Brighton quartet School Disco announce their fourth studio album School Disco SDIV and share the hypnotic new single ‘Simulation III’ (via Krautpop!).

A distinctive fusion of prog and jazz flavours ‘Simulation III’ showcases the distinct musicality of the upcoming album. Infused with the band’s signature psychedelic sensibilities, the track unfolds through a shuffling 6/8 groove, distant vocals, and intricate guitar work to create a haunting yet buoyant offering. Midway, it transitions into a downtempo swell of fuzzy synths before building toward a sporadic yet climactic guitar solo. Balancing a vivid 1970s character with a sharp modern edge, at 3:33 the single stands as one of the band’s most concise and direct offerings.

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Recorded at Farm Road Studios with engineering from Jake Smallwood alongside Rory Lethbridge himself, and mastered by Harry Hayes (School Disco, Roebucks) the upcoming LP showcases some of School Disco’s most inventive and complete work to date. 

 “It's a new lineup,” landlord of the avant-garage Kid Congo Powers exclaims of the Pink Monkey Birds edition responsible for the fifth studio full-length of their 19-year recording career, That Delicious Vice, released April 19 on In The Red Records, the band’s home since 2009. “We've gone from a four piece to a three piece,” continues Kid, whose unique guitar style has been at the center of some of the most forward-thinking bands in punk and garage: The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Knoxville Girls, to name a handful.

Ghost Funk Orchestra is the brainchild of composer/multi-instrumentalist Seth Applebaum. What started as a one-man recording project has now evolved into a 10-piece powerhouse live band. It’s a sonic kaleidoscope that defies genre specification, but draws heavy influence from the worlds of soul, psych rock, salsa, and beyond. Their unique blend of genres has attracted praise from the likes of Bandcamp, KUTX, Brooklyn Vegan, Earmilk, and more. Local NY blog Post-Trash described their sound as a ‘psych odyssey of traditional sounds delivered in a non-traditional fashion.’ Bandcamp’s Editorial Director J. Edward Keyes praised the band’s ability to ‘leave no funk-adjacent genre unexplored.’ Now, coming off of their highly regarded 2019 release ‘A Song For Paul,’ GFO is hard at work preparing their follow-up LP, to be released in fall 2020 on Karma Chief.

Rooted in Greek mythology, ‘Persephone’s Perception’ flips the classic tale on its head — reframing the goddess’s descent into the underworld not as a tragedy, but a deliberate embrace of transformation. Musically, it blends low-slung bass and rolling drums with shimmering strings and harp — anchored by SHOLTO’s signature cinematic production and rhythmic sensibility. It’s hypnotic, mythological jazz-fusion that blurs the line between groove and storytelling.

Built in SHOLTO’s SFJ studio in Hackney, the track reunites his core ensemble of collaborators: Syd Kemp on bass, Clementine Brown on strings, and Rachel Horton Kitchlew on harp. The result is a sound that feels both ancient and futuristic — library music for a fever dream — setting the tone for the album’s exploration of temptation, surrender, and emotional duality.

Following support from tastemakers like Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty, and Huey Morgan, SHOLTO continues to carve out his own space in the world of contemporary cinematic psychedelia. ‘Persephone’s Perception’ is a bold first glimpse into ‘The Sirens’, revealing an artist leaning into deeper emotional terrain while retaining the rich textures and groove-rooted soundscapes that have defined his ascent.

After the runaway success of their debut album Terrapath, which cemented their status as the stewards of the UK’s prog-rock scene, Plantoid have returned with their sophomore release: the enigmatic, arresting, and at times downright catchy Flare. Staying true to the band's math-rock roots, the album is awash in heavy, reverberated guitar licks, tempo changes, and mind-altering chord progressions—all while expanding Plantoid’s signature sound towards new horizons, like wall-of-sound shoegaze and vocal-forward rock-pop. It does what all second albums do best; retain the core DNA that set its predecessor apart from the fray, yet evolve enough to excite old fans and new listeners alike.

Formed in Chicago by partners Josh Condon and Eliza Weber, Glyders make maximal minimal rock & roll with nocturnal mystery pulsing in the mix, cutting above rigorous roadhouse fare with sounds that twist and grind on their classic inspirations. Joined by Joe Seger on drums, Glyders’ high lonesome way is mellow but nervy, hip-shaking and deep – a multicolored trip to the ongoing beat of American weirdness. 

Their second LP, “Forever,” is out November 21st, 2025 on Drag City: 

Forever’s spirit is high and tight, its sinews rumbling with communal joy as Glyders’ power-trio formation, in it ‘for life,’ grooves deep into their own thing. Shuffling the deck with road-tested jams, Forever hits with the energy of a first album – which it kinda is, now that founders Josh & Eliza have met their true other, the relentless traps-man Joe Seger. Forever starts now!

Rooted in Greek mythology, ‘Persephone’s Perception’ flips the classic tale on its head — reframing the goddess’s descent into the underworld not as a tragedy, but a deliberate embrace of transformation. Musically, it blends low-slung bass and rolling drums with shimmering strings and harp — anchored by SHOLTO’s signature cinematic production and rhythmic sensibility. It’s hypnotic, mythological jazz-fusion that blurs the line between groove and storytelling.

Built in SHOLTO’s SFJ studio in Hackney, the track reunites his core ensemble of collaborators: Syd Kemp on bass, Clementine Brown on strings, and Rachel Horton Kitchlew on harp. The result is a sound that feels both ancient and futuristic — library music for a fever dream — setting the tone for the album’s exploration of temptation, surrender, and emotional duality.

Following support from tastemakers like Gilles Peterson, Deb Grant, Jyoty, and Huey Morgan, SHOLTO continues to carve out his own space in the world of contemporary cinematic psychedelia. ‘Persephone’s Perception’ is a bold first glimpse into ‘The Sirens’, revealing an artist leaning into deeper emotional terrain while retaining the rich textures and groove-rooted soundscapes that have defined his ascent.

After the runaway success of their debut album Terrapath, which cemented their status as the stewards of the UK’s prog-rock scene, Plantoid have returned with their sophomore release: the enigmatic, arresting, and at times downright catchy Flare. Staying true to the band's math-rock roots, the album is awash in heavy, reverberated guitar licks, tempo changes, and mind-altering chord progressions—all while expanding Plantoid’s signature sound towards new horizons, like wall-of-sound shoegaze and vocal-forward rock-pop. It does what all second albums do best; retain the core DNA that set its predecessor apart from the fray, yet evolve enough to excite old fans and new listeners alike.