Pale Waves: There’s a Honey

Manchester-based indie-pop outfit Pale Waves just released their debut single “There’s A Honey” and it’s an uncommonly catchy tune. With musical layers referencing The Cure and label-mates The 1975 (two of whom produced this track), and surprisingly intimate lyrics, the song delivers thoughtful, dance-worthy buoyancy. There’s a Honey, the album, will be released 21 April on Dirty Hit.

Belle & Sebastian: The Cat with the Cream

Spanning their nearly 20-year career with nine full-length albums to date, Scottish group Belle and Sebastian’s unique brand of literary indie pop has garnered a fan base that stretches across generations. “The Cat with the Cream“—the lead single off the band’s upcoming full-length Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance—sees frontman Stuart Murdoch in top-form. Seamlessly blending the deeply personal with political commentary, the heartfelt track …