London three-piece Indian Queens have announced the release of their debut album, God Is A Woman, released on April 3 via Cool Thing Records. As described by lead singer Jennifer O’Neill, God Is A Woman is “a late night record, an album to put on during a dark drive, to play at the end of the party when it all slows down”

Forthcoming single ‘Shoot For Sexy’ (released March 13) is a prime example. Probably the most upbeat track on the album - it's a kaleidoscopic affair with suggestive lyrics and a rolling bass groove sure to move even the firmest of hips.

The first single to be taken from the record was last month’s ‘Bubblewrap’ - a pounding, hypnotic track with dreamlike harmonies harking back to early Portishead and Massive Attack. Other tracks of note include ‘Pretty Little Thing’, with its Americana feel, and the album’s anthemic title track ‘God Is A Woman’.

Consisting of sisters Jennifer (guitar/vocals) and Katherine (bass) O’Neill, along with lifelong friend Matthew Dudan-Bick on Drums, Indian Queens were born and raised in Hackney Wick and have been making music together since their school days.

Last year the band were personally invited by Robert Smith to play the prestigious Meltdown festival alongside My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails and The Libertines.

Catch Indian Queens Live in May:

Fri 01 May Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate

Sat 02 May The Piper, Saint Leonards-On-Sea

Tue 05 May The Bunkhouse, Swansea

Wed 06 May Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Thu 07 May Cavern, Exeter

Fri 08 May Heartbreakers, Southampton

Sat 09 May The Shed, Leicester

Sun 10 May The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes

Tue 12 May The Horn, St Albans

Thu 14 May TBA, Brighton

Fri 15 May TBA, Brighton

Sat 16 May Esquires, Bedford

Sun 17 May Oporto, Leeds

Tue 19 May The Ferrett, Preston

Wed 20 May The Live Rooms, Chester

Thu 21 May Jimmy’s, Liverpool

Fri 22 May The Polar Bear, Hull

Sat 23 May Off The Square, Manchester

Sun 24 May Glad Cafe, Glasgow

Tue 26 May Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

Wed 27 May Surf Cafe, Tynemouth

Thu 28 May The Fulford Arms, York

Fri 29 May Dead Wax, Birmingham

Thu 04 Jun Oslo, London

Finnish metalheads Wishing Well will release their third album, Do Or Die, on March 13 via Inverse Records. The album was engineered and mixed again by Henrik Sirelä at Loiste Production Studios in Helsinki, during 2019.

With Do Or Die, Wishing Well stick to their trademark style, made by mixing many different hard rock and metal styles and welding them all together by vocalist Rafael Castillo’s dark and raspy voice and Arto Teppo’s roaring, distorted Hammond organ. This time Wishing Well is more metal than hard rock, though once again they manage to surprise the listener with something new like the ethereal ‘Cosmic Ocean’, which features classical guitar and flute.

The whole album radiates power, passion and energy. The band features the same line-up as on their previous “Rat Race” album. That is Chilean vocalist Rafael Castillo, organist Arto Teppo, bassist Rick Becker, drummer Juha Kivikanto and guitar player Anssi Korkiakoski.

“It’s great to get this album out and we feel it’s the best thing we’ve done so far. With all touring and playing together we’re a tighter unit than before and I think you can hear that on the album. We tried to do everything a little bit better than last time but at the same time we still wanted to leave it a bit raw to keep it fresh and organic. We try hard not to be like everybody else. We know what we’re doing and we enjoy it. We still keep our heads in the clouds and our feet on the ground and hope that people will like the album.” says band leader, Anssi Korkiakoski.

During 2018-2019 Wishing Well toured with Doogie White, TANK and Alcatrazz plus played festivals and clubs around Finland. Do Or Die is an album you don’t want to miss if you like your hard rock and metal with power, passion and energy. Wishing Well knows what they’re doing and with the new album the band keeps the promise they’ve given on their previous releases.