Just Listen: Saint Raymond: Don’t Fail Me Now
Saint Raymond Listen to Don’t Fail Me Now here: Don’t Fail Me Now, something I don’t think Saint Raymond will ever manage to do. Each track he offers up manages to find a little place within me in which to reside, never to be forgotten. They may well be little pieces of pop that travel … Continue reading
Just Listen: Nothing But Thieves – Trip Switch
Nothing But Thieves Watch the video for Trip Switch here: Listen to Trip Switch here: Trip Switch is the new single from four piece noise makers Nothing But Thieves. It’s another beast of a track; with dripping guitars, swaggering bass and a disjointed sound that builds toward their throw everything at it attitude in the … Continue reading
Live Review: The Beach – London
The Beach Electrowerkz London, 9th June 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor I was super excited to see The Beach at Electrowerkz after I wasn’t able to see him at TGE this year. Once getting on stage he seemed a little overwhelmed at first at the size and attention of the sold-out crowd. My first impressions of … Continue reading
EP Review: Palace – Chase The Light
Chase The Light Released June 8th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Chase The Light is the second EP released by London four-piece Palace. Describing themselves as “Alternative Rock”, Palace take you on a journey with their music through a multitude of genres. Although very contemporary sounding, at times you can hear quite clearly the influences of … Continue reading
EP Review: Tsar Bomba – Weak Dose
Weak Dose Released June 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This 4 piece indie-rock band hail from the leafy suburbs of Epsom in Surrey with an indie/rock sound which is anything but in the form of a weak dose. Within the space of 3 tracks on here they tear through the proceedings with heart-felt trademark indie/rock dynamics … Continue reading
Just Watch: Foals – What Went Down
Foals Watch the video for What Went Down here: Listen to What Went Down here: Foals make their much anticipated return with brand new material in the shape of new single What Went Down. The return sees a slight shift in sounds from their most recent work. Rather than their usual math rock guitars and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Joy Atlas – Dismount
Joy Atlas Listen to Dismount here: Glorious sounds from North East band Joy Atlas. Their debut single Dismount has that occasional hint of accent and is lovely. This coupled with poppy synths have a tiny little sound byte feel of Maximo Park, partly down to the phrasing. The bass gets a lovely big fat whack … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucy Rose – Like An Arrow
Lucy Rose Watch the video for Like An Arrow here: Lucy Rose releases her new single Like An Arrow on the 6th July alongside Lucy’s brand new album Work It Out. This new track sees a return to Lucy’s folkier side, having previously released the more up-tempo dancier single Our Eyes. It’s a return to a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fassine – Sunshine
Fassine Listen to Sunshine here: Watch the video for Sunshine here: It feels like a very long time since we posted some nice dark electro and then this fell into our Inbox. Sunshine is the new offering from Fassine. It’s a dark and brooding introduction to their debut album. With an industrial feel that creates … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bang Bang Romeo – Johannesburg
Bang Bang Romeo Watch the video for Johannesburg here: I absolutely love everything about this; the exceptionally strong and powerful female rock vocal, the brass and organ that give real attitude and depth that compliment that vocal as well as the story being told. The setting for the video is the perfect juxtaposition against the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Gulf – Ocean
Gulf Listen to Ocean here: In terms of music representing a song’s title, Gulf manage to do a pretty spot on job with Ocean. It’s mainly all calm at sea, with shimmering phych guitars and ripples of rhythm against an ebb and flow of vocals. The sun is out too, glistening on the cool cool … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Maccabees – Something Like Happiness
The Maccabees Watch the video for Something Like Happiness here: Listen to Something Like Happiness here: The Maccabees announce their next single from their forthcoming album, Marks To Prove It, the single will be Something Like Happiness. It’s a rousing melodious cocktail that’s full to the brim. It’s not exactly overly slow in tempo but … Continue reading
Just Listen: MiAmigo – Come Of Age
MiAmigo Listen to Come Of Age here: So we were a tad late on the last MiAmigo track (Hard To Love), which was recently our Track Of The Day. So we’re super on top of it this time with Come Of Age, it’s only been up an hour. It also happens to be equally as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fickle Friends – Paris
Fickle Friends Listen to Paris here: With sultry vocals that have just a hint of sweetness comes Fickle Friends and their new super laid back track Paris. A band that have been really impressing us of late we’re really excited to see where they go to next. My only complaint about this is that it’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: Silent Party – Taxidermist
Silent Party Listen to Taxidermist here: London’s Silent Party are set to release their new track Taxidermist in early July, the single is taken from the band’s debut EP, Fair Winds and Following Sea, which is out now. The single grabs you and takes you on an epic adventure through high winds, ferocious tides and … Continue reading
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