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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manchester/uk
indie legend
Johnny Marr (founding member of The Smiths / Electronic)
has annouced the release of his fifth solo studio album
'the age of everything' on october 2 via new voodoo/bmg.
the lead single 'spin' is typical for him,
showcasing his signature guitar brilliance in jangly british pop!
here's the music video for the track - give it a watch ...
https://linktr.ee/johnnymarr
https://johnnymarr.lnk.to/spinID
https://johnnymarr.lnk.to/theageofeverythingID
Johnny Marr - Spin
The Age Of Everything
new york/us
indie rock / post punk / avant-garde band
BODEGA
have shared the music video for their new single 'pick up the check'.
the song carries a distinctive grungy 90s madchester energy,
with the band describing a
late ‘80s / early ‘90s Stone Roses–meets–Jane’s Addiction spirit
that includes more riffing and guitar solos..
it was released on may 6 via chrysalis records ...
https://drop.cobrand.com/d/BODEGA/linkinbio
https://bodega.lnk.to/PUTCID
https://bodegabk.bandcamp.com/track/pick-up-the-check
BODEGA - Pick Up The Check
manchester/uk
alternative dance / electro-pop band
Delphic
have dropped the music video for their latest single 'in the quietness'.
they continue their comeback with this new release,
delivering another sleek wave of dreamy indie-electronica, following
the previous singles 'everything will find you' and 'between forms' .
it was released on may 29 via orphic recordings.
p.s. their acclaimed debut album 'acolyte'
peaked at #8 on the official uk albums chart
when it was released in january 2010.
https://ffm.bio/p00ejw1
https://ffm.to/0x13ev7
Delphic - In The Quietness
los angeles/us
dreamy indie / new wave / sophistipop duo
Paycheque
have dropped the music video for their excellent new single
'temorary love'.
the 80s' influenced track, mixed by ex-Violens frontman Jorge Elbrecht,
fuses glamour and fragile romance into a shimmering atmosphere
and is taken from the group's self-titled debut album,
released on june 12 via mansions and millions.
https://linktr.ee/paychequemusique
https://paycheque.bfan.link
https://paychequemusique.bandcamp.com/album/paycheque
Paycheque - Temorary Love
S/T
Lightning In A Twilight Hour,
the current project of Bobby Wratten,
founding member and unmistakable voice
of the iconic late-’80s and early-’90s uk indie pop outfit
The Field Mice,
one of the most influential bands of the legendary sarah records label
and later the creative force behind
Northern Picture Library and Trembling Blue Stars,
have released the third studio album 'colours yet to be named'
in november last year via elefant records.
it's a deeply emotional, poetic pop journey with atmospheric synths,
layered textures, and hauntingly beautiful melodies !
here's a gorgeous fan-made music video for the latest single
'every flame a sunset' ...
https://orcd.co/liath-every-flame-a-sunset-single-version
https://elefant.com/tienda/disco/16196
https://lightninginatwilighthour.bandcamp.com/album/colours-yet-to-be-named
Lightning In A Twilight Hour - Every Flame A Sunset
Colours Yet To Be Named
Tom Dougall, former frontman of
brighton/uk indie rock / psychedelia / shoegaze outfit
TOY is back with
Luft, a new berlin-based 5-piece project.
the band's debut single 'something on my mind'
is a nostalgic late-night fantasy filled with romance, melancholy and emotional drama.
the track was produced by Luke Haines,
mastermind behind 90s indie band The Auteurs.
it is out now on digital platforms,
with a limited 12-inch edition following on june 24
via tough love records.
p.s.
a debut album from them might also be on the way ...
https://slinky.to/SomethingOnMyMind
https://callusluft.bandcamp.com/album/something-on-my-mind
Luft - Something On My Mind
a light somewhere'
is the latest single from
coventry/uk
fuzzy indie rock / shoegaze / noise pop newcomer trio
Bleach Fields.
the track, released on may 6 via distrokid,
follows their promising debut single 'dreams long gone'
from january this year and, much like its predecessor,
stands out with its 90s influences,
dense fuzzy guitars, atmospheric sound and melancholic hooks.
we can’t wait to hear what’s next from the band!
https://linktr.ee/bleachfields
Bleach Fields - A Light Somewhere
london/uk
jangly indie rock / shoegaze / post punk quartet
The Draize
return with a new single !
the band first caught our attention across late 2024 and early 2025
with a run of four promising singles that marked them out
as ones to watch!
the new track 'colour me blue'
is a beautiful, dreamy psychedelia kaleidoscope of sound
with a subtle 90s vibe, carrying a poignant sense of longing.
it was released on june 19 via distrokid.
give it a listen ...
https://linktr.ee/draize_band
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thedraize/colour-me-blue
https://thedraize.bandcamp.com
The Draize - Colour Me Blue
dusseldorf/german
indie / dreampop / shoegaze / post punk quintet
Attic Ocean
have premiered the music video for their latest single 'aurora'.
the track was mastered by RIDE legend Mark Gardener
and unfolds in waves of shimmering guitars and atmospheric beauty,
driven by a captivating melody.
it's the second single to be taken from the band's upcoming third ep
'i promise i'll try everyday',
which is scheduled for release later this year via kontor new media.
https://linktr.ee/atticocean
https://atticocean.bandcamp.com/track/aurora
Attic Ocean - Aurora
I Promise I'll Try Everything EP
new york/us
indie rock quintet
Slow Fiction
will release of their debut album 'dollhouse' on august 7
via tight knit records.
the single 'junior year' fuses emotional intensity
with dreamy shoegaze-infused noise pop, creating a sound
that is both powerful and deeply atmospheric.
check out the music video for the track ...
https://linktr.ee/slowfictionband
https://go.mhe.fm/sf_dollhouse
https://slowfictionnyc.bandcamp.com/album/dollhouse
Slow Fiction - Junior Year
Dollhouse
los angeles/us
indie-/ jangle pop / neo c-86 outfit
Slippers,
the band led by Madeline Babuka Black,
released its sophomore studio album 'slippers 08'
on june 5 via k records.
described by the label as sounding like
the Beatles spray-painted over and redrawn in crayon,
we’d call it a c86-twisted diy pop dream with soft girl-group harmonies
and a rough lo-fi glow.
check out the music video for the latest single 'sunday morning' ...
https://slippers.lnk.to/slippers08
https://slipperssss.bandcamp.com/album/slippers-08
Slippers - Sunday Morning
Slippers 08
london/uk
indie / post-britpop band Spearmint
have annouced the release of their new album 'chase me'
on july 24 via wiaiwya / hitback records.
the lead single '1986' is a warm, swinging indie-pop anthem
that reflects on a pre-digital era,
when music alone created a shared sense of connection across places.
here's the music video for the track ...
https://spearmint.bandcamp.com/album/chase-me
Spearmint - 1986
Chase Me
minneapolis/us
jangly indiepop outfit
Real Numbers
have premiered the music video for their new single
'never never again'.
drawing inspiration from the classic sarah records sound,
the track, both longing and melancholic and filled with shimmering beauty,
is taken from the upcoming album ‘was it always this way’,
out july 24 through slumberland records.
https://linktr.ee/real.numbers
https://slumberlandrecs.lnk.to/neverneveragain
https://slumberlandrecs.lsnto.me/was-it-always-this-way
https://real-numbers.bandcamp.com/album/was-it-always-this-way
Real Numbers - Never Never Again
Was It Always This Way
denver/us
indie rock / shoegaze /psychedelia quartet
Wave Decay
have released their new 'see the sun' ep on may 1 via tunecore.
there's a music video for the title track - but we’ve chosen 'violet',
the final track of the ep.
it features punchy, distinctive drums and a cool, dense, hypnotic sound!
check it out ...
https://linktr.ee/wavedecay
https://wavedecay1.bandcamp.com/album/see-the-sun-single
Wave Decay - Violet
See The Sun EP
newport/welsh
late 80s/early 90s indie / pre-britpop cult favs
The Darling Buds
are back with their first new studio material in over 30 years,
marking a long-awaited return!
the upcoming lp ''same sun/same sky', following 1992’s 'erotica',
is set for release on july 31 through cherry red records.
'intruder', the lead single has a familiar feel - melodic guitar pop
with a infectious melody and the band’s signature energetic vibe.
give it a listen!
https://cherryred.co/Intruder
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/the-darling-buds-same-sun-same-sky-vinyl-edition
The Darling Buds - Intruder
Same Sun/Same Sky
alloa/scottish
indie rock / neo britpop band
Vida
have aired the music video for their new single 'you & me'.
the track follows their solid previous tune 'different storm'
and blends longing, anthemic classic britpop vibes,
released on june 04 via run on records / modern sky uk.
https://linktr.ee/vidabanduk
https://vidaband.lnk.to/youandme
Vida - You & Me
surrey/uk
indie-/brit rock band Hard-Fi
have released their comeback album 'sweating someone else's fever',
the first in 15 years, on june 19 through v2 records.
the lp delivers their signature, confident, groovy, anthemic sound
with a modern edge.
here's the music video for the single 'looking for fun' ...
https://hardfi.os.fan/
https://orcd.co/lookingforfun
https://orcd.co/sweating-someone-else-s-fever-hard-fi
Hard Fi - Looking For Fun
Sweating Someone Else's Fever
french dreamy jangle / indie pop outfit
My Raining Stars,
the long-term solo project of musician and composer
Thierry Halliniak,
will release the new album 'toy club' on july 10 via shelflife records / too good to be true.
the record was produced by e-grand,
marking a collaboration and friendship spanning 35 years,
with mastering handled by none other than
Mark Gardener of shoegaze legends RIDE.
the latest single 'silent girl' is a beautifully crafted british pop-inspired track
that reflects on loss, grief,
and the attempt to cope with a tragic experience,
evoking a deeply touching sense of nostalgia.
here’s the music video for the track, directed by
Maud Anyways ...
https://myrainingstars.bandcamp.com/album/toy-club
https://toogoodtobetruerecords.bandcamp.com/album/toy-club
My Raining Stars - Silent Girl
Toy Club
falkirk/scottish
indie rock / electronica / post rock duo
Arab Strap
have annouced the release of their ninth studio album 'half-told tales'
on september 4 via Mogwai's rock action record label.
the follow up to the
2024 lp ''i’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore'
is introduced by the lead single 'you you you',
which revisits the band's trademark blend of dark humour
and keen social observation
wrapped in a hypnotic, groove-driven sound.
check out the music video for the track below ...
https://arabstrap.os.fan
https://arabstrap.os.fan/halftoldtales
https://arabstrap.os.fan/yyy
Arab Strap - You You You
Half-Told Tales
west flanders/belgium
indie rock / post punk outfit
𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎𝙋𝙀𝙀𝘿
have dropped the music video for their new single 'once'.
driven by an energetic atmosphere,
the anthemic track fuses noisy guitars and a memorable bassline
with subtle new wave influences,
while lyrically exploring the emotional pull of a
toxic, nostalgia-driven relationship
and a cycle of longing and self-destruction.
it was released on may 15 via distrokid ...
https://linktr.ee/lightspeed.band
𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙎𝙋𝙀𝙀𝘿 - Once
london/uk
indie / electronica / trip hop / downtempo band
Blue States
will release their new album 'where the fades meet'
on july 24 through memphis industries.
here’s the music video for the first taster from the record -
the cinematic and deeply wistful ‘idle hours’ ...
https://ffm.to/idle-hours
https://ffm.to/where-the-fades-meet-preorder
Blue States - Idle Hours
Where The Fades Meet
auckland/new zealand
indie-/chamber pop / new wave artist
Jonathan Bree
joined forces with longtime partner in crime
Princess Chelsea
for their latest release.
they’re best known for the cult collab hit 'cigarette duet' from 2011.
the new single 'part-time lover'
comes from the upcoming 17-track double album 'don't call it love',
set to arrive on august 27 through lil' chief records.
check out the music video
for this cool, hypnotic late-night cinematic anthem ...
https://linktr.ee/jonathanbree
https://jonathanbree.bandcamp.com/album/dont-call-it-love
Jonathan Bree ft. Princess Chelsea - Part-Time Lover
Don't Call It Love
los angeles/us
indie / trip hop / dreampop outfit
16 Underground's
new ep 'without a trace' will arrive on august 14
through sunday drive records.
their music is marked by lush ambient soundscapes,
hypnotic trip-hop beats and ethereal vocals.
here're the visuals for the latest single 'glimpse of you' ...
https://linktr.ee/16underground
https://sundaydrive-records.com/products/without-a-trace
16 Underground -Glimpse Of You
Without A Trace EP
manchester/uk
post punk / art rock / ambient cult outfit
The Durutti Column
return with their first new studio material in 16 years!
the band, that were among the first acts signed to
factory records by label founder tony wilson in the late 70s,
will release the new album 'renascent' on july 31 via london records.
check out the first single 'liars' -
a perfect example of what the group is about:
minimalistic and atmospheric, a soundscape of subtle melancholy,
restrained yet evocative ...
https://linktr.ee/thedurutticolumn
https://thedurutticolumn.lnk.to/LiarsID
https://thedurutticolumn.lnk.to/RenascentID
The Durutti Column - Liars
Renascent
rising sheffield/uk
indie / acid house / electronica female producer
Shak Jackson
has unveiled the music video for her latest single 'rave'.
she continues her love for oldskool acid house,
blending nostalgic club vibes with a modern sound,
built around driving beats, deep basslines
and catchy piano hooks.
the track was released on june 5 through bull house records ...
https://ffm.to/shakjacksonrave
https://shakjackson.bandcamp.com/track/rave
Shak Jackson - Rave
edinburgh/scottish
electronica / ambient duo
Boards Of Canada
have released their comeback album 'inferno' on may 29 through warp records.
It’s a dark, cinematic evolution of their unmistakable sound,
drifting in a hypnotic analogue haze.
check out the music video for the single
'introit / prophecy at 1420 mhz' ...
#mtvchilloutzone
https://warp.net/releases/590960-inferno/links
Boards Of Canada - Introit / Prophecy At 1420 MHz
Inferno
