Dublin-based band Funeral Suits kicked off their year of activity at Eurosonic and here we get a taste of what’s ahead with a stream of their new single ‘All Those Friendly People’, an anthemic sounding song produced by Stephen Street … Read More…
Category Archives: Alternative / Rock
Manor – ‘Rhodesia’
Coming across like a Beach House tune conceived in the Antipodes with the gender roles reversed, ‘Rhodesia’ is a beautiful lilting song from Adelaide duo Manor, Nathaniel Morse and Caitlin Duff. It’s their first single and an album is out … Read More…
Daniel Rossen – ‘Silent Song’
Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen has a solo EP coming out on Warp in March called Silent Hour/Golden Mile. ‘Silent Single’ is the first single from the EP, a gently rolling arrangement set to Rossen’s distinctive vocal and harmonies. Last week, … Read More…
Introducing: Dott – Glowing Galway garage pop
Catchy and super fun debut garage pop single from Galway band Dott who are made up of former members of other bands Nicola Cosgrove (Rites), Laura Finnegan (Nevernoodz), Tony Higgins (Grand Pocket Orchestra, currently also Junior 85) and Anna McCarthy … Read More…
Video: The Cast Of Cheers – ‘Family’
The Cast Of Cheers get the Peter Gabriel stop-motion treatment (or Bosco as Aoife pointed out) in the video for their first ever formally released single ‘Family’ out next month on School Boy Error/Co-Op. Video directed by Russell Weekes. They’ve … Read More…
Lower Dens – ‘Brains’
I’m not 100% sure if I’ve consciously listened to Lower Dens before (I’ve a feeling Liz Pelly may have played a few tracks for me when she interned for State in 2010) but the Baltimore band fronted by Jana Hunter … Read More…
Sleigh Bells – ‘Comeback Kid’
The Sleigh Bells Reign Of Terror album is coming next month (as is a Dublin gig) and now we have the first single proper to listen to. ‘Comeback Kid’ is as rip-roaring and primal as you’d expect from Alexis Krauss … Read More…
Paula – ‘Change The Subject’ feat. Cadence Weapon
From Arbutus Records, the home of recently featured TOPS, comes Paula who is actually a dude called David Carriere who eh, is also in TOPS. The lo-fi eight-track album Relaxed Fit is released today is rugged and raw and teeming … Read More…
Retarded Cop – ‘You Sound Like You’re In Love’
New single from Gaz Le Rock as Retarded Cop. Nardwaur is a fan. Conjuring up those heady opening days of a blossoming romance,’You Sound Like You’re In Love’ is bright shimmering pop with a grubby smear, like a Mod smudging … Read More…
Album stream: Youth Lagoon – ‘The Year Of Hibernation’
Idaho-based Trevor Powers’ dreamy, brittle and emotive songs have been getting increased buzz on music blogs over the course of the year. His debut album The Year Of Hibernation on Fat Possum was recorded in his bedroom but sets its … Read More…


