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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 1d

#dust announce themselves with a high quality debut album.

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Dust: Sky is Falling

Australian band Dust release Sky Is Falling on October 10th through Kanine Records.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 1d

@ub40official.bsky.social #reggae #heritagelive #englefieldestate #ub40 #alicampbell

UB40 are the second headliner announced for Heritage Live at Englefield

An all-star reggae line-up is announced for the 25th of July 2026 at Englefield Estate in West Berkshire, headlined by veteran stars UB40.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 2d

@bonnietrash.bsky.social at #thegrace #bonnietrash

Bonnie Trash at The Grace London

Canadian post-rock horrorgazers Bonnie Trash impress on their debut UK tour on the 29th of September.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 2d

#FlockofDimes third album does not disappoint. #jennwasner #albumreview

Flock of Dimes: The Life You Save

Jenn Wasner returns with a new Flock of Dimes album. Out 10th October on Sub Pop.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 6d

Pip Blom of @pipblom.bsky.social and Willem Smit of #personaltrainer combine for a warm and inventive album. #pipblom #albumreview @longfling.bsky.social

Long Fling: Long Fling

Two of Holland’s best bands are combined through the relationship of their front people. Out on the 10th of October on End of The Road Records.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 6d

Single Reviews 04/10/2025

A band of teenagers run off with this installment of Single of The Week.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 10d

Richard Ashcroft announced for Englefield Heritage Live in 2026!

The annual four days of live music at Englefield Estate in West Berkshire, put on by Heritage Live, announces its first headliner! General tickets on sale Friday.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 12d

Girl From Mars is thirty years old next year!! 😬😬 #ash

Ash Have Fun On New Album Ad Astra.

Ash head into space for their ninth album, picking up Graham Coxon of Blur en-route. Out on the 3rd of October on Fierce Panda.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 13d

A thoroughly enjoyable evening at Brixton Academy with @lordhuron.bsky.social #lordhuron

Lord Huron Excel at Brixton Academy

Lord Huron brought their high quality Americana to London on Wednesday 24th September.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 13d

What a day of music!

@theamazons.bsky.social #TheAmazons #readipop #readipopfestival #theprimitives #babysaid

A Grand Day Out at the Readipop Fiesta!

A fantastic day was had by all at the Reading University Student’s Union on Saturday the 13th of September courtesy of the wonderful local charity Readipop.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 17d

#scaler show endless potential on their impressive new album. #albumreview

SCALER channel Massive Attack and UNKLE on their inventive new album Endlessly

The Bristol based electronic group boldly splice genres on a striking new album.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 19d

Single Reviews 20/09/2025

A playlist full of fresh young talent this week.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 20d

Nine Inch Nails provide the soundtrack to Tron: Ares. #nineinchnails

Nine Inch Nails – Tron: Ares

Trent Reznor (sort of ) puts the band back together for the new film Tron:Ares

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 20d

Finneas and Ashe team up for a fantastic album. #thefavors #finneas #ashe #albumreview

The Favors: The Dream

A beautiful record from a very talented team-up.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 22d

Motion City Soundtrack return with their first album for ten years. #motioncitysoundtrack

Motion City Soundtrack: The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World

The American pop-punk band have a new album out, ten years after their sixth album.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 22d

pôt-pot: Warsaw 480km

A decent debut album by this Lisbon based Irish band. Out September 19th on felte.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 23d

Esoterica return with a very fine fifth album. #esoterica #albumreview

Esoterica: Ether Metal

The alternative hard-rock band bring in a choir and an orchestra to good effect on their expansive 5th album.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 26d

#gans #albumreview

GANS back up the hype with their debut album Good For The Soul

An album and live review all rolled into one, it is hard to discuss GANS without talking about their phenomenal live presence. Good For The Soul is released on September 19th on Strap Originals.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · 29d

#djo

Djo drops surprise new tracks on The Crux Deluxe!

With a whopping twelve new tracks we have to ask the question, does Joe Keery even sleep?

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Sep 10

Die Spitz are the real deal and this an epic debut. #diespitz #albumreview

Ferocious new band Die Spitz annihilate the competition on Something to Consume

Texas four-piece Die Spitz announce themselves with one of the finest debut albums of 2025. Out September 12th on Third Man Records.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Sep 7

Single Reviews 06/09/2025

After a few weeks off for Reading Festival, our weekly singles round up is back and raring to go. We have thrown in a few of the best tracks from the last few weeks for a bumper edition.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Sep 4

#ghostwoman

Ghostwoman: Welcome To The Civilized World

After a flurry of three albums within 18 months Ghostwoman took a bit of time away before returning with this treat.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Sep 3

@suedehq.bsky.social #suede

Suede’s late career renaissance continues with 10th album Antidepressants

Following on from the well-received ninth album, Autofiction, the purple patch continues.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Aug 31

Really enjoyed #TheDare !!
#readingfestival #readingfestival2025 @officialrandlfest.bsky.social

Reading Festival Sunday: Travis Scott takes centre stage whilst new artists impress

On the third day of the festival rap came to the forefront and one of the biggest artists on the planet came to town.

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Reading Indie Life @readingindielife.uk · Aug 30

#novatwins

Nova Twins Bring Us Futuristic Rock Music on Parasites and Butterflies

The forward thinking purveyors of futuristic rock return, poised to conquer the mainstream. Nova Twins form the latest discussion point in the ongoing financial crisis versus the ongoing state of r…

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