As albums go, this is one of those that needs to be heard in full, rather than the odd track peppered in a playlist somewhere. Monday's Monsoon have delivered a standout album in the crowded market place of modern folk and indie music. In fact trying to put them in any one or two genres is difficult they cover far more than that, doing so with some beautiful, thoughtful songs and lyrics. Highly recommended by Beehive Candy.
About the band: Monday’s Monsoon are a London-based band weaving together dreamy, folky indie rock with introspective lyricism and soulful songs that traverse hope and longing. Drawing influence from artists like Elbow, Fink, John Butler, and Radiohead, the band has carved out a sound that feels both grounded and ethereal — built for deep introspection yet filled with roaring moments of triumph that demand to be shared.
Their music explores nostalgia, trust, and the quiet strength of human connection, wrapped in warm guitars and soaring melodies. Whether through headphones or on stage, Monday’s Monsoon create space for their audience to feel part of something both vast and comfortingly close.
Their recent album launch at The Amersham Arms marked a milestone in the band’s journey, cementing their reputation for captivating live performances — shows that crackle with energy, sincerity, and a sense of belonging.
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The international super group the Salt Collective returns with a six-song EP of fresh recordings due for release May 23. The groundwork for the new EP actually dates back to 2000, when Collective leader, Stéphane Schück, first met the late Scott Miller (Game Theory / Loud Family) in San Francisco, seeding the inspiration for the project.
The multifaceted Paris- and North Carolina-based ensemble kicks off the EP with the single “Last Day That We’re Young,” a recently completed, anthemic version of a beloved Game Theory song tracked initially in 2005 with Miller himself on guitar.
When asked about how this recording came to be, Schück explains: “We have to go back to December 31, 1989. The last day of the 80s. My friends and I had an important question to answer: What song were we going to leave the 80s with? We'd entered the decade at the age of 12 and were going to leave it at 22. This question consumed us for 6 months . . . until we all agreed it would be “Last Day That We're Young” by Game Theory. We launched the track at 11:58 p.m. and went into the 90s with Scott!
In 2005, when Scott came to France to produce one of my albums, I told him this story, which made him smile. I think it was quite an unexpected revelation. I couldn't resist asking him if we could play “Last Day That We're Young” together. Scott knew how important that song was to me. . . . We [hit record] and he played these two wonderful riffs."
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Written in an off-grid cottage during a year- long residency in the Cambrian Mountains, The Gentle Good’s new album ‘Elan’ is a psychedelic portrait of the Elan Valley in Powys, Wales. Featuring songs in both Welsh and English, ‘Elan’ explores the landscape, history and politics of the valley, which was flooded at the end of the Victorian era to create a series of reservoirs for drinking water.
The third single from the album, ‘To Be in Summer’ is about the romantic notion of the rural idyll, how we are drawn to such places and fantasise about a never-ending summer. The song is partly inspired by the famous romantic poet Percy Shelley, who was so enchanted by the scenery of the Elan Valley he tried his best to move to there to live.
The title comes from the Welsh word ‘Hafod’, which translates literally as ‘to be in summer’. A ‘Hafod’ is a summer dwelling, linked to the traditional practice of moving livestock to the upland pastures in summertime. The practice, known as Hafod and Hendre (old town), was common for centuries in Cwm Elan. The new album ‘Elan’ will be released on the May 16th 2025.
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