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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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Photo: Tram 92
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January 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM
@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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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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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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January 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/1orW...
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/1orW...
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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Photo: Kostas Liliopoulos
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January 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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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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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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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January 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ilz...
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/1ilz...
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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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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January 12, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/5zb0...
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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Photo: Mikko Keski-Vähälä
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January 9, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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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Photo: Mikko Keski-Vähälä
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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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Also a few details of what to expect in 2026, a BIG new project and more…
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2025 wrapped
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December 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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…
open.spotify.com/episode/2OuW...
Also a few details of what to expect in 2026, a BIG new project and more…
open.spotify.com/episode/2OuW...
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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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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December 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/0Aat...
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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open.spotify.com/episode/5H53...
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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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open.spotify.com/episode/5H53...
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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Photo - Lauri Koivusalo
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December 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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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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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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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December 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/50qa...
In this episode we talk about the new album “Orphic”, an album which sees Ed play a lot more guitar…
Picture : Steve Gullick
open.spotify.com/episode/50qa...
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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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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December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/3hkL...
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
open.spotify.com/episode/3hkL...
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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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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December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/2P2G...
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.
open.spotify.com/episode/2P2G...
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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December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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.”
open.spotify.com/episode/12jY...
open.spotify.com/episode/12jY...
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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The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.
Photo: Nick McKk
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November 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/3nQI...
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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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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November 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3zLL...
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3zLL...
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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The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.
Photo: Kayliana Patton
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November 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/4Pez...
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 band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...
Photo: Matthew Clifford
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November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/4x3J...
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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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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November 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/3YHt...
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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November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
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November 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/4Teq...
November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
open.spotify.com/episode/4Teq...
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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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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October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/33nu...
The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!
Photo: Mia Isabella
open.spotify.com/episode/33nu...
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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Signed to Prosthetic Records they just released their 3rd album “The Beep Test”.
Photo: Shane J Horan
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God Alone
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October 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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
open.spotify.com/episode/5MRO...
Signed to Prosthetic Records they just released their 3rd album “The Beep Test”.
Photo: Shane J Horan
open.spotify.com/episode/5MRO...
Speed Week are a 4-piece garage punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia.
Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Speed Week are a 4-piece garage punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia.
Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
open.spotify.com/episode/63oK...
Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
open.spotify.com/episode/63oK...
Zilch. are an alt’-rock trio playing loud, distorted, heavy, groove-laiden music with melodic pop sensibilities comparable with Alice In Chains, Queens of the Stone Age and Nirvana.
On 20th June they self-released EP “Cognitive Distortions”.
Photo: Leah Hunt
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On 20th June they self-released EP “Cognitive Distortions”.
Photo: Leah Hunt
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Zilch.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Zilch. are an alt’-rock trio playing loud, distorted, heavy, groove-laiden music with melodic pop sensibilities comparable with Alice In Chains, Queens of the Stone Age and Nirvana.
On 20th June they self-released EP “Cognitive Distortions”.
Photo: Leah Hunt
open.spotify.com/episode/1kIF...
On 20th June they self-released EP “Cognitive Distortions”.
Photo: Leah Hunt
open.spotify.com/episode/1kIF...