Edmonton's Cygnets is the culmination of many years of hard work, as songwriter and musician Logan Turner worked privately writing and recording hundreds of songs before deciding to explore a group dynamic. This collaboration was finally realized in close friends Chris Bruce and Dan Snow. Bringing textured, inspiring guitar work and bright, catchy synthesizer hooks, they compliment and enhance Turner’s ambitious songwriting style and singular, melodic vocals. Quite possibly the best British band who aren't actually British. Cygnets are one pogotastic, jumpy, synthpop band who take 80's new wave, The Futureheads, and maybe even Depeche Mode ...

In the Fall of 2011, French imports The Lanskies took New York and CMJ by storm. Having a new found love affair with Brooklyn, the band headed near the Hipster hot spot Williamsburg, to shoot their newest video for "Romeo." For fans of The Futureheads, We Are Scientists and The Kooks, you will be certainly surprised of what The Lanskies have to offer.

Oxford, UK-based quartet Jonquil has debuted the brand new video for "It's My Part" down below, a whirlwind of amateur mechanical bull riding, spinning pizzas and excellent animal masks, directed by Franklyn Banks and produced by Lucy Kellett. "It's My Part" is the first single off their forthcoming 'Point Of Go' album, out February 21st with Dovecote Records (The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth). The full-length will see an international release with Blessing Force; a growing community of artists, musicians and writers in Oxford that involves the band's other projects Chad Valley, Pocket House and Solid Gold Dragons.

Baddies‘ next single, released on the 30th of January, is for the song ‘Bronto’. Is it a monster of a song? Does it have bite? The band are offering the song for a free download for a limited time. I’m rather liking it myself, it’s got Futureheads attack immediacy. You can also watch the promo video below too. Baddies’ next album ‘Build’ will be out on the 5th of March. Bronto by Baddies

Today’s song is “It’s My Part” by Jonquil. This is the first single off the Oxfor, UK band’s full-length, Point of Go which will be releaed on February 21st release on Dovecote Records (The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth). This is the follow up to their recently released split 7″ single with Solid Gold Dragons (Jonquil [...]

Mission of Burma Sampler by Fenway Recordings Please note that the poster is from Mission of Burma's show at MHOW 2008 which was coincidently the same date. This year's show is on Thursday , Jan. 19th. Tickets are $20 and doors are at 8PM. Mission of Burma, cited as an influence by such artists as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, the Foo Fighters, Moby and the Pixies, are returning to New York for the first time since playing last summer’s successful Seaport Music Festival on NYC’s Pier 17. The band has defied expectations throughout its more than ...

DEFINITE Diagrams - Black Light (UK release 16/1) Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat The Factory (16/1) First Aid Kit - Lions Roar (23/1) Islet - Illuminated People (23/1) The Kabeedies - Soap (23/1) Pulled Apart By Horses - Tough Love (23/1) Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic (30/1) Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (30/1) Beth Jeans Houghton - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose (6/2) Hooray For Earth - True Loves (6/2) Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory (13/2) Field Music - Plumb (13/2) Shearwater - Animal Joy (13/2) Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror (13/2 ...

Sometimes I get spoiled by living in Los Angeles. Whether it’s walking down the street and bumping into a celebrity or knowing about a “hot” band before they make it seems completely normal. Sure the latter part of that statement will probably ostracize me from some of my readers, but it’s true. Although it seems pretentious and snobbish, it feels weird constantly saying, “I have been listening to this band for X amount of years before anyone knew who they were.” After a while you become accustomed to this feeling and jaded since a lot of breakthrough bands ...

Watch out for Cast of Cheers. The Irish band, coming off a 150k-downloaded (!) bandcamp album, are readying their proper debut which is due sometime early next year. Our first spin of that debut is the track for “Family”. Angular, dynamic, and rhythmic as hell, “Family” might remind of The Futureheads or Maximo Park. Big [...]

Turnpike Glow started life in Italy but are now UK based, bringing their sunny, quirky Phoenix influenced sound to Britain’s rainy shores. Sandro Schiena (vocals / guitar / keys) and Giuseppe La Mela (vocals / bass / keys) started the band in Rome, in a scene marginalised by glossy Italian mainstream pop and insider trading. However, with their Pavement / Phoenix inspired sound, they soon found themselves supporting acts like Cooper Temple Clause, The Futureheads and The Constantines. It wasn't long before Sandro and Giuseppe, the songwriting core of the band, moved to London armed with only their guitars and a bag full ...

Oxford, UK-based quartet Jonquil announce their forthcoming full-length, Point of Go, set for a February 21st release with Dovecote Records (The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth). Continue reading →

Oxford, UK-based quartet Jonquil announce their forthcoming full-length, 'Point Of Go', set for a February 21st release with Dovecote Records (The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth). The album follows their recently released split 7" single with Solid Gold Dragons (Jonquil bass/trumpet player Sam Scott), and their radiant 'One Hundred Suns' EP, celebrated for it's upbeat tempos and creative integration of afro and indie-pop.

As a hugely talented producer, remixer, DJ, label boss and composer Hyper has excelled building a loyal and global fan base as well as commanding huge respect from his peers. Having shot into the consciousness of almost every dance head and aficionado ten years ago with the eponymous Y3K compilation series, he has since released two critically acclaimed albums, remixed everyone from Foals to Futureheads, Pink to Paul Van Dyke and released some of the biggest compilation series’ over the last decade. Now he's back with his new single, My World and as one might expect it's a ...

The Brooklyn prog-punk trio Old Monk has confirmed the release of their debut album Birds of Belize on Los Angeles's Eenie Meenie Records. The album will hit the streets via compact disc, digital and vinyl formats on January 17th, 2012. The digital version of the album will contain three bonus tracks. Blending a love for of progressive rock, indie rock and pop punk has produced a sound that will sound familiar to most ears. But the one ingredient that stands out from the rest is the energy that Old Monk puts into their recipe. A raucous sound distinguishes the ...

Field Music is an experimental pop band from Sunderland, UK, consisting of brothers David and Peter Brewis (formerly of The Futureheads). The band is releasing their latest album Plump, on February 14, 2012, and recently unveiled the first single off the album, "(I Keep Thinking About) A New Thing," which is currently available for a free download on their web site . Plump is a new thing you'll definitely want to check out. The latest single is a dynamic, bright track filled with delightful guitar riffs that will have you feeling simultaneously energized and at ease.    Field Music - (I Keep ...