EP Review: Saint Sister – Madrid
Madird Released 13th November Words: Nick Jaques Saint Sister come in the form of Morgan Macintyre and Gemma Doherty. They seamlessly blend a variety of folk-roots influences, most notably celtic with a modern twist of electronica. In short space of time, Saint Sister have managed to already support well established artists such as Will Butler … Continue reading
EP Review: Berne – Conversation
Conversation Released 13th November 2015 Words: Siôn Ford From what brief reading I’ve managed to do Online in preparation for this piece, it doesn’t appear as though Berne has been on the scene for particularly long – there was a single released in 2012, but this EP, Conversation, looks to be her first record. Already … Continue reading
EP Review: Graces – EP1
EP1 Words: Julia Grantham There are five tracks on EP1 by Graces, maybe one more than I was expecting, no bad thing of course. I love the simplicity of a single word for each title, as is the case here. The first: Hepburn, is ambiguous in itself but eludes to Audrey Hepburn, and mentions her … Continue reading
EP Review: The Vryll Society – Pangea
Pangea Released 26th October 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Pangea is the latest release from the most spine tingling band on the Liverpool music scene, and a band who Blossoms described to Popped Music as “the best band in Britain at the moment” back in July. The Vryll Society musically occupy a position more towards A … Continue reading
EP Review: Luna Rosa – Luna Rosa
Luna Rosa Released November 7th 2015 Words: Siôn Ford Their name sounds pleasant enough, encouraging you down the misleading path of thinking Luna Rosa – translation “Pink Moon” – will be some nice-enough band; the truth is quite the opposite. Hailing from Corby in Northamptonshire, the group actually specialise in a blue collar noise rock … Continue reading
EP Review: Brich – Halfway
Halfway Released 28th August 2015 Words: Julia Grantham I love discovering bands that have me hooked from the first listen. And this here debut EP, Halfway, from New York based synth-pop trio, Birch achieved just that. All-at-once, catchy, rhythmic and brimming with attitude, this band deliver assertiveness in the form of defiant female vocalist Michelle … Continue reading
EP Review: The Clameens – Techno
Techno Released 11th September 2015 Words: Gary Lambert The very first thing that hits me upon listening to the opening title track Techno is that the song sounds very summery without any of the summer song cliches which usually govern releases from May to August. There are no trumpets, overly up tempo verses or summer … Continue reading
EP Review – Fine Print – Fine Print
Fine Print Released August 28th Words: Nick Jacques This is the debut self- titled EP from electronica duo Fine Print. Born out of a shared love for the underground scene in London and EDM, this duo have been causing somewhat of a stir since they streamed 2 of their tracks and managed to attract the … Continue reading
EP Review: Oakland – Into The Sea
Into The Sea Released July 17th Words: Gary Feeney One of the great things about record shops is the occasional urge to buy something you’ve never heard of on impulse: whether you like the artwork or whether the name merely reminds you of something else, it’s essentially a random selection. Such purchases inevitably have mixed … Continue reading
EP Review: Palace – Chase The Light
Chase The Light Released June 8th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Chase The Light is the second EP released by London four-piece Palace. Describing themselves as “Alternative Rock”, Palace take you on a journey with their music through a multitude of genres. Although very contemporary sounding, at times you can hear quite clearly the influences of … Continue reading
EP Review: Tsar Bomba – Weak Dose
Weak Dose Released June 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This 4 piece indie-rock band hail from the leafy suburbs of Epsom in Surrey with an indie/rock sound which is anything but in the form of a weak dose. Within the space of 3 tracks on here they tear through the proceedings with heart-felt trademark indie/rock dynamics … Continue reading
EP Review: The Bad Years – Beautiful Liar
Beautiful Liar EP Released 12th May Words: Nick Jacques This duo hail from LA with their first EP Beautiful Liar. They are already being nominated for best new band competitions in their native LA which can only be a positive thing too. Imagine the Cardigans and INXS canoodling together with a hint of The Velvet … Continue reading
EP Review: Girl Friend – Arrive Alone Leave Alone
Arrive Alone Leave Alone Released 27th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Monte Carlo, the opening single and is definitely evidence of the bands ability to create synth indie electronica however in contrast to the rest of the EP this sounds quite Priscilla queen of the Desert to me. It’s catchy and fun but very disco … Continue reading
EP Review: Spring King – They’re Coming After You
They’re Coming After You Released 20th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Overall this EP shows Spring King getting into a slower side of things. Compared to their slightly manic Demons EP which felt like non stop rock assault of our ears, this feels more slow summer vibes rock. There are still strong chorus vocals and … Continue reading
EP Review: Rosenblume – All Through The Fire All Through The Rain
All Through The Fire All Through The Rain Released 27th April 2015 Words: Gary Lambert All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain is the latest EP from Liverpool based act Rosenblume. And what it offers up is three slices of well constructed Americana. Opening track, The Constant Lover, sets the scene with a heartfelt … Continue reading
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