Neive McCarthy

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Articles

Spacey Jane: Finding Identity in the LA Unknown

6 days ago | readdork.com | Neive McCarthy

The things you know and love define you. Lose the parameters of that, and it becomes difficult to outline yourself accurately. The edges become blurred – a leap into the unknown often means losing sight of those things, and so begins a journey of retracing those steps and desperately trying to grasp them again. For Spacey Jane, much of ‘If That Makes Sense’ stems from that journey.
Chloe Qisha has dropped the title-track of her upcoming (spoiler alert) 5* EP, 'Modern Romance'

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Sam Taylor |Neive McCarthy

Chloe Qisha has released her new single ‘Modern Romance’, the third track to be taken from her upcoming second EP of the same name. The new single continues Qisha’s signature blend of future pop, and arrives alongside a video directed by Bedroom. “‘Modern Romance’ is my third single from my second EP, as well as the title track,” Qisha explains. “This song is the final piece of the puzzle that cemented our gorgeous collection of songs for this new EP.
Haim announce two intimate homecoming shows in Los Angeles next week

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Alex Ingle |Neive McCarthy

Haim are set to make their live return with two intimate shows in Los Angeles next week at The Bellwether. The sister trio will perform at the 1,500-capacity independent venue on 23rd and 24th April, marking their first full performances since September 2023. “For our day ones, two shows,” Haim wrote on social media. “This is for everyone who’s been there since day one.. we love you guys. Take me back.
It looks like Wolf Alice are 'Bloom'-in' well back, 'FYI'

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Dan Harrison |Neive McCarthy

Sound the klaxons! Wolf Alice have updated their social media presence and website, hinting at new material under the title ‘Bloom’. The band’s refreshed online channels now feature a new logo, alongside a password-protected website. Some fans have accessed the site, revealing a page titled ‘Bloom – Wolf Alice’, potentially indicating the name of their fourth album or an upcoming single.
Superheaven - Superheaven

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Kelsey McClure |Neive McCarthy

Label: Blue Grape Music Released: 18th April 2025Self-titled record ‘Superheaven’ marks the band’s first full-length LP in a decade, following a long-endured hiatus by fans. It opens with a supersonic dreamscape of sound as ‘Humans for Toys” dark lyrics and droning distortion catapult listeners back into the band’s gloomy headspace. There is a deft 90s influence throughout, with this record sonically encapsulating the decade in all its grungy glory.
Witch Post - Beast

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Finlay Holden |Neive McCarthy

Label: Released: 16th April 2025When Alaska Reid first joined Dylan Fraser to feature on his 2022 solo track ‘Vampire’, she entered an electro-pop soundscape as a secondary character, a haunting and distorted echo to compliment Fraser’s ambitious project. Though their creative partnership was already maturing, it wasn’t until the release of swirling, energetic ‘Chill Out’ that we’d be truly introduced to the duo now known as Witch Post.
illuminati hotties has teamed up with PUP's Stefan Babcock for new single 'Wreck My Life'

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Sam Taylor |Neive McCarthy

Illuminati hotties has released a new collaborative single ‘Wreck My Life’ featuring PUP’s Stefan Babcock, alongside announcing a new EP ‘Nickel on the Fountain Floor’. The track, which arrived on 16th April, combines Sarah Tudzin’s songwriting with Babcock’s vocal. The EP is set to arrive on 30th May via Hopeless Records.
Barry Can't Swim has teamed up with O'Flynn for his new single 'Kimpton'

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Sam Taylor |Neive McCarthy

Barry Can’t Swim has shared new single ‘Kimpton’, featuring O’Flynn, ahead of his upcoming album ‘Loner’, set for release via Ninja Tune. The track, one of the first completed for the record, was created in collaboration with fellow producer O’Flynn. It follows previous singles ‘Different’ and ‘The Person You’d Like To Be’, the latter featuring a distorted conversation between Barry Can’t Swim and a friend.
Julien Baker and TORRES – Send A Prayer My Way - Dork

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Ciaran Picker |Neive McCarthy

Label: Matador Released: 18th April 2025Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey, and Chappell Roan (kinda) are just some of the names that have put country music well and truly back on the map. Far from jumping on the bandwagon, Julien Baker and TORRES have offered their talents to Americana, producing an album that injects the most ‘trad’ of all the genres with a much-needed kick into the 21st century through tales of queer love and the vulnerability of identity.
Tunde Adebimpe - Thee Black Boltz

4 weeks ago | readdork.com | Jordan Ellison |Neive McCarthy

Label: Sub Pop Released:ย 18th April 2025Tunde Adebimpe’s ‘Thee Black Boltz’ is a joyful revelation. The TV On The Radio frontman’s solo debut channels personal turbulence into a kaleidoscopic celebration, feeling like stepping into an alternate dimension where funk, soul, and experimental art-rock collide with the gleaming possibilities of retro-futurism. From the glitch-laden spoken-word that opens the title-track, it’s clear we’re in for something special.