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FM PRO SPOTLIGHTIcarus Phoenix balances contrast and catharsis in Depresso Dragon Bop. Playful on the surface, wired with tension underneath. Based in Baltimore, MD, the band features Drew Danburry (gtr/vox), Eli Sims (drums), Leena Rhodes (gtr/vox/synth), Brendan Russell (bass), Peyton Rodeffer (gtr/vox/etc), alongside Andrew Young (drums, percussion).Operating deep in the DIY lane, Drew Danburry and Icarus Phoenix run a long-game model—400+ songs, 800+ shows, and a catalogue shaped outside algorithm pressure.New single Depresso Dragon Bop feeds into the upcoming Gallop EP (June 25), pushing a contrast-led approach where upbeat structures carry heavier themes: identity, control, belief systems, and self-preservation. Depresso…
DC is getting seriously strange… and in the best possible way. The studio behind some of cinema’s most iconic superheroes, including Superman and Batman, have released the first teaser trailer for Clayface. The first glimpse promises a a slick, unsettling pivot into full-blown horror territory for the studio. Directed by James Watkins (best known British horror-thriller likes for Eden Lake), the film reimagines the iconic Gotham villain as the centre of a dark, twisted story about psychological descent. Tom Rhys Harries leads the cast as a rising Hollywood star whose life begins to unravel in grotesque and irreversible ways after…
“Neither age nor submersion has corroded the pristine grandeur of this awful fane—for fane indeed it must be—and today after thousands of years it rests untarnished and inviolate in the endless night and silence of an ocean chasm.”-The Temple – H.P. LovecraftGrond quickly made a name for themselves with their distinctive take on old-school death metal. Rooted in the traditions of bands like Bolt Thrower and Entombed, Grond’s sound is marked by heavy, downtuned guitars, guttural vocals, and relentless drumming. Over the years, they’ve honed their craft and steadily built a loyal following, particularly among those who appreciate the genre’s…
first thoughtsJosé González is a Swedish indie-folk singer – with, naturally, the usual background in hardcore punk influenced by Black Flag and choral singing – Against The Dying Of The Light is his fifth album, and is something of a return as it is the first for four years. It’s a mix of songs mostly sung in either English or Swedish, although Ay Querida is an excursion into Spanish. On all of these the predominant sound being González’s acoustic guitar playing. It’s finger-picked playing that is attractive and inventive, and on Ay Querida more than hints at flamenco. The accompanying…
The sound of the island takes shape in San Antonio with a contemporary concept designed to experience Ibiza through music, aesthetics, and shared moments. Taking place on 2nd May, Souvenir Ibiza announces the launch of a new boutique festival in San Antonio, offering a fresh take on the island’s cultural experience. Under the concept “The Sound of the Island,” the project brings together electronic music, gastronomy, digital art, a vinyl market, and a creative showroom in a format designed to celebrate Ibiza’s landscape, creativity, and Mediterranean spirit from a contemporary perspective. Souvenir is created to go beyond the conventional music…
You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review. Show number 3145 of Frank Turner’s 21-year career as a solo artist is the second of two sold-out nights at the 800-capacity Scala, the former cinema turned nightclub in Kings Cross, where punk rock godfathers The Stooges famously played their first UK shows in the summer of ’72. Turner can play much, much bigger venues in the capital and indeed worldwide…
Coming off the success of ‘Yamore’, the third most Shazammed song of the 2025 Ibiza season, MoBlack has joined forces with MX Cartier and Neyl to release another summer anthem. Powered by its lively percussion and moving melodies, ‘Man On The Moon’ delivers a simple, yet infectious dancefloor-ready groove. Unfolding with an easy sound, the song feels perfectly suited for the warmer months ahead. MX Cartier and Neyl each leave a clear imprint on the production, helping shape a sound that feels breezy and uplifting. Together with MoBlack, the trio has given the song a unique character, maintaining a sunlit…
Airbourne have revealed details of their new studio album. Following 2019’s Boneshaker, the Aussie rockers’ forthcoming self-titled record will drop on August 28 via Spinefarm, with lead single Alive After Death (Last Plane Out) out now. And frontman Joel O’Keeffe has gone into great detail about the making of the LP via a letter to none other than the late, great Lemmy, who once gave his band the advice to “stay to yourselves”, “don’t worry about all the other bullshit in the music industry” and to “make music that your roadies will like”. “Mate, we did it,” writes Joel. “Six…
Joanne Mitchell’s psychological horror Broken Bird blends eerie gothic imagery with a strangely sympathetic exploration of grief and desire in an unlikely subject. Mitchell spoke to Soundsphere’s Christina Brennan about her experimental debut horror, ahead of Broken Bird’s US theatrical release on 26th April 2026 Sybil, the grieving mortician in Broken Bird. Image credit: Catalyst Studios Director and producer Joanne Mitchell doesn’t shy away from darkness in her work. She has produced and starred in the zombie drama Before Dawn (2013) and “female revenge thriller” Bait. Through her own company, Mitchell Brunt Films, co-founded with Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt, Mitchell…
After weeks of mysterious VHS transmissions and enigmatic poster campaigns, Boards Of Canada have confirmed that their long-awaited fifth album Inferno will be released by Warp on May 29. Watch the official announcement clip below: Inferno will be available on special edition limited red translucent 2LP vinyl in a triple gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet, as well as standard black 2LP vinyl, CD and digital formats. Pre-order/pre-save here and check out the tracklisting below: 01 Introit02 Prophecy At 1420 MHz03 Hydrogen Helium Lithium Leviathan04 Age Of Capricorn05 Father And Son06 Somewhere Right Now In The Future07 Naraka08 Acts Of Magic09…
Doug Gillard: Parallel Stride(Dromedary Records)DL available hereApril 24 2026A fabulously catchy album of songs from the old GBV and Nada Surf guitarist, Doug Gillard.Ah, songs, what would we do without them? Songs – good ones, which stick around in your head – are what you get in spades with Doug Gillard. And Parallel Stride is packed with them. It seems, (well, it is) an age since he released his first solo record, the wonderful Salamander.Opener, Face of Smiles, is a rockin’ stroll avant la lettre with a couple of beautifully wistful turns in the melody line and an upbeat guitar…
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in places across Europe, including the UK’s Glastonbury Festival. While Matt grew up enthralled by the music of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Johnny Cash, the adult Matt Hill fell under the spell of Guy Clark. It is Guy Clark’s 10th anniversary this year, and this inspired Matt Hill to put on an event on Sunday, 17th May in Salford, celebrating Guy Clark’s catalogue and…