Indie: Last News

Chloe Moriondo has announced a UK headline tour for later this year. Find all the details below.The Detroit indie-pop artist is due to hit the road this autumn in support of her fourth and latest album, ‘Oyster’, which was released last Friday (March 28) via via Public Consumption and Atlantic.“Bringing ‘Oyster’ to life live is going to be the most exciting experience!! I love touring so much and am planning such a fun and immersive set,” Moriondo explained.Shows are scheduled to take place in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Bristol in September, before the trek concludes with a performance at the O2 Academy Islington in London.The forthcoming UK dates will form part of ‘The Oyster International Tour’, which also includes gigs in Europe and North America.Tickets for the UK concerts go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 4) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.SEPTEMBER19 – The Key Club, Leeds 20 – Yes (Pink Room), Manchester 21 – King Tut’s, Glasgow 23 – Hare And Hounds, Birmingham 24 – The Fleece, Bristol 25 – O2 Academy Islington, London A post shared by chloe ♡ (@chloemoriondo)Moriondo is set to kick off the North American leg of her 2025 tour next month.‘Oyster’ serves as the follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2022 album ‘Suckerpunch’.

The Shins, Zach Braff, Laufey and a line-up of musicians covered Tom Petty‘s ‘Free Fallin’ at a benefit concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Garden State. Watch footage of the performance below.Braff wrote and directed the 2004 romantic comedy, in which he starred alongside Natalie Portman, Peter Saarsgard, Jean Smart and Method Man.The film was a box-office success, raking in over US$35million on a US$2million budget – just as impactful was its soundtrack, which was personally curated by Braff, that helped usher in newfound popularity for indie rock artists The Shins, Iron & Wine and Frou Frou.In particular, The Shins’ ‘New Slang’ was used in a memorable scene with Braff and Portman, the actor’s character introducing it to Braff’s saying, “You gotta hear this one song — it’ll change your life.

Perfume Genius gave six songs from new album ‘Glory’ their live debut at a show in London this week – watch footage below.Mike Hadreas’ latest full-length was released on Friday (March 28), the seventh Perfume Genius album and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Ugly Season’.One night earlier, he played a show at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts, where he opened the show with the first ever stage performances of the album’s singles ‘Clean Heart’, ‘No Front Teeth’, which features Aldous Harding in the recorded version, and ‘It’s A Mirror’.The other new songs ‘Left For Tomorrow’, ‘In A Row’ and ‘Capezio’ also received their live debuts, while Hadreas played fan favourites ‘Queen’ and ‘On The Floor’, as well as a cover of Mazzy Star’s ‘Fade Into You’.Check out fan-captured footage from the show below.‘It’s A Mirror’ ‘Clean Heart’ ‘No Front Teeth’ ‘Left For Tomorrow’ ‘Valley’ ‘Slip Away’ ‘On The Floor’ ‘Describe’ ‘Otherside’ ‘In A Row’ ‘Capezio’ ‘Eye In The Wall’ ‘My Body’ ‘Fade Into You’ ‘Queen’ Perfume Genius also played a headline show at the BBC 6 Music Festival on Saturday night (March 29) in Manchester, and have announced a string of four UK shows for November, with appearances set for Glasgow, Leeds, London and Bristol. Tickets for those go on sale on April 5 here, and find pre-sale options here.Other shows lined up for 2025 include an extensive list of dates planned for North America this summer, a slot at Green Man festival on August 16 and some follow-up shows across Europe.

English Teacher and Richard Hawley teamed up to cover Joy Division‘s ‘Transmission’. Check it out below.The moment happened at the BBC 6 Music Festival in Manchester last night (March 28), midway through English Teacher’s set.Vocalist Lily Fontaine welcomed the fellow Yorkshire musician to the stage, saying he’s “a pillar of the Sheffield music scene, and he has the best jacket collection I’ve ever seen.”Fontaine then suggested they do a cover, to which Hawley quipped, “Yeah, we’ll do a cover.

Wet Leg have shared a brand new teaser of their forthcoming comeback single ‘Catch These Fists’. Check it out below.The Isle Of Wight band shared a snippet of the new track – their first new material in three years – earlier this month.

The Lottery Winners have scored their second Number One album with ‘KOKO’, coming above the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga in the Official UK Albums Chart.The group made headlines in 2023 when their third LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ reached the summit on the Official UK Albums Chart. Now, their latest album ‘KOKO’ (Keep On Keeping On), which was released last Friday (March 21), has made it to the top.The band from Leigh, in Greater Manchester, is made up of Thom Rylance, Robert Lally, Katie Lloyd and Joe Singleton. Speaking about the achievement, The Lottery Winners said: “‘KOKO’ is the UK’s Official Number 1 album! It’s been a lot of work, but this makes it all worth it.

Pulp and LCD Soundsystem have announced a couple of 2025 Hollywood Bowl co-headline shows set to take place later this year.Today, the two bands revealed that they will be sharing the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 25 and 26 for a two-night residency in the city of Angels. “You’re seeing double … & it’s all okay. @welovepulp and @LCDSoundsystem.

Noah Kahan has shared more details about his upcoming slot at London’s BST Hyde Park, including the artists joining him as support. Find out more below.The upcoming gig will see the folk-pop singer play his biggest UK headline show to date, and is set to be held in the capital city on Friday, July 4.News of the gig was initially shared back in November, and also confirmed that he would be joined by singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams.Now, more names have been announced for the show, including the 10-time Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Finneas.

Polly Money has spoken to NME about her new EP ‘T-Shirt Nothing Else’, touring as a member of The 1975, and what’s next as the band prepare for their huge headline slot at Glastonbury 2025.The singer-songwriter joined Matty Healy and co. on their ambitious 18-month ‘At Their Very Best’ and ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tours in support of the band’s latest album, 2022’s ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’. Contributing vocals and guitar, Money augmented the live shows alongside three other musicians in addition to the four core ’75 members.Her parts in the theatrical and often meta performances proved popular with fans.

Stephen Graham has opened up about the wild night out he had with Arctic Monkeys after appearing in one of their early music videos.Graham appeared in Alex Turner and co’s music video for their song ‘When The Sun Goes Down’ – the second single from their seminal 2006 debut album ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’. In the video, the actor plays the role of a “scummy man” alongside actress Lauren Socha (Misfits).While speaking to Mirror, the Adolescence star and co-creator opened up about his crazy night out with the Sheffield rockers after they finished filming the music video.“When we finished they asked me for a drink, it was when I used to drink. I was like ‘Yeah, sure, go ahead then’,” Graham told the outlet.

Black Honey have shared their nihilistic new single ‘Psycho’. Check it out below.It marks the band’s first new material since they took a year-long break following the release of their 2023 album ‘A Fistful of Peaches’ and the follow-up single ‘Lemonade’.Fusing dark pop elements with touches of creepy rock, the track sees them delve into the dark realities of modern life.“Psycho is a nonsensical, down the rabbit hole feeling of being a voyeur in something that feels really surreal,” vocalist Izzy B.

Mumford & Sons have shared the powerful advice that Neil Young gave them during the early years of their career, telling them, “You’ve got it all wrong, man”.While speaking to the Daily Star newspaper as part of their Wired column (via Music News), the band’s frontman, Marcus Mumford, opened up about how they used to be focused on their live performances until the ‘Old Man’ hitmaker had them re-evaluate their priorities.“I guess the first few years of our life as a band, we were like, ‘We’re touring musicians who need to make adverts for our life shows’. That’s what the records are,” Mumford told the publication.A post shared by Mumford & Sons (@mumfordandsons)He continued: “I remember I said that to Neil Young once, and he was like, ‘You’ve got it all wrong, man. Your live shows aren’t the things that are going to last.

Perfume Genius has shared details of a new UK tour, set to take place later this year. Find ticket details below.The new dates come following Perfume Genius – real name Mike Hadreas – dropping his new album ‘Glory’ via Matador today (March 28).It marks his seventh LP, and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Ugly Season’.

St. Vincent has released a new single set to feature in the upcoming black comedy Death Of A Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega.The sinister synth track will feature on the soundtrack to A24’s new movie, which is released in cinemas in the US today (March 28), and in the UK on April 4.Alongside the film’s stateside release, St. Vincent has shared ‘DOA’, a high octane track rich in Prince-esque guitar riffs, distorted vocals, and pulsating baselines.It sees her depart from the heavier, noise-rock elements of her 2024 album ‘All Born Screaming‘ and step into a more dance-oriented realm.

DMA’s guitarist Johnny Took and his brother, PLANET singer, Matthew Took have officially launched their side project BIIG Time with the new single ‘Bigger Than Nothing’, news of a debut album ‘200K’ and a 2025 UK tour.BIIG Time released their first single ‘It’s You’ back in 2020 but have been radio silent until now. Their debut album ‘200K’ is due on May 2, and you can pre-order it here.To launch the news, the band have shared the album’s high octane, shoegazey lead single ‘Bigger Than Nothing’, alongside a music video featuring home video footage of the brothers’ childhoods in Sydney, allowing fans to see a “life-long friendship that shines through their songs and harmonies,” per a press release.“‘Bigger Than Nothing’ is our first release since our first and only single ‘It’s You’ back in 2020! It’s quintessential BIIG TIME,” says the band.

My Bloody Valentine have announced their first UK headline tour in over 10 years. Find out the details below.The news of the shows comes just months after the iconic shoegaze pioneers confirmed a return to the live stage last November – announcing a one-off show in Dublin, which will be their first Irish headline show since 1992.Now, the members have shared an additional three live dates planned for later this year, all taking place across the UK.

Pro Skater 3+4, which features a mix of OG anthems and music from newer artists.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is due out later this year and reworks 2001’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and the 2002 follow-up. The game will include a number of familiar levels and OG skateboarders but developers have also promised new additions to the iconic series.Earlier this month, the first wave of artists for the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack were announced.

NME about bringing experimental music to the Royal Albert Hall for the 2025 edition of the Teenager Cancer Trust gigs.The iconic independent music label is set to take over the prestigious venue this weekend (Saturday March 29) as part of this year’s run of the Teenager Cancer Trust live shows.It follows on from an already packed run of gigs across this week – including performances from Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, James Arthur, The Who and The Corrs – and sees profits made from the dates donated to the charity.As previously confirmed, the Saturday edition has been curated by the founder of the East London label, Robert Haths (aka Ghostworker), and includes appearances from Penguin Cafe, Daniel Brandt, Douglas Dare and Hatis Noit.Speaking to NME, Raths explained why these experimental yet very different artists were selected.“We’re punk too,” he said. “I of course love the Sex Pistols and The Who – who doesn’t? – but it’s important to nurture the next generation of players and let them have a chance to offer their music in front of a beautiful new audience.”Raths went on to explain why each individual act stood out to him.

Elbow have teamed up with the Co-Op Live arena in Manchester to help donate sound equipment to the city’s grassroots venues.The collaboration comes nearly a year after the iconic Britpop band took to the stage as the first performers at the venue last May, and sees them look to keep smaller venues in the city thriving.With the fund, spaces including Manchester’s Night & Day Café, Matt and Phreds, Aatma, SOUP, Peer Hat, and The Castle Hotel will all benefit from the partnership, and money raised will be used to buy new PA equipment, instruments and backline technology.It was put together by the Night & Day Café, and looks to both celebrate the ongoing legacy of the Northern Quarter and further improve the city’s vibrant music scene.“Playing Co-op Live’s opening night will stay with us for a lifetime, not least because of how incredible the room sounded,” said Elbow frontman Guy Garvey. “When the venue donated funds in our name to support the city we love, it made complete sense to carry that through to the Northern Quarter, and to venues that have meant so much to my bandmates and I throughout our career.”Guy Dunstan – Senior Vice President and General Manager of Co-Op Live – continued: “In the past year, I have been proud to see Co-op Live become an integral part of such an incredible city.

Black Country, New Road have shared their chaotic new single ‘For The Cold Country’.The track, which you can listen to below, is the latest to be shared from their forthcoming album ‘Forever Howlong’. It follows the first taster from the record, ‘Besties‘ and follow up ‘Happy Birthday‘.The song is the first of the singles to feature keyboardist May Kershaw on lead vocals.Building from choral layered vocal melodies and pared back instrumentation, the song swells and transforms into an enlivening, rowdy track.The new album, which has been produced by James Ford, will be released on Ninja Tune on April 4 and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.It will come in a variety of formats including a standard 2xLP on recycled black vinyl, a white label 2xLP signed by the band, an exclusive negative effect artwork 2xLP, a collector’s edition 2xLP with an alternate tracklist in translucent eco jazz red, and a collector’s edition cassette, also featuring the alternate tracklist.Of the new album, Georgia Ellery recently said: “It created a real through line for the album, having three girls singing.

Brand New have played their first public reunion show since 2017. Check out footage and the full setlist below.The band announced news of the comeback show at the start of March, when they launched their own website and told followers they would be playing three shows at the end of the month.It marks their first gigs since a secret and intimate reunion show in December last year in Nashville’s Eastside Bowl, which led to fans speculating that a full-blown reunion was on the way for 2025.They played the first of three gigs at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas last night (March 26) – the same venue where they played their last show on October 29 2017, just before taking a hiatus.In total, the members broke out 18 songs in the setlist, opening with back-to-back renditions of ‘The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows‘, ‘I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light‘ and ‘The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot‘.From there, fan favourites came in thick and fast including ‘Sowing Season‘, ‘Out of Mana‘, ‘You Stole‘, ‘Gasoline‘, ‘Luca‘, ‘At the Bottom‘, before they gave two songs their live debut.