Music editor Adam Humphrey brings you a roundup of new releases, tour dates, and music videos from the indie music scene. Get ready for an eclectic mix of sounds from Chew Magna, TETINE, GUISE, YOVA, and SPEARMINT.
CHEW MAGNA announce debut self-titled album release date! Vinyl on sale now!
I’ll admit it, here and now, I genuinely like this video as it fits in with Chew Magna and what they’re all about. There’s a few things I like which is how all the band members have this energy which they can all bounce off each other, the creativity is good as well as it has the level of playfulness that comes with the Indie genre. Also I found the usage of blindfolds very interesting
Watch – video for Listless
Album available via limited edition now and digitally 19th January 2024
https://straycatrecords.bigcartel.com/
TETINE drop intriguing video for “Music For Breathing”!
And intriguing it definitely is. What I find enjoyable though is the mixing of moving imagery, film footage, imagery manipulation and still shots. It’s actually quite an interesting concept where creativity comes into it and the video kinda comes into its own. For me, this is one of those where even though art and music combine it’s more artistic than anything else. End results speak for themselves
Stream TETINE’s latest album After The Future now here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1cPPymclUihI1oNdsKopST?si=yxUCdht6TE6iijLA4HTKHw
TETINE play London’s Rich Mix on 19th Jan 2024. Find out more and get tickets here: https://richmix.org.uk/events/tetine-music-for-breathing/
GUISE – Releases Heartbreaker Single “Wish” || + Announces Seth Lakeman Tour Support
Well I wouldn’t exactly say that Wish is heartbreaking but what I would say is that it is melodic, moving and does have an uplifting feel to it despite it being about bereavement. I just think it’s in this song that Jess Guise, also known as Guise, wears her heart on her sleeve in such a way that’s unashamedly unapologetic. It’s good how the words on things we’d ask the deceased if they were still around
WATCH VIDEO HERE:
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GUISE – 2023 TOUR DATES
NOVEMBER
22 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
23 STAMFORD Corn Exchange
24 KENDAL Brewery Arts
25 RAMSBURY
26 BANBURY
27 SETTLE Victoria Hall
28 LYTHAM Lowther Hall
29 SUNDERLAND Firestation
30 LEEDS Brudenell
DECEMBER
01 SWANSEA Taliesin
02 SOUTH PETHERTON
03 SOUTH PETHERTON
*w/ Seth Lakeman
YOVA – Team-up with Annie Hogan & Regis for “Dreamcatchers” Expansive Rework
NEW ALBUM DUE EARLY 2024
Now I have heard stuff by YOVA before so I had a fair idea as to what I could be in for, even before I started listening. Dreamcatchers is an interesting if not intriguing artistic piece for the ears as it’s like an invitation to some strange sonisphere where you are as fascinated as you are puzzled. Just under 8 minutes even I was continually intrigued and impressed
Listen Now
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE:
https://lnkfi.re/DreamcatchersRemix
YOUTUBE HERE:
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SPEARMINT – Reveal 007-inspired “Most Secret Agent In The World” || + Release New Album, This Candle Is For You, now
Now I have heard a few tracks from these guys over the past few months and was keen to know what their album was like, glad to say that I wasn’t left disappointed. 12 tracks, an absolutely eclectic mix of songs there I have got to say. Some of them are jammed with rock riffs and are great listening, there’s a few others which are slow-paced and melodic. Great album
OUT NOW, VIA WIAIWYA RECORDS
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE:
https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/this-candle-is-for-you
No official video yet but just listen to the music
STREAM HERE
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/spearmint-colours-hoxton-tickets/13425178?pl=colours
