Sixteen special releases worth queuing up for this Record Store Day
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Boys release dream-pop cut ‘Hollywood’
BOYS have released a masterclass in dream pop with new offering ‘Hollywood’. On the new cut, fuzzy guitar work and delicate tones coalesce into the kind of hazy soundscapes that are reminiscent of Beach Fossils, Real Estate and Wild Nothing. Discussing the latest release, which was written and recorded following the conclusion of their debut US tour…
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Here’s what you indie kids were listening to ten years ago
All you needed to be a verified teenager in 2008 was a shit mix, a Tumblr account, the Skins boxset, and a good taste in indie music. Thanks to the plethora of bands emerging from the UK at that time, the latter was much easier than skimming alcohol from your parents’ cabinet or trying to…
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Five Unmissable Indie Gigs in Cambridge this March
The Wholls Tues 13 March | 19:30pm | The Portland Arms | £7 | Tickets Having taken notes from the likes of Sundara Karma, The Hunna and The Amazons, The Wholls are the latest band to graduate from the school of British indie rock. The four-piece will bring their stock-in-trade swagger-fuelled anthems to Cambridge’s The Portland Arms,…
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Sugarspun hark back to Madchester era with ‘Spaceman Dreams’
The fact that Sugarspun have garnered an army of fans off the back of just a handful of Soundcloud demos, speaks volumes. One spin of their new track ‘Spaceman Dreams’ and you’ll hear why. The five-piece have perfectly captured the zeitgeist of the Madchester era, harking back to the likes of Oasis and Stone Roses.…
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The Broken Islands: The Story So Far
It only took one night for the tides to turn for The Broken Islands. Hailing from the remote island of Vancouver meant it was only a matter of time before they’d worn out their local circuit. In search of new ears, the band sequestered away for twelve months to write an album that would take…
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Relevant Records announce Record Store Day Launch Party
Cambridge’s Relevant Records have announced a Record Store Day launch party. Although Record Store Day isn’t until April, the event will take place on Tuesday the 6th of March to celebrate the announcement of the official product list. The cafe will stay open later than usual for the announcement and will give punters the chance to…
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YONAKA TO SUPPORT THE AMAZONS FOR JUNCTION SHOW
Yonaka have announced they will be supporting The Amazons for their show at Cambridge Junction, this Thursday. Having graced the same stage less than a month ago whilst supporting The Cribs, the Brighton bunch will be reaffirming their place as the hottest emerging band on the live circuit. Since dropping their rapturously received sophomore EP…
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ON RECORD: THE SURVIVAL CODE LIFT THE LID ON NEW SINGLE ‘NOT WORKING’
When The Survival Code aren’t tearing apart venues up and down the country, you can hear them plastered across the airwaves, making themselves unignorable on the rock scene. Continuing their bid to draw more ears and eyes to their music, the duo have now released no-frills anthem ‘Not Working’ accompanied by a brilliantly irreverent video. The track…
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KELE OKEREKE TO PLAY CAMBRIDGE IN APRIL
Kele Okereke will play an intimate show at Cambridge’s The Portland Arms on the 23rd of April. Having played the same venue back in 2004 with his iconic indie band, Bloc Party, the frontman will be returning under his solo guise in spring this year. The Bloc Party frontman said his forthcoming tour was for “…playing some…
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INHEAVEN LEAD THE CHARGE FOR INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK IN CAMBRIDGE
Inheaven are among a handful of acts that will be performing in Cambridge during Independent Venue Week. The Portland Arms and Cambridge Junction will take place in the annual celebration, hosting a string of gigs from the January 29 until February 4. Influential post-hardcore all-stars Hot Snakes will kick off proceedings at The Portland Arms…
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HAUS DEAL WITH DEPRESSION ON NEW CUT ‘SHAMELESS’
Haus frontman and lyricist Ashley Mulimba has never been one to shy away from tricky topics in his songwriting. Last year, the band released a string of politically-charged singles that blended elements of math-rock with a clever pop sensibility, earning them well-deserved attention from the mainstream media. Having been predictably quiet over the Christmas period,…
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