EP Review: Spring King – They’re Coming After You
They’re Coming After You Released 20th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Overall this EP shows Spring King getting into a slower side of things. Compared to their slightly manic Demons EP which felt like non stop rock assault of our ears, this feels more slow summer vibes rock. There are still strong chorus vocals and … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Wealden – Lifeline
The Wealden Watch the video for Lifeline here: The Wealden released their debut EP Rushes on Monday (20th April 2015). From it comes Lifeline – a track that begins as quite a sparse and dark guitar and beats affair that sees the duo not quite sing their way through. The track builds nicely at the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Ila – Blood
Ila Watch the video for Blood here: Leeds six piece Ila release their new EP In Circles on May 18th and from it they have released their first video for EP track Blood. The track takes a fairly steady road but the heady mix of vocals and math rock style guitar work makes it a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Aquilo – Better Off Without You
Aquilo Listen to Better Off Without You here: Aquilo make a sad scenario sound inviting in their new track Better Off Without You. Bringing in elements of warm brass jazz notes alongside their measuredly cinematic electronica, creates a truly sensual bedrock for the soulful yet emotionally pained vocal, to etch itself into. Better Off Without … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tenterhook – What I Like
Tenterhook Listen to What I Like here: Watch the video for What I Like Here: Tenterhook releases his new single What I Like on June 8th. The track is a further example of this young singer songwriter’s ability to pull together sweet melodies with killer hooks and a vocal that sounds sincere and still maintains … Continue reading
Just Watch: Marika Hackman – Ophelia
Marika Hackman Watch the video for Ophelia here: Taken from Marika Hackman’s recent debut album, We Slept At Last, comes the brand new single Ophelia. The single comes on April 27th and delivers, as always, Marika’s beautifully tempered vocal, presented in a close environment but with a sprawling desert of space offered in the soundscape … Continue reading
Just Listen: Editors – No Harm
Editors Listen to No Harm here: Editors hid their new track on a random compilation No Harm and challenged fans to find it and share it. The track was found earlier today by Erik Drost on a PIAS sampler and shared it on youtube. No Harm sees Editors push further forward with a clinical sparse … Continue reading
EP Review: Rosenblume – All Through The Fire All Through The Rain
All Through The Fire All Through The Rain Released 27th April 2015 Words: Gary Lambert All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain is the latest EP from Liverpool based act Rosenblume. And what it offers up is three slices of well constructed Americana. Opening track, The Constant Lover, sets the scene with a heartfelt … Continue reading
Just Listen: Strange Names – I Can’t Control Myself
Strange Names Listen to I Can’t Control Myself here: Strange Names return with another funk-infused shimmering disco-pop track in new single I Can’t Control Myself. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Use Your Time Wisely, due out on May 18th. Find Strange names on Facebook.
Just Listen: Ryn Weaver – The Fool
Ryn Weaver Listen to The Fool here: Ryn Weaver delivers so much on her forthcoming single The Fool. You can’t fail to notice her stand out vocal performance which combines fragility and sensual sensibilities in that gloriously quivering warble. It’s not all about the vocal though, as wonderful as that is, the lyrics are as … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Ragamuffins – Telling Tales
The Ragamuffins Watch the video for Telling Tales here: Throw a little extra spring into your step today with this wonderfully upbeat track from North West based band The Ragamuffins‘ and their brand new video for Telling Tales. Telling Tales brings triumphant brass notes to play as well as a throbbing rhythm section and a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Holy Holy – You Cannot Call For Love Like A Dog
Holy Holy Listen to You Cannot Call For Love Like A Dog here: It’s not just the title of You Cannot Call For Love Like A Dog by Australian band Holy Holy that is epic. There’s a real 80s/90s power ballad vibe going on here. Just follow that relentless fast paced drumming, the quick rise and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Life In Film – Alleyway
Life In Film Listen to Alleyway here: If you love say, Vampire Weekend and early days Kings Of Leon then you may well just be in for a right old treat with Life In Film’s new track Alleyway. They completely blend elements of both bands, from those oh so jaunty guitar riffs and, well, the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Trails And Ways – Skeletons
Trails And Ways Listen to Skeletons here: I’ll admit that the thing that won me over on this track was those little “ohh wahh”s that are peppered throughout this jangly little number called Skeletons by US band Trails And Ways. After a few listens I was also completely taken with the image of skeletons dancing … Continue reading
Just Listen: Racing Glaciers – What I Saw
Racing Glaciers Listen to What I Saw here: Unlike much of their previous work, Racing Glaciers don’t race through their new track What I Saw. Rather they drape it around you. Parts of the track are sparse, giving more impact to the denser textures that build and weave in and out as if they’re painting … Continue reading
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