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Ascendant Yorkshire five-piece Priestgate have today shared their brand new single “Some Things Never Change“, an anthemic ode to small towns and growing up, with Priestgate vocalist Rob Schofield explaining: “Change has been a theme through our tracks and the more I thought about that the more I understood that not everything does. This song is the opposite of our previous work in that sense, it’s quite literal, some things never change.”

Accompanied by a music video shot by their collaborator Luke Hallet, the single is the first new music from Priestgate since the enthralling Eyes Closed For The Winter EP arrived in March this year. The EP was heralded with glowing praise from the likes of Gigwise, DIY and Dork (“Nothing is more exciting than starry-eyed potential, and Priestgate have that in spades”) who all awarded it 4* reviews. Priestgate have also been garnering praise for their formidable live performances at festivals including Reading and Leeds (where they were recorded for BBC Introducing), Latitude and Community this summer.

Their debut single “Bedtime Story” and EP title track “Eyes Closed For The Winter” were met with widespread acclaim from the likes of NME (where Priestgate were immediately crowned a First On artist and included in the NME 100 tips list in January), Dork and CLASH. The singles were further lauded at radio by Jack Saunders (who crowned “ECFTW” a Next Wave), Sian Eleri and Gemma Bradley at BBC Radio 1, and Steve Lamacq and Emily Pilbeam on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Unlearning, Walt Disco today announce a series of covers of their favourite artists, due to form the Always Sickening EP out November 25th. The first cover, released today, is a thundering, gothic take on the Dusty Springfield classic “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me“. The EP also includes covers of Aldous Harding, The Japanese House, The Associates and Stephanie Mills.

Walt Disco on the EP; “We chose each song for their intrinsic charm and motherly guiding quality. We see this in the confident proclamation in ‘Never Knew Love Like This Before’, the thankless devotion of ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’, the shady commentary on the bourgeois in ‘Club Country’ by our heroes The Associates, the tenderness of ‘Saw You in a Dream’, and the bizarre world of Aldous Harding’s ‘The Barrel’. Each song has a strong sense of emotion and self, which we strive for in our own music. We had a lot of fun working on these covers, both in forming our own interpretations and in recording it ourselves in our wee studio.”

Walt Disco on covering “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me”: “Whilst deciding on which songs to cover for this EP, as soon as this tune entered the conversation, we knew we had to do it. Recording our take on that massive and marvellously dramatic intro was one of the most exciting moments we’ve had recording together. The emotion of this song really connects with us too. This message of love and understanding that, although it may ultimately be unreciprocated, you’re still willing to take any small piece of this person they can spare for you. It’s incredibly poignant, and we feel we’ve preserved that feeling while putting our own edge on this classic.”

Unlearning is out now, and is currently nominated for the AIM Independent Album of the Year award and the SAY Award (Scottish Album of the Year).

We’re thrilled to announce the signing of the wonderful Jessica Winter. As well as previously releasing two fantastic EPs, Winter has also lent her talents as a producer and writer to a host of other high-calibre artists including The Big Moon, Jazmin Bean, Phoebe Green and our very own Walt Disco.

With an artistic imagination heavily influenced by a wealth of styles including synth-pop, punk, and 80’s glam – the latter inspired by her 80’s glamour model mother – Winter is unwavering in her artistic approach to song-writing and visual aesthetics.

Plus, we have also released “Choreograph“, her first single of 2022. Speaking about the new single, Jessica says, “Choreograph was born out of frustration, and from the desire to fully experience life and love in the present moment.” The track’s music video, directed by James Ogram, draws inspiration from the iconic 1952 film Singin’ In The Rain.

Watch this space for more Jessica Winter news soon.

The second instalment in our Revive compilation series is out now, this time shifting towards laid-back and inventive indie guitar sounds. It features the likes of Jay Som, Alex G, Sunflower Bean, Middle Kids, Hinds and more, as well as several freshly unearthed nuggets from the Lucky Number archive. It’s another perfect collection to chill out / relax to, for winding down, or focusing whilst working. Listen now!

This second entry once again has incredible art and an animated YouTube visualiser from Mike Raymond, who we previously worked with on HMLTD’s debut album, West of Eden.

Brooklyn-based band Momma – led by singers/guitarists Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten – today release their highly anticipated new album Household Name. Produced by bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Emily Lazar, the record is Momma’s first full-band collaboration recorded in a proper studio that sees them skilfully carve out their own path in today’s world of alt-rock. Balancing heavy riffs, deep emotions, inviting sonic production, and a light-hearted, wry sense of humour, Household Name tells the world: This is Momma.

Bygone heroes helped inspire a lyrical theme throughout Household Name: the rise and fall of the rock star, and the tropes and tribulations that come with that arc. The theme allowed Momma to celebrate (and, in some cases, directly reference) icons like Nirvana, Pavement, Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, and the Breeders’ Kim Deal, while weaving in their own perspective and experiences. Although Household Name finds the band embracing personal storytelling for the first time, much of the album embraces a satiric sensibility with its tongue-in-cheek rock culture references.

It follows the release of the album’s latest single, “Motorbike“, accompanied by a video directed by Emma Penrose and Zach Shorrosh, earlier this week.

Weingarten says: “I wrote this song about a boy I had a crush on who really wanted nothing to do with me,” explains Weingarten, who sings lead vocals on “Motorbike.” “The song is basically just fantasy – even though it’s about a real person, it’s also about how we can make up elaborate ideas of who other people are in our heads, and get so caught up in these fake scenarios that they kind of end up feeling real. I wanted the song to feel like you’re escaping something, because my daydreams about this boy and his motorcycle were definitely an escape from my life at the time.”

The album release had helped fuel a breakthrough year for the band that has seen them open for Wet Leg and Beabadoobee in the US and perform their first headlining shows in the UK, including a sold-out show at The Windmill in London, and fill a string of packed rooms across Brighton for The Great Escape.

The band will follow the album with dates in the US with Snail Mail. All tour dates and tickets HERE.