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Portland-based electronic duo ECHOS release new EP

Portland-based electronic duo ECHOS will be releasing their self-titled debut EP, via Seeking Blue Records on the 14th October. ECHOS have worked with the likes of Illenium and Crywolf and garnered previous support from the likes of Mr Suicide Sheep, Indie Shuffle, Nest HQ, The Waxhole, Impose amongst others. Reaching over 20 million views on [Continue]

Fiona Soe Paing shares hypnotizing track accompanied by animated video

Zennor Alexander animates the video for “The Ballad Of The Two Sisters”, one of the tracks from Fiona Soe Paing’s debut album, Alien Lullabies, out now via Colliderscope. “The Ballad Of Two Sisters” was based on an old murder ballad called The Twa Sisters which has also been recorded by artists such Bob Dylan and [Continue]

Listen to indie-folk band The Tin Pigeons new EP “Sparks”

‘Sparks’ is the new EP from East-Midlands indie-folk band, The Tin Pigeons. The five piece have been lighting up the festival circuit with appearances at Secret Garden Party, Boardmasters, Lost Village, Barn On The Farm and Y Not Festival. With their newest creation ‘Sparks’ being playlisted on BBC Radio 1 they’ve received support from Clara [Continue]

Honeyblood have shared new track ‘Sea Hearts’ from forthcoming album

The Scottish grunge-pop duo who have announced the release of their new album ‘Babes Never Die’ and UK Tour starting in November now unveil one of the album tracks, ‘Sea Hearts’ which you can stream below. ‘Sea Hearts’ features the duo’s lyrical, 90’s indie-pop signature. ‘Babes Never Die’ will be released on November 2nd.

American singer Alexandra Savior shares new track ‘M.T.M.E.’

Having worked and shared stage with Arctic Monkey’s Alex Turner and having one of her tracks, “Risk” featured on True Detective, 21-year-old Oregon’s singer Alexandra Savior continues to build on that and has shared the follow-up to her debut single ‘Shades’, ‘M.T.M.E’ (‘Music To My Ears’) which you can stream below.

DJ Shadow reveals Endtroducing… remix album with Clams Casino and Hudson Mohawke

Josh Davis aka DJ Shadow‘s influential debut album Endtroducing…, released 20 years ago gets the remix treatment. Davis revealed the plan during the latest episode of the Talkhouse Music Podcast, where he talked one-on-one with Clams Casino. “This year is the 20th anniversary of Entroducing…, so curating this remix album, I wanted to provide another [Continue]

Aphex Twin will perform in the US for the first time in eight years

Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin last gig in the US was in 2008 at Coachella. The British musician has now revealed that he will be heading back this December, to play at Houston’s Day for Night Festival. The news comes after a busy period for James: after years keeping quiet, he has released four [Continue]

CRT CLSSX share debut single “Habits”

CRT CLSSX is the new project between producer Jamie Rodigan and singer-songwriter Aaron Horn who will be releasing their debut single, ‘Habits’ on the 9th September via Oatmilk Industries. Born to the legendary David Rodigan and Trevor Horn, Aaron and Jamie have both enjoyed commercial and critical success individually. “Habits came about through a shared [Continue]

Usain Bolt on the dance floor for Arch Birds’ Jamaican music video

The London dancehall duo, Arch Birds throw a party in the new clip for ‘Be The Fastest’ shot on location in Jamaica. Bolt dances amongst local dance troops, as Vanessa Haynes sings, “Fast like lightning, born Jamaican… worldwide number one speed man striking, be the fastest, be the fastest”. Check it out, below.

Mr Oizo and Skrillex team up on ‘End Of The World’

French electronic artist Quentin Dupieux aka Mr Oizo has announced that his next album ‘All Wet’ will feature collaborations with Skrillex, Peaches, Charli XCX and Boys Noize to be released via Ed Banger on 30th September. Ed Banger has offered a preview of the album with the stream of Skrillex collaboration ‘End Of The World’. [Continue]