The Teardop ExplodesFrom: The Past, Liverpool, United KingdomThe Teardrop Explodes were the original scouseadelic band. without Julian Cope and his band the Coral and The Zutons simply wouldn't have existed. The wierd popmesiter's second, and somewha... more info

Sparrow and the WorkshopFrom: Glasgow, ScotlandListen up loyal readers I'm going to say this only once. BUY MURDEROPOLIS THE NEW ALBUM BY SPARROW AND THE WORKSHOP. Over and out.Go Try Go VisitSparrow and the Workshop - Facebook : WebsiteGo ViewSparr... more info

Her ParentsFrom: John Peels Dreams, United KingdomWith their wit, humour and the odd dash of vitriol noisy art punks Her Parents are the sort of band that would have been a permanent feature in John Peel's Festive Fifty. These refugees from Danananan... more info

LionhallFrom: Newcastle, United KingdomThe minimalist, atmospheric and fragile songs from Scottish/Geordie duo Lionhall sound like the xx dipped in ice. Rhiszomes with singer Ana's piercing vocals swooping over sharp stabs of Will Sergeant (ask your ... more info

The MarderFrom: Manchester, United KingdomI stumbled across the mysterious The Marder while looking through the marvellous Sways records back catalogue. Although this is at least four years old it still sounds as fresh as newly minted polos. The Judg... more info

Kult CountryFrom: Manchester, United KingdomIf you take the essence of what made The Jesus & Mary Chain so dangerous, Echo & The Bunnymen so mysterious and Joy Division so dark & disturbing and sprinkle it over some Mancunian psyconauts and you get K... more info

Young KnivesFrom: Ashby De La Zouch, United KingdomWow I didn't see that coming. Young Knives return with a track that is as far away from their pop punk early years as it's possible to get. Driven by a frenetic, electronic riff that sounds like The ... more info

Grass HouseFrom: Yorkshire, United KingdomSpinning As We Turn from Yorkshire outsiders Grass House is destined to be a festival anthem. It's been compared to Tuung and Pink Floyd but all I can hear is The Waterboys slowed down to walking pace. This i... more info

Mise En SceneFrom: Winnipeg, CanadaI was fortunate to be amongst the sparse but enthusiastic crowd at St Pancras International Station on Thursday night to catch Canadian alt popstrels Mise En Scene. The duo, ably supported by a good friend of theirs... more info

God Bows To MathFrom: Auckland, New ZealandThe internet is a wonderful thing. Years ago the only way to hear interesting, exciting, challenging new music was by tuning in on the late night dial to the John Peel show. In 2013 with the likes of Soundcl... more info