Introducing: Cosmo Sheldrake
Cosmo Sheldrake This young twentysomething from Brighton has just popped up on my radar, well more like, strategically been placed there by his manager. I don’t actually care how when or why I find something as long as when I first hear it it makes me feel something good. Cosmo Sheldrake’s music certainly does that. … Read more
Introducing – Discopolis
Discopolis I think it’s been a while since a Scottish band has caught my attention, I know this because I often have many that I like. So I give a small cheer when I realise that Discopolis are Edinburgh based school friends Fergus Cook and Laurie Corlett-Donald (could you get any more Scottish than that?!) … Read more
Introducing: Dancing Years
Dancing Years The name may have reminded me of Those Dancing Days but musically they are nothing alike. Dancing Years are folky singer songwriter Leeds duo David Henshaw and Joseph Lawrenson and were formally known as, the not quite so inspirationally named, Joseph&David. The guys have been together for a few years now but are … Read more
Introducing: In The Valley Below
In The Valley Below In Echo Park, Los Angeles, is where you might usually find Angela Gail and Jeffrey Jacob who form the duo In The Valley Below. Angela says that the pair only make “music that we want to listen to” and that the themes are based around “powerful subjects like sex, crime and … Read more
Introducing: Diamond Rugs – Hightail
Diamond Rugs Diamond Rugs are a super group made up of various members of other bands that we love. So I guess you want to know a little bit more huh? Like who and what bands. There’s Robbie Crowell from Deer Tick, Ian Saint Pe from the brilliant Black Lips, Steve Berlin, Los Lobos, Hardy … Read more
Introducing: City Calm Down
City Calm Down So this is a band that have been going a few years now over in Melbourne, Australia, but they are new to us and so introduce them to you all we must even if you’re ahead of the game and know of them already. City Calm Down, who are a four piece … Read more
Introducing: Teleman
Teleman A new band from London, this Trio have signed to one of my favourite labels, Moshi Moshi, for their Singles Club and so I expected to enjoy what I heard when I hit play and I was not left feeling disappointed, for this reason I’m putting them in front of you to listen to. … Read more
Introducing: Embers
Embers This four piece hailing from Manchester pick up on something a little different to what the general public might generalise as being a typical Manchester band. Embers create something altogether more cinematic in sound. It’s not surprising since the band profess a love of film music. Nathan, Will, George and Steven formed Embers in … Read more
Introducing: On An On
On An On Once Upon A Time in Chicgao (yes, Chicago) a forest stood bare except for it’s merry band of Scattered Trees. Sadly two of those trees departed and left the remaining trio unsure of where to go. It was then decided, eventually, that they could continue On An On. And thus the new … Read more
Introducing: Les Jupes
Les Jupes A long way away from here (London, England) four people found themselves thrust together in only a way a band can be. The result of their creative collaboration resulted in their début album Modern Myths. Les Jupes have already found success in their home country of Canada and also in the USA and … Read more
Just Watch: All We Are – Cardhouse
All We Are Watch the video for Cardhouse here:
Just Watch: Saturday Sun – Seagull
Saturday Sun Listen to Seagull here:
Introducing: Pale Seas
My Own Mind Communion Records are really doing great things, in my mind at least. They know exactly what they like and they know exactly what label fans want too. Because of that I’m able to sit quite comfortably in my seat and introduce you to one of their newish signings; Pale Seas. Having been … Read more
Introducing: The Art Club
The Art Club Forming in late 2011 The Art Club are one of the latest new bands to catch our attention. David Murdoch – Guitar and vocals, Harry Gorst- Drums, Sally Nimmo-Keyboard and Callum Crombie – Bass all make up The Art Club. With influences and likes including, Art, Clubs, Bruce Springsteen, Joy Division and … Read more
