A bit late again but a really strong month. I hope you find something you enjoy.
Blur - The Narcissist
Blur are back! Was there ever any doubt this would be top of May’s list?
Pictish Trail - Natural Successor
Bit of a cheat here, this track came out last year on Pictish’s ‘Island Family’ album, but was re-released this year with a remix and this is the first time I’ve heard it. A driving slab of electro, Pictish Trail has been someone I’ve long been aware of and never found the time to listen to but I am now loving this and the album it’s taken from.
Teenage Fanclub - Foreign Land
Another classic 90s band with a comeback, melodic and harmonious as always, feels like a hit of sunshine.
Gogol Bordello & Friends - United Strike Back
The Ukrainian folk-punks have teamed up with punk legends such as Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedy’s), Joe Lally (Fugazi), Tre Cool (Green Day) and many more, to raise money for injured Ukrainian fighters and it’s great too.
The Wedding Present - We Interrupt Our Programme
Last year the indie stalwarts released a 7” every month, and this year those singles were collected in album form. David Gedge never misses.
The Baseball Project - Journeyman
Taken from the forthcoming 4th album of the baseball themed supergroup featuring Peter Buck and Mike Mills of REM. Classic Americana about the Journeyman baseball players.
The Clientele - Blue Over Blue
Pretty and hypnotic indie pop that sounds like summer evenings.
Cornelius - Sparks
The legendary Japanese electro psychedelic pop of Cornelius is always a delight.
The Hives - Bogus Operandi
It took me a few listens to get into this one, I haven’t listened to the Hives in years and I thought their garage-rock might feel too much of 00s to still sound fresh but they’re just so infectious that their new single makes the list.
My Life Story - Numb Numb Numb
Lower league Britpop band from my current home of Southend-On-Sea are back with a suitably sparkly bouncy number.
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