fjordie is back with fun indie-pop number ‘Every Face Is Yours’. This breezy yet high energy reflection on yearning turns fixations into a jangly banger that needs to be heard loud.

fjordie is back with fun indie-pop number ‘Every Face Is Yours’.

This breezy yet high energy reflection on yearning turns fixations into a jangly banger that needs to be heard loud.

The Anchoress shares new single ‘I Had a Baby Not a Lobotomy’. A tense, alt-pop offering firmly dealing with patronising attitudes towards motherhood in a tongue-in-cheek manner.

The Anchoress shares new single ‘I Had a Baby Not a Lobotomy’.

A tense, alt-pop offering firmly dealing with patronising attitudes towards motherhood in a tongue-in-cheek manner.

Man/Woman/Chainsaw release new single ‘Nosedive’ alongside news of debut album. The art-punk band sign to Fiction Records and this string-led, slow-burner with synth undercurrents is the second taster from the forthcoming album.

Man/Woman/Chainsaw release new single ‘Nosedive’ alongside news of debut album.

The art-punk band sign to Fiction Records and this string-led, slow-burner with synth undercurrents is the second taster from the forthcoming album.

Charlie Vaughan releases new song ‘Don’t Wanna Drive’. A jangly, hazy indie-pop offering that bumbles along with nostalgic urgency.

Charlie Vaughan releases new song ‘Don’t Wanna Drive’.

A jangly, hazy indie-pop offering that bumbles along with nostalgic urgency.

Conscious Pilot are back with ‘Internet Support’. A frenetic, relentless, post-punk track from the bands forthcoming debut album.

Conscious Pilot are back with ‘Internet Support’.

A frenetic, relentless, post-punk track from the bands forthcoming debut album.

Amy Odell shares new single ‘Dreamers’. A gentle, psych-folk reverie that evolves steadily into a powerful reflection on beginnings and endings.

Amy Odell shares new single ‘Dreamers’.

A gentle, psych-folk reverie that evolves steadily into a powerful reflection on beginnings and endings.

Gitkin returns with ‘Rain Over Royal’ taken from new album. A psychedelic, groove-led, desert blues offering with a rustic charm.

Gitkin returns with ‘Rain Over Royal’ taken from new album.

A psychedelic, groove-led, desert blues offering with a rustic charm.

Rooskin return with ‘Different Man’. A soulful, indie-pop offering taken from the bands debut album released earlier this month.

Rooskin return with ‘Different Man’.

A soulful, indie-pop offering taken from the bands debut album released earlier this month.

Photos: The Pale White, Scott Hepple & The Sun Band and Denver County Council performing live at YES, Pink Room, Manchester – 16/04/2026 The Newcastle based alt-rock band returned to Manchester following the release of their second album in less than a year.

Photos: The Pale White, Scott Hepple & The Sun Band and Denver County Council performing live at YES, Pink Room, Manchester - 16/04/2026

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Secret Agent release surf-rock instrumental ‘Spymaster’. Living up to the bands name, this spy-themed new song is an intense, instrumental with winding melodies and a mysterious energy.

Secret Agent release surf-rock instrumental ‘Spymaster’.

Living up to the bands name, this spy-themed new song is an intense, instrumental with winding melodies and a mysterious energy.

Honey I’m Home return with ‘Hyperspace Mountain’. A super fuzzy, driven offering from the Netherlands based shoegaze band.

Honey I’m Home return with ‘Hyperspace Mountain’.

A super fuzzy, driven offering from the Netherlands based shoegaze band.

Hubbell Benson return with ‘Born To Lose’. A punchy indie-rock track with psych-rock tinged edges and power-pop choruses.

Hubbell Benson return with ‘Born To Lose’.

A punchy indie-rock track with psych-rock tinged edges and power-pop choruses.

Photos: YĪN YĪN and ISHA performing live at Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds – 14/04/2026 YĪN YĪN brought sunshine and hypnotic psych-funk to Leeds yesterday evening.

Photos: YĪN YĪN and ISHA performing live at Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds - 14/04/2026

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Pierce Alexander is back with new single ‘Nothing Personal’ taken from latest album. A tense, brooding psych-pop song that deals with staying grounded when someone is spiralling.

Pierce Alexander is back with new single ‘Nothing Personal’ taken from latest album.

A tense, brooding psych-pop song that deals with staying grounded when someone is spiralling.

Raw Honey release heartfelt new song ‘The Key’. A heartfelt yet catchy indie-folk track that drifts along effortlessly with gentle riffs and lyrics of self-discovery.

Raw Honey release heartfelt new song ‘The Key’.

A heartfelt yet catchy indie-folk track that drifts along effortlessly with gentle riffs and lyrics of self-discovery.

Coup Dur release fun, garage rock track ‘J’attendrai’. A fun, French, garage-pop offering with raw energy and a sense of longing.

Coup Dur release fun, garage rock track ‘J’attendrai’.

A fun, French, garage-pop offering with raw energy and a sense of longing.

Martial Arts release brand new single ‘Too Much Fun’. A tense, angular post-punk offering taken from the bands forthcoming EP.

Martial Arts release brand new single ‘Too Much Fun’.

A tense, angular post-punk offering taken from the bands forthcoming EP.

Fir Cone Children releases quirky, punk track ‘Madhu’. One of the most fun tracks you'll hear this week, it's a punk track with playful storytelling that will charm, but also start mosh pits.

Fir Cone Children releases quirky, punk track ‘Madhu’.

One of the most fun tracks you'll hear this week, it's a punk track with playful storytelling that will charm, but also start mosh pits.

Upupayāma share new song ‘Fliiim’. A mostly instrumental, psych-rock/funk crossover with winding riffs and danceable percussion.

Upupayāma share new song ‘Fliiim’.

A mostly instrumental, psych-rock/funk crossover with winding riffs and danceable percussion.

Photos: Bibi Club and Nøelle performing live at The Castle Hotel, Manchester – 10/04/2026 The two acts formed an immersive night of experimental avant-pop and ethereal hyperpop.

Photos: Bibi Club and Nøelle performing live at The Castle Hotel, Manchester – 10/04/2026

The two acts formed an immersive night of experimental avant-pop and ethereal hyperpop.

Bleary return with their brand new song ‘foyer’. The band capture lovesick yearning and euphoric nostalgia on this catchy, heavy shoegaze offering.

Bleary return with their brand new song ‘foyer’.

The band capture lovesick yearning and euphoric nostalgia on this catchy, heavy shoegaze offering.

China Aster is back with ‘Over The Moon’. An eccentric track that deals with ones own stagnation to the tune of restless, off-kilter alt-pop/synth-pop.

China Aster is back with ‘Over The Moon’.

An eccentric track that deals with ones own stagnation to the tune of restless, off-kilter alt-pop/synth-pop.

Slaney Bay release new song ‘That’s Cool’. A dreamy, laid-back track that blends euphoric pop with hazy, atmospheric shoegaze.

Slaney Bay release new song ‘That’s Cool’.

A dreamy, laid-back track that blends euphoric pop with hazy, atmospheric shoegaze.

Hallan are back with latest song ‘Simple Life’. The new track combines brisk, dark indie grooves with Hallan's intense blueprint, but this time with a more heartfelt, emotional core.

Hallan are back with latest song ‘Simple Life’.

The new track combines brisk, dark indie grooves with Hallan's intense blueprint, but this time with a more heartfelt, emotional core.

Pills For Tomorrow release new track ‘Echoes’. A fuzz-filled, shoegaze/psych offering with plenty of riffs, taken from the bands forthcoming album.

Pills For Tomorrow release new track ‘Echoes’.

A fuzz-filled, shoegaze/psych offering with plenty of riffs, taken from the bands forthcoming album.

IVES share new indie/shoegaze offering ‘In Between’. A floaty offering with driven hooks, interlocking, hypnotic melodies and yearning vocals.

IVES share new indie/shoegaze offering ‘In Between’.

A floaty offering with driven hooks, interlocking, hypnotic melodies and yearning vocals.

Frank Wodorost returns with bumbling, darkwave offering ‘Within Light’. An off-kilter, electro-tinged post-punk track with playful synths, but also distant vocals which add an eerie touch.

Frank Wodorost returns with bumbling, darkwave offering ‘Within Light’.

An off-kilter, electro-tinged post-punk track with playful synths, but also distant vocals which add an eerie touch.

Polhawan releases new single ‘No Sweat’. A lively, jangle-pop track that might seem playful on the surface, yet weaves stories of the supernatural beneath.

Polhawan releases new single ‘No Sweat’.

A lively, jangle-pop track that might seem playful on the surface, yet weaves stories of the supernatural beneath.

Chi & Me and Peli Gene team up on latest single ‘Before You Were’. It's an upbeat, shimmering offering with plenty of energy that's perfect for summer.

Chi & Me and Peli Gene team up on latest single ‘Before You Were’.

It's an upbeat, shimmering offering with plenty of energy that's perfect for summer.

‘Love Is a Landslide’ is a fizzy, indie-pop track from GIFTHORSE. A shimmering, sugary offering that dwells on the hindsight of youth against a backdrop of reverb-drenched euphoria.

‘Love Is a Landslide’ is a fizzy, indie-pop track from GIFTHORSE.

A shimmering, sugary offering that dwells on the hindsight of youth against a backdrop of reverb-drenched euphoria.