The seven best indie songs of October 2023
Our favourite tracks from October 2023, featuring: The Vaccines, IDLES, Yard Act and more.
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Matthew McLister
- Sep 28
- 4 min
The seven best indie songs of September 2023
Our favourite tracks from September 2023, featuring: The Vaccines, Slowdive, The National and more.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 30
- 4 min
The seven best indie songs of August 2023
Our favourite tracks from September 2023, featuring: The Vaccines, Slowdive, The National and more.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 2
- 3 min
The seven best indie songs of July 2023
Our favourite tracks from the month of July 2023, featuring: Blur, The Streets, The Skinner Brothers and more.
Matthew McLister
- Jun 29
- 4 min
The eight best indie songs of June 2023
My favourite tracks from the month of June 2023, featuring: STONE, Foo Fighters, Slowdive and more.
Matthew McLister
- Jun 1
- 3 min
The eight best indie songs of May 2023
My favourite tracks from the month of May 2023 - featuring Queens of the Stone Age, Blur and more.
Matthew McLister
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Interview: Mount Famine talk dream festivals, lockdown challenges and new single 'Distance'
We caught up with Martin Stanier, the frontman of Derbyshire indie synth-pop band Mount Famine.
Matthew McLister
- Feb 8, 2022
- 3 min
Liam Gallagher: 'Everything's Electric' is Oasis singer's best single yet
Co-written with Dave Grohl, Liam's new song is a majestic, swagger-filled highlight of his solo career to date.
Neil Renton
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Fontaines D.C. provide a welcomed shock with new single and album announcement
The info and verdict on the Dublin post-punk band's new single 'Jackie Down the Line' and third album announcement.
Matthew McLister
- Dec 29, 2021
- 7 min
Top 10 songs and albums of 2021: Contributors and partner lists
The top 10 songs and album lists from Blinded by the Floodlights contributors and partners.
Matthew McLister
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Dictator: The stunning Scottish band with A-list shoutouts, a new record deal and award nominations
The progress in 2021 of West Lothian electro-pop band Dictator has ensured they're an artist to keep your eye on.
Neil Renton
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
The verdict on Foals new single 'Wake Me Up'
The hot take on the Oxford band's dancefloor-friendly new single 'Wake Me Up'.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
Swim School's 'making sense of it all' EP is one of 2021's best
The Edinburgh band's debut EP features roaring rock anthems with plenty of punch that should have them travelling places.
Matthew McLister
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Why beabadoobee's collab with The 1975 is her best work yet
The 21-year-old singer has released her new EP Our Extended Play and it's a super fun piece of indie-pop.
Matthew McLister
- Mar 12, 2021
- 15 min
Bands in the mainstream: Is this the worst it's been in 25 years?
A look into Adam Levine's claim that bands are a "dying breed" and an investigation into the most popular songs of the last 25 years.
Matthew McLister
- Feb 26, 2021
- 5 min
The February indie review: What were the best releases?
A review of the best indie released in February 2021, featuring Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Arlo Parks, Django Django and more.
Matthew McLister
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
6 new songs you need to hear this week (19/02)
Our favourite new indie and alternative tracks on repeat this week, featuring Claud, Ben Howard, Django Django and more.
Matthew McLister
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
6 new songs you need to hear this week (12/02)
Our favourite new indie and alternative tracks on repeat this week, featuring The Vaccines, London Grammar, The Snuts & more.
Matthew McLister
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
6 new songs you need to hear this week (27/01)
Our favourite new indie and alternative tracks on repeat this week, featuring Royal Blood, Shame, Kiwi Jr and more.
Matthew McLister
- Dec 23, 2020
- 5 min
Finding an escape in the indie Christmas song | Seven festive favourites
A look at the uneasy relationship between the indie music fan and Christmas pop songs, seven indie festive favourites.
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