Album Review: The Bohicas – The Making Of
The Making Of Released 21st August 2015 Words: Gary Lambert The Bohicas are a four piece from East London releasing their debut album, The Making Of, at the same time as another four piece from London release a long awaited third album. The comparisons die there though because The Bohicas’ version of indie rock is … Continue reading
Festival Review: Liverpool International Music Festival
Liverpool International Music Festival August 29th-31st 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones For those of you who don’t know the recent history, Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF to its friends) came about when Liverpool City Council decided that the behemoth of tribute acts which was The Mathew Street Festival was a bit of a blot … Continue reading
Album Review: The Libertines – Anthems For Doomed Youth
Anthems For Doomed Youth Released September 11th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Prior to listening to an album eleven years in the making, I decided to write the opening paragraph of my review and state my view on The Libertines. For me The Libertines are the most frustrating band of an era. Famed more for tabloid … Continue reading
Just Watch: Eaves – As Old As A Grave
Eaves Watch the video for As Old As A Grave here: Following a wave of hugely successful acts in the realm of singer songwriters and doom-folk inspired acts to include the likes of Hozier comes Eaves with his new video for As Old As A Grave. Full of beautifully haunting high notes from Eaves’ strong … Continue reading
EP Review: The Clameens – Techno
Techno Released 11th September 2015 Words: Gary Lambert The very first thing that hits me upon listening to the opening title track Techno is that the song sounds very summery without any of the summer song cliches which usually govern releases from May to August. There are no trumpets, overly up tempo verses or summer … Continue reading
Album Review: Gold Celeste – The Glow
The Glow Released September 11th 2015 Words: Nick Jacques Gold Celeste are a threesome from Norway. Their name is inspired from by the beautiful play of colours and lights in the sky during the golden hour, right after sunrise or just before sunset. And as the name of their band suggests, they couldn’t be further … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lewis & Leigh – Heart Don’t Want
Lewis & Leigh Watch the video for Heart Don’t Want here: With harmonies reminiscent of The Civil Wars comes Lewis & Leigh with a video for their recent single Heart Don’t Want. It’s a track with an abundance of charm and warmth thanks not only to the duo’s harmonies but the added brass and the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Half Moon Run – Turn Your Love
Half Moon Run Listen to Turn Your Love here: Back with the next new track from their forthcoming sophomore album, Half Moon Run deliver something a little softer than their last offering Trust. This mellower effort, Turn Your Love, still has enough punch and enough movement to keep your interest and there is a chorus … Continue reading
Just Watch: Connie Constance – Stars
Connie Constance Watch the video for Stars here: Connie Constance’s new single Stars brings brings together an abundance of musical elements that find her straddling several genres, or boxes, that we all love to put musicians in. You could say it’s neo soul, you could say it’s electronica, you could say it’s this it’s that … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fours – Leave Me
FOURS Listen to Leave Me here: Our latest #SoundcloudStumble comes in the shape of FOURS and their track Leave Me. It was an instant ear-pricker of a song with it’s effortlessly infectious melody. There’s something very Florence + The Machine about the vocal delivery and it’s certainly no bad thing in my book. This is less … Continue reading
Album Review: Paul Smith and The Imitations – Contradictions
Contradictions Released August 21st 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Contradictions is the second solo album from Maximo Park front-man Paul Smith. Five years since releasing his debut, Smith has retained the lyricism and energy in his music that he is known for, all the while remaining committed to the band that saw his rise to fame … Continue reading
Track Premiere: Jesse Will, Let Me be Broken
Jesse Will Listen to Let Me be Broken here: From one of our favourite New Zealand musicians who has made the UK – specifically London – his new home base, comes the latest track from his EP Every Thread, Let Me Be Broken. LMBB has a heavier and fuller feel to it. Jesse has delivered … Continue reading
EP Review: Tijuana Bibles – Ghost/Dance/Movement
Ghost/Dance/Movement Released September 4th 2015 Words: Gary Feeney Tijuana Bibles first came to my attention at Live at Glasgow earlier this year, turning in a raucous late night (early morning, to be pedantic) performance in the basement of the popular music venue Broadcast. Playing to a rather well-lubricated hometown audience, it was obvious that this … Continue reading
Just Watch: Eryn Allen Kane – Slipping
Eryn Allen Kane Watch the video for Slipping here: Listen to Slipping here: Eryn Allen Kane might be a little different to what we usually post but there’s something totally spellbinding about her new single Slipping. Her vocal simply drips with soul and when she kicks in the passion totally rips through her voice and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Clean Cut Kid – Runaway
Clean Cut Kid Listen to Runaway here: Watch the video for Runaway here: With air raid-like synths at the start Clean Cut Kid instantly grab your attention with new single Runaway. Just as with Vitamin C, there are more delicious male/female harmonies from husband and wife Mike (lead vocals, guitar) and Evelyn (vocals and keyboards). … Continue reading
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