Category Archives: New Music

Indie, New Music

Joshua Lloyd ‘White Lies’


UK based artist Joshua Lloyd has released his new single ‘White Lies’. The track is the first song to be released from Lloyd’s upcoming EP. Starting to write when he was 16, Joshua Lloyd fell in love with writing lyrics, guitar melodies, and singing in a cover band, changing his course of direction towards Hip-Hop and Rap. After ten years of rapping, Joshua Lloyd is making his return to the alternative music scene, with his upcoming EP scheduled for release later this year. Having received radio support from BBC Introducing, performing at The Great Escape Festival and winning EMM Unsigned artist of the year in 2020, Joshua Lloyd’s new release will be highly anticipated.

Surging with anthemic punk-pop and infectious melodies, ‘White Lies’ is a brisk, catchy new single from Joshua Lloyd. Riding on sharp guitar hooks with punchy drums and swirling soundscapes, the track floods with hyper energy and a sun-kissed atmosphere. Lloyd displays his heart palpitating pop-punk through infectious sweet melodies and dynamic musicianship while the lyrics discuss wanting a relationship with someone who only plays games in return. Laced in effervescent instrumentation ‘White Lies’ is sure to revolve in your head for days.

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Author: Danu

New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Rory and the Island ‘Call My Name’

Irish artist Rory and the Island has released his new single ‘Call My Name’, alongside announcing the release of his highly anticipated new album ‘Centre Falls Apart’ – which is set for release on 11th March on new Irish indie label Voices of the Sea. Donegal singer/songwriter Rory Gallagher, who has been releasing music since 2011 under the project name Rory and the Island has had quite the 17 months since the global pandemic began. After moving his family to Edinburgh in Scotland to open a brand new live music bar in the city called “The Wildcat” in March 2020, the venue never saw it’s official opening night due to Covid19 and Rory Gallagher found himself locked down in a new city and very very lost. Like most musicians, Rory and the Island began live Facebook gigs every week and opted for “escapism” in his shows making them very colourful, upbeat and quirky as opposed to holding a mirror up to the depressing situation. Rory and the Island gradually built up 30,000 facebook followers with some of his shows averaging up to 50k views on FB watch playback during the week.This huge outpouring of new interest has led to Rory and the Island having 7 sold-out shows in Ireland and the UK, with his Dublin and Belfast shows in Opium and the Blackbox selling out in less than 48 hours.

‘Call My Name’ is a musical gem from Rory and the Island. There is something utterly soothing and elegant about this track. Tender songwriting is enhanced by passionate vocals, delicate violin and warm cello accompaniment while supple beats and mellow acoustic guitar chime in the backdrop. The track is a glorious, easy listening treasure that oozes emotion and the beautifully expressive musicianship of Rory and the Island. Love it.

Speaking of the single and the announcement of the album Rory and the Island said: “I’m so delighted and shocked that 25 years after releasing my first self funded album in Donegal at the age of 18, and then moving on through “The Revs” in the noughties that I am still able to write and release my own original songs into the public domain. I have become immune to supposed failures and rejections and I still have the exact same love for it as I did when I was 18, it’s the music and the communication that matters”

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Author: Danu

Alt Rock, Indie, Indie Punk, indie rock, New Music, Post Punk

Scattered Ashes ‘This New Will’

Scattered Ashes have released their new single ‘This New Will’. The track follows The ‘Parallel Lines EP’, released on blood red vinyl,  selling out in its first week in Rough Trade stores throughout the UK. 2021 ended with sell-out Dublin and London shows, alongside support with Sprints and THUMPER. Scattered Ashes come straight out of the Dublin post-punk underground that birthed Murder Capital and Fontaines DC. The four-piece rapidly developed a name for themselves with their debut single ‘Love Is Not An Option’ receiving immediate support and airplay from Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6) and KEXP over in the states. The band are now set to embark on a series of Irish & UK shows in support of the single, including dates in Dublin, Galway, London, Manchester and Leeds.

With a glorious guitar refrain peering above a heavy rhythmic wall of sound, ‘This New Will’ is an exciting new single from Scattered Ashes. The song deals with the topic of disintegration and rebirth. Eloquent swirling instrumentation creates moments of innocence within the track’s overwhelming sense of melancholy while a lamenting melody and deep vocals express the song’s poetic lyrical depth, “there’s a price for pain, it’s so much different than before”. Showcasing majestic guitar work between outbursts of distortion and psychedelia, ‘This New Will’ is a compelling new tune from Scattered Ashes.

About the track, frontman Robert Dalton remarks that “A lifetime of self-denial leads to a dramatic overhaul of character: a new hope, a new urge, a new will. This is our most poignant song yet.” 

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Author:Danu

Indie, New Music

Robocobra Quartet ‘Heaven’

Photo Credit: Colin Armstrong

Belfast’s Robocobra Quartet have returned with new single ‘Heaven’. The track is the first new material in three years. The news comes on the heels of their recent signing to Deptford-based label First Taste Records and the announcement of a highly anticipated new album to come later in the year.Robocobra Quartet are a collective of six members of wildly different musical backgrounds swapping in and out to make a touring quartet, which has taken them across Europe to Montreux Jazz Festival, Latitude Festival, and as far as Inversia Festival in the polar north of Russia, all while receiving acclaim from the likes of The Quietus, The Line Of Best Fit, Prog, and BBC Radio 6.

‘Heaven’ is a fine example of Robocobra Quartet’s catchy experimental sound. Chris W Ryan’s hypnotic vocals brood atop a unique instrumental sound of rich rhythms and intricate layering. Within the track’s soundscape, heavy bass lines groove against pulsing drums, palpitating keys and elements of jazz on saxophone – the effect is an exciting, intriguing display of musicianship that sounds fresh even after repeat listens. ‘Heaven’ is a thrilling listening experience that boasts Robocobra Quartet’s deft musical prowess. Looking forward to the new album.

Speaking on ‘Heaven’, Ryan says: “Heaven is about the cult-like mania of capitalism. I grew up listening to Dead Kennedys and always liked how they would write songs from the perspective of a character they didn’t necessarily agree with. There’s something fascinating about the stories that emerge and I wanted to get inside that extremely chaotic and self-absorbed headspace. I loved the idea of singing as someone so narcissistic they find their newborn child beautiful just because they look alike.”

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Author:Danu

Indie, Indie Folk, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Peter Richardson ‘The Coast’

Peter Richardson has released his new single, ‘The Coast’. Peter Richardson is a 22-year old singer/songwriter from Dublin. An avid songwriter since the age of 15, Peter grew up surrounded by music. After testing the waters with his original songs at a college open mic, Peter began properly recording his music at home in the summer of 2020.

Filled with warm string melodies that drift atop softly plucked guitar and soothing acoustic soundscapes, ‘The Coast’ is an utterly compelling new single from Peter Richardson. Within this track the singer/songwriter doesn’t hide behind an abundance of production or instrumentation; his minimalist approach allows the richness in his vocals and the magic within his delicate lyrical content to take the limelight – the effect is a wonderfully immersive track for listeners to enjoy again and again. Filled with calming backing vocals and lush folk tones that swell into a cinematic crescendo, ‘The Coast’ is a hair-raising, enjoyable tune that highlights the emotive musicianship of Peter Richardson. Looking forward to hearing more from this exciting artist.

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Author: Danu

Indie, indie rock, New Music

Room D ‘Strangers’

Five-piece indie rock band Room D have released their new single ‘Strangers’. This tight, infectious tune is a wonderful display of Room D’s blend of indie rock sprayed with irresistible grooves and enough energy to have a live audience going crazy. The track glistens with bright guitar lines tightly weaved between a warm bass and buoyant drum foundation creating a light and fun soundscape for listeners to enjoy. Boasting a catchy melody, warm vocals and majestic guitar work, ‘Strangers’ is an upbeat and immensely enjoyable tune from Room D.

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Author: Danu

New Music

CasiKaze ‘El Conjuro’

Argentinian songwriter CasiKaze has released his debut album, ‘El Conjuro’. Written about his experience as an Argentinian writer, trying to live up to his idols in the music industry, ‘El Conjuro’ was recorded in CasiKaze’s home studio.

 ‘El Conjuro’ is a moving collection of stripped-back tunes that display CasiKaze’s knack for creating ambient atmospheres and beautiful musicianship. The recordings have a retro soothing feel that places catchy melodies at the forefront of each song. Filled with soft harmonies and delicate guitar work, ‘El Conjuro’ is a soothing album and enjoyable debut from CasiKaze.

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Author: Danu

Indie, indie rock, New Music

The Trusted ‘Eli’

UK based Indie band The Trusted have released their new single ‘Eli’. The track was recorded and produced by Rees Broomfield, SS2 Studios and mixed by Grammy-nominated Andy Bradfield (Elbow, David Gray, Rufus Wainwright). The Trusted are Southend-on-Sea natives Dave Batchelor, Dale Holt-Mead, Fin Cunningham and Tom Cunningham. The band have received support from major radio players including Jake Peach BBC Introducing Essex, Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music, Gary Crowley BBC Radio London and Charlie Ashcroft Amazing Radio and many international radio stations.

‘Eli’ is an ethereal slice of indie rock that boasts the mature and compelling sound of The Trusted. The band weave aerial guitars through a tight groove-infused drum and bass foundation to create a contrasting push and pull effect while soaring synths flood the track in breezy cool tones. Filled with lush crooning vocals and cinematic builds ‘Eli’ is an utterly gripping tune that marks The Trusted a band to keep an eye on.

A song about revelations and guilt, ‘Eli’ suggests that we are all victims of our own flawed mind. “The song’s protagonist turns to a fictionalised Jesus/God type character (Eli) thinking they will be able to save them. The protagonist comes to the realisation that the only way they can save their mind from self-destruction, is to do it themselves.” explains The Trusted.

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Author: Danu

Indie, indie rock, New Music

The Neon Cars ‘Night Sky’


Cork indie rock outfit, The Neon Cars have released their new single ‘Night Sky’. This exhilarating tune boasts the soaring arena-ready sound of The Neon Cars. Consumed in a roaring atmosphere of anthemic rock, the band deliver a sound that rushes with urgency. Light on its feet the track buoyantly advances with snappy rhythms and kinetic soundscapes before a dynamic bassline pirouettes into an explosive guitar-heavy chorus. The track is an exciting, emotive assault on the senses. With a velvety vocal delivery and intense suspenseful soundscapes, ‘Night Sky’ is a fantastic single that whacks you in the face with the deft musical prowess of The Neon Cars. Press play and enjoy again and again and again.

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Author: Danu

New Music

Hudson Taylor have released the video for their brand new single ‘You Me Myself’

Photo Credit: Nat Michele

Hudson Taylor have released the video for their brand new single ‘You Me Myself’. Directed by Harry and Alfie’s favourite videographer, female photographer, filmmaker and creative director Wolf James, the clip is the first instalment of a “to be continued” story with the sequel to be revealed later in the summer. 

Already winning support all over Irish radio, ‘You Me Myself’ is taken from Hudson Taylor’s forthcoming third long-player, entitled ‘Searching For The Answers’, which will be released by Rubyworks on Friday 3rd June. The brothers return to The 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Sunday 5th June. 

The video for ‘You Me Myself’ sees the duo in a scuffle with themselves. Through clever, humorous scenes shot through a dreamy vintage lens (Super 8 film ) the video is a light-hearted and fun accompaniment to this charming tune. Check it out below


Author: Danu