Good News is a multi-lingual post-punk trio comprising vocalist, clarinetist, guitarist and percussionist Beth Aylward, drummer Erin Hoggard and bassist Dan Philpott. Catch them shouting obscenities in Russian at a venue near you as they tour in support of their debut LP Small Forms via Bingo Records. For ears that like Delta 5, Beat Happening, Au Pairs and The Raincoats.
First singles out the gates are double a-sides ‘Orange Juice In The Shower’ b/w ‘Tits’, a pair of tracks which set the tone for an album as bristling with lean pop hooks as it is with caustic socio-political barbs. ‘Orange Juice…’ looks at domestic relationships while ‘Tits’ looks outwards, dishing out withering criticism much further reaching than its 1:39 run time would seemingly allow. Treated bass and eczema-dry percussion carry the music, rhythm first, delivering taut missives accented by discordant clarinet and guitar. Good News epitomise the concept of making a point and not sticking around too long.
Recorded in a studio built in the band’s attic with in-house Bingo Records producer Zac Barfoot, Small Forms follows their 2023 debut EP Same As That, which earned the band a live session with Marc Riley & Gideon Coe (BBC 6 Music). Since then, their feisty clarinet, bass, and cowbell-propelled rhythms have bounced around the North & London supporting The Bug Club, Kid Congo & The Pink Monkeybirds, Wesley Gonzalez & Wild Garlic and Acid Klaus.
Small Forms will be released on vinyl and digitally, with singles, radio and press campaigns to support the album and accompanying tour dates.