.bandcamp.com/album/chin-up-buttercup

Austra - Fallen Cloud 
Chin Up Buttercup





'pure emotions' is the new single from 
aarhus/denmark 
alternative-/electro rock / synthpop outfit 
Spleen United

the track was released on november 14 via virgin music group dk ...

https://linktr.ee/Spleenunited

https://lnk.to/SpleenUnited_PureEmotions


Spleen United - Pure Emotion





tennessee/us 
new wave / synthpop band 
The New Romantics
the project from Brandon Biondo, 
will release their new album 'no life' 
on december 13 via gezellig record. 

give the lead single 'low stakes' a listen ...

https://gezelligrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-life-2


The New Romantics - Low Stakes 
No Life





renowned london/uk 
britpop / psychedelic rock outfit 
Kula Shaker 
will release their 8th studio album 'wormslayer' on january 30 
via strange f.o.l.k. 

check the latest single 'be mercyful' ...

https://kulashaker.os.fan/

https://linktr.ee/kulashaker

Kuia Shaker - Be Mercyful 
Wormslayer




gothenburg/swedish 
indie pop / new wave band 
The Mary Onettes
long-awaited new album 'sworn' came out on november 14 
via welfare sounds & records. 

here's a taster: 'the big shake' ...
   
https://themaryonettes.bandcamp.com/album/sworn

The Mary Onettes - The Big Shake 
Sworn




malmö/swedish 
dreamy indie pop band 
Hater 
have shared the music video for their 
haunting new single 'this guy?' 

the track is taken from the forthcoming album 'mosquito', 
set to be released on march 6, 2026 through fire records ...

https://hatermusic.lnk.to/Mosquito

Hater - This Guy? 
Mosquito




dublin/irish 
indie / alternative pop trio 
Skanger 
have revealed plans to release their debut album 
'love & violence' early next year through 22 recordings. 

here's the music video for the latest single '(live to fight) another day', 
a song shaped by classic british guitar-pop songwriting ...

https://linktr.ee/skanger_the_band

https://skanger1.bandcamp.com/.../live-to-fight-another-day

Skanger - (Live To Fight) Another Day 
Love & Violence




'live to dance' is the new single from 
auckland/new zealand 
indie-/chamber pop / new wave artist Jonathan Bree 
with long time partner Princess Chelsea

they’re best known for their cult collab hit 'cigarette duet' from 2011.

the new clip comes with an 18+ rating 
and was released on november 20 via lil’ chief records ... 

https://jonathanbree.bandcamp.com/track/live-to-dance-feat-princess-chelsea

Jonathan Bree feat. Princess Chelsea - Live To Dance




alabama/us 
indie rock / psychedelia / shoegaze duo 
Sister Ray Davie's 
have unveiled their debut album 'holy island' on november 14 
through sonic cathedral.

here's the final track of the record 'morning bell' ...

https://linktr.ee/sisterraydavies

https://sisterraydavies.bandcamp.com/album/holy-island


Sister Ray Davies - Morning Bell 
Holy Island




we missed this debut single back in may, 
so here’s a proper introduction now: 
'bright star' from 
manchester/uk indie rock / post punk band 
Cutscene

it's fine atmospheric, guitar-driven and melodic tune, 
that makes the band a promising new act to keep an eye on, 
as well as for their future releases ...

https://cutscene.komi.io

Cutscene - Bright Star




jakarta/indonedia 
dreamy electronica outfit 
Strange Fruit
will release their forthcoming 9-track ep 'drips'
on march 26, 2026 through gentle tuesday records.

check the hypnotic first single 'iridescent' ... 

https://strangefruit.bandcamp.com/album/drips


Strange Fruit - Iridescent 
Drips EP




a rougher groove, 
but still deserves a shoutout in the postmodern universe! 

london/uk 
'90s alternative rock / crossover / electronica band 
Senser 
have aired the music video for the latest single 'full body rebellion'. 

the track is taken from their new studio album 'sonic dissidence is here', 
released october 10 via imprint music ltd. 

p.s. remember the singles 
'age of panic', 'the key' or 'switch' (music videos in comments) 
from their 1994 debut record 'stacked up.' 
it reached #4 on the official uk albums chart back in may 1994.

https://linktr.ee/senserband


https://earache.lnk.to/SONICDISSIDENCE


Senser - Full Body Rebellion 
Sonic Dissidence Is Here





glasgow/scottish 90s indie pop band 
bis 
teamed up with 
london/uk indie rock band 
Art Brut 
for a split 7inch release called 'sorry about that', 
due out on december 12 via alcopop! recordings.

the lead single 'opposites attract', 
a cover of Paula Abdul’s 1988 hit is out now 
and aiming for no. 1 on the uk christmas vinyl chart!

https://linktr.ee/bistheband

https://ilovealcopop.co.uk/products/bis-x-art-brut-when-opposites-attract-7

https://alcopop.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-about-that

bis / Art Brut - Opposites Attract




berlin/german 
indie rock / norhern soul outfit 
Frank Popp Ensemble
 
has teamed up with 
uk mod legend and Style Council mastermind 
Paul Weller
 
for a new single called 'right before my eyes'.

the track was released on november 21 
via unique records / schubert music europe gmbh ...

https://bfan.link/FPE-RightBeforeMyEyes

Frank Popp Ensemble ft. Paul Weller - Right Before My Eyes




#mtvchilloutzone

west yorkshire/uk 
electronica / ambient / techno producer 
Thomas Ragsdale a.k.a. Sulk Rooms 
will release his new full length 'rewilding' on december 4 
via floodlit recordings.

here's the music video for the first single 'innellea' ...

https://linktr.ee/sulkrooms

https://thomasragsdalemusic.bandcamp.com/album/rewilding

Sulk Rooms - Innellea 
Rewilding 




#chilloutzone

the hague/dutch 
electronica artist 
Danny Wolfers a.k.a Legowelt 
has released a new album with his latest project 
Zorlok Compressor 
on november 5 via nightwind records.

here's the track 'unleash the orgon overdrive' ...

https://legowelt.bandcamp.com/album/zorlok-compressor-i

Zorlok Compressor [Legowelt] - Unleash the Orgon Overdrive 
Zorlok Compressor I 






#chilloutzone

Headache 
is a collaboration between 
london/uk electronica producer Joseph Thornalley aka Vegyn and 
poet Francis Hornsby Clark. 

the new album 'thank you for almost everything', 
released on october 17 via plz make it ruins, 
is a deep dive into beautifully layered 
trip-hop, balearic, and ambient soundscapes 
with abstract, introspective, and dreamlike lyrics 
rich in surreal and emotional depth.

check the opener 'nineteen sixty five' ...

https://plzmakeitruins.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you-for-almost-everything

Headache - Nineteen Sixty Five 
Thank You For Almost Everything




#mtvchilloutzone

edinburgh/scotish 
electronica / ambient / idm producer 
Faex Optim 
has released his new album 'solar drift' on november 21 via touched music.

check the music video for the latest single 'monomial' ...

https://touched.bandcamp.com/album/solar-drift


Faex Optim - Monomial 
Solar Field




#chilloutzone

norfolk/uk 
ambient techno / idm artist 
Nathan Fake 
has annouced the release of his
upcoming new album 'evaporator' in early 2026 vis infiné.

check the new single 'bialystok'

https://linktr.ee/nathanfake

https://nathanfake.bandcamp.com/album/bialystock

Nathan Fake - Bialystok 
Evaportator




here's follytechnic music library's fourth edition 
of their amazing baggy ravers compilation incl. tracks by 
My Bloody Valentine, Loopzilla, JBC, The Bridewell Taxis, Happy Mondays, 
Moodswings, That Petrol Emotion, Stereo MC's, Love And Rockets,Shades Of Rhythm, etc.

it's a reinvigoration of classic tracks from the late 80s & early 90s 
when uk indie bands went baggy 
and assorted dj's and producers gave tracks a whole new lease of life ...

give it a listen and support the project!

https://follytechnic.bandcamp.com/album/fml34-baggy-ravers-4

FML25 - Baggy Ravers 4 




a must-watch ❣️

ethereal behind-the-scenes documentary film on 
90s uk shoegaze icons 
Lush 
based on super-8 footage filmed by bassist Phil King 
between 1992 and 1996 … ✨ 

Lush: A Far from Home Movie (2024)


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