Jonathan Garrett
Swapmeet: Adelaide’s accidental band going for broke
Drawing from across the spectrum of indie, the four-piece are driven by a restless energy that is palpable in the jubilant haphazardness of their upcoming debut album, ‘Mount Zero’
Golomb: Ohio family band keeping the indie world on its toes
Their live shows are jaw-droppingly good, and their music – as evidenced by recent second album ‘The Beat Goes On’ – veers from confident swagger to warm intimacy. They tell NME about balancing their family dynamic and putting their faith in their songs.
Sword II are in a world of their own
The Atlanta trio, and makers of phantasmagoric post-punk, occupy a space that feels distinctively theirs. As they enter a new chapter with their second album, ‘Electric Hour’, they’re preparing to welcome many more people into it, while remaining true to who they are
For high-flying nu-gazers Julie, the sky’s the limit
Committed to the art of live performance and eschewing modern tools of the industry, the California trio are doing things in a thrillingly old-school way and reaping the rewards for it
Rocket: the unlikeliest of indie upstarts are ready for lift-off
Channelling the spirit and sound of ‘90s guitar icons, this underground band are making big, open-hearted anthems for a new generation to rally around
Hemlocke Springs: TikTok star creating a new, wildly eclectic pop vision
The US artist has only released two songs to date – but her minimal output is stuffed with imagination and packed with youthful joy
Just Mustard live at SXSW: no wonder The Cure are fans
The Irish band preview their powerful debut album at intimate showcase
Catcher: New York punks exploring the joy and despair of youth
The Brooklyn-based Catcher discuss their frantic, punky debut album and the thrill of returning to live shows
Geese: Brooklyn band’s bruising debut single is a perfect arrival
Get to know Brooklyn's Geese, who've signed to Partisan Records (Fontaines D.C., Idles) for one of the year's best guitar debuts
Horsegirl: nu-gazers leading Chicago’s musical renaissance
Chicago's Horsegirl talk suburban inspirations and the songwriting lessons learned from their heroes Stereolab
Romero: thrilling power-pop from Melbourne troublemakers
Hand-picked by Sheer Mag and Twin Peaks to support them live, Melbourne's Romero and their new single are about to make a name for themselves worldwide
FRITZ: Sticky-sweet grunge-pop turning teenage boredom into a rallying cry
Here's the first word on the Newcastle's (no, the other one) FRITZ, whose GarageBand recordings are resonating worldwide