The Big Day ‘Send It’
After making an emphatic return with ‘Back to Business’ earlier this year, The Big Day have followed it up with ‘Send It’ – an ambitious statement of intent that packs an almighty punch. Launched with an opening salvo of stabbing synths and bass, it’s a track that demands attention from the outset – driving forwards with a real sense of purpose and forceful intent. They say “Send It’ is about devoting yourself to your passion in life and giving it everything you have and more. Blood, sweat and tears. It’s about viewing the people who doubt you as fuel to your fire, whilst seizing every single opportunity that comes your way and making the absolute most of it. Every second counts.”
Tina Sandwich ‘For The World’
Tina Sandiwich has unveiled her brilliant debut EP ‘For The World’ and we’re pleased to report that it lives up to all our expectations and more. It opens with the stunning ‘World Moves’ – her intimate, vulnerable vocal more emphatic and angsty as the song progresses over arpeggiated synths and increasingly muscular Radiohead-esque guitars. Previously released single ‘I Want’ is a bonafide indie-sleaze banger while ‘4TW’ is a moment of personal catharsis – set against a peppy, infectious instrumental that feels like it’s arrived straight from an early noughties film soundtrack. The brilliant ‘Joni’ is an appropriate finale – a poignant moment of nostalgia and reflection that considers ideas of home and the cyclical nature of emotions, all while leaving us with warm glimmers of hope.
Wunderhorse ‘Rain’
Arriving as the fourth single from the upcoming ‘Midas’ album, Wunderhorse continue their exhibition of raw and honest offerings with ‘Rain’. Released through Communion Group, the ten-track LP culminates the quartet’s success so far in 2024 paired with a UK and Ireland tour in October. Featuring support from High School, the venture sees the rockers head to cities like London, Liverpool, Dublin, Manchester and a sold out Barrowland in Glasgow. Singles ‘Midas’, ‘July’ and ‘Silver’ precede ‘Rain’, inevitably enticing on of 2024’s most anticipated album for fans of indie and rock.
Fontaines D.C. ‘Here’s The thing’
Following the announcement of their biggest headline show to date at Finsbury Park, Fontaines D.C. share ‘Here’s The Thing’ from their heavily anticipated fourth studio album ‘Romance’. Joining their eclectic discography, tracks like ‘Starbuster’ and ‘Favourite’ paired with their newest release creates a strong intrigue amongst loyal fans to hear the new route the Dublin-formed group will be taking. In classic Fontaines style, the band have fully immersed themselves in a new image for the promotion of the album, inspired by nu-metal. Guitarist Carlos O’Connell comments on the upcoming album and the band’s new look:
“For the first time, it’s an album that looks at our present with a forward view, you know? I think in the past we’ve either tried to live in the past or missed the past. Now we’re trying to understand the world we live in right now and not try to think of something that’s gone, but think of what’s to come.”
Catch Fontaines DC headline the OVO Hydro on Wednesday 4th December.
Jamie Sutherland ‘Some Things Hurt a Little More’
Broken Records frontman Jamie Sutherland has unveiled a new single called ‘Some Things Hurt a Little More’ – set to feature on his second solo album which arrives on 6th September via Frictionless Music. While its predecessor was full of hope, this track is a poignant and downbear reflection on lost love delivered against a tender, finger-picked guitar melody.
He said: ‘I was playing around with this song and the chorus came to me almost immediately. It reminded me of something from Joni Mitchell’s Clouds album and the line “Some things hurt a little more, this one’s you” had such a resigned sentiment the rest of the song was easy to write. It’s a love song, but from an older point of view. Less drama and more realisation that another one had slipped away. The loneliness of an empty house and the need to escape the quiet.’
Connor McGlave ‘Heaven’s a Place’
Known for his evocative songwriting and strident indie anthems, East Kilbride singer-songwriter Connor McGlave has shared his debut EP ‘Heaven’s a Place’ – a collection that delves into themes such as love, relationships, and reflections on his upbringing in a working-class town in Scotland. Boasting the type of soulful, gravelly vocals that can command any room, his emotive lyrics are backed by driving indie-rock arrangements – sure to go down a storm when he headlines St Lukes this weekend on 10th August.
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