indie and alternative singles & video releases ...*
our radio show on kool rock radio
is still taking a break after the last episode in april.
a return is definitely planned, but at the moment no fixed date
can be announced due to the reasons
mentioned at the end of the broadcast.
(which is still up for listening on our blogger page via mixcloud).
in the meantime,
here’s a sleek roundup of the latest releases ... ✌️
new music - fresh singles / music videos from
old & new heroes ✨ 🎧🎶🎸
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p.s.
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legendary liverpool/uk
indie rock / post punk outfit
Echo and the Bunnymen
return with their first new album in 12 years!
it's called 'apples for isaac' and will be released
on september 18 through bmg,
check out the music video for 'brussels is haunted',
the nostalgic and assured lead single ...
https://linktr.ee/bunnymen
https://bunnymen.lnk.to/ApplesForIsaacPR
Echo and the Bunnymen - Brussels Is Haunted
Apples For Isaac
manchester/uk
90s indie rock / baggy / psychedelia / alternative dance legends
Inspiral Carpets
have unveiled the music video for their new tune
'there's a better way'.
the second single from the forthcoming sixth studio album
'burn like the sun', due on january 29, 2027,
features their trademark organ-driven sound,
psychedelic grooves and a catchy melody.
moo! 🐮
https://linktr.ee/inspiralCarpets
https://bfan.link/there-s-a-better-way
Inspiral Carpets - There's A Better Way
Burn Like The Sun
legendary london/uk
90s indie dance / alternative rock / grebo quartet
Jesus Jones
have premiered the music video for their new single
'all falls to me'.
led by a surprising flamenco guitar intro,
the track builds into the band’s familiar,
catchy midtempo electronic groove
with tribal-inspired rhythms, while reflecting on self-absorption
and the uneasy feeling of being responsible for a world,
that is increasingly becoming unstable.
it comes from the eighth studio album ‘twilight.’,
due on september 18, marking their first full-length record in eight years ...
https://linktr.ee/jesusjonesband
https://slinky.to/allfallstome
https://store.jesusjones.com/
Jesus Jones - All Falls To Me
Twilight
york/uk
indie rock / britpop icons
Shed Seven
have premiered the music video for their anthemic and ambitious new tune
'stand together'.
it's the first single from the band's upcoming self-titled seventh studio album,
set for release on january 8, 2027 via cooking vinyl ...
https://s7.lnk.to/shedsevenYo
https://store.shedseven.com
Shed Seven - Stand Together
S/T
manchester/uk indie legend
Johnny Marr (founding member of The Smiths / Electronic)
have unveiled the visuals for the new single 'ophelia'
the track wraps his signature jangly, shimmering guitars
around a fresh take on shakespeare’s ophelia,
celebrating her strength and resilience.
it's taken from the fifth solo studio album 'the age of everything',
set to arrive on october 2 via new voodoo/bmg.
https://linktr.ee/johnnymarr
https://johnnymarr.lnk.to/OpheliaID
https://johnnymarr.lnk.to/theageofeverythingID
Johnny Marr - Ophelia
The Age Of Everything
brooklyn/us
indie rock / shoegaze / post punk quintet
Diary
have annouced the release of their debut album 'spiral bound'
on september 4 through kanine records.
produced by Bodega singer/guitarist Ben Hozie
and mastered by The Pains Of Being Pure at Heart drummer Kurt Feldman,
the record's lead single 'keep comin' up' fuses madchester grooves
with swirling shoegaze textures and '60s psychedelia.
check out the music video for the track ...
https://linktr.ee/diarysounds
https://lnk.to/spiralbound
https://diarytheband.bandcamp.com/album/spiral-bound
Diary - Keep Comin' Up
Spiral Bound
london/uk
grungy indie rock / shoegaze 4-piece
Laughter
will release their forthcoming sophomore 'slime' ep
on august 28 through venn records.
here’s the music video for the title track and latest single -
a dense, distorted soundscape that continues to evolve,
unfolding a dreamy and immersive atmosphere ...
https://laughter.lnk.to/
https://laughter-band.bandcamp.com/album/slime
Laughter - Slime
Slime EP
california/us
indie / art pop / cosmic psychedelia artist
Maryam Qudus a.k.a Spacemoth's
new album 'inward eye' was released on june 26 via greenway records.
the record is a hypnotic blend of psychedelic pop,
looping rhythms and immersive soundscapes inspired by nature and memory.
here's the music video for the latest single 'flower memory' ...
https://linktr.ee/spacemoth
https://orcd.co/inwardeye
https://ssspacemoth.bandcamp.com/album/inward-eye-2
Spacemouth - Flower Memory
Inward Eye
london/uk
indie / post-britpop band
Spearmint
have dropped the music video for their new single
'stop singing baker street'.
the second release from their new album 'chase me',
due out on july 24 via wiaiwya / hitback records,
captures their typically indie pop sound,
telling a witty story about love, frustration and the little things
that can test a relationship ...
https://spearmint.bandcamp.com/album/chase-me
Spearmint - Stop Singing Baker Street
Chase Me
london/uk
indie rock / post punk quintet
Radiator
have unveiled the music video for their latest single 'carnival'.
the energetic and atmospheric track follows the band's debut ep 'glass',
which arrived in november last year and peaked at no. 41
on the official uk vinyl singles chart.
'carnival' was released on april 17 via no distance records.
https://linktr.ee/radiatorbanduk
https://www.roughtrade.com/de/product/radiator/sunday
Radiator - Carnival
manchester/uk
indie rock / post punk quartet
Cutscene
have dropped their debut ep 'a piece of life' on july 10 via heist or hit.
defined by a gripping mix of vulnerability and urgency,
the release delivers a raw intensity and energy
that proves them to be ones to watch!
here're the visuals for the opener 'concrete line' ...
https://linktr.ee/cutscenemusic
https://orcd.co/a-piece-of-life
Cutscene - Concrete Line
A Piece Of Life EP
london/uk
indie rock newcomer quartet
Saint Clair
have dropped their promising 4-track debut ep 'something to be said'
on july 17 via black butter records.
it’s an impressive and mature first statement from a band with a clear vision,
combining emotional honesty, atmospheric depth and powerful songwriting
while exploring the tension between youth and maturity.
here's the music video for the latest single and title track ...
https://linktr.ee/saintclairbandlink
https://saintclair.lnk.to/somethingtobesaid
https://saintclair.diggers.store
Saint Clair - Something To Be Said
Something To Be Said EP
los angeles/us
indie rock 4 piece
Jawdropped
will release their debut album 'secret to spare' on september 18
through transgressive records / canvasback music.
the band’s sound perfectly combines passionate indie rock
with the sour-sweet vibes of 90s alternative radio.
here's the music video for the lead single 'monday' ...
https://linktr.ee/jawdroppedtheband
https://jawdropped.bandcamp.com/album/secret-to-spare-2
Jawdropped - Monday
Secret To Spare
'white noise' is the new single from
livingstone/scottish
indie / brit rock / psychedelia 5-piece
Heavy Weather.
following their promising debut ep 'and now the weather' from april last year,
the new track combines again their signature reverb-soaked psychedelia,
anthemic hooks and driving britpop beats.
it was released on july 17 via emubands ltd.
https://linktr.ee/heavyweathermusic
https://heavy-weather.ffm.to/whitenoise
Heavy Weather - White Noise
'garden of life' is the new single from
oxford/uk indie rock / neo-britpop quartet
Suspire.
the track follows their 'fire or fire' ep from august last year
and was released on july 15 via cdbaby,
continuing the band's distinctive melodic indie sound
with this fresh new release ...
https://linktr.ee/suspiretheband
https://suspire2.bandcamp.com/music
Supsire - Garden Of Life
'athena' is the new single from
manchester/uk
indie rock / psychedelia quartet
Tracemaker (formerly known as The Social Club)
the track thrives on raw indie rock 'n' roll
while impressing through a fine touch of classic groovy madchester vibes!
it was released on july 17 via echo bass records ...
https://linktr.ee/tracemaker
https://hypeddit.com/tracemaker/athena
Tracemaker - Athena
'stabilise' is the latest single from
west midlands/uk
indie rock / electronica newcomer trio
Dead Air Radio Empire-
defined by driven beats and atmospheric soundscapes,
the new track is a desperate plea
for sanity in a chaotic, corrupt, and media-driven dystopian world.
it comes from the band's special limited 12inch vinyl debut 'dead air radio' ep,
due out on august 14 through sun city records.
p.s. their debut concept album 'd.a.r.e' is scheduled for release later this year ...
https://ditto.fm/stabilise
https://elasticstage.com/.../dead-air-radio-ep-singleep
Dead Air Radio Empire - Stabilise
D.A.R.E
'through the storm' is the debut single from
swansea/wales via bristol/uk
indie rock / psychedelia four-piece
The False Idols.
released on july 10 through echo bass records,
the track is a slow-building, atmospheric journey
blending psychedelic textures, hypnotic grooves, expansive guitar
and subtle hints of The Verve ...
give it a spin!
https://linktr.ee/TheFalseIdols
The False Idols - Through The Storm
fife/scottish
indie rock / shoegaze / noise pop quintet
Sunstinger
will release their new ep 'spar me to rapture' digitally and on 12" vinyl,
arriving august 27 via emubands ltd.
the lead single and title track
balances crushing sonic intensity with melodic precision!
check it out ...
https://linktr.ee/sunstinger
https://sunstinger.bigcartel.com/product/spare-me-the-rapture-ep-12-vinyl
https://sunstinger.bandcamp.com/track/spare-me-the-rapture
Sunstinger - Spare Me To Rapture
Spare Me To Rapture EP
melbourne/australia
indie / electronica / trip hop / downtempo artist
Xavier Bacash a.k.a. Now Always Fades
will release his sophomore full length 'coalesce' on september 19
via northern underground records.
the lp represents a new wave of trip hop,
creating cinematic soundscapes with a deep emotional resonance.
check out the second single and incredible title track from new album,
featuring guest vocals by los angeles-based musician, dj and radio host
Olive Kimoto ...
#chilloutzone
https://linktr.ee/nowalwaysfades
https://northernundergroundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/coalesce
Now Always Fades - Coalesce
Coalesce
london/uk
80s/90s 4ad records indie / post punk / electronica outfit
The Wolfgang Press'
new album 'asylum variations' will arrive on september 25
via downwards records.
following their 2024 comeback record '2nd shape',
the lead single 'speakers don't speak' channels the spirit of
1991's 'queer and '1995' 'funky little demons' lp',
with groovy electronic textures, sharp-edged guitars
and the deep commanding vocals of lead singer Michael Allen ...
https://4ad.com/artists/thewolfgangpress
https://boomkat.com/products/asylum-variations
The Wolfgang Press - Speakers Don't Speak
Asylum Variations
