The very unique Portland-based group have turned heads with their new EP ‘Japanesy If You Please’ and it’s clear to see why. On this rollercoaster of music, they explore a number of first world problems, such as COVID-19, as well as less serious issues, such as all you can eat sushi (I’m not sure either).…
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A few months back a reviewer here at Indie Crush asked whether “pop punk has become stale and formulaic” – lamenting how “songs about suburbia, pizza, mountain dew, vans, skateboards, and Hot Topic are a dime a dozen, earning the genre a reputation as inauthentic and formulaic…” Now that may well be true – but we’re here…
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Over here at Indie Crush we’ve been given a tip off that Bexatron are soon to release a new single. It’s been pretty hard to miss them on the rock gigging circuit recently, and we’ve been allowed a sneak listen to their new single. These guys have been up to a lot recently, supporting for…
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This week’s physical treasure is an irresistible addition to our Let’s Get Physical column, but it happens to be a little too punk for our sensitive indie ears. So, we’ve teamed up with our good friends Rock on the Radar, who are hosting this week’s segment starring Wartoad! Head honcho Steve Saunders share secrets behind…
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Sam Fender Thurs 10 May | 19:00 pm | The Portland Arms | Tickets The Music Machine definitely doesn’t need any more doe-eyed singer-songwriters, penning heartbreak anthems for the masses. It needs more solo artists like Sam Fender. In his small but promising catalogue, there’s not a love song in earshot. Instead, he tackles issues such…
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LIVE REVIEW INHEAVEN, PORTLAND ARMS, CAMBRIDGE 1ST FEBRUARY 2018 There’s cause for celebration tonight. Independent Venue Week is in full swing and The Portland Arms is brimming with punters angling to catch a glimpse of indie band-du-jour Inheaven. But before they take to the stage, Brighton-based Thyla kick off proceedings with their amalgamation of untethered melodies,…
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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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