Watch: The Present Moment Reveals Music Video For "Waiting"

Los Angeles cold wave/minimal synth/electro artist The Present Moment (aka Scott Milton) has revealed the video for his latest single "Waiting".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from his recent album 'Split', released last month (March) 14 via Oraculo Records. Get your copy here.

Stream it below.

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New Entry: The Present Moment Drops New Single "Running For Miles"

Los Angeles cold wave/minimal synth/electro artist The Present Moment (aka Scott Milton) has dropped his new single "Running For Miles".

The song is taken from the upcoming album 'Split', which will be out on March 14 via Oraculo Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Stream it below.

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The Maccabees Announce Split After 14 Years As A band

London indie rock/psych band The Maccabees have announced they are splitting up, confirming the news in a statement released today (Monday, August 8).

The band called the decision "incredibly difficult", explaining how there had "not been fallings out" among members of the group.

The statement also detailed that the five members - Orlando Weeks, brothers Hugo and Felix White, Rupert Jarvis, and Sam Doyle - will continue to make music but there are no concrete future plans at the moment. They added there will be farewell celebrations in the near future.

Since forming in 2002, The Maccabees released four albums; 2007 debut Colour It In, Wall of Arms in 2009, 2012's Given to the Wild and most recently Marks To Prove It, which came out last year.

Read the full statement below.

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Smith Westerns Announce Indefinite Hiatus

Chicago-based garage pop band Smith Westerns have announced their "indefinite hiatus".

Formed in 2007, the band were led by Cullen Omori and also featured Cameron Omori, Max Kakacek and Julien Ehlrich. They released three albums during their seven year history, including their most recent album 'Soft Will' in 2013. 

Omori revealed the news in a series of posts saying:

"Definitely going to be an end of an era at Schubas on the 23rd. If you're fan and live in Chicago I would suggest getting a ticket.. Can't stress anymore that the 23rd at Schubas is the last official show before we go on indefinite hiatus… It's been a cool 7 years and I'm super grateful for everything. Wish some things recently could've changed but the 23rd is a last hurrah!"

"However, Max and I will still continue to create new music albeit in our own new respective projects." 

Re-visit the video for the 'Soft Will' highlight track "Varsity" below.

Website: smithwesternsmusic.com

Minks Announce The End Of The Project

Brooklyn based ambient/new wave outfit Minks have announced via their Facebook page today (June 3) that the project has come to an end.

The statement, posted by singer/songwiter Sonny Kilfoyle, reads as follows:

Today I regret to inform you that the project known as MINKS has ended. Thank you to all of our fans, collaborators, and friends. This project defined a chapter in my life and I have a deep appreciation for everyone that was a part of it. It's time to look to the future and let the past be.All the best,Sonny

The band have been active since 2010 and have released two studio albums, 'By The Hedges' (2011), and 'Tides End' (2013).

Re-visit "Everything's Fine" (one of our favourite tracks from the band) below.

Website: minksamerica.com

Snakadaktal Announce Split After Five Years

Melbourne based dream pop five-piece Snakadaktal have announced via their Facebook page that they're splitting up after five years together.

The band, formed in 2010, released their debut studio album 'Sleep In The Water'. The full message posted yesterday (March 16) on their Facebook page reads as follows:

Dearest friends,
It saddens us to share with you that Snakadaktal has come to an end.
Since we were 15, we have been sharing our passion for music together. Today, collectively, we feel that it is time to move onto different pursuits that we each individually wish to explore.
Our goal has always been to create music that exists timelessly. We hope that what we have released will accompany you and be there for as long as you need it. It is yours to keep.
We are proud of ourselves and feel fulfilled.
It has been a journey we will treasure forever.
Thank you.
Always.
Love Snakadaktal

Snakadaktal's show at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on Saturday 29 March has been confirmed as their final performance.

Watch the video for "Hung On Tight" below.

Drop Out Venus Release 'Glitz' EP, Announce Break-up

South London's Drop Out Venus have announced via their Facebook page that their new 'GLITZ' EP, released today,  will be their very last due to "secret circumstances". 

Here's what singer Iva M  posted today on the band’s Facebook page:

Dear planets,

GLITZ will be the final release as Drop Out Venus. The reason for this is that due to secret circumstances we felt that it was better to start afresh.

Thank you to all the amazing people who have supported us and me personally. I can honestly say that I haven't gone for more than two days in the last six months without receiving a message or an e-mail or a letter from someone to express love and support. That has been most special and most humbling to me.

I will without a doubt still be making music with Chris as we have shared a soul since we were 16 years old, but we need a clean slate. We'll keep you posted.

See you on the other side

Always Survive

The 4-track EP is out now via their Bancamp page

Airship Announce Split

Manchester 4-piece band Airship, have announce that the band are splitting up posting a message on their Facebook page today (Feb. 18) stating that the decision was made collectively.

The full message posted to announce the news reads as follows:

"Hello. We have all decided to put Airship to bed. It feels better to live in the sweet echos of a childhood dream rather than the reality of this present day. Thank you to everyone who supported us along the way - those of you that traveled to see us, wore our t shirts and bought our CDs. Without you we would have been nothing."

Airship where Band of the Month on August 2010 and their single 'Kids' were in the Top 20 of Kool Rock Radio's Annual Chart on 2009. The band released their debut album "Stuck In This Ocean" in September 2011.Watch the video for "Kids" below.

S.C.U.M Announce Split After Five Years

London based band S.C.U.M have announced they're splitting up after 5 years together.

The band, who formed in 2008, were led by Tom Cohen and also featured Bradley Baker, Samuel Kilcoyne, Huw Webb, and Melissa Rigby. The band released their debut album 'Again Into Eyes' in September 2011, which peaked at  #10 in our  'Best Albums of 2011' list.

They announced the split in a message posted on their facebook page over the weekend (January 12), saying: 

Hello everyone, It seems an appropriate time to announce after a long hiatus - S.C.U.M have collectively decided that we will no longer play or continue to write together.

We'd all like to thank you for all of your support but we have chosen to part ways and work on new projects. See you all very soon.

Tom, Brad, Huw, Mel and Sam x