Artist: MONRAY Who: Introspective folk project of Belgian singer-songwriter Simon Reyners, assisted by creative partner Jeroen Huyzentruyt. He’s inspired by Bon Iver, Adrianne Lenker (Big Chief), Billie Marten, Nick Drake en Joni Mitchell.
TUTV: Are you a fan of legendary nightingales Crosby, Stills and Nash, the harmonies masters? If so, I’m sure you’ll like this smooth, stripped to the bone reverie. Americana
the Belgian way. I call it subtle, acoustic Belgicana. Endearing sonority, soothing vocality.
NME says: “It’s a blast of late Nirvana grunge
where lo-fi grit meets arena-destroying swagger.
They also had an interview with the band. Read it here
Gallagher: “It’s just all heavy guitars. That’s my favourite tone of any song: just really chuggy chords and really fucking distorted. All my favourite songs are like that – very punk rock. It’s just an aggressive song. I want it to sound like having a freakout. The lyrics are anxious as fuck.”
TUTV: I don’t know if Gene‘s dad is a grunge fan (as if Gene would care, he’s a damn Gallagher). Hinge echoes early Nirvana (debut album ‘Bleach‘). It has a raw and rough
indie edge. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s cool that Gene doesn’t copy/paste Oasis.
We’ll see/hear what their future will sound like.
Band: IN ATHENS Who: Indie newcomers from the rugged meeting point of Connemara, Galway, Ireland and the wild Atlantic. Their music is a powerful blend of fuzz-drenched post-gaze nostalgia and razor-sharp modern post-punk energy, creating an evocative soundscape that reflects the majestic beauty, raw power and shimmering tranquillity of their surroundings.
“We chose the name In Athens because it felt like an answer with weight. It references
a place where art, philosophy, music, and storytelling became formalized where culture
became something shared. But we’re far away, surrounded by sea, silence, and storm.”
FFO: Autolux, Just Mustard, Silversun Pickups and The Altered Hours
Debut single:OR ANYTHING
From their upcoming EP
titled Mirrorism.
“If nothing truly matters, doesn’t everything then matter equally?”. In this view, meaning isn’t dictated by some external cosmic order, but by individual perception and choice. This can be viewed as both nihilistic and liberating: when no single thing matters more than another by default, we’re free to assign our own value to experiences, relationships, and actions.
In a meaningless universe, the act of caring becomes a radical and deeply personal choice,
one that gives life its richness and weight. The song represents the distillation of these elements into a wonderful hypnotic groove that both feels familiar and entirely new at the same time.”
TUTV: Wicked bass, riot-gun drums and galvanic, shoegazy guitars combine for
a mind-bending intro, and introduce their instantly bone-chilling vocalist. Blimey,
way to start this fully-charged journey.
Or Anything gets under your skin without asking. Its gloomy mid-tempo
progression draws you into a nerve-racking and stratospheric wall-of-sound
vortex.
Artists: UNDEAD LIVING Who:Dallas-based duo fusing post-punk and dreamy rock with atmospheric
intrigue. They draw inspiration from The Smiths, Blondie, Killing Joke, and Depeche Mode.
“Deering’s dynamic vocal presence enthralls on the track, progressing seamlessly from haunting introspection in the verses into a more elongated yearning — “all night long, I dream.” The “run away / never gonna get away,” drive for escapism continues the compelling arsenal, furthered by stylish guitar work past the three-minute turn.”
First piece from their debut EP ‘Seasonal Confession’, out on August 15th, 2025.
The culmination of three years of songwriting and six months in the studio.
TUTV: Dazzling guitar sparks, a rotating rhythm, a boisterous drum/bass collaboration with a dance twist and emotive vocals combine for an absorbing and transfixing debut. Striking stroke.
Band: TWIRLIES Who: Indie-pop trio from Norway with a soft spot for 90s bands like
Yo La Tengo and The Pastels, mixed with a bit of that Velvet Underground melodic looseness.
TUTV: This 60s-retro pop gem evokes the carefree glow of The Velvet Underground‘s timeless classic Sunday Morning. The nostalgic atmosphere, the shiny guitar play, the longing vocals and happy-go-lucky harmonies, even the handclaps are present.
Think That I’m In Love is a sweet little tune that charms, relaxes and enraptures.
A song for a perfect Lou Reed day. You can hum, whistle and/or sing-along. Put
some flowers in your hair, summer is just around the corner.
Artists: MERCY LAND Who: Musicians Laura Jinn and Tatum Gale, starcrossed lovers chasing a crumbling dream. They make darkwave, dreampop, and alternative dance with their hearts on their sleeves and their eyes to the heavens. They tap into mall goth sarcasm and the American tradition of gambling it all away without losing sight of a cherished, ever-burning romantic optimism.
Track: KID A
Their debut single and first piece
of their upcoming Termites EP.
TUTV: Kid A is a glittery electro pop stimulant that works effectively on the spot. A titillating tune that boost your mood in an eye/ear blink. Charming duet vocals augment the easygoing sonic tone, while sparkling synths radiate brighter than Spring sun. Way to go.
“I did it all for you
I wrote this song for you
And when it all turned blue
It was really night and day
I’m chasing shadows on the wall and you’re walking
Walking away”
TUTV: Imagine Julian Casablancas and his Strokes at their moodiest and most reflective selves. Runaway covers the ultimate question for all youngsters: should I stay or should I go? Staying home or go and discover the world. The tone is melancholic and yearning. Mixed emotions at work on this absorbing mid-tempo power ballad juiced with Interpol-like guitar layers and wistful vocals. Don’t run yet, sporks, write some new stuff first.
Chylkova: “I wrote it a while ago and performed it in London many times – often solo with
a loop pedal – but reworking it in the studio and adding a big sound really blew me away, especially including the Philicorda. I’ve always loved the sound of that organ; it has a unique way of wrapping a song in a soft, melodic cocoon. Like most of my songs, it’s built around a loop, but this one also incorporates more of a traditional song structure. And yes, it’s a love song. How else?”.
TUTV: Sparrows bewitches all the way through. It’s an infectious, meditative reverie circling around a magnetizing guitar riff and soft drumming. The song endears when melancholic organ fragments come up and Chylkova‘s bittersweet voice completes the sonic picture gracefully.
The sparrows, they know, what you feel
When you’re with me
The sparrows can see, what she’d never see
They know what you feel, when you are with me
TUTV: Wowzers. What a smashing way to hit the indie scene.
These 5 young wolves race and rush storm fast-forward on their
debut cracker ‘All Of The People’. Rip-roaring guitar riffs, firm drum
whacks, a revved-up singer and a vibrant chorus combine for
a head-spinning twister. Bingo!
“All of the people
They look around
But they don’t seem to care
All of the people
They look at you
But you want ‘em there”
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
3 September 2024
Press photo by Kate LaMendola
Band: GIRL TONES Who: A high-energy rock duo from Nashville brought to life by two
sisters named Kenzie and Laila. Both classically trained musicians, Kenzie transitioned from cello to guitar and Laila from piano to
drums in an effort to electrify sentient beings from this galaxy
to the next.
FFO: Nirvana, The White Stripes, Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill.
Kenzie: “It’s about being vulnerable and slowly getting burned over
and over again by someone you love, to the point you have to move
on with your life. You’re hurt, you’re angry, you’re owed an apology.”
Single artwork
TUTV: Wham bam bloody wham bam. Talking about a smashing debut. Fade Away attacks your loudspeakers like an Herculean hammer, and makes
your desperate neighbours phone the anti-decibels police. Against a wall of
aggressive guitars and sinewy drum these two daredevils scream their lungs
and their hearts out.
Toxic relationships can lead to this kind of volcanic outburst. Watch your back Amyl and the Sniffers, here come two riot sister grrrls, named Girl Tones.
Wake up people,
and start your day with
this knockout debut.
