Scottish indie dream team double up once again as Paul Vickers and The Leg trail a new album, their fifth, ‘Winter At Butterfly Lake’ more… “Video of the week: Paul Vickers and The Leg – ‘Winter At Butterfly Lake’”
Glaswegian multi-legged groove machine lift another single from current album ‘Greek Active‘, following ‘Magazines‘ and ‘Through Glass‘. more… “Video of the week: How To Swim – ‘Logic + Conscience’”
itm? is delighted to be able to bring you an exclusive – the video premiere of ‘Spectral Index’, the debut single from new Scottish/Cypriot outfit Jewel Scheme. more… “Video Premiere – Spectral Index by Jewel Scheme”
The first new album from Jason Sweeney since 2018’s sophomore effort ‘Tarantula’ is imminent, and the second taster from it, ‘Catharsis Dies’, is, as he describes it, “another brazen foray into hiphop/rap, via 80s electropop… about our obsession with stock narrative and points an ironic finger at those who push them.” more… “Video of the week – Sweeney Straddles The Sun”
‘Straight White Men’ is the first track to be taken from the Glasgow act’s forthcoming ‘Bars ‘n’ Loners’ compilation album, consisting of three EPs recorded in Barcelona over the last decade.
The band play a festive show – their first gig in the city in seven years – at Glasgow’s Glad Cafe on Tuesday 20th December, with guests Raza – tickets available now.
More (including umpteen years of back catalogue) at howtoswim.bandcamp.com.
Mathias Kom and Toby Goodshank, of Canadian heroes The Burning Hell, have recently paid tribute to Roger Miller with ‘Miller Time’ – their album of covers of songs penned by the American singer-songwriter. more… “Video of the week – Mathias Kom / Toby Goodshank”
‘Tell Me Who You Are’ is the second single from ‘Wandering as Water’, the forthcoming album which is now available to pre-order (and available on limited edition frosted green splatter vinyl, as well as standard black vinyl and slipcase CD).
All pre-orders will be entered into a draw to win one of two signed test pressings. Album launch gig is on Thursday 30th June at The Blue Arrow, Glasgow.
The second single from Jill Lorean is a quick follow-up to ‘Kneading’, and comes from debut full-length album ‘This Rock’, which will be released on April 1st, 2022.
The single is available on the Monohands label, which is run by Frightened Rabbit’s Andy Monaghan – and who also produced the video. more… “Video of the week – Jill Lorean”
The third single and title track from the Edinburgh keyboard virtuoso’s sophomore album switches down a gear for a departure from McLaren’s usual sound, opting for a soaring, cinematic orchestral arrangement, with a video to match, directed by Jordan Yorkston. more… “Video of the week – Stephen McLaren”
Leading up to their tenth album ‘Worthless Music’, ‘It Is The Face Wish How’ is another slice of epic, self-styled “cinematic punk” from the Leeds quartet.