Just Listen: Saint Raymond: Don’t Fail Me Now
Saint Raymond Listen to Don’t Fail Me Now here: Don’t Fail Me Now, something I don’t think Saint Raymond will ever manage to do. Each track he offers up manages to find a little place within me in which to reside, never to be forgotten. They may well be little pieces of pop that travel … Continue reading
Just Listen: Nothing But Thieves – Trip Switch
Nothing But Thieves Watch the video for Trip Switch here: Listen to Trip Switch here: Trip Switch is the new single from four piece noise makers Nothing But Thieves. It’s another beast of a track; with dripping guitars, swaggering bass and a disjointed sound that builds toward their throw everything at it attitude in the … Continue reading
Live Review: The Beach – London
The Beach Electrowerkz London, 9th June 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor I was super excited to see The Beach at Electrowerkz after I wasn’t able to see him at TGE this year. Once getting on stage he seemed a little overwhelmed at first at the size and attention of the sold-out crowd. My first impressions of … Continue reading
EP Review: Palace – Chase The Light
Chase The Light Released June 8th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Chase The Light is the second EP released by London four-piece Palace. Describing themselves as “Alternative Rock”, Palace take you on a journey with their music through a multitude of genres. Although very contemporary sounding, at times you can hear quite clearly the influences of … Continue reading
Interview: Elevant
Elevant Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones If you have ever been to the waterfront at Liverpool you will know that it is windy on a good day. When we met up with Elevant it was not a good day and both myself and photographer, Gaz Jones, were struggling to find suitable places to get … Continue reading
EP Review: Tsar Bomba – Weak Dose
Weak Dose Released June 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This 4 piece indie-rock band hail from the leafy suburbs of Epsom in Surrey with an indie/rock sound which is anything but in the form of a weak dose. Within the space of 3 tracks on here they tear through the proceedings with heart-felt trademark indie/rock dynamics … Continue reading
Just Watch: Foals – What Went Down
Foals Watch the video for What Went Down here: Listen to What Went Down here: Foals make their much anticipated return with brand new material in the shape of new single What Went Down. The return sees a slight shift in sounds from their most recent work. Rather than their usual math rock guitars and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Joy Atlas – Dismount
Joy Atlas Listen to Dismount here: Glorious sounds from North East band Joy Atlas. Their debut single Dismount has that occasional hint of accent and is lovely. This coupled with poppy synths have a tiny little sound byte feel of Maximo Park, partly down to the phrasing. The bass gets a lovely big fat whack … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucy Rose – Like An Arrow
Lucy Rose Watch the video for Like An Arrow here: Lucy Rose releases her new single Like An Arrow on the 6th July alongside Lucy’s brand new album Work It Out. This new track sees a return to Lucy’s folkier side, having previously released the more up-tempo dancier single Our Eyes. It’s a return to a … Continue reading
Track Exclusive: Alexander – Gemini
Alexander Hailing from the North East, Alexander are a four piece band who err on the poppier side of indie. They’ve released their dbeut album, Say Hello, back in 2014 and have been on several headline tours, so they’re not exactly new to this game. They’ve been busy for most of 2014 working on new … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fassine – Sunshine
Fassine Listen to Sunshine here: Watch the video for Sunshine here: It feels like a very long time since we posted some nice dark electro and then this fell into our Inbox. Sunshine is the new offering from Fassine. It’s a dark and brooding introduction to their debut album. With an industrial feel that creates … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bang Bang Romeo – Johannesburg
Bang Bang Romeo Watch the video for Johannesburg here: I absolutely love everything about this; the exceptionally strong and powerful female rock vocal, the brass and organ that give real attitude and depth that compliment that vocal as well as the story being told. The setting for the video is the perfect juxtaposition against the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Gulf – Ocean
Gulf Listen to Ocean here: In terms of music representing a song’s title, Gulf manage to do a pretty spot on job with Ocean. It’s mainly all calm at sea, with shimmering phych guitars and ripples of rhythm against an ebb and flow of vocals. The sun is out too, glistening on the cool cool … Continue reading
Album Review: The Luka State – The Price Of Education
The Price Of Education Released June 8th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Opening up with a short blast of electro with hints of Tim Hecker in shortened format does not prepare you in any way possible for the hook and chorus laden crackers that lie ahead in The Luka States’ The Price of Education. There is … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Maccabees – Something Like Happiness
The Maccabees Watch the video for Something Like Happiness here: Listen to Something Like Happiness here: The Maccabees announce their next single from their forthcoming album, Marks To Prove It, the single will be Something Like Happiness. It’s a rousing melodious cocktail that’s full to the brim. It’s not exactly overly slow in tempo but … Continue reading
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