Officers have announced that they have collaborated on a brand new track with electro pioneer Gary Numan entitled ‘Petals’. The track will be given away on a first come first served basis exclusively during Numan’s forthcoming Machine Music Tour. The track will be available as a limited edition (100 copies only) physical collaboration package, handmade, and designed by acclaimed British artist Stuart Semple.

Pepper and Shepherd's album launch gig for new LP 'Wreck and Reel' is on Friday 18th May at Blackheath Halls. Tickets for the event, which promises to be an awesome evening, are available here.

Call for John Peel Arts Centre in the North - News courtesy of Halliday Clark architects (c)

The sounds of the suburbs will find a new home in Bradford should plans to create a John Peel Centre for Creative Arts in the former Odeon building be allowed to go ahead.

By Steve Boniface

Good news for those of us who like our pop infused with a laid back indie/folk feel and an easy catchy melody; Kirsty Almeida is gigging around the country at the moment!

Review by Matt Gurr

Tango In The Attic are back with their new album 'Sellotape', the follow up to 2010’s storming debut Blank Place Locomotive Society. If their first coming was something you missed, just know that comparisons to Vampire Weekend, while frequent, are accurate, as they offer their own Scottish take on catchy, chorus-led indie pop-rock.

After releasing their second LP, Coracle, on Germany's legendary and rightly revered techno and electronica label Kompakt towards the end of last year, the outfit return to the UK live circuit this month. Plus they have a remix release of tracks from the latest album to boot; exciting stuff.

Review by Ciarán Steward

Liverpool-based alternative/indie band Ninetails will be releasing their latest single ‘Blue Bottle Flu’ for free online on the 21st May after selling out their debut EP within just two weeks. The track sounds like Two Door Cinema Club with some added grit and from the moment that the guitar enters the track just never stops moving. Vivacious drumming and non-stop guitar riffs keep the piece flowing well and as the track mellows out slightly for the vocals to enter each part can be heard clearly contributing to the overall sound.

Review by Leo Charlton

The Unkindness of Ravens are so-called not because ravens can be cruel bastards, but because “unkindness” is a collective noun. And, let’s face it, “The Unkindness of Ravens” sounds way cooler than “The Flock of Seagulls” or “The Skein of Geese”.

Review by Kathryn Ashman

As an alternative to the pulsating throb that so commonly seeps into our ears when we turn on the radio, Kissimmee’s ‘This City’ is a single that champions the revival of pop-punk in a world of synchronised dance tunes,  alternative wannabes and David Guetta.

Review by Leo Charlton   

Before you continue, a short declaration must be made: For anyone who doesn’t know the Ramones or their music, stop reading now. Seriously. Go and buy their discography and spend some time getting lost in their music. Then, once you’ve had a lie down and your head is clear, you may return.

Following the much acclaimed-animated feature 'Fantastic Mr Fox', Wes Anderson returns to live-action filmmaking with 'Moonrise Kingdom'. The new movie world-premieres as the Opening Night film of next month’s Cannes International Film Festival; and opens in the UK on May 25th. Set amongst the widow's walks and Yankee traditions of 1965 New England, Anderson and co-screenwriter Roman Coppola create a tale of romance between rogue Khaki Scout Sam and the beautiful and troubled Suzy.

Review by Emma Jones

‘Changing’ is the second release from Ad-rian’s 5th album, conveniently entitled ‘5’. Born in Switzerland in 1969 Adrian Sturzenegger has been heavily involved in music his whole life. As well as being a musician he owns his own studio and also writes soundtracks.  This clearly multi-talented singer, who lists Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Presley amongst his influences, states he  combines the approach of soul music with a pop composition in this track. 

Review by Sean Mackey

When an original song is remixed by a DJ, two things would usually come to mind. The first would be ’Oh god this going to be horrible, whoever this person is has just put an obscene amount of bass and a rubbish beat to my new favourite song!’ The second is ‘Oh my new favourite song has just become edgy and I think I’m starting to prefer the remix!’ Maribou State has a habit of doing the second.

Review by Sacha Whittaker

‘Red Skies’ is the third single from Boxes, a.k.a. Carey Willetts. The name may sound familiar to fans of Athlete for whom Willetts has played bass since the band’s inception in 2000, but Willett’s own project is far removed from the low-key songs of Athlete’s last release, Black Swan.

By Vicky Berry

Dynamic Jazz vocalist Amy Sinha is fast becoming a prominent name on the UK and International Jazz scene. With Katie Melua, Olivia Newton John style tones her voice is silky and comforting, a perfect accompaniment to a lazy Sunday afternoon.

The new album, 'A Sin With Love', is released on June 4th.