Scottish indie-folk artist, Sorren Maclean has just announced the release of his forthcoming EP, Way Back Home, arriving next month on 9th March 2015 via Middle Of Nowhere Recordings. Growing up on the Isle of Mull, Sorren...
Gabriel Brox: Bag Of...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Gabriel Brox is a UK based artist who will be releasing his album Remerciements in June. Today’s Dose is a trail for the album. “The second song by Gabriel Brox has kind of an alt-Bluegrass feel. Again there...
IR: UK #123
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 123 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls again with twelve tracks from UK Artists. Note the download links below for eight of them. A very varied selection this time. Recording Date: Sunday 01...
Edd Saffell: Off My ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Derby/Leeds, UK singer-songwriter EDD SAFFELL has just released his new single, Off My List, a beautiful rapid-fire acoustic fueled indie-pop ballad with folk stylings. The song is possibly a look at the silver linings of a...
Monsters As Humans: ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose by Lancashire UK based Monsters As Humans is from their debut EP ‘I’ve Been Saving All My Catharsis For This’ which is available as a free download from the links below. “Drawing...
Record/Start: Rock F...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Brighton, UK solo artist Simon Cowan, known through his project, RECORD/START is about to release his double A side single ‘Rock From Afar / Followay’ on limited edition cassette this 20 February via label...
Two Cartoons: Horizo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, Two Cartoons formed in early 2011, with a reported initial mindset to harness and channel the feel of summer and their continued love for bands like Best Coast, Wavves and The Drums. Within...
The Black Lamps: The...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The Black Lamps recently released their debut album through Of National Importance Records. Today’s Dose is from the album. “The Black Lamps are an alternative post-rock and ambient guitar band from Barnsley,...
Shirley Said: Merry-...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose comes from Shirley Said, and is half of their double A-side Merry-Go-Round / Salvation out on March 23rd. Originally from the town of Latina, near Rome Italy, now based in London UK, the electonic duo are...
The Duke of Norfolk:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Edinburgh UK (via Oklahoma, US) indie artist Adam Howard, otherwise known as THE DUKE OF NORFOLK, released his debut album “Birds… Fly South!” this past February on the Mint 400 label, and while upcoming...
The Fleas: Born to R...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Reading UK five piece The Fleas have released Born To Run, a track taken from their Telling Tales EP, which will be out in April. “The Fleas are a Reading-based five-piece who meld vintage influences and fresh grooves,...
IR: UK #122
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 122 of Insomnia Radio: UK Ro at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists Release Date: Sunday 18th January 2015 TRT: 38:39 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk122.mp3] Download...
The Vultures: The Pl...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose by London UK based The Vultures is from their upcoming album Three Mothers Part 1 which will be released on February 9 2015 on Ciao Ketchup Recordings. We’ve had a sneak preview, and its worth...
Best Girl Athlete: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Katie Buchan (aka Best Girl Athlete) is a 15 year old female indie-folk artist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Her father, Charley was the pivotal inspiration to her musical career. Growing up watching her father perform in...
Quiet Quiet Band: Ba...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Rip-roaring country-punk sextet QUIET QUIET BAND [from London in the UK] have unveiled their eye-catching video for ‘Battery Human’ [below]. A thrilling concoction of raucous aggro-folk, ‘Battery Human’ is the...
IR: UK #121 – ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 121 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls again. Eight tracks from UK Artists Recording Date: Monday 05 January 2015 TRT: 33:42 Rating: Work...
Randolph’s Lea...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Happy New Year from all of us here at IR! From the free Olive Grove Records sampler comes Randolph’s Leap, an 8-piece Glasgow-based folk-pop band. Today’s featured track and another of RL’s excellent...
Decoration: See You ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
A fitting end to 2014 and a welcome to 2015, we found this track by Manchester, UK band Decoration who were discovered and championed by John Peel, and are still recording more than ten years later. They released their...
tiny cuts: Call Out ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“tiny cuts is the collaboration between filmmaker AJ and music producer Gavin Bushell. Based in Wales, they create original tunes across a range of genres, including rock, pop, folk and indie. “Their first...
The Boy From Space: ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
A Christmas song from Salisbury Indie Popsters The Boy From Space – a song of longing, loneliness and cartoon robins. It features vocals from the Pocket Gods very own Mark Lee. Come Home (For Christmas) is a seasonal...
Frightened Rabbit: S...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Scott from Frightened Rabbit posted this holiday flavored track a few short years back with a message attached for a charity we’ve linked to further below. If you liked or downloaded this wee tune, maybe take a...
IR: UK #120
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 120 of Insomnia Radio: UK Ro at the controls again. Six tracks from UK Artists Recording Date: December 2014 TRT: 28:33 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk120.mp3] Download IR: UK 120...
Tom Rosenthal: Hey L...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
London UK singer-songwriter Tom Rosenthal put out today’s featured single, “Hey Luis Don’t Bite Me”, back in June, to what appears to be an ode to a hungry footballer we all primarily remember from...
HAWK: Hush
posted by Charles Stepczyk
London based indie rock foursome, HAWK have released their latest single, Hush a few days ago on December 8th. It is apparently the first release from the group’s forthcoming EP ‘Clock Hands’, and if this...
Broadbay: Plasticine...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Broadbay are self-described Noise makers from Northampton via Brighton who sound something like Yuck, Dinosaur jr or the Cloud Nothings. They’ve got a new single out called ‘Plasticine Dream’ which outside...
IR: UK #119
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode number 119 of Insomnia Radio: UK Stuart at the controls. Ten tracks from UK Artists Recording Date: Saturday 06 December 2014 TRT: 44:58 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk119.mp3] Download...
Plastic House: Stock...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Following on the heels of their recent ‘Invader’ EP, Manchester UK indie rock four-piece PLASTIC HOUSE have just released a new stellar track in their arsenal, Stockport Syndrome, available through the Soundcloud...
IR UK #118
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode Number 118 of Insomnia Radio: UK Ro at the Controls. Another six great tracks from UK artists. TRT: 31:00 Rating: Mostly Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk118.mp3] Download IR: UK 118 Song Listing...
Gold Spectacles: Ste...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
London, UK baroque pop band Gold Spectacles released their stunning debut single “Steal You Away” this past January 25th. Formed in 2012, Gold Spectacles is the collaborative venture of two British...
Bayonet: My View
posted by Stuart Morrison
Bayonet are an 4 piece indie band from Sheffield in England. They have been playing together for about six months, and have just released their debut EP, today’s Dose is the title track. Facebook | SoundCloud |...
IR: UK #117
posted by Stuart Morrison
Episode Number 117 of Insomnia Radio: UK Ro at the Controls. Another six great tracks from UK artists. TRT: 29:57 Rating: Work Safe [audio:https://insomniaradio.net/audio/iruk117.mp3] Download IR: UK 117 Song Listing and...
Victory Kicks: I Got...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
London based lo-fi indie rock group VICTORY KICKS have announced that a new record is on the way – The Young Flood EP, arriving this November 17th on the group’s own label Unmanned Aerial Vinyl. It’s...