Just Listen: Yukon Blonde – Como
Yukon Blonde Listen to Como here: Canada’s Yukon Blonde are getting set to release their new album, On Blonde, on June 15th. From it they release Como. The track is all you could want for a summer indie track; up-tempo everything, catchy chorus and a hints of sparkly guitars but best of all the wooooo’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: Communions – Summer’s Oath
Communions Listen to Summer’s Oath here: With huge swathes of 80s guitar swirl there’s something quite anthemic about Summer’s Oath, the new track from Danish band Communions. The single is taken from the band’s forthcoming self titled EP, out on June 1st through Tough Love. Find Communions on Facebook
Just Listnen: XY&O – Low Tide
XY&O Listen to Low Tide here: Proving that you don’t have to live in sunny California to produce big sunny bouncy sounds, comes Cardiff’s XY&O with their debut track Low Tide. The single is the fist to be taken from the trio’s forthcoming EP, Shimmer & Shade. Low Tide has pure unadulterated 80s synth pop … Continue reading
Just Listen: Actor – Feline
Actor Listen to Feline here: New commer Actor delights with her debut track Feline. With a powerful and articulate vocal she is reminiscent at times of Florence Welch (AKA Florence + The Machine). While there’s not quite so much of the dramatics here, there’s a wholehearted punchiness within this poppy track that shows grit and … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Beach – From Above
The Beach Watch the video for From Above here: After the huge success of his debut track, Theives, George Morgan aka The Beach retruns with a video for his next single, From Above. Yet again The Beach showcases his ability to master captivating lyrical and music combinations and song progressions that pull you in and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Chi – Hard To Be Happy
Chi Listen to Hard To Be Happy here: Both the title and musical phrasing suggests that this is quite a glum track. If you take the time to listen to the lyrics and digest them you’ll discover that it’s actually quite the opposite. There may be moments of the negative but the positive shuts that … Continue reading
Just Listen: Trails And Ways – Say You Will
Trails And Ways Listen to Say You Will here: The soft, summery and soulful vocals in Trails And Ways’ new track, Say You Will, are a delight to listen to. The groove based chorus gives a bit of carefree funkery and then before you know it it’s all over. Fine damn tune for a gloomy … Continue reading
Album Review: Bop English – Constant Bop
Constant Bop Released 13th April 2015 Words: Jimmy Gallagher White Denim’s James Petralli’s first solo album has been a long time in the making. A very long time. In between writing, recording and touring White Denim material, of which there has been a steady flow since 2007’s Workout Holiday, James Petralli has returned to this … Continue reading
Album Reveiw: Young Kato – Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow
Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow Released 3rd May 2015 Words: Gary Lambert A 34 year old fan of real ale and Nick Cave like myself is not the target audience for Young Kato’s energy overload debut album Don’t Wait Til Tomorrow, but it doesn’t stop me enjoying it. Too often music is respected for being heartfelt, … Continue reading
Live Review: FEMME – London
FEMME Lexington in London 29th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Before seeing FEMME live I wondered how her style and sound would translate on stage. Her take on electro girl pop had elements of disco, hip hop and house music, all relying on spectacular production. Her singing on her records is on point but it’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Luka State – Can’t Help Myself
The Luka State Liseten to Can’t Help Myself here: A massive dose of indie rock is what The Luka State are so damn good at delivering and they do it yet again with Can’t Help Myself. It may well be a tried and tested recipe but sometimes there’s nothing better of a huge slice of … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Evolution Emerging
Evolution Emerging 2015 Evolution Emerging is Generator NE’s day long music festival dedicated to emerging music. The festival takes place on Saturday 23rd of May in Ouseburn Valley Newcastle. Generator NE is one of the UK’s go-to music development agencies for new music, running the Tipping Point, a concept whereby they invite new music experts … Continue reading
Just Listen: Animal House – Figure It Out
Animal House Listen to Figure It Out here: Animal House return with yet another slightly scuzzy 60s feel rock n pop track in Figure It Out. Nothing like it’s Royal Blood namesake but equally as damn catchy and way more summery! Get it on in the car, turn it up loud and wind down the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Arctic Lake – Only Me
Arctic Lake Listen to Only Me here: The fragility of the vocals in Only Me by Arctic Lake is what sold this track to me: they’re tinged with such haunting emotion that it’s difficult not to get pulled in. The electronic soundtrack is the steady reality of which you can try and take a grip … Continue reading
Just Listen: Waylayers – Pharaoh
Waylayers Listen to Pharaoh here: Waylayers bring some serious swagger with their new track Pharaoh, released on June 8th through Alchopop! Records. The contrast between the deep heavy throbs of electronica vs the smooth high vocals, which themselves dip down to a more powerful punch at times, combined with a damn catchy hook makes this … Continue reading
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