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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Indie Crush of the Week: Yonaka
Who: Yonaka Hometown: Brighton Why we’re crushing hard. Discovering Yonaka was a happy accident. It was during The Great Escape last year and we had turned up to seafront venue, Patterns, far earlier than intended for one particular band’s slot. We arrived to find a four-piece on stage shedding blood, sweat and tears– quite literally.…
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Indie Doctor: Music PR gurus share tips for best campaigns
If the world of music PR feels completely alien to you, you’re not alone. Trying to explain the ins and outs of what a PR exec does is a head-scratcher for us, so we’re not going to try. Instead, Indie Crush has asked the guys on the inside to shed some light on their world…
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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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The Go! Team bring a gloriously ramshackle show to Electric Ballroom
LIVE REVIEW THE GO! TEAM, ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON 15TH FEBRUARY 2018 The album sleeve of The Go! Team’s new record ‘Semicircle’ is a visual smorgasbord. A jumble of characters in colourful attire are wielding instruments in a school gymnasium, collectively looking like a misfit American high school band. This image perfectly captures the spirit, colour…
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Indie Crush of the Week: Amethysts
Who: Amethysts Hometown: East Anglia Line-up: Clarice and Simon What’s all the fuss about? It’s fair to say that last year was something of a launchpad for Amethysts. The electronic pair saw their singles skyrocket to six-figure plays on streaming platforms, subsequently earning them significant airplay from a spate of the music industry’s bigwigs. Chuck…
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INDIE DOCTOR: HEAD OF MUSIC FOR ROUNDHOUSE SHARES HOT TIPS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
Every Monday we invite a music mogul to put their finger on the pulse and prescribe hot tips, sound advice, and reliable remedies for independent artists. Got a question for an Indie Doctor? Tweet @monkjackpublish using the hashtag ‘asktheindiedoctor’ or email us at monkjackpublishing@gmail.com This week’s Indie Doctor is Jane Beese, Head of Music at Roundhouse.…
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