Foreign Shapes – This Night
Another soaring new indie rock release was shared by Foreign Shapes. Their single ‘This Night’ and its soundscape build on echoing guitar riffs, strong and hazy vocals and shimmering elements that musically portray the night sky. The UK trio blend influences taken from indie, pop, rock and shoegaze and morph it into their signature style indie anthems, with lyrics inspired by love and loss. ‘This Night’ captures the bittersweet rush of loving someone from afar, finally connecting, and facing the realities that follow.
DAWKS – Arc De Triomphe
With ‘Arc De Triomphe’, Teesside’s DAWKS cements his evolution from solo songwriter to full-band powerhouse. A soaring slice of alternative rock, the indie anthem brings emotive nuance driven by thunderous drums, shimmering guitar layers, and a vocal performance that’s remarkable. Luke Dawkins showcases a dynamic range of sounds that’s built for both festival stages and intimate venues, as well as late-night radio. If this track is anything to go by, 2025 could be the breakout year that takes DAWKS far beyond Hartlepool!
Citizen Rat – Truth/Lie
‘Truth/Lie’ is your new rough and ready punk rock track built upon soaring vocals and elevated by heavy drums rolls. The track introduces us to ‘Citizen Rat’, who bring their frustration with the way modern society is run to the forefront, ‘Truth/Lie’ explores the fine line between honesty and deception. Its chorus-hook is undeniably taking and goes hand-in-hand with blistering riffs, dynamic rhythms, and their signature vocal delivery.
Forever Forever – Stasis
Soft genre-blending alternative pop release ‘Stasis’ is a grand introduction to the well-crafted sound of London-based quartet Forever Forever. They take inspiration from navigating their 20’s and on ‘Stasis’ bring a shriek of frustration at the never ending, never changing nature of modern life. Powerfully soaring, eruptive and engaging, the track comes with a fanatic chorus that makes this the memorable pop rock anthem it is!
Lenox Hills – Are We Good To Go?
‘Are We Good To Go?’ is an addictively rhythmic surf rock anthem that introduces delicious guitar licks, enigmatic vocals and strong drum rolls that is hard to sit still to. Lenox Hills are new to us yet strangely familiar and were able to create a sound that with its genre-hopping influences appeals to listeners of many genres with surf, pop, and rock at its forefront. This cathartic and bouncing indie summer anthem is one we’ve been listening to on repeat.
Sunset Lines – Can’t Sleep
‘Can’t Sleep’ is the latest from Sunset Lines’ debut full-length, ‘The Longest Day In June’, which was written during a time of cataclysmic change for the band’s primary songwriter, Liz Brooks. Despite big life changes, the synth pop outfit curated a carefully-crafted and artistically defining collection of track of which ‘Can’t Sleep’ is a perfect summary and introduction to the band’s ferocious sound!
Society Of Beggars – Hummingbirds
The Lords of riffing rock have answered my prayers in the form of stadium rock release ‘Hummingburds’ by Australian outfit Society Of Beggars. June saw the band releasing the fifth video from their debut LP ‘Levitator’ which was released in November last year. The video amplifies the band’s energy and great talent for creating strong anthems that need to blasted through the speakers, over and over again!
SOPE – AA/SB
‘AA/SB’ is a stunning and soaring dream pop release that introduced us to the sound of SOPE. The indie folk pop duo from the UK created a melancholic and melodic new release to help promote the band’s debut EP. They bring together moods, energy, and genres and created a sound for fans of Bon Iver and Ban Howard. Theirs are stunning acoustic folk anthems amplified by powerful productions.
Capricore – Don’t Shank Me
‘Don’t Shank Me’ is an infectious indie-rock track that fuses shimmering 80s nostalgia with biting wit, delivering a sound that’s equal parts dreamy and disarming. With jangly guitars, lush synths, and an upbeat groove, it conjures images of sun-drenched streets and carefree afternoons, until you catch the lyrics. Capricore covered a wry, satirical narrative about local unease and late-night paranoia through genre-blending alternative pop compositions.
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