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“I’ve had more good luck than lots of other people” – An Interview with Rialto

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Paul Atkinson 24 Views 0 Comments alternative, Britpop, Fierce Panda Records, indie, Kinky Machine, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music, Rialto, Rough Trade Records, SXSW

There have been a number of Britpop-era bands reforming over the last few years and I was delighted to find

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New Album – “Scatterbrains” – Daily J

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Paul Atkinson 51 Views 0 Comments alternative, Daily J, indie pop, Joe Faris, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music, New Zealand

As we shiver through another six weeks of winter (thanks Punxsutawney Phil!), New Zealand indie-pop quartet Daily J are here

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“I feel like those are still deeply embedded in my soul” – An Interview with instant crush

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Paul Atkinson 105 Views 0 Comments alternative, indie, instant crush, interview, Joyful Heart Foundation, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music

Today sees the release of I’M SORRY I DIDN”T BITE MY TONGUE, the sparkling debut album from Seattle indie quartet

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‘You have to be so comfortable with someone challenging you” – An Interview with Temme Scott

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Paul Atkinson 465 Views 0 Comments interview, kickstarter, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music, singer-songwriter, Temme Scott

LA singer/songwriter Temme Scott has just released her incredible sophomore album A Long Year. 100% crowd-funded by fans thru Kickstarter, the record is

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“It was a long journey” – An Interview with Silent Mass

September 3, 2024September 4, 2024 Paul Atkinson 477 Views 0 Comments alternative, Dreampop, ethereal, indie, interview, Mourning Sun Records, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music, Postpunk, shoegaze, Silent Mass

With a mesmerizing blend of shoegaze, post-punk and dream-pop, Brooklyn’s Silent Mass recently released their excellent debut album via Mourning

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“Songwriting is like therapy junior“ – An Interview with Little Hag

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 Paul Atkinson 128 Views 0 Comments alternative, Avery Mandeville, Bar/None Records, indie, interview, Little Hag, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music

The excellent new album from Little Hag showcases the songwriting talents of Avery Mandeville with a diverse collection of new

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“We wanted to give listeners a poppier, radio friendly 3:30ish version” – an Interview with FREQz

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 Paul Atkinson 124 Views 0 Comments alternative, FREQz, Grizzly Peak, indie, music blog, Music discovery, new album, new music, Oakland

FREQz (pronounced like “frequencies”), the dynamic indie rock band hailing from Oakland, California, recently released their debut album Grizzly Peak,