Just Listen: Island – Come With Me
Island Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman The soulful indie group of four, Island show us their undoubted talent with their beautiful and sedative song Come with me. Busting out the low bass beats contrasting with a stunning and shimmering guitar riffs. It is crisp and soothing and the soft mellow swaying sounds make everything completely stainless. From … Continue reading
Just Listen: Twin Graves – Strife
Twin Graves Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman Two piece group Twin Graves make dazzling synth pop songs. With their strong dual vocals firmly at the helm they bring both a nod of uplifting soul as much as they do a feeling of solemness. Along with faultless production it all comes together and makes their current single Strife … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Van T’s – Blood Orange
The Van T’s Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman With the gritty and booming guitar solo right the very beginning of the track, The Van T’s immediately introduce us their loudness as they present their latest track Blood Orange. These four girls are quite the group and hit hard with strong vocals. The contrast between the grungy … Continue reading
Gig Review: Parquet Courts – Liverpool
Parquet Courts June 15th 2016, The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Michael Kirkham The largest urban building plan in Europe is a long term plan to regenerate Liverpool’s dockland by filling it with soaring apartment and office blocks extending far beyond the city centre. As of yet, none of these have been … Continue reading
Album Review: Drowners – On Desire
On Desire Released 24th June 2016 Words: Eliza Laben Formed in New York in 2011, four-piece, alt-rock group Drowners return with their second album, On Desire, which will be released on the 24th June. The band have played numerous headline shows and festivals as well as supported the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The Vaccines and … Continue reading
Just Watch: Nimmo – My Only Friend
Nimmo Words: Daryl Wafer Emerging electronic-pop piece Nimmo burst onto the scene with their first single Dilute This which was a perfect ‘chicken necker’. Now they return with their brand new single My Only Friend. Ever as catchy and charismatic, pouring their heart, soul and vocals into a track about loss of a friendship. Their … Continue reading
Just Listen: Beach Baby – UR
Beach Baby Words: Georgia- Mae Blackman Opening with chiming and crisp guitar lines, Beach Baby present us with their latest single U R. As you might expect from a band with the word beach in their name, it exudes summer feels. It’s bouncy and retro, with a hint of 80’s, which is what I love … Continue reading
Festival Review: X&Y – Part 1
X&Y 9th-10th June 2016, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Fi Carroll Sefton Park in south Liverpool, of a summer’s evening, produces a fine depiction of the suburban area. The park is bustling with clean energy. There are joggers, cyclists, people clad in Lycra for purposes beyond comprehension and dog walkers with a few too many … Continue reading
Just Listen: Two Door Cinema Club – Are We Ready (Wreck)
Two Door Cinema Club Words: Eliza Laben Social media went crazy at the announcement of Two Door Cinema Club’s new single Are You Ready? (Wreck), their first release since their 2013 Changing of the Seasons EP. It’s psychedelic, indie-pop with fast-paced guitar riffs, up-beat synths and complimentary vocals. The tracks builds up from soft, twinkling … Continue reading
Just Listen: Barns Courtney – Hands
Barns Courtney Words: Eliza Laben Listening to Barns Courtney’s new single Hands I instantly got country vibes. His vocals have a raspy, grit that are so reminiscent of it, yet paired with pounding drums, the track exudes rock’n’roll from start to finish. It’s toe-tapping, head-nodding goodness that makes for a unique sound that, although this … Continue reading
Just Listen: White Room – Think Too Much
White Room Words: Georgia-Mae Evans Psychedelic group White Room recently released their new single Think Too Much, instantly bringing joy to my ears with their perfect 90’s influenced tune. Echoing vocals and the repetitiveness of the chorus makes it catchy. The band play rhythmic chords showing their hearty rock music which is influenced by iconic … Continue reading
Just Listen: Drowners – Conversations With Myself
Drowners Words: Eliza Laben American-Welsh indie rock band Drowners have brought us their latest single Conversations With Myself which merges angry, pounding drum beats with fluttering guitar riffs and dark, grungy vocals to create this rock track. It’s a moody and slow-tempo, just like their older music and really sticks to their roots. It’s not … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Lapelles – Grab Life By
The Lapelles Words: Gary Feeney Following support slots with the View and Last Shadow Puppets, East Kilbride five-piece The Lapelles with their third single, Grab Life By, and it’s a song which highlights a growing confidence and maturity in the band’s music. Whilst retaining the snap and energy of its predecessors, Grab By Life, is … Continue reading
Just Listen: Psycho Comedy – One
Psycho Comedy Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman I’m falling in love with North West band Psycho Comedy; they instantly display their sounds of garage punk and rock into one big whirl-wind of a track. Their latest single, One, features catchy guitar riffs and a huge dollop of psych-rock. The explosion of noise really is something else, burst … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jordan Allen – Too Much Too Soon
Jordan Allan Words: Eliza Laben Manchester band Jordan Allen are bringing classic indie-rock from the of set with their new single Too Much Too Soon. Catchy, rock and roll filled guitar riffs and drum beats are laced with raw, raspy vocals of sing-along lyrics in this anthemic, indie track. With a similar sound to Of … Continue reading
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