Live Review: The Maccabees – Manchester
The Maccabees Manchester, Ritz, 13th May 2015 The Maccabees have been kind to the North West lately. We’ve had two gigs – a special one off show in Liverpool toward the end of 2014 and now this show, as part of their pre-album release tour. I’m so pleased to have been able to make it … Continue reading
Just Listen: Full Of Keys – Strike The Lightning
Full Of Keys Listen to Strike The Lightening here: Watch the video for Strike Lightening here: Some people are just inherently good at what they do, as though they were born to do nothing else. I feel like Sweden’s Anni Bernhard, AKA Full Of Keys, was born to do this and a life time of … Continue reading
Free Track: Flor – Unsaid
Flor Listen to and download Unsaid here: Saying you have favourite bands is a bit like picking your favourite child, apparently, but quite frankly if a band consistently delivers songs that drive me crazy with excitement then screw it I’ll happily label them a favourite. Flor are fast becoming one of these bands. Unsaid is … Continue reading
Video Premiere – Jake Morley – Ghostess (Sofar Sounds Session)
Jake Morley The lovely people at Sofar Sounds always have some prettty amazing acts come to perform at people’s homes and at unusual locations. They’ve been pretty damn ace and offered us up and exclusive preview of one of our fave tracks to share with you. Ghostess by Jake Morley is the session in question … Continue reading
Just Listen: Clay – Oxygen
Clay Listen to Oxygen here: Clay’s latest track Oxygen manages to just about veer on the right side of indie when it could very easily be one step too far into the world of sugar coated pop. They reign it in keeping the disco vibes fresh and it all just seems like it’s a breeze … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Sound City 2015 Part 2
Liverpool Sound City 2015 This year’s Liverpool Sound City is going to be entirely different to anything that has taken past in their 7 year history this time it’s a little less City, a little more Docks. As they began to out grow their city centre shackles a move was imminent and the Sound City … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hooton Tennis Club – Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite Chair
Hooton Tennis Club Listen to Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite Chair here: Watch the video for Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite Chair here: I have to say that I am completely bemused by this song, and at times this band, but they are so much fun. In any case … Continue reading
Just Listen: Family Friends – On Your Mind
Family Friends Listen to On Your Mind here: On Your Mind is the debut track from newcomers Family Friends. The track is laden with that truly indulgent 90s grunge sound; almost lazy vocals, hazy in delivery and with an edge of promise and then to add to it, it’s swathed in swirls of melodious guitar, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Beach Baby – No Mind No Money
Beach Baby Listen to No Mind No Money here: If ever there was a band name that perfectly summed up the sounds of the music they made its surely must be Beach Baby. Their new single No Mind No Money has sundrenched surf pop splashed wildly all over it. Really. Even on a freezing cold … Continue reading
Festival Preview: The Great Escape
The Great Escape 2015 Words: Elena Katrina and Lauren Grigor Brighton’s The Great Escape returns for another year with another ridiculously good bill of emerging talent all on the prowl to become the next big thing. The festival is celebrating it’s 10th Birthday this year and it’s no surpise that it’s completely sold out with … Continue reading
Just Watch: Editors – No Harm
Editors Watch the video for No Harm here: Editors recently hid their new track No Harm amongst a PIAS sampler and asked fans to go on a musical treasure hunt to find it, without telling them where they might find it other than the one clue that it was on a compilation CD. Cheeky things! … Continue reading
Just Listen: Waterstrider – Frayed
Waterstrider Listen to Frayed here: Watch the video for Frayed here: The little touches of afro-beat in Waterstrider’s new track Frayed, along with the melodic chorus and swirls of guitar, are what make this track such a little gem. The Oakland (California) based band are headed out on tour in the US soon supporting Trails … Continue reading
Festival Review: Live At Leeds
Live At Leeds Saturday 2nd May 2015, Leeds Words: Elena Katrina and Sean Regan Leeds has become synonymous as a bastion of UK rock in parts thanks to it’s burgeoning DIY music scene and the often riot inducing Leeds festivals. The weather was traditional UK festival (rain) so thankfully everything was indoors in the numerous … Continue reading
Just Watch: Otherkin – Ay Ay
Otherkin Watch the video for Ay Ay here: Ay Ay is the current track from Dublin’s Otherkin, it’s a fast paced care free rock n roll track that reminds me of early era Strokes and also The Hives. It’s ridiculously catchy and fun and won me over after a few plays. Find Otherkin on Facebook … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cape Cub – Swim
Cape Cub Listen to Swim here: Swim is the second track to be shared by North East singer-songwriter Cape Cub. The single continues to showcase the young CC’s sincere vocal, his ability to pen a tale into a perfect song with sweet sweet melodies and keep things simple but equally engaging. We can’t wait to … Continue reading
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