Cloth - Pink Silence | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews

There aren’t many bands like Cloth. The Glasgow duo – made up of twin siblings Rachael and Paul Swinton – have a knack for being simultaneously dynamic and intimate. Soft vocals, gritty guitars and abstract rhythms pepper across their previous 2023 album ‘Secret Measure’, released on Mogwai’s Rock Action label, which rightly gained critical acclaim for its distinct strain of gently addictive guitar pop...

"I Just Needed To Live My Purpose" Emma-Jean Thackray Interviewed | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews

Few modern figures in UK jazz can compare their rise in stature to that of Emma-Jean Thackray. Her individualistic versatility sprawled across her 2021 debut album ‘Yellow’. Its widespread critical acclaim came as no surprise, with appearances on the likes of Later… With Jools Holland soon following and her position as one of the figureheads in UK jazz scene being undeniable...

Next Wave #1210: Varas | Next Wave | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews

When it comes to music and fashion, cycles of what’s come before tend to repeat themselves, but with a newer, modern edge. With his latest EP ‘Eaten by Worms’, Swedish alt-pop artist Varas is bringing back the effortless cool of the late 90s / early 00s. Think of the dark melancholy of Portishead infused with the alt rock of Jean Dawson… Varas sits somewhere amongst here.

Alt rock crusaders Momma Hope To Avoid The Rain

Turbulence, chaos, instability… all words that you wouldn’t usually align with new music. Yet, for Brooklyn based alt rock band, Momma, they’ve turned the negative connotations into something much more positive. They’re led by songwriters, guitarists and co-founders, Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten, alongside drummer Preston Fulks and bassist turned band producer, mixer and engineer, Aron Kobayashi Ritch...

The Dare - What's Wrong With New York? album review: The Skinny

Haven’t heard of The Dare? Well, if you’ve had a ‘Brat Summer’ there’s a good chance you probably have. The suit-clad New York-based artist and producer is the epitome of cool at the minute. From producing Charli XCX and Billie Eilish’s sultry chart-topper Guess to spearheading NYC’s electroclash revival scene with his Freakquencies club nights – or even nostalgically bringing it back to 2007 and sparking up a cig behind the decks – everyone wants a piece of Harrison Patrick Smith.

SHHE - DÝRA album review: The Skinny

SHHE’s music is not just transcendental, it is remarkably profound. The Scottish-Portuguese artist and producer based in Dundee (aka Su Shaw), first gained traction through her 2020 self-titled debut album. It showcased SHHE’s vast soundscapes, synths and vocals – akin to The xx – to dazzling effect. However, her new project DÝRA focuses completely on ambient field recordings, putting stillness to the fore in a wholly meditative experience.
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