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Harris Paseltiner of Darlingside’s Songwriting Survival Kit

March 26, 2018 in Features, Gear, Interviews

Want to know what the Boston alt-rocker couldn’t write without, then look no further as he reveals their 10 essentials… Tags: #SongwritingSurvivalKit, alt-rock, Auyon Mukharji, Boston, Darlingside, David Senft, Don Mitchell, Fleet Foxes, Harris Paseltiner, Sufjan Stevens

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Broken Boy’ by The Clydes

January 9, 2018 in Music, News

Today’s exclusive track comes courtesy of a sublime, sibling led New Brunswick, NJ group whose roots are in classic alt-rock… Tags: alt-rock, Broken Boy, Pavement, Pearl Jam, R.E.M.

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‘Transport Paradise’ by Known To Collapse (Album)

January 24, 2017 in Music

Kevin Lehner’s band take the listener on a sonic journey as his new album of alt-rock weaves an experimental path… Tags: alt-rock, James Mercer, Kabir Kumar, Kevin Lehner, Know To Collapse, Lift To Experience, Michael Mays, San Francisco

‘One Drop’ by Be Charlotte (Single)

January 10, 2017 in Music

This hotly tipped new Scottish trio display an eclectic mix of alternative and electronic influences on their superb new single… Tags: alt-rock, Be Charlotte, Charlotte Brimner, David Calder, Dundee, James Smith, Massive Attack, Radio Tay, Sneaker Pimps, synthpop, trip-hop

Introducing… The New Tarot

June 17, 2016 in Features, Interviews

A six-piece outfit based in New York, led by two sisters, who blend alt-rock and poppier styles with consummate ease… Tags: alt-rock, New York, pop, The New Tarot

Interview: Barenaked Ladies

June 6, 2016 in Features, Interviews

With their new live album in stores now, we catch up with Ed Robertson of Canadian college rock veterans Barenaked… Tags: alt-rock, Barenaked Ladies, college-rock, Howard Jones, indie, OMD

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Maxïmo Park to play homecoming gig

April 13, 2016 in News

British alt-rock quintet have confirmed that they will play their biggest ever show this coming July at Newcastle’s Times Square… Tags: A Certain Trigger, alt-rock, Fear of Men, Lush, Maximo Park, Paul Smith, Public Service Broadcasting, Teleman, Too Much Information, Wam Digits

Indie supergroup Minor Victories announce debut album

February 24, 2016 in News

The band features members of Slowdive, Mogwai and Editors, who all work entirely remotely. Their album’s out on 3 June… Tags: alt-rock, dream pop, Editors, indie, Minor Victories, Mogwai, PIAS, post-rock, shoegaze, Slowdive

‘Not To Disappear’ by Daughter (Album)

January 24, 2016 in Music

Indie-folk trio take a slightly different route from the fraught tones of their first album on their eagerly awaited return… Tags: alt-rock, Daughter., If You Leave, indie-folk, Not To Disappear, The Antlers

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Midnight In Brooklyn’ EP by Marlowe Grey

December 7, 2015 in Music, News

This week’s Monday exclusive is the brand new EP from NYC five-piece Marlowe Grey, which will be out on Friday… Tags: alt-rock, college-rock, indie, Marlowe Grey

‘Woe’ by Ex Libras (EP)

November 5, 2015 in Music

Strap yourself in for a collection of soaring rock that’ll have post-rock kids cooing as much as their post-hardcore buddies… Tags: alt-rock, Autolux, Ex Libras, Explosions In The Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Muse, post-hardcore, post-rock, Woe

EXCLUSIVE! ‘Alright’ by Lemmo

October 15, 2015 in Music, News

A rockier edge to this week’s Thursday exclusive, as Songwriting proudly debuts the new single from LA alt-rock trio Lemmo… Tags: alt-rock, college-rock, indie, La, Lemmo, Los Angeles

Unexpected Gengahr EP is released

September 28, 2015 in News

The London based alt-rock quartet Gengahr have surprised their fans by announcing the release of a new three track EP… Tags: A Dream Outside, alt-rock, Gengahr, Tired Eyes

‘Higher Truth’ by Chris Cornell (Album)

September 19, 2015 in Music

One of the 90s’ most enduring songwriters and a true alt-rock legend, Chris Cornell releases his fifth studio solo album… Tags: alt-rock, Chris Cornell, folk, folk-rock, grunge, Higher Truth, Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart, Soundgarden

‘Live At Barrowlands’ by The Jesus & Mary Chain (Album)

July 31, 2015 in Music

To mark the 30th anniversary of ‘Psychocandy’, Jim and William Reid serve up this live version in deluxe boxset form… Tags: 80s, alt-rock, alternative, Jesus & Mary Chain, noise-rock, psychedelia

‘Lights Out’ by Black Surf (Single)

June 25, 2015 in Music

On their brand new single ‘Lights Out’, indie-rock group Black Surf pay homage to one of grunge-pop’s most beloved songwriters… Tags: alt-rock, Black Surf, grunge, indie, indie-rock

Live review: Bearded Theory festival, Derbyshire (22-24 May ’15)

June 12, 2015 in Events, Features

Songwriting takes a trip to the Derbyshire countryside to enjoy a weekend of ‘heritage’ alt-rock and a lot more besides…… Tags: Afro Celt Sound System, Alabama 3, alt-rock, Bearded Theory, British Sea Power, Cara Dillon, Defekters, EFA Supertramp, festival, Ghosts Of Men, goth, Gun, Hugh Cornwell, indie, James, New Model Army, Pigbag, punk, Radical Dance Faction, RDF, The Buzzocks, The Jacques, The Mission, The Stranglers, Zion Train

A Dream Outside by Gengahr (Album)

June 3, 2015 in Music

On debut album ‘A Dream Outside’, London quartet Gengahr set themselves up to be alt-rock’s next darlings. Or do they?… Tags: A Dream Outside, Alt-J, alt-rock, Bright Eyes, Bros, Desaparecidos, Elliott Smith, emo, Felix Bushe, Gengahr, Heatmiser, Heroine, Huw Stephens, Hype Machine, indie-rock, Mañana, Mercury Prize, Powder, Radiohead, Red House Painters, Where I Lie, Wolf Alice

Maxïmo Park announce anniversary tour

May 11, 2015 in News

Newcastle rock band Maxïmo Park have announced a tour marking the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’… Tags: alt-rock, indie, Maximo Park, rock, tour