JUST LISTEN: Low Hummer – The Real Thing
Low Hummer – The Real Thing Words: Jim Mumby Synth-driven Low Hummer continue their forays into highly danceable electronic infused post-punk and under the production talents of Matt Peel, are rewarded with a third release that bolsters their presence amongst a wave of new artists surging from the Humber region. You’d be forgiven for assuming … Continue reading
ROUND UP: BEST OF 2019
THE ROUND UP 2019 Words: Daniel Burton In a year where we have seen some of the best bands come and sadly, a la Queen Zee, go, here our Round Up man Daniel put together the team’s favourite tracks of the year in a collective look back of the last year of the decade. TV … Continue reading
Just Watch: Easy Life – Nice Guys
Easy Life – Nice Guys Words: Amy Butcher Leicester based five-piece Easy Life have given us a groovy, serene indie hip hop track ‘Nice Guys’, it’s everything I could want and more. Following the release of their single ‘Earth’ this summer, I’ve been dying to hear more from, in my opinion, one of the best … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucia and The Best Boys – Good Girls Do Bad Things
Lucia and The Best Boys – Good Girls Do Bad Things Words: Daniel Barton Formerly known as just LUCIA, the change of name pays homage to their first release ‘The Best Boys EP’. It signifies the death of LUCIA as we knew it, and the birth of something reinvigorated, bigger and better. This is their … Continue reading
JUST WATCH: Annabel Allum – You Got It Good
Annabel Allum – You Got It Good Words: Nicholas Jacques Fresh from seeing Annabel kill it in style with her slot at the Camden Rocks festival, this is a strong choice of song to be releasing. It has a cool effortless swagger stapled to it with echoes of early PJ Harvey and hints of Courtney … Continue reading
Just Watch: Revolvers – Rubbing Shoulders With The Devil
Revolvers – Rubbing Shoulders With The Devil Words: Clare Hingley Having never listened to Revolvers before, I was wondering what I would be hearing. But from the off, I was pleasantly surprised with their latest single Rubbing Shoulders With The Devil. The video fits perfectly with the song and the vibe it brings with it. … Continue reading
Just Watch: Little Grace – Silence
Little Grace – Silence Words: Elena Katrina OK so Little Grace isn’t quite the act that we would usually write about but there is no denying that their latest offering Silence has something special to its RNB flavouring – with tender moments of piano and a beautiful crackling, Silence strangely calls to me. There’s a … Continue reading
TRACK PREMIERE: Be Quiet.Shout Loud! – I won’t sing for you
Be Quiet.Shout Loud! – I won’t sing for you Words: Sammy Sadler The kings of glam-rock are back with their sequins and a new track that’ll be stuck in your head for days. I’ve been a fan of Be Quiet.Shout Loud! since I stumbled across them randomly as they played a stage at Mustang Sally’s in Newcastle … Continue reading
JUST WATCH: LAURAN HIBBERD – HOOCHIE
Lauran Hibberd – Hoochie Words: Meg Young Set to hit the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury later this summer, rising sensation Lauran Hibberd has unveiled her new music video for her latest captivating release, Hoochie. Curious, I Googled what the term meant and I soon learnt that a ‘hoochie’ is a slang term for a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Little Comets – American Tuna
Little Comets – American Tuna Words: Sammy Sadler Little Comets are fantastic aren’t they? With each track they release you know it’s going to be the right amount of indie-pop to get you dancing and lyrics that you’ll have stuck in your head for days. Latest single ‘American Tuna’ sees the band’s sound echo the style of earlier … Continue reading
Just Watch: Trudy & The Romance – The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen
Trudy & The Romance – The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen Words: Megan Berridge Have you ever had that feeling listening to music and it just provokes some kind of transcendental emotion? It really moves you? Well, Trudy And The Romance do that for me. They really make me yearn for that thing that makes the world go … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucy Rose – Conversations
Lucy Rose – Conversations Words: Sammy Sadler Lucy Rose really is a gem isn’t she? I first started listening to her when she released the gorgeous ‘Work It Out’ way back in 2015 and the fact she’s about to release her fourth album ‘No Words Left’ is music to my ears – literally. The first … Continue reading
Just Watch: Isaac Gracie – Broken Wheel
Isaac Gracie – Broken Wheel Words: Rachel Allen ‘Broken wheel’ is a title I expected to hold a melancholy tune – but far be it for Isaac Gracie’s new release. Like his new video reflects, the light and feel good style of playing that wraps around his ironically pensive and sad lyric just seems to … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bloxx – Monday
Bloxx – Monday Words: Daniel Burton After every song Bloxx have released, despite my love and massive backing of the Uxbridge four-piece, I am always sceptical as to whether they can pull another hit out of the bag after setting the bar so high with prior songs. All of their releases so far have had … Continue reading
JUST WATCH: Sisteray – Wannabee
Sisteray – Wannabee Words: Gary Lambert The latest release from London’s Sisteray is a controlled piece of punk rock which takes the vigour and power of the four-piece, but harnesses the kinetic energy in order to create a track which pulsates and electrifies without losing the tune within the fuzz and scuzz you would usually … Continue reading
