London-based four-piece Mount Forel explore the politics of place and privilege in their new single, Witney. Named after David Cameron’s former constituency, Witney is a raw indie banger – complete with bittersweet guitar hooks and an anthemic chorus. The accompanying music video shows the band performing a gig to a blindfolded audience – one of …
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Interview: Miss Elm
Australian ‘Ukelele Princess’ Miss Elm follows up her debut single with a hypnotic new release, The Castle. Layered vocal hooks, delicately-stacked pop-folk arrangements and a message of strength and perseverance weave together to form a mesmerising and effortlessly catchy tune. I caught up with Miss Elm to learn more about her writing process, the after-effects …
Freshly Hatched – 12/11/2019
The hottest upcoming indie tracks from around the world… AGAT – ‘TRUTH IS’ Tel-Aviv, Israel based pop with Trip-Hop undertones and buzzing synths THE DISAPPOINTED – ‘WE DON’T DREAM’ Perth, Australia based moody new wave psychedlic rock with dark undertones GO ROBOT – THE GALLOWS UK based lo-fi rocker creating a drum machine …
Interview: North America
East London-based indie five-piece North America present their cinematic new single, Leave Us To Fate. Rich, warm vocals weave a bittersweet tale of surrendering romance to whatever outcome it’s destined to undergo. Airy soundscapes create a contemplative tone and the dynamic build within the track perfectly portrays the emotionally torn nature of the song. I …
Friday’s Finest – Featuring Hoofa, Among The Citizens, APRE & Ivory Wave
Friday’s Finest is a weekly collaborative post between us at Turtle Tempo, It’s All Indie, Indie Central Music & Nexus Music Blog. Every Friday we pick a track that we have been loving with the post going up on one our respected blogs. Dan from Turtle Tempo’s pick – Hoofa – Lve After taking a …
Freshly Hatched – 29/10/2019
Tie Dye Kitty – ‘Chasing Cloud Shadows’ Trinidad based technological aware pop with fizzy guitars and lush vocals Manic Carbon – ‘The Reset Era’ LA, US based multi voiced psychedelic indie pop with 16-bit sentimentalities Speak, Brother – ‘Even Though We Are Strangers’ Coventry, UK based indie-rock with synth undertones and charitable sentiments …
Interview: D’Addio
D’Addio – a.k.a artist and producer Giulia Scarantino – reflects on the meaning of home in her new single, A Separation. Ghostly vocals whisper intoxicatingly catchy vocal hooks, intertwining with soulful electric guitar and organ above grainy, lo-fi drums. I had a chat with Giulia about her influences, writing and recording process and what we …
Interview: Simple Fiction
With their first release of the year, Simple Fiction more than prove that they’re a band that need to be firmly on your radar. Their music is excitingly anthemic while still being ravishingly resonant and extremely affecting. We sat down with James and Carlos from Simple Fiction to explore their new single ‘GREY’, the band’s …
Interview: Mike Dignam
Soulful and resonant, Mike Dignam’s new single Under The Influence marks a confident return to the music scene for the Manchester-based artist. Moving into a new role as producer, Dignam’s husky vocals glide effortlessly above punchy bass lines, moody piano chords and oscillating percussion. I had a chat to Mike to find out more about …
Interview: Michael Baker
Rich and poignant, Michael Baker’s new single Baby Books explores themes of mental health and friendship. Bittersweet guitar riffs and soaring vocal melodies hover above a bed of wistful atmospherics and driving percussion. There’s a gentle balance between fragility and a compelling forward motion that simultaneously soothes and motivates. I had a chat to Michael …