Just Listen: Gen and The Degenerates- Big Hit Single
Gen and The Degenerates – Big Hit SingleWords: Elena Katrina Signed to Marshall Records, Gen and The Degenerates return with their latest offering, “Big Hit Single“. Keeping to their punk rock roots the bass and drums are heavy, pounding and as expected steering you toward a loud clashing chorus. Then there is Gen, she shouts … Continue reading
Just Listen: Life Aquatic – Brunch Mindset
Life Aquatic Band – Brunch Mindset Words: Elena Katrina I wonder if I could write a review how Life Aquatic Band have written “Brunch Mindset” – at least how I like to enjoy thinking they wrote it. In separate rooms with no idea of what anyone else writing it was thinking genre wise and yet … Continue reading
Just Listen: She’s In Parties – Summer Haze
She’s In Parties – Summer Haze Words: Elena Katrina There is something to be said for the understated, sometimes it becomes sublime and She’s In Parties’ “Summer Haze” about hits the nail on the head with that for me. It’s a song that is, on first listen, somewhat unassuming, but beware as therein lurks a … Continue reading
Album Review: Blur – The Ballad of Darren
Blur – The Ballad Of DarrenWords: Elena Katrina Time is short and so I’ve decided to give this whole album review lark a little shakeup – I’m only going to listen to this once and I’m going to type up my initial thoughts on just one listen. I may or may not go back over … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tash – Dead
Tash – DeadWords: Elena Katrina Like something from a modern horror movie, the last way single, “Dead“, by Tash (the musical project of Tara Nobel) has a haunting feel. Although it hardly creeps up on you, rather than smothers then bludgeons you. Tash’s vocals have more of a pop sensibility to their tone and the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Yonaka – Give Me My Halo
Yonaka – Give Me My Halo Words: Elena Katrina It feels like Yonaka have somehow provided the soundtrack to my life over the last 7 years or so. If I’m honest, now with two babies under 3 at home, I wouldn’t give up my sleep for just any band to listen to their latest release … Continue reading
Just Listen: Seramic – Ride or Die
Seramic – Ride or DieWords: Elena Katrina It’s been 4 years since Marcus Foster released any music, at least under his music project, Seramic. Summer 2023 finally sees the time for his new release, “Ride or Die“. Seramic and the world are ready and this slice of delicious pop comes jam-packed with musical reference points, … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: STUPID – STONE
STONE STUPID Words by Amy Butcher Liverpool based band STONE have only recently come up on my radar, but boy have they made an impact with their latest single ‘Stupid’. That is one thing this track is actually not, it brings a clever mix of nostalgia and newness into a modern fresh sound. Gritty, gutsy … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: HOW DO I KNOW? – THOMAS HEADON
Thomas Headon How Do I Know? Words by Amy Butcher With his third EP Victoria released next month, Thomas Headon has given us another sweettaster in How Do I Know? for what is going to be an exciting piece of work. Having built anamazing online community around his music over the last two years, Headon … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: EUPHORIA – VLURE
VLURE Euphoria Words by Gary Lambert VLURE have the potential to be one of the greatest bands in British music history. Honestly, I type that and feel there is not a drop of hyperbole in that. The potential that these Glaswegian rave punk warriors have is stratospheric. If you have yet to see them live, … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: GLAMBOY – WHAT SHE WANTS
GLAMBOY What She Wants Words by Gary Lambert This is the dawning of a new day. We are now entering GLAMBOY‘s world. The Leeds-based Londoner has dropped their first track and it’s a banger. That’s not really a surprise though considering it was written and recorded in conjunction with the dream team that is Zuzu … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: URBAN ARCHITECTS – A STROKE OF LUCK
Urban Architects A Stroke of Luck Words by Daniel Burton A Stroke of Luck is the upbeat anthem that everyone was in need of this summer. We may be 8 months into 2021, and 2 waves of a pandemic since Urban Architects’ last release, but rest-assured it has been well worth the wait. The opening … Continue reading
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