Following her recent sonic explorations in richly textured folk and indie soundscapes, our beloved Lila Tristram releases today her most intimate recording to date with new single Hey, Mother. A trained pianist, Tristram rarely shares piano-led compositions, making this release all the more poignant and revealing. Hey, Mother marks a return to her earliest musical language, making it a rare and deeply personal offering. Recorded live in one take at Gus White’s studio (Maddie Ashman, Edward Cross), mixed by White and mastered by Tim Debney (Sufjan Stevens, Thom Yorke), Hey, Mother is a testament to the power of vulnerability, and a celebration of maternal love in its purest form.
While we are still waiting for the new album announcement, Lila released some singles which may be on it: Sounds Like Easter, and Baby were both premiered here, and Closer was also presented on TRISTE©. In 2025 Promising and Matha May came out and Overtake was, once again, premiered here.
Hey, Mother is out today on all major streaming platforms.

Norwegian indie pop veteran Dylan Mondegreen (the moniker of Børge Sildnes) returns with his sixth album, A Sound Rings True, set for release on vinyl and digital platforms on 5 September 2025 (LP-release will be 27 August in Japan). As a taste of what’s to come, he released a new song today, called Moleskine Notebook. The LP can also be pre-ordered from today. The album was crafted over a six-year period. During a time when Sildnes faced vocal issues that left him unable to sing for a couple of years, he utilized the opportunity to hone his skills on various instruments and delve deeper into studio production techniques. The result is an album produced, mixed, and predominantly performed by Sildnes in his own small studio. Notably, the album also features contributions from musicians who have collaborated with artists like Frank Ocean, Shura, and Edwyn Collins. If you’re already familiar with Dylan Mondegreen, you’ll likely find a lot that feels familiar on A Sound Rings True. While synthesizers play a more prominent role than in previous works, the music remains melodic and nostalgic—richly arranged, effortlessly delivered, and exuding elegance.

Everybody knows and loves (and if they don’t, it’s thier loss) Heavenly. They formed in 1989 out of the ashes of short-lived punk pop combo Talulah Gosh. Original members Amelia Fletcher, Peter Momtchiloff, Rob Pursey and Mathew Fletcher were joined later by Cathy Rogers, and the full Heavenly sound – a combination of an energetic punkish rhythm section, sweet, wandering lead guitar lines and full-on girl group harmonies – was consolidated. The band recorded for cult label Sarah Records in the UK and, by the time of their second album, for K Records in the US. Members of the indiepop scene in the UK and the burgeoning Riot Grrrl scene in the US, Heavenly created a unique blend of infectious melody and sharp-edged lyrics. The band’s career was cut tragically short when drummer Mathew took his own life in 1996. In 2023 the band started the process of re-releasing their four LPs and have played a handful of live shows, with drummer Ian Button completing the line-up.  Concerts in London, Paris and across the US have sold out quickly, with original Heavenly fans clamouring to see a band that they still love. Along the way, Heavenly’s music has also found a new, much younger audience, with P.U.N.K. Girl and Me And My Madiness gaining many millions of streams and Tiktok ‘likes’. These days, Amelia, Rob and Ian currently also play in Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires (here the review for their Birling Gap record) and Swansea Sound. Peter plays in Would-Be-Goods and Tufthunter.
Portland Town is Heavenly’s first single in 29 years!

“Sulla parete una scaletta dei Tiromancino, i Jam periodo In The City, Pete e Carl dei Libs, Moretti il batterista degli Strokes che sbevazza con gli amici, i Beatles che reggono il cartello “All You Need Is Love” in quattro lingue diverse con George Harrison, dei quattro il mio preferito, e sull’armadio a sinistra la fila disordinata dei cd. Sulla parete vicino al letto un’insolita coppia: Il Laureato con Dustin Hoffman sedotto dalla signora Robinson e McEnroe nel celebre gesto del servizio.“
Luigi Pavone – Babies

Rinnovare la presenza di TRISTE© a Indi(e)pendenze, la trasmissione che si occupa di musica alternativa dal lontano 2015 sulle frequenze di Radio Casotto e di NEU Radio, da tempo curata dal caro amico e collaboratore Matteo Maioli, che in ogni trasmissione si apre a ospiti, collaborazioni, première e interviste, è sempre una grande gioia. Quando poi c’è la possibilità di raccontare di musica e di letteratura, la gioia raddoppia. Qualche settimana fa, grazie a Matteo e Francesco Giordani, abbiamo colto al volo questa opportunità e abbiamo parlato ancora una volta di un romanzo importante (per noi, ma non solo), scandendo le nostre chiacchiere con da una tracklist che ha alternato brani ispirati dal libro al meglio della musica indipendente dei primi mesi dell’anno in corso.

not not cool is a new collaboration between old friends Jamie Cameron (The Last Dinosaur) and Will Clapson (Jack In The Water) recorded in Mallorca around a year ago. Old friends, new tunes.
dumb is the debut single by the band, featuring Rachel Lanskey (who plays with The Last Dinosaur) as guest female vocals.