Just Listen: The Amazons – In My Mind
The Amazons Words: Gary Lambert In My Mind is for me the sound of The Amazons. Heavy-leaning rock music but without the desire to cause shock, fear or deafness just for the sake of it. The bass work on this track is one of my favourites of 2016, not because I have any technical knowledge, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hicari – Catch Fire
Hicari Words: Gary Lambert Starting with a synth line that is reminiscent of cliched sounds of the orient whilst being attention-grabbingly sharp, it gets the listener ready for what more is to come. This motif is repeated throughout the track and works as break between the different acts of the song. Catch Fire by Hicari … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jaws – Right In Front Of Me
Jaws Words: Lewis Rogers Alongside officially announcing their new album Simplicity set to drop in November, Birmingham’s JAWS have revealed Right In Front Of Me, the second single to be taken from the upcoming LP. Unlike their 2015 stand-alone single Bad Company with indicated a heavier, more grunge infused change of direction for JAWS, Right … Continue reading
Just Listen: White – Recreational TV
White Words: Gary Feeney Another week, another great new single from White…well, almost. It’s not quite a weekly occurrence, but coming hot on the heels of I Liked You Better When You Needed Me and Step Up, new releases from the quintet are coming thick and fast, a state of affairs that we could very … Continue reading
Just Listen: Chloe Black – Death Proof
Chloe Black Words: Eliza Laben London-based songstress Chloe Black’s new single Death Proof is one closely resembling Florence and the Machine and Lana Del Rey’s gothic-pop energy. A track with deep, buttery vocals belting out lyrics on the wildness of youth filled with pounding drums and haunting guitar riffs. The contrast of catchy, pop lyrics … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Greasy Slicks – Hawks
The Greasy Slicks Words: Eliza Laben Rock’n’roll three piece The Greasy Slicks have produced an energetic, bouncing rock track for their newest single Hawks. It opens with fast paced guitars and is quickly interrupted with gritty, roaring vocals, not to dissimilar of Pretty Vicious’ Brad Griffiths. Fast, energetic guitar riffs and drums continue throughout the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Shvllows – Zurich
Shvllows Words: Gary Hughes Four blokes, each of them with decent hair, does not necessarily make a band, but it is usually a decent start. And Shvllows follow up the strong hair with similarly strong music. Shvllows say they are influenced by the likes of Everything Everything, Prides, 1975 on their website, and that is … Continue reading
Just Watch: Spring King – Detroit
Detroit Words: James Booton Full of aggression, passion and plain and simple musical talent, Manchester quartet Spring King have perfected their fierce indie rock, unlike any other band around. The high school formed group leaped onto the indie scene with various singles but have now managed to release their debut album Tell Me If You … Continue reading
Album Review: Jamie T – Trick
Trick Released 2nd September 2016 Words: Lewis Rogers After taking a five year hiatus from music, Wimbledon’s Jamie T made a triumphant return to the scene with his excellent 2014 album Carry On The Grudge. Thankfully Jamie hasn’t made us wait half a decade for a new album again and is back with Trick, his … Continue reading
Just Listen: Henry Jamison – Real Peach
Henry Jamison A real surprising beauty is this release from Henry Jamison. With a simple acoustic guitar opening and powerful lyrics the listener is grabbed into this very cinematic of songs. As Real Peach builds from humble beginnings into a deep textured track with a heart and soul, it brings forth an idea that this … Continue reading
Just Listen: Louis Berry – Restless
Louis Berry Words: Gary Lambert Restless is more soulful than the traditional rock n roll offerings we would associate with Louis Berry, but adds even more to the excitement surrounding this guy’s work. With a bluesy Americana feel to his vocal, it makes the listener think of Bruce Springsteen and late Johnny Cash mixed with … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fours – Painful To Watch
Fours Words: Gary Lambert Opening up with a weird, electro-ish vocal being heavily treated it could have been that this track was going to be painful to listen to. Thankfully, once Edith Violet is allowed the freedom to sing and lead this song, we get taken into a track ideal for the last days of … Continue reading
Just Watch: Norma Jean Martine – I Want You To Want Me
Norma Jean Martine Words: Gary Hughes Norma Jean Martine has an interesting journey to date. At least one incredible writing partner (Burt Bacharach) , varied writing credits (one of the Pussycat Dolls and an Italian X Factor winner) and support slots (ODell and Coombes)…. Echoes of Lana Del Rey’s vocals in previous song Animals; the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Blaenavon – Let’s Pray
Blaenavon Words: Lewis Rogers Following the release of their EP Miss World in October and then April’s unveiling of single I Will Be The World the Blaenavon have now shared Let’s Pray, the second track to be previewed from their upcoming debut album. Let’s Pray builds upon the promise of their former releases, and successfully … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – She Said
Sundara Karma Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sundara Karma have already had a huge year and we’ve already had a little taster of their upcoming debut album, Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect, with tracks such as A Young Understanding and Loveblood. The third track to be released from the album is She Said, which, … Continue reading
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