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Songs You Must Hear No.741 Cardiacs - Volob The road to the release of the LSD album has been long, sad, difficult, and yet it seems like a cause for celebration. I'm glad they finished it; there can be no more fitting tribute to Tim Smith (1961–2020). #newmusic youtube.com/shorts/sUcOY...
I hope these execs follow their words with actions. See Ben and Jerry’s for example to follow.
That is giving me the cream horn.
Last chance for Americans to post this before Donald Trump bans Antifa. So get clicking.
Songs You Must Hear No.740 Wot Gorilla? - Doomscrolling 'Doomscrolling' is the second preview from their upcoming album. They hit my sweet spot with their bittersweet vocal melodies over some complex math/prog rock shenanigans. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/mFPMz...
Songs You Must Hear No.739 Boko Yout - GUSTO This track shows off the brilliant energy and inventiveness that Paul Adamah, AKA Boko Youf, is capable of. Adamah has dubbed his music as 'afro-grunge' but there are all kinds of vibrant exciting influences at play #newmusic youtube.com/shorts/WbRyG...
Songs You Must Hear No.738 Karnivool - Aozora Their fourth album, 'In Verses' is scheduled to be released in February next year. 'Aozora', is named after the Japanese for “blue sky” and explores themes of escape and self-reflection. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/aHDUX...
Songs You Must Hear No.737 Bec Lauder and The Noise - Tease Me This three-piece rock band formed in the East Village of Manhattan have just released their debut album, 'The Vessel'. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/mR9Od...
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
Slow Horses and Severance should have won more awards.
Songs You Must Hear No.736 grandson - AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT His latest album, 'INERTIA' is a blunt chronicle of MAGA America with scorn left over for global issues such as the situation in Gaza and big-tech's nefarious tools. #musicrecommendations www.youtube.com/shorts/Tp0X0...
Songs You Must Hear No.735 Greg Freeman - Point and Shoot Greg Freeman opens his second album 'Burnover' with this gem of a song. The album is an absolute treat for anybody who loves bands like Bright Eyes, Wednesday and Big Thief. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/I-6Ed...
Songs You Must Hear No.734 HEALTH - ORDINARY LOSS This is the first preview of HEALTH's next album, the freshly announced, 'CONFLICT DLC' which is out on December 11th 2025. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/oYGQM...
Songs You Must Hear No.733 Earth To Eve - Have You Heard The News Today? Eve's new single is stripped down to piano and voice for most of it, but it is the hardest hitting song of the year. #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/toz4X...
Songs You Must Hear No.732 Terminals - Breathe Birmingham-based band Terminals with another exemplary reason for us all to put the 8th of October in our calendars - the release date for the forthcoming EP, 'Awake'. youtube.com/shorts/a4sjE...
The closest in terms of the brilliance of that stunning song is BLACKSHAPE's ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqN...
Songs You Must Hear No.731 SOFIA ISELLA - Muse SOFIA ISELLA is one of the artists I've covered the most since I started this music blogging thing. And the reason for that is that artists this different and so annoyingly talented don't come along so often. youtube.com/shorts/Sui2W...
Led By Donkeys have got Fartrage's number.
Songs You Must Hear No.730 Goldie Boutilier - Favorite Fear Goldie Boutilier seems like she's found herself, her direction forward and her sound with her album 'Goldie Boutilier Presents... Goldie Montana'. It's a classy alt-pop gem. youtube.com/shorts/29epG...
Songs You Must Hear No.728 Lost Velvet - Make It Alright More seductive soundscapes with a dangerous twist from this Reading, UK duo. If they were a cocktail I'd call it the Malevolent Cocteau. youtube.com/shorts/WwwY-...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 29th Aug - 4th Sep 2025 #newmusic #bestof2025 #musicrecommendations youtube.com/shorts/MBoot...
Songs You Must Hear No.729 Caustic Waves - Escape Your Fate 'Escape Your Fate' is another strong track from the forthcoming album, 'Echoes', due on 10 October. Caustic Waves is the one-man band of Glasgow's Neil Thomas. @causticwaves.bsky.social #newmusic #bestof2025 youtube.com/shorts/BqnYq...
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii - Moving Sidewards into Lightning (Slump's Unofficial Saucy Fresco Mix) Slump is trying his hand at remixes / reworkings / reimaginings of other artist's work. Here's a subtle & loving rework of ESOP's single 'Moving Sidewards into Lightning' youtube.com/shorts/sfWtp...
Songs You Must Hear No.727 Erotic Secrets of Pompeii - Moving Sidewards into Lightning Imagine Talking Heads, XTC, Devo and Magazine jamming together whilst drinking Absinthe and you'll get the idea #newmusic #musicrecommendations www.youtube.com/shorts/bi-uY...
Songs You Must Hear No.726 Softcult - 16/25 The Ontario-based siblings are due to release their debut album, 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow' on January 30th 2026 via Easylife Records. youtube.com/shorts/BXJqj...
Songs You Must Hear No.725 BLACKSHAPE - Like the Fourth Wall How do you follow up such an emotional epic as 2021's 'ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL'? Well, the answer is you write another song that is devastatingly powerful and emotionally bruising. Welcome back BLACKSHAPE youtube.com/shorts/N-3KR...
Songs You Must Hear No 724 Altai - On Your Own A wonderful song that digs deeper into you with every listen, so apologies for it taking a while to feature it. Tessa wrote it as "something to turn to when panic and feelings of being overwhelmed beckon" youtube.com/shorts/A6ZGF...
Songs You Must Hear No.723 Saint Agnes - The Father, The Son and The Holy Beast From their upcoming album 'Your God Fearing Days Are About To Begin'. It has elements of dark-pop, industrial, goth and alternative metal that all fuse together perfectly. www.youtube.com/shorts/dUoIb...
Songs You Must Hear No.722 Lunatic Soul - The Prophecy “The Prophecy” is an epic and uplifting tune despite its maudlin topic of artists only gaining success after their deaths. It also features stunning visuals by Sightsphere. It's spinetingling stuff. www.youtube.com/shorts/epUsS...
Monthly Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel August 2025 Goldie Boutlier, Daffo, Wolf Alice, Chevelle, South Arcade www.youtube.com/shorts/_djsc...
Songs You Must Hear No.721 Pinkshift - Anita Ride 'Anita Ride' to celebrate the launch of Pinkshift's second album 'Earthkeeper'. It's a fine example of the range of textures and dynamics they've produced on this new album. @pinkshiftmd.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/9db0C...
Songs You Must Hear No.577 (Redux) Daffo - Quick Fix Originally featured as No.577 on the SYMH playlist, I've reincluded it with this stunning raw performance captured by Bloom Sessions in the crumbling opulence of the Hippodrome in Brighton, UK. www.youtube.com/shorts/_yLzX...
Songs You Must Hear No.720 Of Monsters and Men - Ordinary Creature Of Monsters and Men have finally announced studio album no.4 - 'All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade', out on October 17th. This bittersweet song is a perfect (re)introduction to the Icelandic band. youtube.com/shorts/Ds0Vc...
Songs You Must Hear No.719 Stone Of Duna - Abyssal Colossus Stone Of Duna are the ideal band for you if you've always wished there were a band that married the prog tendencies of Tool to the monolithic riffs of early Soundgarden. #newmusic #stoner #doom #prog youtube.com/shorts/ZZo7K...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 22nd - 28th August 2025 youtube.com/shorts/4W2Ts...
Songs You Must Hear No.718 Wolf Alice - White Horses A song about identity and roots, which recognises the important thing is people you choose to have around you. Which says a lot more than flag waving, roundabout painting f**kwits will ever say. youtube.com/shorts/FD8PF...
Songs You Must Hear No.717 Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo - Radioactive Dreams At the start of 2025, Hayden Pedigo teased that he'd recorded an album with Chat Pile in Oklahoma City. This preview is an unexpected gem, sounding like a melancholic ketamine-induced fever dream. youtube.com/shorts/IHG0x...
Songs You Must Hear No.716 Faeser - No Such Thing If this is the sound of things to come, then I'm very much looking forward to the rest of this band's future output. www.youtube.com/shorts/FHBfm...
Yes, you're right. He will never evolve into the gentle orange majesty of an orangutan. You can but hope.
Folk Bitch Trio - breathtaking 'Moth Song' at Yes Manchester, 23rd August 2025 Here's a snippet of the spine-tingling 'Moth Song' by Folk Bitch Trio, shot in Manchester. The three voices combine beautifully but Grace's vocals especially on this move me to tears. youtube.com/shorts/jpyhK...
Retrograde Orangutan
Songs You Must Hear No.715 Sorry - Echoes Sorry's third album 'COSPLAY' seems set to be their best yet when it comes out on November 7th. #newmusic #recommended #indierock #alternative #genreblending youtube.com/shorts/LILIm...
Songs You Must Hear No.714 Terminals - Faith Birmingham-based band Terminals are killing it with the songs from their forthcoming EP,, 'Awake', which is out on October 8th 2025. #newmusic #alternativemetal #bestnewsongs youtube.com/shorts/Yzcbq...
Folk Bitch Trio - God's A Different Sword (live at Yes Pink Room, Manchester on August 23rd 2025) Australia's Folk Bitch Trio performing on their 'Now Would Be A Good Time' World Tour. Bewitching harmonies and astute lyrics make them an act that you must check out. youtu.be/RAfMeESJMdI
Daffo - Dagger Song (Unofficial Slump remix) Slump is trying his hand at remixes / reworkings / reimaginings of other artist's work. Here's a totally unofficial, but loving rework of Daffo's 'Dagger Song'. youtube.com/shorts/1ZKBi...
Songs You Must Hear No.713 Tamara & the Dreams - Fleetwood Mac Tamara Reichman has followed up her previous single ‘Successful Bisexual’ with something that’s even more charmingly brilliant. And it’s done with an earworm of a chorus that lodges straight into your brain. youtube.com/shorts/0K-e0...
Songs You Must Hear No.712 HARPY - Precious This song should find more people obsessing about HARPY, with its electronica meets goth meets metal vibe. It's catnip for fans of acts like Chelsea Wolfe and Cassyette and co-written with Sam from Wargasm. youtube.com/shorts/Rgm64...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 15th - 21st August 2025 youtube.com/shorts/L7TdY...
Songs You Must Hear No.711 Wednesday - Bitter Everyday From the forthcoming album 'Bleeds', due on September 19th. #newmusic #recommendations youtube.com/shorts/dp1x4...
Songs You Must Hear No.710 Chevelle - Pale Horse Chevelle are back with their tenth studio album, 'Bright As Blasphemy', their first self-produced album. Chevelle signed with Alchemy Recordings (Puscifer, Serj Tankien) #newmusic #alternativerock youtube.com/shorts/Bc4U2...
Boko Yout 9-2-5 (Slump's Unofficial remix) Slump is trying his hand at remixes / reworkings / reimaginings of other artist's work. Here's a totally unofficial but loving rework of the wonderful 9-2-5 by Boko Yout. youtube.com/shorts/mWtae...
Songs You Must Hear No.709 Boyish - Big The first song they wrote for their upcoming album, 'GUN' - a collection of songs rooted in the fictional town of Gun, inspired by strange experiences Boyish had driving across middle-of-nowhere USA over the past three years. youtube.com/shorts/-otgF...
Philippa- I’m just glad you found such a good song ❤️
Songs You Must Hear No.708 The Beautiful Blū - One Final Day This is from the recently released 'Beautiful Blū' album - a beautifully crafted concept album based on sending young men to fight in the Second World War. Main vocals by Bill Ryder-Jones (formerly The Coral) youtube.com/shorts/Zkgg6...
Songs You Must Hear No.707 Bambie Thug - REDRUM Working with producer Shaun Lopez (†††, Far), “REDRUM” features sinister guitars, pounding beats and Bambie’s mix of vocal styles. Bambie’s on fire with this track. #hyperpop #edm #metal #ouijapop youtube.com/shorts/Nbqz5...
Songs You Must Hear No.706 Machine Girl - Come On Baby, Scrape My Data Back with their first new music since their 2024 album MG Ultra. The video is the typically insane visual feast as Stephenson plays a glitching data junkie @iammachinegirl.bsky.social #newmusic youtube.com/shorts/TnsBR...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 8th - 14th August #music #recommendations youtube.com/shorts/fpQf6...
Songs You Must Hear No.705 Friendship Commanders - X Nashville heavy alternative rock duo, Friendship Commanders, have issued a dual single of 'X' and 'MIDHEAVEN'. From the upcoming album, 'BEAR'. Follow them - @fcommanders.bsky.social #alternativerock #newmusic youtube.com/shorts/qFmKI...
Just putting this out there again because Daffo ROCKS
It can’t be long until they are posting Make America Jim Crow Again.
Stefan makes a great point. Just leave a comment in any post if you need to contact me.
Stefan -glad you like it. Check out the Pest EP to keep you entertained until the albums out - It’s superb. And Gabi’s a lovely person too which is a bonus.
Songs You Must Hear No.704 Daffo - Dagger Song Daffo's intelligent, heartfelt, beautifully crafted indie-rock could be one of the albums of the year. It's only a matter of time until the world catches on to the special talent on display here. #newmusic #indierock youtube.com/shorts/44zlh...
Songs You Must Hear No 703 Boko Yout - 9-2-5 I love artists who play it fast and loose with genres, and Boko Youf pulls together influences into something fresh, vibrant, and exciting. His debut full-length album, 'GUSTO', is out on 5th September. #newmusic youtube.com/shorts/dYK0h...
Songs You Must Hear No.702 TNL VZN - Satin Birmingham's TNL VZN recall memories of 90s alternative rock with this powerful new single. They pull together influences from the shoegaze, grunge, and emo scenes, whilst Amy's vocals glide effortlessly over the top. youtube.com/shorts/q6rIt...
Classic Songs You Must Hear No.21 The Stills - Lola Stars And Stripes (2003) This was the memorable single from their brilliant album 'Logic Will Break Your Heart'. They were also a stellar band to see live. One band I'd really like to see reform. youtube.com/shorts/kbl40...
Songs You Must Hear No.701 Shape Of Water - Out Of Time Manchester-based band Italian duo Shape of Water have just released their new album, 'Petrichor'. Follow them at @shapeofwatermusic.bsky.social and follow me for more recommendations 😀 www.youtube.com/shorts/fMH7B...
Songs You Must Hear No.700 Stoneside. - Lamb The 700th Song You Must Hear!!!! And in a nice display of the universe aligning itself, it is by the safe band who were the very first band to be featured. #bestof2025 #bestnewmusic #newmusic #ambientmetal #alternativemetal youtube.com/shorts/WxaeZ...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 1st - 7th August #bestnewmusic #alternative #alternativerock #nümetal #punkpop #alternativemetal #alternativepop #indierock #artrock #rapmetal youtube.com/shorts/krjBb...
Songs You Must Hear No.699 Ginger AF - Grey Fusing alt-pop, dreampop & shoegaze into something approaching a ballad, without being cloyingly sweet. Kristin's vocal performance is also off into a raspier Stevie Nicks kind of place which presses all the correct buttons. youtube.com/shorts/H5bsY...
Songs You Must Hear No.698 Zetra - The Spider Another glorious slice of doomy, synth-laden shoegaze from this London-based duo, who are building momentum and fans with every release. #bestof2025 #bestnewmusic #shoegaze #metal #goth youtube.com/shorts/lV0jc...
Songs You Must Hear No.697 Wombo - S.T. Tilted 'S.T. Tilted' is a wonderfully inventive dose of art-rock, which manages to sound spiky and skittering, whilst also gliding by elegantly, which is some achievement. out on @firetalkrecs.bsky.social #artrock #indierock youtube.com/shorts/eJ-U8...
Songs You Must Hear No.696 Caustic Waves - Compromised 'Compromised' is the latest song previewing the upcoming album, 'Echoes', which is due out in September. @causticwaves.bsky.social #newmusic #alternativerock #90svibe youtube.com/shorts/HB00F...
Songs You Must Hear No.695 Birthday Girl - So Happy I Would Die Brooklyn's Birthday Girl have really hit the sweet spot with this song. Their influences of 90's alt-rock, riotgrrl, emo and pop perfectly collide on this latest single to produce their finest song yet. youtube.com/shorts/yo5xw...
Songs You Must Hear No.694 Senser - Ryot Pump This preview from their self-funded, self-produced ‘Sonic Dissidence’ album, due on 17th October is perfect music for the current political climate in the world. @senserband.bsky.social #newmusic #bestof2025 #metal #rap youtube.com/shorts/ETNiw...
Songs You Must Hear No.693 Holy Wars - Crucify Holy Wars describe 'Crucify' as "a revenge hymn born from a vendetta, reclaiming strength through art". #music #alternative #metal youtube.com/shorts/nerJ5...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 25th - 31st July #bestnewmusic #alternative #alternativerock #nümetal #punkpop #prog #progmetal #alternativemetal #posthardcore #heavypsych #alternativepop www.youtube.com/shorts/h6Q-B...
Songs You Must Hear No.692 Goldie Boutilier - Goldie Montana This song is the personification of cool, edge pop. This is what happens if take a shot of Stevie Nicks, a shot of Lana Del Rey and give it a good shake. www.youtube.com/shorts/gtM_v...
Songs You Must Hear No.691 Sowulo - Sōl ond Māni SOWULO is the work of multi-instrumentalist and composer Faber Horbach. His music is inspired by Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age mysticism, mythology and philosophy. For fans of Wardruna, Heilung, Kalandra, and Gåte youtube.com/shorts/cT24o...
Songs You Must Hear No.690 Faetooth - Hole This latest preview of their upcoming album, Labyrinthine is a wonderful six minute journey that manages to evoke both ethereal and primal vibes in one song. FFO Iress, Holy Fawn and SOM. #music #newmusic www.youtube.com/shorts/Ue_Mc...
Songs You Must Hear No.689 Dutch Mustard - Life SJ (Sarah-Jayne Riedel) is the force behind Dutch Mustard. 'Life' is her new release and it's a delicious slice of high energy alt-rock that will ensnare you in its infectious groove. youtube.com/shorts/Zok_p...
Songs You Must Hear No.688 GAUPA - Lion's Thorn GAUPA evoke memories of Soundgarden in their heyday, but with the hypnotic vocals of Emma Näslund soaring over the top. Check them out ASAP. www.youtube.com/shorts/vnIj6...
Songs You Must Hear No.687 Fishbone - Secret Police Genre-hopping veterans Fishbone released their latest album, 'Stockholm Syndrome' in June 2025. They've been skipping through ska, punk, funk, metal, reggae, and soul styles since the late 80s. www.youtube.com/shorts/mMZBT...
Songs You Must Hear No.686 NewDad - Roobosh This song's taken from their upcoming second album, 'Altar', due out on 19th September 2025. #bestof2025 #bestnewmusic #newmusic #indierock #alternative #shoegaze youtube.com/shorts/GjAcw...
Songs You Must Hear No.685 The Sound of Animals Fighting - Lady of the Cosmos The post-hardcore supergroup has re-surfaced with the announcement of their first full length album for 17 years and the release of this single. Wonderfully progressive and experimental. youtube.com/shorts/ttbCF...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 18th July - 24th July Music recommendations daily from outside the mainstream. youtube.com/shorts/mWKBD...
Songs You Must Hear No.684 Thrice - Gnash West Coast post-hardcore veterans Thrice released their 2021 album Horizons/East and made us aware it would be followed by a companion album. Horizons/West has had its release date announced, October 3 via Epitaph. Yay. youtube.com/shorts/zDg4-...
Slump remix release coming soon - 'sunrise' by bilge Coming soon - the new single from the international music duo, bilge. Featuring the new single 'sunrise' plus Slump's 'Café Del Shart' remix of 'sunrise' @bilgemusicproject.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/vmS0P...
Songs You Must Hear No.683 Folk Bitch Trio - Hotel TV Former high school friends Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington, and Gracie Sinclair have a talent for matching the sweetest melodies with the bitter experiences of living in today's world in your twenties. #music www.youtube.com/shorts/hqxeV...
Travel well Ozzy 🤘❤️
Songs You Must Hear No.682 Feather Mountain - Realignment Feather Mountain have always been at their best in the quieter moments between the heaviness, but this time they've pushed themselves to create something more electronic, ambient & stunningly beautiful. www.youtube.com/shorts/8Pa4O...
Songs You Must Hear No.681 Jools - Limerence Leicester punk collective Jools fuse together the best of the post-punk landscape with elements of post-hardcore aggression and indie-rock swagger. www.youtube.com/shorts/4IsxY...
Songs You Must Hear No.680 Tooth & Dagger - Ego Birmingham's Tooth & Dagger are crushing it with this latest single. Subtle electronics, pummelling riffs, a massive chorus, and big breakdowns? If all this sounds up your street, then make sure you go and check them out. youtube.com/shorts/nnrps...
Classic Songs You Must Hear No.20 Mother Love Bone - Crown of Thorns (1989) Seattle's music scene is sadly full of tragic stories - none more so than Mother Love Bone. On the brink of launching their debut album, only for addiction to take their flamboyant lead singer. youtube.com/shorts/wqk8z...
Songs You Must Hear No 679 Yungblud & Friends - Changes (live) From Ozzy & Sabbath's farewell gig, a charity cover of Sabbath's classic ballad. An incredible performance. Featuring a backing band of Nuno Bettencourt, Sleep Token’s II, Frank Bello and Adam Wakeman. www.youtube.com/shorts/0hAMX...
Songs You Must Hear No.678 Bleach Lab - In Your Arms Bleach Lab started off great and just keep getting better. They're developing not only into one of the best British Live acts, but also one of the most consistent purveyors of recorded output. www.youtube.com/shorts/qpEFp...
Top 5 most watched vids on SlumpLife YouTube channel 11th July - 17th July www.youtube.com/shorts/cILmr...
Songs You Must Hear No.677 Terminals - Sunstone This is from their forthcoming EP, 'Awake', which is out on October 8th 2025. If you're a fan of bands like Deftones, Loathe and SOM you should check them out. youtube.com/shorts/qxmjY...
Songs You Must Hear No.676 Friendship Commanders - MELT Nashville's Friendship Commanders storm back out of the blocks with a new dual single of MELT & KEEPING SCORE. It's from the upcoming new FC album called 'Bear' due on October 10th @fcommanders.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/rkYR8...
Songs You Must Hear No.675 Sanctuary Nine - Metanoia Sanctuary Nine is a dark alternative rock project formed in 2023 by guitarist Joe Weinstock and producer Em Baker. This is their debut single and will form part of the upcoming. ‘Trust in the Machine’ EP. www.youtube.com/shorts/2a2_I...