The release of Spring Song from Dundee-based artist Theo Bleak marks a continuation of her series of seasonal-inspired singles. Following on from the darker, melancholic Winter Song released in December of last year, Theo Bleak emerges from the drudgery of the winter months and offers a sombre yet hopeful song reflecting on how spring brings a second chance.
Welsh/Australian artist Feralman releases new single Golden Canary is the genre-crossing alt-folk artist that has online publications and curators’ ears pricked. His next single Golden Canary is out now on all streaming platforms.
Genre: Alt-folk, Indie Folk, Cinematic Indie Folk
For Fans Of: Fleet Foxes, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver & Novo Amor
DSS stormed back into the Scottish music scene in 2019. Two back-to-back sold out nights at the world-famous King Tuts in Glasgow made sure of that.
Dead Sea Souls
As the band burst out of the pandemic with the anthemic Two Houses at the tail end of 2021 and an announcement of their biggest headline show to date – At Glasgow’s Oran Mor – they were making a statement that DSS were well and truly back.
String Factory is a solo project from singer-songwriter and producer DinoBrewster, recording from his home studio in Bristol, UK. These Are the Days is his second EP release, coming out 26th February 2022, featuring the title track and three unique b-sides. The EP follows last year’s debut album Going South, and came together in a similar way – with Dino writing and recording, and largely performing across the project by himself. String Factory songs are characterised by their personal and acerbic lyrical style, and a bold and varied set of Britpop-adjacent indie rock arrangements.
Leeds bedroom pop-duo Lucky Iris make heartbreak sound too sweet with their newest track devoted to the heart broken individuals this Valentine’s Day!!
Jasper & Maeve
For fans of: The XX, Lily Allen, Alt-J, Self Esteem, PinkPantheress, Zuzu Listen to ‘Mixed by Lee Smith (Holly Humberstone, Easy Life, Sfven), mastered by TomWoodhead.
Dance along to a new anthem for the lonely hearts – a smooth and seductive track produced by Jasper, showcasing Maeve’s raw, honest and relatable lyrics. ‘(i’m not good at writing) love songs’ tells a familiar tale of heartbreak set to shimmering, luscious hooks, with an addictively catchy pop chorus kicking in at 0:41. Maeve’s refined vocals are soothing and inviting, making this the perfect Valentine’s Day track for broken hearts and those still on the quest for love.