10000 Hours of Indie

BAMBEES are an alternative rock/punk band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales formed in 2022.

Last Friday saw the release of their first tune this year, the riff driven, in your face “NOEYES//NOLOVE”...

Photo: Bradley Scott

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Another country has been ticked off of the 80 Bands Around the World project and this time it's Ivo Dimchev from Bulgaria.
This time was a little different as it was a film and live show as part of a film festival and no interview, but still memorable...

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Greg Weeks is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Philadelphia.

January 23rd saw the release of his latest solo album “If The Sun Dies”, released on his own label, Language of Stone.

Photo: Courtney Brooke Hall

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The latest episode in which the 80 Bands Around The World project takes in two African band-leaders.
Afrojazz was the theme of this show and I caught up with Baraka Issabu from Tanzania and Dickson Ethui from Mozambique to learn more about then and the genre.

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Rifle are a 5-piece punk band from London.

The self-titled debut album came out on January 16th and it’s a real in-your-face statement of intent which Kerrang!

Catch an interview with them in the link below (more links in bio)

Photo: Jack Taylor-Gotch

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Flesh Cherub is Melbourne based Liam McVay whose new 6-track EP “Drowning in the Expanse of Looking Up” was released on January 16th.

The emotion within the songs seems to define if the track is punk, folk, country or some blend of these.

Photo: Wil Normyle

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Truckfighters are a 2-man fuzzy stoner rock band from Örebro, Sweden.

After 10 years, the band is back with a new album in April so I pounced on the chance to have a chat and delve into the Truckfighters world…

Photo: Andreas Hylthen

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@tram92.bsky.social are a new jazz/world duo based in Brussels. Comprising Chris Bestwick, a guitarist from the UK and Anthony Barilla, an accordion player originally from the US, the duo have created something quite unique.

Photo: Tram 92

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Founded in 2005, The Grownup Noise are a 4 piece indie folk band from Boston, Massachusetts.

They are due to release their 6th album - “No Straight Line in the Universe” - on February 6th, which also marks a return to the original line-up.

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YOU GUITARPRAYER are a Cologne-based psychedelic noise rock trio who released their 2nd album “I Am The Light, The Light I Am“ in October, touching on neo-psych meets noise, shoegazey drones and cinematic chaos.

Photo: Kostas Liliopoulos

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And so it begins with Swedish indie-rockers @slimloris

Check out the first episode of the 80 Bands Around the World adventures via your podcast host of choice in the biog. Brief review and interview featured.

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Zoe Hayter is a half Czech, half English singer songwriter who has lived in Czechia, France and Ireland.

With the release of her latest single, “Hope is the One” on 2nd January, it seemed like time for a catchup.

Photo: Emilija Jefremova

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Keoma are a Helsinki based hybrid metal 6-piece. Blending heavy riffs, soaring vocals, catchy melodies and synths they create dark yet hopeful anthems. 4 EP’s and 3 albums to date, the latest - the “Mind Coaster” EP - released last month.

Photo: Mikko Keski-Vähälä

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2025 wrapped

2025 has been an excellent first year for the 10000 Hours of Indie podcast, so I thought I'd give a little rundown on my favourite albums and my favourite live shows.
Also a few details of what to expect in 2026, a BIG new project and more…

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Destrends are a 4-piece Australian post punk/garage rock band who I've followed since their EP “Wasteland” back in 2020!
The band released their second single of the year, the anthemic “Hearts in the Smokers” at the end of last month...

Photo - Sarah Findlay

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Wooden Tape is Tim Maycox, a UK artist who creates haunting, ambient folk music. The second album “Wool” has just been released and is “...a sonic photo album of childhood memories of Liverpool in the 1970's”.

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Son Iris are a Finnish indie rock duo consisting of Sam Weckman on vocals/guitar and Mikko Kaakkuriniemi on drums. In October the duo released their first album, crossing genres and musical boundaries with ease, so I wanted to find out more

Photo - Lauri Koivusalo

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Ed Harcourt is a Mercury Music Prize nominated singer/songwriter/pianist who has just released his 12th solo album.
In this episode we talk about the new album “Orphic”, an album which sees Ed play a lot more guitar…

Picture : Steve Gullick

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Youth Killed It are a Norwich based garage rock 4-piece.

Last month they dropped their latest EP, “Are You Having A Good Time? (Pt. 1)”.

Catch the 10000 Hours of Indie interview with them just before they played Wembley Arena!

Photo: Leanne Lim-Walker

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Tiger Balme are 4-piece Toronto based band who all take vocal duties and write together.

Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked.

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HUM are a Frankfurt based 3 piece formed in 2019. Heavy Psychedelic/Stoner Rock, their biography continues “...three is the album for the apocalypse or for an evening in space. But there's no shortage of fun: the darkness is presented on fat, slow grooves.”

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Temporary Blessings are a Melbourne based collective formed by trumpeter Liam McGorry.

The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.

Photo: Nick McKk

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Monitors are a 4-piece formed in Paris in 2017. A collective of English, Bosnian, and French nationals.

Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.

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Boy Grapes is the musical alias of Sean Grapin, a singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Washington D.C. in the US.

The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.

Photo: Kayliana Patton

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PREYRS are an alternative rock and metal group hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...

Photo: Matthew Clifford

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The Wytches are a 4-piece rock band formed in Peterborough but now based in Brighton.

Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great!

Photo: Steve Gullick

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Rise Carmine, real name Liam Colbert, is a Toronto based multi-instrumentalist and psych-rock artist.

November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.

Photo: Peyton Mott

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Pan Arcadia are a 5-piece New York based indie rock band whose sound is a nod to The Strokes and The Ramones.

The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!

Photo: Mia Isabella

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God Alone

God Alone, a five-piece hailing from Cork, Ireland, describing their sound as dance infused math/noise rock.

Signed to Prosthetic Records they just released their 3rd album “The Beep Test”.

Photo: Shane J Horan

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