Fatale ‘Saint Mungo’
If you’ve not heard of Fatale, now is the time to tune in. The band have been tearing it up in Glasgow, selling out the likes of King Tuts, The Poetry Club and McChuills without any music out in the world. And they’ve now shared their debut EP – a record that’s been supported by the likes of BBC 6 Music, Radio X and more. It’s available on vinyl only, which only adds to the band’s appeal – capturing that snse that you’re in on something before it’s official. No streaming, no algorithm – just a record you have to actually go and find. It’s a brilliant insight into their sound, channelling old Scottish indie greats like Jesus & Mary Chain, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream and throwing in The Strokes – bottling up the electric sound of youth with heady rush of guitars, confident licks, heartfelt lyrics and raw, unfiltered energy. Unfortunately for those not yet acquainted, the vinyl is already sold out but you can see them live in the flesh at TENEMENT TRAIL later this year.
Indoor Foxes ‘Feet on the Dash’
Indoor Foxes, aka Martha Barr, has re-emerged from the studio with a new track called ‘Feet on the Dash’. Known for her hard-hitting 90s-inpisred indie rock that’s unafraid to confront difficult emotions, this new track picks up where she left off – all grungy, alt-rock guitars, emotive lyrics and addictive melodies, with more of that raw, infectious energy of her live shows. It comes with one of those choruses that burrows deep in your subconscious. Speaking of the track, she says:
“Feet On The Dash is ultimately about not being able to get over it. My uncle is a paramedic and I remember talking to him as a kid about the most painful ways to die, one of which being getting into a car crash with your feet up on the dashboard so your legs go through your body. Its awful and agonising and just wholly grim. This really stuck with me as a child and when I went through a series of heartbreaks, I remember thinking about that. It’s almost like when your heart gets broken a second time, it breaks twice as hard because you still have the scars of the last one weighing on you. I really wanted to talk about that feeling, and grieving a relationship from your past as your current one ends. The whole song is just expressing how I have no idea how to get over it and how angry I am with them and myself for this. Ultimately, this is a song about the absolutely blinding rage you feel after breakups.”
Abbie Gordon ‘Let It Die’
After four upbeat pop singles, Irvine’s 19-year-old pop singer Abbie Gordon shows another side to her songwriting on ‘Let It Die’. An acoustic-led heartbreaker, the song opens with what appears to be an idyllic snapshot of love, but soon reveals the turmoil under the surface and the imminent end of this doomed affair. Abbie’s vocals once again shine, crystal clear and leaving every bit of emotion on display.
She says: “’Let It Die’ is a lot more stripped back and vulnerable than the ones I’ve released so far,” says Abbie. “I wrote it about being in a relationship where, even though nothing is really wrong, it feels like something’s missing. It’s no one’s fault, we’re just drifting apart. It’s scary knowing you have to have that conversation, but sometimes it’s the only way for both people to move forward and be truly happy. I’m very excited to share it.”
Westside Cowboy ‘Dobro’
Hot on the heels of two brilliantly received singles ‘Kick Stones (The Boys)’ and ‘Pin Up Boys’, as well as a Later… With Jools Holland performance (one of the most viewed of the current series), ‘Dobro’ is the final preview of the highly anticipated It Goes On.
‘Dobro’ is a slacker-rock indebted groover which sees Jimmy Bradbury take on lead vocals – alongside trademark harmonies from Aoife Anson O’Connell. Lyrical snatches are delivered laconically as the instrumentation unwinds, crackling with warm fuzz and retro static. Detailing their latest effort, Westside Cowboy explained: “This is our strut song, over 2 minutes in length but just under 3. A song for perhaps a younger self? For that moment of waiting and isolation in the hopes of a return. Or it could just be a song about a weird guitar. Who knows!”
Willie J Healey ‘S’all Good’
Set to appear at TENEMENT TRAIL later this year, Willie J Healey has shared ‘S’all Good’ from his new EP. Always vibrant, groove-laced, and full of heart, on 143 Willie brings together four-track home recordings with others made with producer Loren Humphrey in New York, the man behind his acclaimed 2023 album Bunny. Vintage textures, keen lyricism, and a unique worldview that unties the observational and the romantic, Willie again finds a way to tap into something universal.
Commenting on the new single he says: “S’all Good came from me messing around with guitar tunings and pitching stuff down on my 4-track after a sad few weeks. It was kinda my “accept all outcomes even the sad ones” type lesson. There’s some beauty in that. I took it to Loren in NYC and we got the basic tracking done – I then finished it off at my house in Bristol.”
Bodega ‘Weather Me’
NYC quintet BODEGA are back with ‘Weather Me’, a standout track from their upcoming fourth album, ‘All Inside Aquarium’ (out October 9th on Chrysalis). Capturing their electric live energy, it’s a post-punk banger that keeps you on your toes.
The band’s vocalist and percussionist Nikki Belfiglio had the following to say about their new single: “This is a track about living in an information kaleidoscope full of everyday grievances alongside very real problems. If you don’t know who or what to prioritize, this kaleidoscope can fracture your everyday existence. You must stand strong and weather the current.”
Basht ‘Terror TV’
Rising Dublin band Basht. have shared a new single ‘Terror TV’, the latest song to be revealed from their upcoming debut album Poor Advice, out 9th October via LAB Records. Following ‘Keira Knightley’ and ‘Perfume’, which set the pace for Poor Advice with their looming atmospherics, intoxicating vocals and pitch-black subject matter, ‘Terror TV’ feels more direct and urgent – bursting through a lightning-quick post-punk sprint to tell a story of the modern day horrors we’re confronted with each time we look at our screens.
Vocalist and guitarist Jack Leavey comments on the new single: “Terror TV is about trying to make sense of what we’ve been watching unfold on our screens over the past few years. It’s about the endless loop of tit-for-tat conflicts, the footage that blurs together numbing our sensitivity, and how quickly the ground seems to shift under our feet. The song looks at how fickle politics feels right now with alliances flipping, narratives changing overnight, and ordinary people caught in the middle trying to process it all in real time and the exhaustion of watching.”
