Just Listen: Band Of Skulls – Killer
Band Of Skulls Listen to Killer here: It’s so about time that Band Of Skulls came back and kicked our sorry selves into touch, and they’ve done exactly that with new single Killer. The track has an eerie undertone which builds to a rip roaring chorus. They’re a band that never stray too far from … Continue reading
Album Review: Sunset Sons – Very Rarely Say Die
Interview: Sunset SonsVery Rarely Say Die Released 1st April 2016 Words: Nick Jacques With sold out shows coming up in Exeter, Manchester and London, Sunset Sons are certainly not here to play games, and shows sold out ahead of this release too. On the strength of this evidence there is plenty for Sunset Sons to … Continue reading
Album Review: Tacocat – Lost Time
Lost Time Released April 1st 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Yep, this is missing from the very start “If you happened to be browsing through the shelves of your favourite record shop in search of a dose of female-fronted, grunge-flecked guitar pop and came across Tacocat’s third album Lost Time, you could be forgiven for skipping … Continue reading
EP Review: Eliza Shaddad – Run
Run Released 18th March 2016 Words: Lauren Grigor I feel like there’s a wonderful (albeit slow) shift towards valuing these solo female artists beyond their femininity. Eliza Shaddad reminds me of the incredible Bat For Lashes and one of my favourites Nadine Shah; they all have a good mix of feminine and masculine elements in … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Fortress
Natalie McCool One of my favourites makes a much welcome return with new track Fortress. Based in the North West, Natalie McCool has been busy plotting and planning and working hard on new material. A stark and stylish version of a warm and vibrant live track – gives a new feeling and atmosphere to this … Continue reading
Live Review: The Amazons, Oh Boy, Fish Tank
Hopscotch The Social, Little Portland Street, London, 14th March 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Yet again the Social faithful have congregated to witness another trio of bands hand-picked from the SXSW festival! Hopscotch is a monthly live gig night at The Social and yet again it was packed to the rafters. It had a sense of … Continue reading
Video Exclusive: Natives – Chasing Lions Acoustic
Natives After taking almost a year out, four piece, Natives, returned but weeks ago with a new and fresh sound. The first taste comes in the form from an African inspired Chasing Lions. A single which intelligently layers sounds, styles and genres and delves into themes of fight or flight and the exhilarating release of conquering … Continue reading
Just Watch: She Drew The Gun – Poem
She Drew The Gun It’s been a fabulous journey so far for She Drew The Gun and watching her grow and evolve from just a solo act with a guitar to building up layers of sound with a band over the past year+ has been thrilling. Finally Louisa has got it all ready to put … Continue reading
Just Watch: Will Joseph Cook – Girl Like Me
Will Joseph Cook Words: Georgia Evans Since his debut single Catalyst, Will Joseph Cook’s sound has really blossomed. His most recent single Girls Like Me radiates a huge indie pop sound. His vocals really set me off and I really can’t get enough of this song. There’s a real happy summer vibe with the addition … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frances – Don’t Worry About Me
Frances It’s not often, in fact I can’t really think of any recent examples, where this amount of a song is sung completely without music. Don’t Worry About Me starts just that way – not a scrap of sound, not a breath, not a harmony, nothing. This is the Frances that I really get excited … Continue reading
Just Listen: Spring King – Rectifier
Spring King Words: Georgia Evans Manchester’s Spring King have unleashed their next single called Rectifier, which is out March 25th. The band are constantly giving us loud and noisy indie tracks and this is no different. Rectifier is a track which starts off with “the calm before the storm”. This track is a beautiful riot; … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – Young Understanding (Mahogany Session)
Sundara Karma Sundara Karma are one of the most hard working bands out there right now and I’m surprised it’s taken so long to find them bellowing out their music for the Mahogany Sessions. But here it is, in all it’s glory. Their latest single Young Understanding; including toy instruments (which actually sounds pretty cool) … Continue reading
Just Listen: AGA – You & I
AGA Words: Georgia Evans After listening to You & I by AGA a few times, it became quite clear to me that it was going to get stuck in my head, a lot. This catchy indie track is something that I would listen to anywhere; it’s thumping bass and beat is something you can sway … Continue reading
Album Review: The Stone Foxes – Twelve Spells
Twelve Spells Released March 18th 2016 Words: Greg Arthur The Stone Foxes – ‘Twelve Spells’ (Album) San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes are an odd one. Upon reading the press release, they’re a straight forward blues-rock band – and that’s no lie, they certainly are. They’ve also got theatrical keys, shuffles, tinges of pop, gospel, … Continue reading
Just Listen: XYLO – BLK CLD
XYLO Words: Eliza Laben BLK CLD is the fourth track on brother-sister band XYLO’s debut EP America; an indie pop creation of alternative and electronic fusion. BLK CLD is an eerie pop ballad with repetitive, yet catchy, female vocals and a constant beat supporting the track throughout. When I listen to this track I feel … Continue reading
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