Music

Hailing from Ghent, Belgium Hypochristmutreefuzz are at the forefront of Ghent’s noise-rock scene. Other than a secret weapon for passionate Scrabble-fanatics (their name comes from an avant-garde jazz piece by Misha Mengelberg) the band, formed around Belgian musician Ramses Van den Eede, is a frontal attack to all of the senses, thanks to a crushing groove, the use of a power drill as an instrument and inconveniently lovable bone-shattering and shamanic vocals. Check out their latest video for new single...

On July 14th 2017, almost 10 years after it was originally released, Reuben will reissue their 3rd and final album 'In Nothing We Trust' through Big Scary Monsters (BSM) as a very limited vinyl run, as well as digitally across streaming and purchase platforms (for the very first time). Often cited by fans of the band as a true lost classic, and originally released on the bands own Hideous Records label, it is currently unavailable on vinyl or digitally anywhere, hence this...

Kate Tempest didn't hold back as she launched in Theresa May in an angry and emotional attack on the Tory leader. The crowd and many on social media were deeply touched by her words and her unrelenting delivery. She said: "School kids on the hunt for lunch, cut the apron strings at least it keeps the bastards leaning,” she said. “Murdoch headlines leeches for the letting of our blood lost, blame it on the migrants suffocated in containers, blame it...

Jeremy Corbyn is set for a rapturous reception when he steps on to the Pyramid stage tomorrow with 81-year-old festival founder Michael Eavis. People queuing at the event yesterday broke out in the viral "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" chant which was started when the Labour leader appeared at a Libertines concert in Tranmere. Sang to the tune of the Seven Nation Army song by the White Stripes it has become a UK-wide hit, and with revellers at Glasto throwing their support behind Jeremy he...

With their critically acclaimed new album Write In now released world-wide, and a whole host of festival appearances coming up across the summer, Moshi Moshi Records signings Happyness have confirmed another London UK headline show of their own for October 27th at The Garage. Tickets will be on sale from Friday June 23rd. The band are also celebrating signing to Rough Trade Publishing and the release of a new single Uptrend / Style Raids, which can be heard below. Discussing...

‘With a Cherry on Top’ is the first music video to surface from Sneaks’ new album It’s a Myth. It stars Sneaks mastermind Eva Moolchan as she alternates between sweet and sinister, writing in her diary and clutching a baseball bat. It's squishy and weird and cool. Check it out below. Director Alessandra Hoshor had this to say about the song and video: “Sneaks’ ‘With a Cherry on Top’ is full of tension, a suspended moment between physical experience and...

Iron & Wine will release Beast Epic, his first new material in over four years, on 25th August via Sub Pop. The new LP features eleven new compositions that share a certain kinship with his earlier material. The video for lead track “Call It Dreaming,” is also out in the world right now. Watch it below: Iron & Wine’s principal songwriter Sam Beam had this to say of the album: “I must confess that I’ve always shied away from album introductions...

NYC's Charly Bliss have announced their first UK dates following on from the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Guppy. The album will get a physical release in the UK on September 8th ahead of their live dates here. The band have also released a music video for "Westermarck,", a stand out - complete with infectious, immediate chorus - from Guppy. Billboard, who premiered the video, are saying it "captures summer camp in all its nostalgic, carefree glory." Guppy has been receiving significant attention in the States,...

Perth’s POND are heading to UK shores after a triumphant Coachella performance and US tour. They bring their tour to the UK for a string of dates, including their largest UK headline show to date at London’s O2 Forum on June 16th - this Friday. The tour comes after the release of their acclaimed new record The Weather, which has further cemented POND’s place among the forefront of Australia’s music scene. A daring exploration of modern day contradictions, filtered through kaleidoscopic pool...