James Parrish

14 years ago today? We were on the Weezer Cruise.

The Cribs: Selling a Vibe review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week The Jarman brothers’ ninth album adds a little 80s pop sheen to their distorted guitars and confident songwriting, while always sounding exactly like the indie stalwarts

A deserved four stars for The Cribs and Album Of The Week at The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

One of my favourite records I've worked on, I think. Definitely one that I still find myself recommending to people long after the campaign has finished.

‘Seeing all the work that goes into DIY scenes changed my life’: the bitterly optimistic indie-rock of Prewn Like her forebears Fiona Apple and Giant Drag, Izzy Hagerup puts a distinctly twisty take on indie-rock, and is unafraid of dark emotional truths

My favourite album I didn't work on of last year was Prewn's: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

Irish newcomers Cardinals on faith, family and the scars of British violence The Cork-formed band are preparing to release their brilliant debut album, ‘Masquerade’. Frontman Euan Manning and his brother, accordionist Finn, speak to Roisin O’Connor about the art that moves the...

Terrific piece on Cardinals by Roisin O'Connor for The Independent, very much wroth a read:

This might be from Popbitch of all places, but wouldn't it be terrific if this REM rumour was true.

Michigan band Prostitute announce signing to Mute and share new single, "Mr Dada" buff.ly/LyE87pF

15 years of asking for landscape photos.

Our dog has started eating house spiders. Couple of sniffs, a couple more chews, down the hatch and then that tail starts wagging.

‘The nuns were convinced they were possessed by demons’: goth and metal stars select the scariest music ever made Forget the Monster Mash. For the ultimate Halloween playlist, reach for horror soundtracks, 1940s kids’ music and Russian darkwave – all chosen by Sunn O))), Creeper, Diamanda Galás and more

Xiu Xiu on the scariest music ever: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble breaks down their excellent new album in this track-by-track guide...

PLUS! Check out some wicked behind-the-scenes snaps.

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Idlewild album today, which is a highlight of a largely terrible week. Whole family has had norovirus, which is awful stuff. And the engine has blown on my lease car, out of warranty, with six weeks of a four year contract to go. Several thousand to fix, only to then have to hand it right back.

Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble on Living in Iona | The Quietus The Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble describes his life on the spiritual and golden 'island off an island' Iona.

"When he was younger, my son shouted, ‘Dad, there’s someone walking up the street with a Jesus-killed-himself machine!’ I looked out and there was someone pulling a full-size crucifix up the road. ‘Jesus-killed-himself machine’ would be a great name for a band." thequietus.com/interviews/t...

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“We were the antithesis of Britpop – we really hated all that kind of thing." Every Idlewild album in the band's own words Scottish rockers Idlewild are poised to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of their self-titled 10th album. Frontman Roddy Woomble talks us through the history of the band, album-by-alb...

I do love Idlewild and I do love a good list. www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...

Die Spitz’s anarchic fun can’t be contained | The Cover | NME.com Snarling, genre-mashing Austin quartet Die Spitz are the most exciting new rock band on the planet, and they’re doing everything their way

www.nme.com/the-cover/di...

YouTube video by The Belair Lip Bombs The Belair Lip Bombs - Hey You (Official Video)

If you've not listened to The Belair Lip Bombs yet, you should do. New album out October 31st on Third Man Records and it's very special: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOqJ...

For Those I Love – ‘Carving The Stone’ review: a brutal, complex study of modern Irish life For Those I Love combines clear-eyed spoken-word with stylish beatmaking in ‘Carving The Stone’, an astonishing album about home.

5 deserved stars for For Those I Love over at NME.

"A brutal, complex study of modern Irish life... an astonishing album."

www.nme.com/reviews/albu...

Thanks very much Adam!

Humour: Learning Greek - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Humour are no laughing matter. In fact, their seriousness has only increased. Adam Brady reviews the debut LP from the Scottish quintet

Not only did I write this, the editors at @louderthanwar.bsky.social deemed it as Album Of The Week!

#Humour #LearningGreek

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If it at first you don't succeed, pitch, pitch again.

Slightly off centre head and shoulders of Chris Lowe (striped shirt, hat, sunglasses, truculent) and Neil Tennant (suit, tie, arched eyebrow). Below them the album title: Pet Shop Boys Discography and subtitle The Complete Singles Collection.

Tonight a strong case for this as the perfect album:

Oh that will not be a problem

YouTube video by Die Spitz Die Spitz - "Throw Yourself to the Sword" (Official Music Video)

Can't say enough good things about this band. Like early Nirvana meets Sabbath, maybe Melvins, the tone and heaviness of this is supreme: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB01...

"Tall Tales" is out today on Warp
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Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke: Tall Tales - ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Collaborators Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke’s Tall Tales is a delirious hymn to the history of electronic music and its ever-expanding future.

I wrote about the brand new Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke album for Louder Than War who have made it their album of the week

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YouTube video by The Beths The Beths - "Metal" (Official)

One of my favourite bands return this afternoon, @thebeths.bsky.social, to announce they've signed with the good people at ANTI-. Sharing some new material for the occasion too, the very fine jangle-pop of "Metal": www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrVE...

Don't Call It Prog: Maximalist Indie Rock Is Here To Stay | Features | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews It’s become fashionable, over the last decade or two, for cultural observers to bemoan the lack of innovation in contemporary music. Heavily influenced by

Great piece at @clashmusic.com on maximalist indie-rock and the influence of Black Country, New Road among others: www.clashmusic.com/features/don...