Singles // Albums

Upon receiving Mike Tyler's latest record, it's immediately obvious that he's a man who knows the value of making a physical release that little bit special. The 7in single comes with some cleverly designed jigsaw artwork: a cover you can literally pull apart and put back together again. It's ultimately a little n...[more]

The Birthday Kiss are one of a group of bands leading something of an indie-pop resurgence. Leeds alone boasts talent and tunes from the likes of This Many Boyfriends, Just Handshakes (We're British), The Wind-Up Birds and The Seven Inches (all of which I'd heartily recommend investigating). The Birthday Kiss are fronted ...[more]

After a couple of albums spent twatting around pretending to be The Stones (again), Primal Scream are back to making innovative music and (as the title of this single suggests) ready to re-engage with the 21st century. The signs are encouraging: Ver Scream are back working with Kevin Shields and Dav...[more]

Another 80s revival is not something embraced by the masses, despite commercial has-beens ganging up and touring again, and handfuls of wannabes here and there half-heartedly citing all things Factory as a major influence. There aren't enough avenues embracing the dark and serious side of the 80s; the elements of it's mus...[more]