Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Thursday morning - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 12 March: from midday on Friday you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch276

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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 276

Watching Over Nothing

Recorded in November & December 2017 at Soho Sonic, London by Oscar Moos.

Mixed and mastered at Gradwell House, New Jersey by Dave Downham.

Artwork by Shelby Criswell.

Kind of Blue

Scottish Fiction Records are proud to present 'made out of maps'; the lead single from Glasgow indie four piece wojtek the bear's forthcoming album 'a talent for being unreasonable'.

Following on from the success of their maiden EP, wojtek the bear tucked themselves away to work with in-demand producer Chris McCrory (Catholic Action) to record 'a talent for being unreasonable' at Shady Lane Studios in late 2017.

'made out of maps' is the first glimpse at an album full of slacker-pop and American Football tinged indie sounds. The track floats in with a bright, cheery disposition building into a full blown catchy pop song. This plays against the lyrical nature of the track which sees lead singer Tam Killean musing about the repetition and isolation of being in a dysfunctional relationship where you’re both saying to each other “this’ll get better” when you both know it won’t .

'made out of maps' is released digitally on 16th March 2018 via Scottish Fiction Records.

made out of maps

From the album Elephant Eye, released Feb 2018

Your Country's Not At War

The Tortoise

A gentle, shambolic tune to cheer one's heart.

Honeymoon Bay

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Formed in London in early 2017, Crushed Veneer delivers a high energy blend of punk and indie rock. With influences ranging from The Gaslight Anthem and Beach Slang to Pixies and Dinosaur Jr. they layer heartfelt lyrics on a bed of hard, fast, punk rock.

"...I just love the energy, attitude, lyrics, playing, the vocal delivery, and the overall sense of urgency..." - Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

“... supercharged, bone rattling intensity reminiscent of Husker Du, bathed in melodic hooks just enough to temper the savage beast without taming it.” - Rokline.com