the Shaking Hand album out today is the goods shakinghandband.bandcamp.com/album/shakin...
“…musical DNA runs through experimental guitar outfits like Women, Slint, Sonic Youth, Pavement, and Ulrika Spacek, balanced with the melodic sensibility of Big Thief and the dynamic intimacy of Yo La Tengo”
New single ‘Hit ‘n’ Run’ from Formal Sppeedwear is out everywhere today.
Stream - found.ee/FormalSppeed...
Watch the video - youtu.be/obvH_72zl64?...
On this day in 2021, @strawberry_guy released their debut album on Melodic. Ethereal balladry and hi-fi symphonies recorded from a bedroom studio in Liverpool.
The most recent repress of Sun Outside My Window is available at melodic.co.uk, and comes with an exclusive 2025 poster.
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Well, Shaking Hand doing a Badly Drawn Boy cover wasn't on my bingo card this week, but this is totally great! 🎶🎶🎶
open.spotify.com/track/61tvXm...
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S/T | Shaking Hand
Really taken with this debut from the Manchester trio. It finds its purchase somewhere between emo & post-rock & rewards patient listening rather than waiting for the big payoff.
It’s an excellent album…easily 1 of the best debut albums of the year so far.
Out today. Now playing new release...
Nightbus - Passenger [Melodic Records 2025]
...an impressive debut album from this young Mancunian outfit (with more than a cursory nod towards New Order)
#NewMusicFriday #NewMusic2025 #Nightbus
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Manchester post-rockers Shaking Hand's eponymous debut has been on heavy rotation this week..
Their "Northwest emo" evokes the likes of Slint, early Mogwai/Arab Strap, Sunny Day Real Estate and more. Superb!
Buy: reflexrecordshop.com/product/8643... @melodicrecords.bsky.social
This week's Indie Basement reviews: Sleaford Mods, Life Without Buildings, Crooked Man, Barry Adamson, Shaking Hand, more www.brooklynvegan.com/album-review...
Plus: Crooked Man, Barry Adamson, Shaking Hand and more classic indie and alternative
