Stereogum — Next week, Arab Strap are releasing a new album called I’m totally fine with it 👍 don’t give a fuck anymore 👍. They’ve shared “Strawberry Moon,” “Allatonceness,” and “Bliss” from it already, and today the Scottish crew are ... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Arab Strap announced their new album I’m totally fine with it 👍 don’t give a fuck anymore 👍. Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton shared the lead single “Bliss,” and today they’re back with “Allatonceness.” more info

Stereogum — Veteran Scottish indie depressives don’t seem like the type to throw emojis into their album titles, but that’s what they’re doing. In 2021, Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton returned from an amicable 16-year hiatus with As ... more info

Sweeping The Nation — So, for now, we reach the end of the decade compilations in retrospect, given 2018 hasn't actually ended yet and we'll then be compiling the playlist in the moment. Plenty happened in 2018, but not a lot outside the rise of K-Pop was progress... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s unsentimental and unfussy, but still radiates a simple joy in celebrating a special time of the year more info

The Quietus — Surreal and sarcastic, moving and masterful: a wonderful set from recent and forthcoming releases plus daft jokes more info

The Quietus — One of 2018's best collaborations will follow up their excellent 'Here Lies The Body' with 'Ghost Stories For Christmas' in December more info

Sweeping The Nation — Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert - CockcrowThe combination of the arch-miserabilist and the emotive guitarist on album Here Lies The Body plays out almost like you'd expect, the years of bad experience adding a veneer of knowingly misleading pep. Siobha... more info

The Quietus — Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert join forces on 'Quantum Theory Love Song', lifted from their upcoming collaborative album more info

The Quietus — Hear the first track from Here Lies The Body a new album from Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert more info