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Idlewild – Stay Out Of Place
Edinburgh’s Idlewild have shared new single Stay Out Of Place, taken from their upcoming self-titled album, and it’s a big, hearty anthem about life’s temporary nature. Singer Roddy Woomble states: “Walt Whitman was right; we do contain ‘multitudes.’ There is more than one ‘us’ in there — we’re choosing a voice from among the many voices. This is especially interesting in a band context, because it’s not just one voice, but five voices collaborating, over time. We arrange the world in our own order, but sometimes you’ve got to shake up expectations and forget about the instructions. I suppose that’s what I’m getting at with Stay Out Of Place. It felt like a good starting point and (re)introduction to Idlewild 2025.”
Ethel Cain – Fuck Me Eyes
Ethel Cain (aka Hayden Anhedönia) has shared the poignant power-pop anthem Fuck Me Eyes, taken from the upcoming second album Willoughby Tucker, I Will Always Love You. Ethel says the track is an ode to “the girls who are perfect and have everything, yet carry the reputation of town slut”. Through Ethel’s conflicted narration, we hear the story of a character with “heartbreak red” nails who cruises around town in an old Cadillac, showing up to church straight from the clubs. With ‘80s powerpop synths and stadium-filling drums, Fuck Me Eyes feels like the spiritual successor to Preacher’s Daughter hit American Teenager.
Just Mustard – POLLYANNA
Irish indie-rockers Just Mustard recently shared new single POLLYANNA, their first song since 2022’s Heart Under. The Dundalk five-piece’s latest offering showcases an evolution in their sound, featuring warped guitars and submerged beats, with vocalist Katie Ball‘s vocals taking prominence in the mix. The track arrives accompanied by a CCTV-styled video directed by Ball herself. “We shot the video using different CCTV and vhs cameras around our hometown Dundalk trying to have as much fun as possible, the kind of fun that makes you feel sick almost instantly which suits the themes of the song,” Ball explains. Whilst their industrial shoegaze sound remains, it seems as if they’ve done some growing, sonically speaking.
Rosellas – Get Over Yourself
Manchester alt rock band Rosellas come with their new EP Every Beautiful Night – a 5-track body of work that showcases their innate talent for personable lyric writing, hook laden songs & beautifully layered guitar arrangements. With splashes of shoegaze & psych rock flavours throughout, new single Get Over Yourself is about people who take themselves too seriously & as a result can never be fully happy. Vocalist Drew Selby says of the EP: “we write lyrics that fixate on the desire to wade through the daily monotony of working life, while focusing your mind on key elements that drive success, ambition, passion & determination. The EP showcases a new direction for the band & has resulted in the songs, lyrics & melodies being far more intentional, serving a specific purpose without overcrowding the quality”.
The Last Dinner Party – This is the Killer Speaking
The Last Dinner Party announce sophomore album From The Pyre with new single This Is The Killer Speaking. This record is a collection of stories, and the concept of album-as-mythos binds them,” the band have explained. “The Pyre itself is an allegorical place in which these tales originate, a place of violence and destruction but also regeneration, passion and light. The songs are character-driven but still deeply personal, a commonplace life event pushed to pathological extreme. Being ghosted becomes a Western dance with a killer, and heartbreak laughs into the face of the apocalypse.” The track swings from tender spoken-word spots to infectious glam-rock moments, which hear The Last Dinner Party implement new ideas into an already present momentum.
thredd – Party
thredd’s solo projects are all laden with breadcrumbs of the others’ influence, cross-pollinating their crafts while honing their own individual tools: Lister’s trip-hop and drum heavy production, Winter’s ear for harmonies, and William’s arresting vocals. By the same token, thredd is their sound dressed to the nines; the full-fat version, thick with plot, synths, and jagged edges. Their first single Party from their debut album It’s Lovely, Come On In, welcomes listeners on their plight, and much like the way they entered the world, takes no time at all to make sure we’re accustomed to their emotional depths and signature, fuzzy, nonchalance. Its siren-like, yet oddly calm throughline hides a dark and atmospheric pull.
Wolf Alice – The Sofa
Wolf Alice have released beautiful piano ballad The Sofa, taken from their forthcoming new album The Clearing. “It’s about not trying so hard to figure everything out, reflecting on getting older and trying not to agonize over things that have or haven’t happened in your life,” Ellie Rowswell said of The Sofa in a press statement. “It’s also about trying to get to grips with the polarizing aspects of one’s life when you’re in a band. You’ve just played a huge tour—and you come home, and you have your dinner on the sofa. For me, it’s summed up in how I treat TV. I used to never watch the same thing twice because I thought I’ve got so much to discover! And now I’m like, it’s OK if I just want to rewatch Peep Show for the 13th time.”
Home Counties – Humdrum
London six-piece Home Counties announce their Humdrum album produced by Hot Chip’s Al Doyle and share the anxiety-themed title track. Lead singer Will Harrison explains: “Humdrum is about feeling held back by saying the wrong thing in different situations, be it at work or in a social setting. It recalls cringing as your replay conversations in your head after they’ve happened and the frustration of coming up with better things to say in retrospect. It’s also about being jealous of people who talk shit, say nothing, and still seem to come out on top. It’s saying I want to be jammy as well, (‘I want dumb luck!’).” The track shape-shifted through krautrock and bedroom pop before landing on its final form – a jittery, synth-heavy, hook-laced highlight that reckons with self-sabotage and success-envy in equal measure.
Radio Free Alice – Empty Words
Earlier this year, Australian post-punk band Radio Free Alice shared the track Empty Words. Lead vocalist Noah Learmonth’s acerbic vocals lend to the band’s brazenly distinctive sound, cutting through the cacophony of sharp twangs and murmuring synth. It’s intense and concise, though a tenderness lies beneath the brooding rises and falls of dreamy distortion. Empty Words builds upon “the feeling of social stagnation that a lot of young people experience”, echoed in a fervent abruptness that sears throughout, flirting with a callow nostalgia. Reflected in the accompanying music video, it strips back with its cool-toned melancholy. The punchy guitar riffs and razor-edged lyrics mixed with the slip of saxophone permeate their experimental, New Wave swagger.
Ruti – Maybe I Got It Wrong
Fresh from a standout performance at BST Hyde Park alongside Olivia Rodrigo, The Last Dinner Party, and girl in red, singer-songwriter Ruti returns with a brand new single Maybe I Got It Wrong. A captivating blend of lo-fi textures, rich harmonies, and delicate electronic flourishes, the track is unmistakably Ruti—soulful, mystical, and emotionally resonant. With Maybe I Got It Wrong, Ruti offers a mesmerizing first glimpse into a new chapter—one that promises to be both sonically adventurous and deeply heartfelt.
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