Music editor Adam Humphrey brings you a roundup of new releases, tour dates, and music videos from the indie music scene. Get ready for an eclectic mix of sounds from Chew Magna, TETINE, GUISE, YOVA, and SPEARMINT.

CHEW MAGNA announce debut self-titled album release date! Vinyl on sale now!

I’ll admit it, here and now, I genuinely like this video as it fits in with Chew Magna and what they’re all about. There’s a few things I like which is how all the band members have this energy which they can all bounce off each other, the creativity is good as well as it has the level of playfulness that comes with the Indie genre. Also I found the usage of blindfolds very interesting 

Watch – video for Listless 

Album available via limited edition now and digitally 19th January 2024

https://straycatrecords.bigcartel.com/

TETINE drop intriguing video for “Music For Breathing”!

And intriguing it definitely is. What I find enjoyable though is the mixing of moving imagery, film footage, imagery manipulation and still shots. It’s actually quite an interesting concept where creativity comes into it and the video kinda comes into its own. For me, this is one of those where even though art and music combine it’s more artistic than anything else. End results speak for themselves 

Stream TETINE’s latest album After The Future now here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1cPPymclUihI1oNdsKopST?si=yxUCdht6TE6iijLA4HTKHw

TETINE play London’s Rich Mix on 19th Jan 2024. Find out more and get tickets here: https://richmix.org.uk/events/tetine-music-for-breathing/

GUISE – Releases Heartbreaker Single “Wish” || + Announces Seth Lakeman Tour Support

Well I wouldn’t exactly say that Wish is heartbreaking but what I would say is that it is melodic, moving and does have an uplifting feel to it despite it being about bereavement. I just think it’s in this song that Jess Guise, also known as Guise, wears her heart on her sleeve in such a way that’s unashamedly unapologetic. It’s good how the words on things we’d ask the deceased if they were still around 

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE:

https://orcd.co/guisewish

GUISE – 2023 TOUR DATES

NOVEMBER

22 GLOUCESTER Guildhall

23 STAMFORD Corn Exchange

24 KENDAL Brewery Arts

25 RAMSBURY 

26 BANBURY

27 SETTLE Victoria Hall

28 LYTHAM Lowther Hall

29 SUNDERLAND Firestation

30 LEEDS Brudenell

DECEMBER

01 SWANSEA Taliesin

02 SOUTH PETHERTON 

03 SOUTH PETHERTON

*w/ Seth Lakeman

YOVA – Team-up with Annie Hogan & Regis for “Dreamcatchers” Expansive Rework 

NEW ALBUM DUE EARLY 2024

Now I have heard stuff by YOVA before so I had a fair idea as to what I could be in for, even before I started listening. Dreamcatchers is an interesting if not intriguing artistic piece for the ears as it’s like an invitation to some strange sonisphere where you are as fascinated as you are puzzled. Just under 8 minutes even I was continually intrigued and impressed 

Listen Now

STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE:

https://lnkfi.re/DreamcatchersRemix

YOUTUBE HERE:

SPOTIFY

HERE

SPEARMINT – Reveal 007-inspired “Most Secret Agent In The World” || + Release New Album, This Candle Is For You, now

Now I have heard a few tracks from these guys over the past few months and was keen to know what their album was like, glad to say that I wasn’t left disappointed. 12 tracks, an absolutely eclectic mix of songs there I have got to say. Some of them are jammed with rock riffs and are great listening, there’s a few others which are slow-paced and melodic. Great album 

OUT NOW, VIA WIAIWYA RECORDS 

STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE:

https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/this-candle-is-for-you

No official video yet but just listen to the music 

STREAM HERE

https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/spearmint-colours-hoxton-tickets/13425178?pl=colours