Listen: Sigur Ros – ‘Ísjaki’

Fancy an epic slice of Icelandic dream-pop to brighten up your day? Then you’re in luck, as the ever reliable Sigur Ros have revealed ‘Ísjaki’ – the latest track from their upcoming new album Kveikur (that’s the album artwork above). Following on from ‘Brennistein’, ‘Ísjaki’ is a slightly more mellow affair which captures Sigur Ros […]

The Great Gatsby

Listen: The xx – ‘Together’ (The Great Gatsby OST)

With every passing release that’s taken from it, this Great Gatsby soundtrack is sounding better and better. The xx’s ‘Together’  is the latest track to get an online airing, following Lana Del Rey and Florence’s contributions, and it’s another sumptuously produced, atmospheric gem – although you wouldn’t expect anything else from The xx. The epic string section […]

Simmer bside

Listen: Swim Deep reveal new B-side ‘Simmer’

If new Birmingham band Swim Deep can afford to use such effortlessly brilliant pop songs as ‘Simmer’ for B-sides, then their upcoming debut album should definitely be one to look forward to. ‘Simmer’ is the B-side to Swim Deep’s new single ‘She Changes The Weather‘, out 13 May, and it’s a beautifully breezy, summery track. […]

MGMT Alien Days

Listen: MGMT – ‘Alien Days’

MGMT’s ‘experimental’ second album Congratulations kind of stopped their promising career in its tracks. Time will tell whether it was a wise choice for them to abandon the radio-friendly electro-pop of their debut for weirder psych-rock leanings, but new single ‘Alien Days’ is promising. Released today as part of Record Store Day, ‘Alien Days’ is […]

Get Lucky artwork

This REALLY is the new Daft Punk single ‘Get Lucky’ (maybe)

Turns out the ‘leak’ I posted yesterday was an elaborate hoax with someone doing a decent job of impersonating Pharrell Williams. But not to worry, in the ever interesting world of Daft Punk another development is never far away! The above is the artwork for new single ‘Get Lucky’, which Amazon are using on their product […]