This month saw the highly-anticipated sophomore release from Alt-Pop princess Holly Humberstone. Despite its pessimistic title, ‘Cruel World’ is undeniably Humberstone’s most confident, polished release to date. Across its tracklist, she builds an almost ethereal, fictional landscape that moves effortlessly between forward momentum and a lingering trance of vulnerability and yearning. Photo Credit: Silken Weinberg The album starts with the interlude ‘So It Starts…’, which se

Enter Shikari are back with a surprise release album, ‘Lose Your Self’, announced to be dropping at midnight at their intimate gig at Satan’s Hollow in Manchester. The four-piece have been looking back on where they first started, discussing their first ever Manchester show as “the first sense we got that something was happening”. We see through the album they haven’t forgotten their Electronicore roots, using it to push their frustration over the lack of connection growing e

Lime Garden are back with their fresh album ‘Maybe Not Tonight’, spilling out energy and revitalising the spirit of Indie music. The release is the successive album to the band’s debut ‘One More Thing’. The band have evidently kept the momentum going in a fusion of lively vocals, and energetic instrumentation. The album holds its four singles within the first five spots on the album, with each packing its own powerful punch. ‘23’ expertly establishes the feel of the record,

Fresh from signing with REX RECS, Isle of Wight's alternative trio UGLY OZO are gearing up for their sophomore EP (OUT MAY 1ST). Led by the creative vision of Jessica Baker, UGLY OZO deal with all the angst-ridden trials and tribulations of a young-adult life. There's tinges of American teen drama with a gritty Indie-Alt texture. They swith between introspective melancholia and punchy expressions laced with angst, chaos, love and longing. Their upcoming EP 'dive' confronts li

Scott Quinn’s latest single, ‘Overdrawn’, is vulnerable and quietly comforting, exploring the difficult truth that love alone isn’t always enough to sustain a relationship. As the third release from his upcoming debut album, the track places the singer-songwriter’s talent for lyricism and storytelling at the forefront, balancing empathy with poignant observation. Opening with a moving piano sequence, ‘Overdrawn’ initially feels hopeful, with Scott Quinn’s vocals taking centre

Although Manchester's Brit-Pop Indie legends James have been playing for over 40 years, we knew they would still have a few tricks up their sleeve ready to make the gig a standout performance. The hype for the show started hours before they came on, with hundreds flocked outside the stadium wearing James ’ signature daisy on t-shirts, hats, hoodies and bags. Despite the overarching nostalia of the night, there were people of all ages queuing at every entrance, speaking to the

Australian duo, SALARYMEN release shimmering new single ‘Borrowed Time’ . As the final track on the extended version of their debut album ‘Take It Or Leave It’ , this track is a master stroke in how to write a deep and meaningful song, that doesn’t detract from the punch of a chorus. In February, the rock outfit supported fellow Aussies DMA’s on their UK tour. It’s no wonder, when ‘Borrowed Time’ resembles a stark likeness to indie contemporaries Wolf Alice and Blossoms . Th

Philadelphia-based artist, Julia Pratt , also known as JULITH , disembarks from the Indie - Acoustic inspirations of her previous discography with recent EP ‘Right From Left’ . With a refreshed aesthetic to match her evolving sound, Julia explores Electro-Pop , R&B and Rock sounds, whilst maintaining her signature angst. Each track stretches outward, building high-energy soundscapes that resist confinement to a single genre. Title track ‘Right From Left’ kicks off the EP

SALYA ’s voice becomes the comfort we didn’t know we needed in her latest single ‘TALK’ . Described by SALYA herself as ‘a love letter to introverts’, the up-and-coming Indie-Alternative Pop singer perfectly captures the introvert experience in a spotlight-driven world. SALYA makes it clear that she ‘doesn’t want to talk right now’, but she doesn’t have to, this single says everything we need to hear. Building up from subdued restraint, the track rises to a raw, emotional rel