Just Listen: Safari Gold – Howl

Safari Gold Listen to Howl here: With splatters of shimmering guitars, doses of distorted electronica and an abundance of hazy vocals comes Safari Gold and their latest offering Howl. Howl is the second track to be released from the band’s forthcoming double sided single Hypnik Jerk. Find Safari Gold on Facebook      

Just Listen: Seattle Yacht Club – Dreaming

Seattle Yacht Club Listen to Dreaming here: Here is some pure melodic indie pop from Southport’s Seattle Yacht Club with their latest track Dreaming. This track never fails to get me hopping around the room. It sits pretty well alongside the likes of The Wombats and Bombay Bicycle Club. Find Seattle Yacht Club on Facebook … Continue reading

Just Listen: Charlion – Fire

Charlion Listen to Fire here: Another fantastic #SoundcloudStumble has been found. This time in the shape of Stockholm’s Charlion with their debut track Fire. It’s a pulsating and pounding rock track that is hugely driven by all elements. The vocal delivery is spot on and the mirroring between the guitar riff and when the vocal … Continue reading

Just Listen: Verre – Taste The Sky

Verre Listen to Taste The Sky here: Taste The Sky by Verre stitches together some vocal elements of R&B with rock and electronica and it’s a rich tapestry that really caught my attention via yet another #SoundcloudStumbles. The guitar solo toward the end is a real high point but the chorus is also so full … Continue reading

Just Listen: Dark Waves – I Don’t Wanna Be In Love

Dark Waves Listen to I Don’t Wanna Be In Love here: Dark Waves brings the darkness with his current track I Don’t Wanna Be In Love. The track boasts a simple yet captivating bleak soundtrack and moody heart-felt lyrics. The LA based singer songwriter is coming to the UK to play several festivals including The … Continue reading

Free Download: Those Goddamn Hippies – Drift

Those Goddamn Hippies Listen to and download Drift here: There really isn’t much at all hippie-ish about Drift by Those Goddamn Hippies. What there is, however, is a combination of electronica, calming vocals and tantalising melodies which gently bubbles away until electric guitars come in to liven things up a little. Find Those Goddamn Hippies … Continue reading

Just Watch: Broken Hands – Death Grip

Broken Hands Watch the video for Death Grip here: A great big fat dollop of electro and rock is what Broken Hands have given to Death Grip. The more I listen to it the more I have to I turn it up! Available from So Recordings on April 20th. Find Broken Hands on Facebook

Just Listen: Fickle Friends – Could Be Wrong

Fickle Friends Listen to Could Be Wrong here: Watch the video for Could Be Wrong here: Fickle Friends release their new track Could Be Wrong ahead of their debut EP, Velvet, out on May 25th. Could Be Wrong is an upbeat flurry of a track with luscious vocals and stuffed full summery poppy electronica. Find … Continue reading

Just Listen: Communions – Out Of My World

Communions Listen to Out Of My World here: Danish four-piece Communions have announced details of a new EP. The self titled EP will be released on Tough Love Records on Monday 1st June and features  the track Out of My World – a shimmering whirl of guitars and shoegaze, with very distinctive vocals. Find Communions … Continue reading

Just Listen: Seafret – Atlantis

Seafret Listen to Atlantis here : The wonderful duo that is Seafret return with another fantastically delicate single  in Atlantis. It’s another that showcases their  ability to carve out sensitive songs with a vocal that is both passionate and demonstrates vulnerability in equal measure. Atlantis is released on May 11th on Sweet Jane records. Find … Continue reading

Just Listen: The New Thieves – Idiot

The New Thieves Listen to Idiot here: The New Thieves released their single Idiot back in February but we’re still loving it enough to share it even if it’s late. Lyrically it’s quite a mean song but not really angry, though there’s enough energy about it to give it some edge and welly. Find The … Continue reading

Just Listen: The Maccabees – Marks To Prove It

The Maccabees Listen to Marks To Prove It here: Watch the video for Marks To Prove It here: The Maccabees return with brand new track Marks To Prove It. This sees them move along with a slightly heavier and rockier vibe than their previous offerings but they haven’t lost themselves along with it. It’s a … Continue reading

Just Watch: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Watch the video for Multi-Love here: Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released their new video for Multi-Love. The track is  the title track  from the band’s forthcoming album, due for release on May 26th.   MULTI-LOVE TRACKLISTING 1. Multi-Love 2. Like Acid Rain 3. Ur Life One Night 4. Can’t Keep Checking My … Continue reading

Just Listen: Jagaara – In The Dark

Jagaara Listen to In The Dark here:   Jagaara release new single In The Dark. It starts quietly cinematic, full of space. With sincerely sorrowful lyrics and harmonies that send shivers down my spine. The track grows into something fuller towards the end, giving it more and more energy before quietly fading out leaving me … Continue reading

Just Listen: Maybug – Mountain Taken

Maybug Listen to Mountain Taken here: Maybug returns with a little teaser in Mountain Taken. A taste of what we may perhaps come to expect from his forthcoming debut EP Pollen Odyssey, which, is due out this Summer. Here in Mountain Taken, Maybug spins a sweet sour tale with the most delicate of guitar picking … Continue reading

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