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Photo: J. AirdIt’s a return to what is becoming his London home, Julian Taylor and his crack UK band for a Green Note presents concert at The Water Rats. A pretty much packed out room – this is a sold out gig, with the venue split between rows of seats and standing behind them. Supported by Siân Monaghan on drums and vocals, Raevennan Husbandes on a variety of guitars and Michele Stodart on bass, Julian Taylor started the evening with the instantly recognisable The Ridge, title track of what was his initial breakthrough release this side of the Atlantic. It’s…

Austin-based americana band Big Love Car Wash is crossing the Atlantic this summer for its debut European tour, bringing their blend of bluegrass, roots, and storytelling to audiences across Denmark, Sweden, England, and Ireland.The band’s lineup features Sol Chase (mandolin, bouzouki, vocals), whose Colorado roots and current home base in Cloughjordan, Ireland, add a fresh transatlantic perspective. Core members Everett Wren (fiddle) and David Rabinowicz (guitar) anchor the group’s sound, while multi-instrumentalist Carol Anne Bosco joins on upright bass for the tour, further expanding the band’s musical depth.Formed in 2022, Big Love Car Wash built a reputation for pushing beyond…

Heavy Stereo, Hurricane #1, Arnold, Kevin Rowland in suspenders… it’s generally accepted that Creation Records did not invest their Oasis windfall wisely. Yet amid the frenzy of the mid-’90s guitar-band goldrush, they did make one very shrewd acquisition, swooping in to sign Super Furry Animals after only the band’s second show proper outside Wales – even if Alan McGee subsequently let slip that this may have been more a case of luck than judgement. “Initially I just heard Super Furry Animals as being similar to Blur,” McGee told SFA biographer Ric Rawlins. “So I thought, ‘Well, fuck! Blur sell lots…

BATHING SUITS: KILL BATHING SUITSDL | 12″ Available hereOUT NOW VIA UNDERPLAY RECORDINGSLeeds four piece Bathing Suits have just released their debut EP. Keith Goldhanger suggests we should all go to see this band as soon as we can.The monster-truck, thrill a second, noisy, chaotic, electronic/guitar band Bathing Suits have at last got their debut 12″ EP available for us all to play at ear splitting volume to annoy the neighbours with. Kill Bathing Suits is now available featuring four exciting songs (previously available as downloads) that some of us have already been playing to death since our paths first…

Köln basedSALOMEAreturn with first new music in two years, led by German American singer songwriterRebekka Salomea, SALOMEA isn’t just a band, but a chosen family, shaped by years of living and surviving together: love and breakups, loss and recovery, literal therapy, extensive touring, laughter and tears, communal silence when words aren’t enough. Together, they’ve climbed mountains, waded through rivers, created rituals, chopped barrels of wood, fed the piglets and lived life. From all of it, a sound emerged that’s like a home, built slightly off the beaten path.”sandcastle,” the first single from their forthcoming album axxxis, sets the tone by…

Award winning R&B artist The Alxandr returns with Tender Love, a smooth groove led rework of a beloved classic and the first preview of his forthcoming album Without Further Ado. Blending nostalgia with fresh energy, the single marks his return to music on his own terms.Before stepping away, The Alxandr enjoyed major success in the 90s, landing three Top 40 singles, including a UK Number 1, and securing deals with Warner Bros. Records and Capitol Records. At the height of that success, he chose family life and stepped away to raise his children.Now, encouraged by his daughter, he returns reinvented…

The song grew from a viral moment linked to his earlier track CGPA, when a throwaway lyric sparked online memes. Rather than ignore it, colle$ttye turned the joke into fuel and created something louder and sharper. Produced entirely from his home studio in Noida, the single pushes deeper into hyperpop while keeping his raw honesty intact.Wiz Khalifa arrives late with a guest verse that lifts the track even higher, adding global weight without taking away from its identity.More than a viral follow up, BLUNTONOMICS captures a wider mood, rejecting rigid expectations and backing creative freedom on your own terms.With projects…

Zee Nxumalo steps into a more defined, globally resonant phase with Izinja Zam. A four-track EP structured as a cohesive system, translating vulnerability, success, and spirituality into one continuous narrative. Anchored by Guqa, the project is built with intent. Less a collection, more a controlled arc. It arrives at a moment of elevated visibility, following recognition at the Metro FM Music Awards and her Apple Music Africa Now cover, reinforcing her presence across local and international circuits.At its core, Izinja Zam runs as a vibrational framework. Themes of dignity, lineage, and discipline shape a narrative moving from surrender to fulfilment.…

As Living Arrows (c) ECO Pixels UKEntering its 11th year, StrangeForms festival promotes the best of post-rock and post-metal to a loyal fanbase that return annually to the Brudenell Social Club: its home since 2018. It’s a sunny weekend, perfect for enjoying a pint in the outdoor seating between bands, with a large video screen showing sports. Part of StrangeForms’ attraction is the atmosphere. Despite attending on my own, I’ve already made new friends today.It’s a credit to both the festival and the band that when post-metal outfit Birdwitch kick off proceedings at 14:15, a crowd had already gathered. Their…

In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Anointed Tongue and his brand new album titled The Way. Anointed Tongue has officially returned with his most defining body of work to date. His brand-new album, The Way, is out now, delivering a bold and deeply personal statement rooted in faith, struggle, and spiritual transformation. More than just an album, The Way is the sound of a man who’s lived through life’s storms and emerged with purpose. Written over the course of six years and recorded between May and…

Fetty Wap has premiered the official music video for his song “I Remember”. G Herbo is featured on the track. This tune is taken from the rapper’s new album, Zavier. Watch the visuals below:  Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here

Lynn Dossenbach makes a striking introduction with her debut EP, “Combination”. It is one of those ethereal alt-pop releases that is sure to draw you into her music from the very start. The title track is one of the strongest opening EP songs I have heard in a while, featuring her impressive vocals, soothing tones, and an upbeat guitar-and-drum combination that has you tapping along in no time…. a versatile debut EP blending ethereal pop, folk, and Americana into a confident, shape-shifting introduction.The second track, “Anzeichen”, is sung in German, which was a surprising twist. I was expecting the entire…