Just Watch: Amber Run – No Answers
Amber Run Words: Elena Katrina Following on from their last single, Stranger, Amber Run give yet another little hint toward what you can expect from their forthcoming second album. While there was an eerie darkness, No Answers replaces it with a full-bodied and bile riddled attack. The production of the vocal only adds to the … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Big Moon – Formidable
The Big Moon Words: Eliza Laben Formidable is the new track from The Big Moon, female indie-pop band from London. The beginning of the track hints at a style similar to that of Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch , particularly within the deep, buttery vocals. However, unexpectedly, it takes on an upbeat, more pop-rock … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Bay Rays – Aphelion
The Bay Rays Words: Gary Hughes Even though it helps me to make sense of what I am listening to, I’m trying to keep other bands out of my reviews. If you see any, feel free to call me out on it* Aphelion is from the trio The Bay Rays, hailing from the Garden of … Continue reading
Just Watch: False Advertising – Sigh
False Advertising Words: Gary Lambert When I think of False Advertising, I think of loud, thrashing rock with a strong hint of a tune to it. However, Sigh is a game changer. It still sounds like False Advertising, but with Jen Hingley leading the band on this track the overall result is far more melodic. … Continue reading
Just Watch: High Tyde – One Bullet
High Tyde Words: Gary Feeney Despite only being in their teens, Brighton four-piece High Tyde already have a remarkably extensive back catalogue to their name – their newest single, One Bullet, is their eighth such release, although most of those were much lower-profile affairs. The fact that the band has that experience of recording shows … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lying Bstrds – Youth & Old Age
Lying Bstrds Words: Elena Katrina Having seen these guys play their first ever show to now posting this video, it’s been quite the thing to witness the journey for Lying Bstrds, and it’s really only still the beginning. This latest offering, Youth & Old Age, is their most catchy yet, with hooks galore and a … Continue reading
Just Watch: Spring King – Detroit
Detroit Words: James Booton Full of aggression, passion and plain and simple musical talent, Manchester quartet Spring King have perfected their fierce indie rock, unlike any other band around. The high school formed group leaped onto the indie scene with various singles but have now managed to release their debut album Tell Me If You … Continue reading
Just Watch: Norma Jean Martine – I Want You To Want Me
Norma Jean Martine Words: Gary Hughes Norma Jean Martine has an interesting journey to date. At least one incredible writing partner (Burt Bacharach) , varied writing credits (one of the Pussycat Dolls and an Italian X Factor winner) and support slots (ODell and Coombes)…. Echoes of Lana Del Rey’s vocals in previous song Animals; the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – She Said
Sundara Karma Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sundara Karma have already had a huge year and we’ve already had a little taster of their upcoming debut album, Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect, with tracks such as A Young Understanding and Loveblood. The third track to be released from the album is She Said, which, … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sloes – Young
Sloes Words: Elena Katrina Sloes have gone and done it. They have caught me off guard, with super sharp harmonies and a track which keeps my heart pounding just that little bit faster with the racing and ever soaring pace. Just when I thought I couldn’t love it any more they almost kill me off … Continue reading
Just Watch: Xam Volo – Down
Xam Volo Words: Gary Lambert When you think of the Liverpool music scene, it is only naturally that you think of guitar bands and cosmic weirdos. One man is changing that though. The most exciting young soul singer in the country, Xam Volo, is a major part thanks to LIPA. Xam’s latest release is the … Continue reading
Just Watch: White Lies – Take It Out On Me
White Lies Words: Gary Lambert Three years has passed since we were last able to listen to something new from White Lies – and when you watch this video it stretches it out a little bit longer with a Robert Rodriguez inspired vision of Mexico. It is two minutes and thirty four seconds into the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sunset Sons – Remember
Sunset Sons Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sunset Sons show their progress and also the rise of their career through a video which shows pure emotion and intimacy between them and their fans. With Remember they have toned down their usual gritty tones to present their audience with a beautiful and meaningful anthem, Remember(hence the emotional … Continue reading
Just Watch: Joseph J Jones – The Video
Joseph J Jones Words: Elena Katrina You have no idea where this song, The Video, will take you when it first begins, it’s slow dance toward you, teases your senses and allows Joseph J Jones‘ superb vocal to take the spotlight. This is a grower of a tune, it suckers you in after a few … Continue reading
Just Watch: Honeyblood – Ready For The Magic
Honeyblood Words: Gary Feeney One of the finest acts to emerge from Glasgow in recent times, Honeyblood are back with Ready for the Magic, the first single from their long-awaited second album Babes Never Die, and on this evidence they’ve returned even better (and louder) than before. A distinctly heavier song than anything from their … Continue reading
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