Introducing: Jungle Doctors – Talk To Me
Jungle Doctors Hailing from Teddington (London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames). These guys are starting to pick up attention not just in their local area but a little further away too. They have literally just taken their A-Levels in between writing, recording and gigging across the UK. To give them a proper introduction lets go … Continue reading
Introducing: Circa Waves
Circa Waves This is going to be one of the oddest posts I ever do because there is literally no info on this band whatsoever. I believe they are from Liverpool (my uni stomping ground) so if that’s true I want my peeps there to tell me what is going on with this band. They … Continue reading
Introducing: This Other Kingdom
This Other Kingdom Recently Popped decided to set up a dedicated e-mail address so that bands could e-mail us directly and not get lost in our spam or amidst 100 e-mails from press peeps. This Other Kingdom were the first band to get in touch and I’m pleased they did. This Other Kingdom are a … Continue reading
Introducing: The Mispers – Brother
The Mispers Based in London The Mispers are made up of the following members: Jack Balfour Scott – Lead Vocals, Jordan Grispino – Drums, Joey Arnold Zapata – Rhythm Guitar and Vocals,Diego Porto Belmonte – Lead Guitarand last but no means least Hannah Van Den Brul on Violin and Vocals. They take inspiration from recent … Continue reading
Introducing: Little Brother Eli – Awkward Positions
Little Brother Eli Somewhere in Oxford is a group of guys who decided to get together and make a music that has it’s roots really dug down deep into a musical era of way before their time. That group of guys is made up of mainly Alex Grew and Joshua Rigal but are joined in … Continue reading
Introducing: Lloyd Yates – Bring Back The Life
Lloyd Yates Lloyd Yates… a name I’m sure you’re going to hear a lot more of over the coming months and years. When you hear this track you’ll know exactly why – even if it’s not to your taste, I think there’s potential here for a Marmite effect but personally, unlike actual Marmite, this I … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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?!) … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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