Author Archives: Mari Lane

About Mari Lane

Editor, London. Likes: Kathleen Hanna, 6Music, live music in the sunshine. Dislikes: Sexism, pineapples, the misuse of apostrophes.

Premiere: Two PennyBlue – ‘Gypsy’

Having already started to build quite a reputation around the capital for the playful energy and quirky charisma of their live shows, London-based Two PennyBlue have now shared their brand new single. Oozing the smooth, crisp vocals of frontman Tommy…

LISTEN: SLØTFACE – ‘Magazine’

Set to release their debut album this Autumn, Norwegian band SLØTFACE have now shared a new scuzzily socially aware new single. Alongside its jangly pop-punk melodies and uptempo energy, ‘Magazine’ is filled with honest and witty comments on the damaging…

Introducing Interview: Fat Goth

Following the success of three previous albums, Dundee’s Fat Goth are back with a collection of explosive, no-holds-barred, politically-charged offerings to blast into our eardrums next month. Filled with an intense power and raw energy, Enorme! is not only rich in…

LISTEN: DIDI – ‘Awkward’

Following the release of her debut single ‘Sorry’, Hertfordshire-based artist Lauren Deakin Davies – aka DIDI – is back with a brand new offering. ‘Awkward’ is filled with imaginative musicality (including the twinkling of cold cups of tea) and raw,…

Introducing Interview: Best Youth

 Having been making music together for years, Portuguese duo Ed Rocha Gonçalves and Catarina Salinas – aka Best Youth – create dreamy soundscapes filled with ethereal melodies alongside smooth, sultry vocals and uptempo electro-pop vibes. Set to re-release their debut album next…

LISTEN: Madonnatron – ‘Headless Children’

Following their incredible set for us at The Finsbury last month, and fully equipped with new edition Joan, London-based band Madonnatron are planning to release their debut album very soon. Taken from the album is new single ‘Headless Children’. Oozing the…

Record Store Day Interview: The View

Scottish indie-rockers The View are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album Hats Off To The Buskers for Record Store Day 2017. They’re honouring the anniversary with a 10th anniversary limited edition vinyl release, that’ll be out tomorrow, Record…

Premiere: Tryptamines – ‘A Landslide O Tiny Robots’

Led by composer, multi-instrumentalist and poet, Callum Peterkin, Tryptamines are set to release a new concept album tomorrow. Having battled a severe arm injury, as well as depression and a cancer scare, Peterkin and co. have now released several records,…

Introducing Interview: Mt. Doubt

Starting out as a solo project with Leo Bargery, Edinburgh-based Mt. Doubt have now expanded into a collective of six musicians, and are set to release a brand new EP in June. Creating indie-rock ballads brimming full of delicate melodies,…

Premiere: Coltana – ‘Break Her’

With a recent name change, Brixton-based band Coltana have previously been featured in the likes of The Independent and Metro, and have played at Glastonbury Festival not once, but twice! Now, with a brand new single due, they look set…