In the latest episode of New Sounds Union, we chat to chart-topping DIY tour de force Penfriend about her numerous creative endeavours, how she’s used the humble mailing list to build a community of music lovers and her plans for new record, ‘House of Stories’ (out 25 April 2025).
We also share a couple of our favourite tracks from the last month.
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Delve in to the world of Penfriend here: https://penfriend.rocks/ and listen here: https://penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/music
Tracks of the Month
Listen to ‘Counting’ by Melina Blanco: https://song.link/s/2s2aeNFs96Xk8m9oJ2rPO8
Listen to ‘Rapture’ by We Are All Fossils: https://song.link/s/6gQodFKbDOA04EDEsHjMzY
Listen to ‘Small Crumbs’ by Carol Hodge: https://song.link/s/397dfz6ybSzKwZTgSgmkhP
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