Just Listen: Kids At Midnight – Silence

Kids At Midnight Words: Georgia Evans When I first listened to Silence, the latest track by singer/producer Kids At Midnight, I found that it had a mixed sound of two very popular artists; Marina and The Diamonds and the haunting vocals of Lana Del Rey. The vocals are dreamy but also can reach a very … Continue reading

Just Listen: Band Of Skulls – Killer

Band Of Skulls Listen to Killer here: It’s so about time that Band Of Skulls came back and kicked our sorry selves into touch, and they’ve done exactly that with new single Killer. The track has an eerie undertone which builds to a rip roaring chorus. They’re a band that never stray too far from … Continue reading

Album Review: Sunset Sons – Very Rarely Say Die

Interview: Sunset SonsVery Rarely Say Die Released 1st April 2016 Words: Nick Jacques With sold out shows coming up in Exeter, Manchester and London, Sunset Sons are certainly not here to play games, and shows sold out ahead of this release too. On the strength of this evidence there is plenty for Sunset Sons to … Continue reading

Album Review: Tacocat – Lost Time

Lost Time Released April 1st 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Yep, this is missing from the very start “If you happened to be browsing through the shelves of your favourite record shop in search of a dose of female-fronted, grunge-flecked guitar pop and came across Tacocat’s third album Lost Time, you could be forgiven for skipping … Continue reading

EP Review: Eliza Shaddad – Run

Run Released 18th March 2016 Words: Lauren Grigor I feel like there’s a wonderful (albeit slow) shift towards valuing these solo female artists beyond their femininity. Eliza Shaddad reminds me of the incredible Bat For Lashes and one of my favourites Nadine Shah; they all have a good mix of feminine and masculine elements in … Continue reading

Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Fortress

Natalie McCool One of my favourites makes a much welcome return with new track Fortress. Based in the North West, Natalie McCool has been busy plotting and planning and working hard on new material. A stark and stylish version of a warm and vibrant live track – gives a new feeling and atmosphere to this … Continue reading

Just Watch: She Drew The Gun – Poem

She Drew The Gun It’s been a fabulous journey so far for She Drew The Gun and watching her grow and evolve from just a solo act with a guitar to building up layers of sound with a band over the past year+ has been thrilling. Finally Louisa has got it all ready to put … Continue reading

Just Watch: Will Joseph Cook – Girl Like Me

Will Joseph Cook Words: Georgia Evans Since his debut single Catalyst, Will Joseph Cook’s  sound has really blossomed. His most recent single Girls Like Me radiates a huge indie pop sound. His  vocals really set me off and I really can’t get enough of this song. There’s a real  happy summer vibe with the addition … Continue reading

Just Listen: Frances – Don’t Worry About Me

Frances It’s not often, in fact I can’t really think of any recent examples, where this amount of a song is sung completely without music. Don’t Worry About Me starts just that way –  not a scrap of sound, not a breath, not a harmony, nothing. This is the Frances that I really get excited … Continue reading

Just Listen: Spring King – Rectifier

Spring King Words: Georgia Evans Manchester’s Spring King have unleashed their next single called Rectifier, which is out March 25th. The band are constantly giving us loud and noisy indie tracks and this is no different. Rectifier is a track which starts off with “the calm before the storm”. This track is a beautiful riot; … Continue reading

Live Review: Cage The Elephant – Liverpool

Cage The Elephant o2 Academy Liverpool, February 18th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones There was a distinct buzz about the Cage The Elephant tour coming to Liverpool. The band had not been in these parts for around seven years and their fans were hungry for them. When the gig was announced it soon … Continue reading

Just Listen: AGA – You & I

AGA Words: Georgia Evans After listening to You & I by AGA a few times, it became quite clear to me that it was going to get stuck in my head, a lot. This catchy indie track is something that I would listen to anywhere; it’s thumping bass and beat is something you can sway … Continue reading

Album Review: The Stone Foxes – Twelve Spells

Twelve Spells Released March 18th 2016 Words: Greg Arthur The Stone Foxes – ‘Twelve Spells’ (Album)   San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes are an odd one. Upon reading the press release, they’re a straight forward blues-rock band – and that’s no lie, they certainly are. They’ve also got theatrical keys, shuffles, tinges of pop, gospel, … Continue reading

Just Listen: XYLO – BLK CLD

XYLO Words: Eliza Laben BLK CLD is the fourth track on brother-sister band XYLO’s debut EP America; an indie pop creation of alternative and electronic fusion. BLK CLD is an eerie pop ballad with repetitive, yet catchy, female vocals and a constant beat supporting the track throughout. When I listen to this track I feel … Continue reading

Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – Run

Eliza Shaddad Eliza Shaddad never fails to absolutely stop me in my tracks. In fact her past track Wars and this new track, Run, have found me so arrested that my mind has almost gone blank as I’m held to ransom by atmospheric guitar swirls which deftly wash over me. Run continues to demonstrate Shaddad’s … Continue reading

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