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CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 10h

"Searows effortlessly harnesses existential sadness into some of the most heartbreaking music around, while also bringing together a loving community of people who cherished the moment on Tuesday night."

Read our review of Searows live in London here:

Live Review + Gallery | Searows @ Hoxton Hall, London - Clunk Magazine

Indie folk artist Searows stuns London's Hoxton Hall with an intimate showcase of unreleased music and fan favourites

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 3d

For the final day of Down Stokes Festival, we were treated to sets from Wine Lips, The Bug Club and DREAMWAVE!

Read our review and check out some shots below:

Wine Lips, The Bug Club And Dreamwave Close Out Down Stokes Festival - Clunk Magazine

Migrating from Stokes Croft to Old Market, we headed over the Trinity Centre for Bristol's Dreamwave, Wales' The Bug Club, and Canada's Wine Lips

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 5d

Festival season is not over.

We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues.

Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:

Live Review + Gallery | Sŵn Festival 2025 - Clunk Magazine

We headed to Sŵn Festival, exploring Cardiff's many independent venues and one of the most packed lineups of the year

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 5d

We headed to Norwich for Wild Paths Festival, a shining light for a region that has long been overlooked artistically.

With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!

From Norwich, With Love: Wild Paths 2025 Review - Clunk Magazine

For Wild Paths week, the streets around Norwich feel like the epicentre of everything exciting emerging from independent music

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 5d

At the launch show of their new album 'Pitchfork Libra,' we chatted to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii!

Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii Chat New Album At Rough Trade Launch Show - Clunk Magazine

We chat to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii at Bristol's Rough Trade, for the album launch show of 'Pitchfork Libra'

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 6d

"His voice didn't just fill the Roundhouse: it seemed to make the walls dissolve, creating the uncanny sensation of being alone in the room with him, despite the sold-out crowd."

Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:

Live Review + Gallery | Tamino @ Roundhouse, London - Clunk Magazine

Tamino honours Egyptian heritage in stunning Roundhouse performance of new album 'Every Dawn's A Mountain'

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Performing 'Magic, Alive!' - one of our favourite albums this year - McKinley Dixon tore up Glasgow's Stereo, supported by an insane live band.

Read our full review and check out shots below:

Live Review + Gallery | McKinley Dixon @ Stereo, Glasgow - Clunk Magazine

McKinley Dixon brings his excellent 2025 album 'Magic, Alive!' to Glasgow's Stereo, supported by insane live band

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 14d

"ELLUR is an artist that leaves listeners feeling privileged that ‘they got to see her before she got really big’."

Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:

Live Review | ELLUR @ The Louisiana, Bristol - Clunk Magazine

ELLUR delivers an intimate and playful set to Bristol's Louisiana, with support from Better Heaven

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Following the release of their debut EP 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' we chatted with Sofia And The Antoinettes about psychology, introspection and much more!

Have a read of the full interview below:

Sofia And The Antoinettes On Debut EP, Psychology Influences, And Spirituality - Clunk Magazine

Following the release of 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' Sofia and the Antoinettes discuss their debut EP, introspection and love

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 16d

With their debut album 'Passenger' out yesterday via Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus!

You can read the full interview below:

Nightbus on Touring, Authenticity and Their Debut Album 'Passenger' - Clunk Magazine

Following the release of their debut album 'Passenger,' out yesterday on Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Good news!

Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour.

Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:

CLUNK Recommends | Factor 50 - Comfort - Clunk Magazine

Bristol based Factor 50 return with latest single 'Comfort' ahead of UK tour and new EP 'Good News!' releasing 17th October

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 24d

Big Squeeze Soul turned Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd!

Read our full review and check out shots below:

Big Squeeze Soul Bring Their No Nonsense Vinyl Set To Hackney Wick's Number 90 Hideout - Clunk Magazine

Big Squeeze Soul turn Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 26d

We headed to London for SON Estrella Galicia's Soundhood Hackney last week!

Featuring Courting, Gurriers and more, you can check out our gallery and full review below:

Live Review + Gallery | SON Estrella Galicia's Soundhood Hackney - Clunk Magazine

SON Estrella Galicia’s Soundhood Hackney returns to London in 2025 with its most ambitious line-up yet, featuring Courting, Gurriers and more

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · 28d

"Deliciously slick guitar riffs, heavy drums, strong bass lines, soaring keys and sharp vocals make Porcelain a band to watch."

Read our review and check out shots of Porcelain live in Newcastle here:

Live Review + Gallery | Porcelain @ The Grove, Newcastle - Clunk Magazine

Newcastle's fast rising alternative shoegaze outfit Porcelain confidently headline The Arcade with support from Central Arcade and Idle Hands

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 26

Happy SPRINTS day!

To celebrate the release of 'All That Is Over,' we chatted to SPRINTS about their evolution, energy, and the personal battles that fuel their sound.

Read the full interview here:

SPRINTS On New Album 'All That Is Over', Literary Influences, And Switching Up Their Lineup - Clunk Magazine

With their new album 'All That Is Over' out today, SPRINTS open up about evolution, energy, and the personal battles that fuel their sound

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 23

Following the release of their new EP and second release of 2025, we chatted with the lovely tune-yards!

Covering parenthood, 20 years together and much more, you can read the full interview here:

Tune-Yards On New EP, 20 Years Together, And Raising A Child As Musicians - Clunk Magazine

We chat with California duo Tune-Yards, following the release of 'Tell the Future With Your Body': their new EP and second release of 2025

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 16

Hockey Dad have released their latest EP ‘The Clip’, featuring tracks written in the Covid years and shelved until now!

We chat with the band about returning to these older tracks with a fresh perspective, their return to the UK and much more.

Read the full interview here:

Hockey Dad On Latest EP 'The Clip', Returning To Their DIY Routes, And Recommendations - Clunk Magazine

We chat to Hockey Dad, discussing their new EP 'The Clip' and the joy of returning to older songs with a fresh perspective

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 12

Silver Gore is the new project from Ethan P. Flynn and Ava Gore! Their debut EP 'Dogs In Heaven' is out today.

We chatted to the duo about how the project started, their intimate recording process and much more...

Read the interview below:

We Chat To Silver Gore, The New Project From Ethan P Flynn + Ava Gore - Clunk Magazine

We chat to Silver Gore, the new project from Ethan P Flynn and Ava Gore, about their origins, futures and dog howls

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 10

On their UK tour, we caught up with Aussie band Floodlights!

Discussing grassroots funding, touring with Pavement and much more, you can read the full interview here:

Floodlights On Breaking Out Of Australia And Finding Fans On The Other Side Of The World - Clunk Magazine

We caught up with Floodlights on their UK tour, discussing grassroots funding, touring with Pavement and more

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 8

"What Dope Lemon has crafted on this colossal world tour is a show that creates an atmosphere reminiscent of hazy dreams of desire and the warm embrace of the sun in the long summer evenings."

Read our review of Dope Lemon, live at O2 Forum Kentish Town here:

Live Review + Gallery | Dope Lemon @ O2 Forum Kentish Town - Clunk Magazine

Dope Lemon takes to O2 Forum Kentish Town to show off new album in sun-soaked performance with support from piri & tommy

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Going into the show, I didn’t know how to describe The Sophs based on their released work. Now, as I write this, I’m even less sure how to summarise them. But I think that’s a really, really good thing."

Read our review of The Sophs live at The Windmill Brixton here:

Live Review + Gallery | The Sophs @ The Windmill, Brixton - Clunk Magazine

Bouncing across the stage and across genres, The Sophs impressed the crowd at The Windmill for their wild debut London gig

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

On their sixth album 'Double Infinity,' Big Thief deliver a warm, focused and loving hug of a record.

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Read our review here:

Review | Big Thief - Double Infinity - Clunk Magazine

On their sixth album 'Double Infinity,' Big Thief deliver a warm, focused and loving hug of a record

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Manchester Psych Fest proved once again that it isn’t just a showcase, but a celebration of what’s next."

Featuring Goat, Radio Free Alice, Do Nothing and more, you can read our review here:

Live Review | Manchester Psych Fest 2025 - Clunk Magazine

Goat headline Manchester Psych Fest 2025, with appearances from Honeyglaze, Do Nothing and plenty of new upcoming talent

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

We had a chat with Honeyglaze after their set at Manchester Psych Fest about the recording of their album, future sounds and more...

Today, you can buy Opus Kink's 'A Hideous Collective,' featuring Honeyglaze among many others and raising money for UK venues and artists.

Read our interview here:

A Quick Chat With Honeyglaze At Manchester Psych Fest - Clunk Magazine

After their appearance at Manchester Psych Fest, we had a chat with Honeyglaze about new single and future sound

CLUNK Magazine @clunkmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 5

METRONOMY's BBC Sessions are out now! The collection features an impressive seventeen track roster from seven of their albums.

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Read our review here:

Review | Metronomy - BBC Sessions Collection - Clunk Magazine

Metronomy's 'BBC Sessions' is a reminder of how important they were to the Indie-sleaze scene as well as how unexpected they continue to be