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/2026/03/postmodern-radio-show-no61-kool-rock.html
#indierock #britpop #madchester #shoegaze #electronica
***single of the week***
up-and-coming liverpool/uk
indie rock / post punk / shoegaze quintet
Wull
have shared their first single of 2026!
'amy' showcases the band's signature energetic sound,
infused with classic british alternative influences,
defined by melodic intensity and atmospheric textures.
it was released on february 27 via ditto music ...
p.s. fingers crossed their debut album drops later this year!
https://linktr.ee/wullband
https://ditto.fm/amy_12e9434d
WULL - Amy
coventry/uk
indie rock / neo britpop-/rock five-piece
The Institutes
have premiered the music video for the new single 'the mountain song'.
the track is the second taste from their upcoming sophomore full-length,
set to drop later this year (tba).
it blends classic british indie spirit with a hypnotic,
groovy pulse while pushing the groups sound confidently into new territory!
p.s. their debut record 'colosseums' hit #5
on our 2021 year-end top 20 albums chart !
https://linktr.ee/theinstitutes
The Institutes - The Mountain Song
tba
famed '90s london/uk
indie rock / britpop outfit
Dodgy
have annouced the release of their upcoming sixth studio album
'hello beautiful',
due out on may 1 via flip flop records.
it's their first new lp in almost 10 years,
and the title track and first single was already released
in september last year.
here’s the second cut from the record: 'it’s not the end',
a track that’s melancholic at heart, yet quietly euphoric,
soothing and serene,
radiating the warm energy that’s so typically Dodgy!
https://linktr.ee/dodgyology
https://www.banquetrecords.com/dodgy
https://artists.landr.com/057914946351
Dodgy - It's Not The End
Hello Beautiful
copenhagen/danish
indie rock / neo britpop four piece
Mansfield
have premiered the music video
for their fine new single 'too much to handle'.
the track follows the 2024' sophomore album ‚for all the right reasons'
and fuses again british indie tradition with nordic melancholy.
it was released on february 20 via dme records ...
https://orcd.co/mansfield-too_much_to_handle
Mansfield - Too Much To Handl
west midlands/uk
indie / britrock-/pop quartet
Headwired
have unveiled the music video for their new single 'head in the clouds'.
the anthemic tune, released on january 16 via hw records,
drifts on lush guitars full of 90s psychedelia. ...
https://linktr.ee/headwired
https://tr.ee/5zIk2Sf1kg
Headwired - Head In The Clouds
'versions' is the latest single from
up-and-coming aberdeen/scottish
dreamy indie rock / post punk / shoegaze quartet
Moody Moody.
the track, produced by Slowdive's Simon Scott and released on february 20,
drifts through the band's intense, epic and atmospheric soundscape,
following on from the previous tune 'controller'
and, of course, the title track of their 2025 debut ep, 'otherlands',
which reached no.19 in our top 20 year-end singles chart !
https://linktr.ee/moodymoodyband
https://moodymoodyband.bandcamp.com/track/versions
Moody Moody - Versions
'waves' is the latest single from
dublin/irland
indie-/britrock / shoegaze / psychedelia outfit
Sun Mahshene.
the anthemic track, which pulses with a driving rhythm and bright guitars,
follows 'life is joy'from last year october
and dropped on february 20 via distrokid / deathcapades music ltd ...
https://linktr.ee/Sun_Mahshene
https://ffm.to/wavesmahshene
https://sunmahshene.bandcamp.com/track/waves-single
Sun Mahshene - Waves
'revolver' is the latest tune from
seattle/us
alternative rock / shoegaze newcomer quartet
44go.
their third single release, which came out on january 14,
is pure psychedelia - a trippy ride of
fuzzy guitars, pulsing bass, punchy drums,
carrying seriously dope, soaring vocals!
https://44go.straw.page
https://44go.bandcamp.com/track/revolver
44go - Revolver
Good Day Father,
the new indie collaborative project from
Brian Futter, guitarist in 90s uk alternative rock / shoegaze heroes
The Catherine Wheel and
Belly / Throwing Muses darling Tanya Donelly
have premiered the music video for their debut single 'sonic amadea‘.
the amazing track fuses hazy, dreamy shoegaze vibes
with Tanya’s unmistakable voice and arrived on february 10 ...
p.s. remember also the fantastic 1995 collab ‚judy staring at the sun' !
https://linktr.ee/gooddayfather
https://li.sten.to/o8xzm1cs
https://gooddayfather.bandcamp.com/track/sonic-amadea-3
Good Day Father - Sonic Amadea
brighton/uk
indie rock / psychedelia duo
MEMORIALS,
the band of Verity Susman (Electrelane) and Matthew Simms (Wire)
have premiered the music video for their new single 'dropped down well'.
the track, taken from the forthcoming third studio album
'all clouds bring not rain' - due out on march 27 through fire records -
settles into a hypnotic groove and drives forward
with an irresistible melodic pull,
using its lyrics as a metaphor
for holding onto hope in the face of disaster ...
https://linktr.ee/memorialsmusic
https://memorialsband.lnk.to/AllCloudsBNR
https://memorialsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/all-clouds-bring-not-rain
Memorials - Dropped Down Well
All Clouds Bring Not Rain
glasgow/scottish
indie rock / post-punk band
The Twilight Sad's
upcoming, highly anticipated sixth studio album 'it’s the long goodbye',
lands on march 27 via Mogwai’s rock action records.
here're the visuals for the third cut from the lp:
'attempt a crash landing - theme' ...
p.s. the lead single 'waiting for the phone call'
peaked at #6 on our year-end singles chart 2025!
https://twilightsad.lnk.to/goodbye
https://thetwilightsad.bandcamp.com/album/its-the-long-goodbye
The Twilight Sad - Attempt A Crash Landing - Theme
It's The Long Goodbye
here’s another tune from the end of last year
that we unfortunately missed featuring - but it’s definitely worth highlighting now!
london/uk
indie rock / post punk 4-piece
alphabet
and the music video for their latest single 'all the words',
which came out on november 21, 2025 via apollo/tunecore ...
https://linktr.ee/alphabet_alphabetalphabet
https://social.tunecore.com/linkShare?linkid=4GRdQvLrHnpvDAdg9AEJMw
alphabet - All The Words
montreal/canadian
indie rock / post punk outfit
Cola
will release their new album 'cost of living adjustment'
on may 8 via fire talk records.
here's the music video for the notable lead single 'hedgesitting' ...
https://found.ee/colaband
https://bandcola.bandcamp.com/album/cost-of-living-adjustment
Cola - Hedgesitting
Cost Of Living Adjustment
portland/us
jangly indie / dreampop band
Darksoft
have aired the music video for the new single 'too little too late'.
the shimmering track comes from the upcoming album 'everydayness',
due out on march 8 via elastic stage ...
https://elasticstage.com/darksoft/releases/everydayness-album
https://darks0ft.bandcamp.com/music
Darksoft - Too Little Too Late
Everydayness
austin/us
dreamy indie / electropop duo
Jet Cemetery
have announced the release of their long-awaited
forthcoming debut album 'the canary',
arriving march 12 on vinyl, tape, and in dolby atmos.
here's the music video for the latest single 'lights out',
which wraps introspective, reflective moods with a dystopian edge,
carried by a nostalgic melody and electronic beats ...
https://linktr.ee/jetcemetery
https://jetcemetery.bandcamp.com/album/the-canary
Jet Cemetery - Lights Out
The Canary
sheffield/uk
indie / shoegaze / dreampop band
The Suncharms
have released their new album 'darkening sky' on march 6 via sunday records.
back in the early 90s, they put out a couple of eps,
hit the uk indie charts, and even recorded a session
for the legendary John Peel at the BBC.
not long after, they just vanished from the scene.
then in 2021, their long-awaited debut album finally dropped.
now they’re gearing up for album no. 3 -
check out the opener and lead single, 'midnight train' ...
https://store.sundayrecords.com/products/872835-pre-order-the-suncharms-darkening-sky
https://sundayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/darkening-sky
The Suncharms - Midnight Train
Darkening Sky
london/uk
indie / dreampop / shoegaze / electronica band
deary
have premiered the music video for their new single 'alfie'.
the seven-minute-long epic comes as the second single
from the eagerly awaited debut album 'birding',
out on april 3 through bella union records ...
https://linktr.ee/dearyband
https://bfan.link/alfie
https://bfan.link/birding
https://deary.bandcamp.com/album/birding
deary - Alfie
Birding
New German Cinema
is the electropop project of Jessica Weiss,
vocalist of brighton/uk indie-/ dreampop band
Fear of Men.
her solo debut album 'pain will polish me'
is set to be released on march 27 through felte.
here's the music video for the latest single 'swirling pain' ...
https://linktr.ee/newgermancinema
https://felte.lnk.to/new-german-cinema
https://newgermancinema.bandcamp.com/album/pain-will-polish-me
New German Cinema - Swirling Pain
Pain Will Polish Me
***album of the week***
***chill out zone ***
norfolk/uk
electronica / ambient techno / idm artist
Nathan Fake
has dropped his new full length 'evaporator',
on february 20 through infiné.
it's a lush, melodic, and relaxed electronic journey,
weaving intricate rhythms, textured synths, and atmospheric soundscapes.
here're 2 tracks from the record:
the opener 'aiwa' and track 7 - 'you'll find a way' ...
#mtvchilloutzone
https://linktr.ee/nathanfake
Nathan Fake - Aiwa
Evaporator
Nathan Fake - You'll Find A Way
Evaporator
alloa/scottish
indie rock / neo britpop band
Vida
have shared the visuals for their jangly new single 'these times'.
the track was released on february 13 via run on records ...
https://linktr.ee/vidabanduk
https://vidaband.lnk.to/TheseTimes
Vida - These Days
Paul Draper,
frontman of legendary 90s indie rock / britpop band
Mansun
has dropped a new full length called 'Mansun retold'
on february 20 via via kscope.
the record brings together 11 newly recorded Mansun classics,
reimagined with a fully acoustic band.
take a look at the music video for the latest single 'comes as no surprise',
a track from his band's third studio album 'little kix',
originally released in august 2000 ...
https://pauldraper.lnk.to/Mansun_Retold
Paul Draper - Comes As No Surprise
Mansun Retold
philadelphia/us
shoegaze / alternative rock outfit
NOTHING
have released their fifth album 'a short history of decay'
on february 27, 2026 via run for cover records.
here's the music video for the latest single
'never come never morning' ...
https://linktr.ee/BandOfNothing
https://bandofnothing.lnk.to/ncnm
https://nothing.bandcamp.com/album/a-short-history-of-decay
NOTHING - Never Come Never Morning
A Short History Of Decay
new york/us
indie rock / psychedelia outfit
The Heaven's
new ep 'the heaven 2' was released in december last year sv studios.
here's a taster: the atmospheric, baggy‑inspired single 'sight of you' ...
The Heaven - Sight Of You
The Heaven 2
dublin/irish
alternative rock legends
U2
return with their first new music in in 9 years.
their standalone politically charged 6-track ep 'days of ash'
was released on february 18 through island records.
here’s a track from it, the class 'song for the future',
a hopeful anthem that looks ahead to brighter, more peaceful days,
when the dark clouds hanging over this planet finally drift away ...
https://u2.komi.io
U2 - Song For The Future
Days Of Ash EP
'night of the vulture' is the intriguing new single from
manchester/uk
indie rock / neo britpop quartet
The Marras.
the track was released on february 27 via the orchard enterprises ...
https://linktr.ee/TheMarras
The Marras - Night of the Vulture
montreal/canadian
indie rock outfit
Prism Shores'
new album 'softest attack' will arrive on april 10 via meritorio records.
check out the latest single 'i didn’t mean to change my mind',
a jangly power-pop track with a strong refrain
and real emotional impact, swinging between melancholy
and a sense of new beginnings ...
https://linktr.ee/prismshores
https://prismshores.bandcamp.com/album/softest-attack
Prism Shores - I Didn’t Mean to Change My Mind
Softest Attack
montreal/canadian
electronica producer
Maara
has released her new full length 'ultra villain' on february 5 via naff.
here's a track from it:
'burn up', a smooth track with
ambient textures and hypnotic beats ...
https://linktr.ee/maaralulu
https://maara.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-villain
Maara - Burn Up
Ultra Villain
***chill out zone ***
long-term michigan/us
ambient electronica / techno producer
John Beltran
has dropped the new album 'canada' with his
Placid Angles project
on february 13 though oath creations.
here's the epic title track of the lp ...
https://oathcreations.bandcamp.com/album/canada
John Beltran / Placid Angles - Canada
Canada
***chill out zone ***
sheffield/uk
warp records legend
The Black Dog's
new album 'loud ambient 2' picks up directly
where 'loud ambient' part 1 left off in november of last year.
the follow-up is out on april 3 via dust science.
we've got the class single 'cutting machine'
lined up straight from that record ...
https://linktr.ee/theblackdog
https://theblackdog.bandcamp.com/album/loud-ambient-2
The Black Dog - Cutting Machine
Loud Ambient 2
edinburgh/scottish
indie / shoegaze / post rock / ambient duo
Sun Shines Cold
have unveiled the music video for their new single 'all i need'.
the emotive and dreamy track
comes from the forthcoming album 'light fades into ruins',
expected to be released later this year through 1991 recordings ...
https://sunshinescold.bandcamp.com/track/all-i-need
Sun Shines Cold - All I Need
Light Fades Into Ruins
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