This article was originally published in The Indiependent's May 2021 issue, available to purchase here. TikTok queer icon girl in red released her debut album if i could make it go quiet on 30 April via AWAL. The Norwegian artist—real name Marie Ulven—insisted in an interview with HYPEBAE that: “The record is not a conceptual … Continue reading Album Review: if i could make it go quiet // girl in red
This article was originally published on The Indiependent Tomorrow Ed Cosens makes his debut onto Sheffield’s music scene with solo album Fortunes Favour, having hereunto forged a successful career as a guitarist and co-songwriter in Reverend and the Makers. Reverend and the Makers are known for their rousing working-class anthems, with the band’s artistry often overshadowed by frontman … Continue reading Album Review: Fortunes Favour // Ed Cosens
This article was originally published on The Indiependent When Charles Darwin sat down to write On the Origin of Species I’m going to hedge my bets and say that he didn’t anticipate the figure described in ‘Modern Man’, the first track from Death By Unga Bunga’s raucous new album, Heavy Male Insecurity, out today (12 February) via Jansen Records. … Continue reading Album Review: Heavy Male Insecurity // Death By Unga Bunga
This article was originally published on The Indiependent It’s Monday, the first day back after two weeks of annual leave. Just getting out of bed was a struggle, never mind finding the motivation to wade your way through an inbox full of emails that your colleagues sent solely so they’d look productive during that weird … Continue reading Song of the Week: Egocentric // Death By Unga Bunga
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This article was originally published on The Indiependent Taylor Swift is releasing a new album evermore at midnight Eastern Time (05:00 GMT). https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/1337020334122397697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1337020334122397697%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiependent.co.uk%2Ftaylor-swift-to-launch-new-album-evermore-at-midnight-et%2F The singer’s ninth studio album was announced via Twitter this afternoon at 13:04 and is a sister record to the American megastar’s surprise lockdown album, folklore, released earlier this year. Swift has collaborated with Haim, The National, … Continue reading Taylor Swift to Launch New Album ‘Evermore’ at Midnight ET
This article was originally published on The Indiependent Bombay Bicycle Club will release live album, I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose – Live At Brixton on 11th December via Mmm… Records + Caroline International. The album was recorded on 8th November 2019 at the band’s sold out Brixton Academy show, celebrating the 10th anniversary of … Continue reading Bombay Bicycle Club To Release Live Album ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose – Live At Brixton’ On 11th December
This article was originally published on The Indiependent Phoebe Bridgers has just released a music video for ‘Savior Complex’, starring Emmy-nominated Irish actor Paul Mescal. Bridgers has been effusive in her appreciation of the work of award-winning British actor, writer and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It turns out the feeling was mutual and, after connecting via … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers Releases Video For ‘Savior Complex’ Starring Paul Mescal
This article was originally published on The Indiependent Yungblud’s forthcoming album WEIRD! is self-described as being “like a series of Skins”, but perhaps Misfits is a better TV comparison: his new single ‘mars’ is an anthem for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable in their skin. The track dropped on 27th November, ahead of the … Continue reading Track Review: mars // Yungblud
This article was originally published on The Indiependent. I’ve waxed lyrical elsewhere about the brilliance of Taylor Swift’s folklore, so I won’t dedicate too much space to that here. The indie folk record — released on 24 July 2020, a mere week after Swift told her label the record even existed — became the first million-selling album in … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore: the long pond studio sessions’ Is Just a Bit Too Beige: Review
