Just Listen: The Night Cafe – Addicted
The Night Cafe Listen to Addicted here: I’ve been selfish again sorry. I’ve been enjoying Addicted by The Night Café, almost daily, on my playlist of things to consider for popped but there’s never enough hours in the day to share everything at once. So I’ve hoarded this piece of indie pop perfection… until now. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pleasure Beach – Go
Pleasure Beach Listen to Go here: The pulsating beat at the start of Pleasure Beach’s latest track Go somehow totally manages to catch my attention every time it comes on. Music is always playing and I often find myself aimlessly singing along or it’s not quite grabbing me but that start really damn does. From … Continue reading
Just Listen – Library Voices – Zzyzx
Library Voices Listen to Zzyzx here: Are you missing Britpop? Too long ago? Then are you missing the likes of The Zutons? Feel that there’s a massive gaping hole in your current musical library that isn’t quite filling that “upbeat, catchy mofo guitar track whit a blash of brass”? Look no further. We have found … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – Wars
Eliza Shaddad Listen to Wars here: Straight off the bat Eliza Shaddad had won me over with her new single Wars. There’s a real bitter-sweet beauty to it. Musically, to listen to it, it crawls up my back and tickles my neck so to make my hair stand on end with those magnificent guitar swirls … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – Vivienne
Sandara Karma Watch the video for Vivienne here: Continuously raising the bar against not only their previous singles but to other indie bands too, Sundara Karma released the video for their new single Vivienne. The riffs are driving and the lyrics will no doubt be sung back by crowds which will be growing and growing … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Cardiac Arrest
Natalie McCool Listen to Cardiac Arrest here: Natalie McCool follows up her early Summer track Oh Danger with a more stripped back and mellow sound with new single Cardiac Arrest. Natalie continues to provide us with effortless vocals, while the overall feel is minimalistic it does have a melody that drapes sumptuously around you, keeping … Continue reading
Just Watch: Blossoms – Charlemange
Blossoms Watch the video for Charlemange here: Blossoms follow up their massive track Blown Rose with new single Charlemange. This time they’re kicking things back up a little. It’s more like their earlier tracks; more hints at rock n roll without actually being rock n roll and this is how I prefer them to be. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cape Cub – Keep Me In Mind
Cape Cub Listen to Keep Me In Mind here: On my initial, and subsequent listens, I very much felt like the beginning of Cape Cub’s new track Keep Me In Mind was reminiscent of Foals, and to be more specific, Spanish Sahara. Please note I said reminiscent. I am not saying it sounds the same … Continue reading
Album Review: The Ordinary Boys – The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys Released 2nd October 2015 Words: Gary Feeney The Ordinary Boys, it’d be fair to say, have had something of a chequered past. Rising to fame back in 2004 with their excellent debut Over the Counter Culture, the band followed it up in style with Brassbound – two albums bustling with confident, swaggering … Continue reading
Just Listen: Katie And I – Bones
Katie And I Listen to Bones here: Katie And I release their new track Bones and it’s simply delicious. Admittedly not overly keen on the opening lyrics but once I moved past that what lurked was something to capture my heart. Sweet melodies that feel fluffy and warm, a bit like fresh candy-floss. There’s lots … Continue reading
Album Review: The Dead Weather – Dodge And Burn
Dodge And Burn Released 25th September 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Well hello blues music. Welcome to the future! This is an album which is going to excite people and hopefully widen the tastes of the current music fanbase. From the opening track I Feel Love (Every Million Miles) through to the finale of Impossible Winner … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cavalry – Soak
Cavalry Listen to Soak here: Liverpool sure is shining bright right now. It’s brimming with talent and Cavalry are one of the bands who are quite simply grabbing us by the heart strings. Their new single Soak is yet another example of the brooding layers of sound they use to wrap around you as you … Continue reading
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