Introducing: Port Isla – In The Long Run
Port Isla Occasionally things sit in my inbox for much longer than they should do because I can’t remember how good it is. This is certainly one of those occasions, and as always I regret that wait. It’s also been almost 3 years since Port Isla met at University in Norwich and they’ve already released … Continue reading
Just Listen: Mana Island – Stare
Mana Island Listen to Stare here: Watch the video for Stare here: Hailing from Moscow, Mana Island are hot property – any band that is hand picked by a band such as Foals are likely to catch people’s attention. They are all set to release their single Stare this month (November) and have just gained … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dead Ceremony – Losing You
Dead Ceremony Listen to Losing You here: Watch the video for Losing You here: Dead Ceremony released Losing You on November 10th. A warm electronica with emotion filled vocals, both of which loop their way into your conciousness. LIVE 11th December, The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
Introducing: Belgrave
Belgrave Laurie Belgrave is the man behind alter ego of 23 year old London based singer-songwriter Belgrave. He comes from a more band based background having played in various indie bands and other musical projects over the past few years before giving it all up for a life of music alone to have sole control … Continue reading
Introducing: Fluent In Grey – Lost
Fluent In Grey Fluent in Grey is the project of singer-songwriter Anna Marcella, producer/guitarist Simon Langford and Marco Italia. The band formed in 2014 and have worked hard to pull together their talents and influences to bring their debut single to the forefront this November. Their debut single Lost delivers a delicately spell-bounding track with … Continue reading
Introducing: Of Empires
Of Empires Of Empires are a new Brighton based band who have only been together for a short while considering they have already got themselves together enough to carve out some fantasticly rousing tracks. They’ve then managed to get them laid down with the help of engineer Ben Thakeray (Oasis, Jamie Cullum), have them mixed … Continue reading
Introducing: Devotions – Returning To Bones
Devotions Devotions are Ewan Andic, Ross Johan Andic, Adam Leeds and Samuel Harvey and they have named their brand of music as “poison pop”. We’d probably just call it alternative or dark brooding indie with a smattering of electronica but hey who are we to say it’s not poison pop. Like so many before him, … Continue reading
Introducing: Jagaara
Jagaara Music obsessed sisters Jane, Cat and Ruth are the three very talented women behind Jagaara and even though they have only just released their debut single Faultline in late September, they have already sold out Stoke Newington’s The Waiting Room and played a host of busy shows in early October. Not only is that … Continue reading
Track Premiere: Late Native – Red Paloma
Late Native Late Native describe themselves thus: “Late Native is the idea of being new to a place you’ve always belonged. It happens when someone moves to a city and finds it’s their place more than any other ever has been. It happens when you discover someone you’ve always known. It happens when an artist … Continue reading
Single Review: Jim Valentine – Make You Mine
Make You Mine Released November 2014 I have a feeling new band Jim Valentine might be a bit of a Marmite band, if people actually don’t get too confused that the band is not just a singer, at least Jim tells me they’re a band though only sends a picture of himself. Confusing but I … Continue reading
Just Listen: Animal House – Sour
Animal House Listen to Sour here: Channelling early day Kings Of Leon with their punchy vocals and grizzly garage sounds, Australian band Animal House have decided to move to the UK and make Brighton their home. Sour is their first offering since the move and released on October 20th. LIVE Wed Oct 22 – Brighton, … Continue reading
Just Listen: SnowApple – California
SnowApple Listen to California here: SnowApple are a relatively new import to the UK from Amsterdam. They are releasing their stripped back single California – electronica with hints of both folk and jazz and a cacophony of sounds. The single is released today, October 6th through Debt Records. To support the single release, the band … Continue reading
Introducing: Only Shadows
Only Shadows Formed in an industrial warehouse in 2013, Only Shadows are a 4 piece alternative outfit from the West Midlands. Listening to their music you can hear their musical references which they name, but a few, as “Placebo, Manchester Orchestra & Editors as well as the heavier edge of Q.O.T.S.A & Biffy Clyro.” In … Continue reading
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