EP Review: Saint Agnes – Live Under London
Live Under London Released 9th March Words: Gary Feeney Saint Agnes are the kind of band about whom you can make a reasonable guess as to what they will sound like just from a cursory glance at their social media profile. Their leather jackets, long hair and facial hair all promises a grungy rock sound … Continue reading
Just Listen: Safari Gold – Howl
Safari Gold Listen to Howl here: With splatters of shimmering guitars, doses of distorted electronica and an abundance of hazy vocals comes Safari Gold and their latest offering Howl. Howl is the second track to be released from the band’s forthcoming double sided single Hypnik Jerk. Find Safari Gold on Facebook
Just Listen: Seattle Yacht Club – Dreaming
Seattle Yacht Club Listen to Dreaming here: Here is some pure melodic indie pop from Southport’s Seattle Yacht Club with their latest track Dreaming. This track never fails to get me hopping around the room. It sits pretty well alongside the likes of The Wombats and Bombay Bicycle Club. Find Seattle Yacht Club on Facebook … Continue reading
Just Listen: Charlion – Fire
Charlion Listen to Fire here: Another fantastic #SoundcloudStumble has been found. This time in the shape of Stockholm’s Charlion with their debut track Fire. It’s a pulsating and pounding rock track that is hugely driven by all elements. The vocal delivery is spot on and the mirroring between the guitar riff and when the vocal … Continue reading
Live Review: Courtney Barnett – Leeds
Courtney Barnett The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 29th March 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Walking through doors of The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds last night was a bit like opening the door to an elderly relative’s house; everything was instantly familiar in a warm, cosy sort of way and I felt at home. I have … Continue reading
Just Listen: Verre – Taste The Sky
Verre Listen to Taste The Sky here: Taste The Sky by Verre stitches together some vocal elements of R&B with rock and electronica and it’s a rich tapestry that really caught my attention via yet another #SoundcloudStumbles. The guitar solo toward the end is a real high point but the chorus is also so full … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dark Waves – I Don’t Wanna Be In Love
Dark Waves Listen to I Don’t Wanna Be In Love here: Dark Waves brings the darkness with his current track I Don’t Wanna Be In Love. The track boasts a simple yet captivating bleak soundtrack and moody heart-felt lyrics. The LA based singer songwriter is coming to the UK to play several festivals including The … Continue reading
Free Download: Those Goddamn Hippies – Drift
Those Goddamn Hippies Listen to and download Drift here: There really isn’t much at all hippie-ish about Drift by Those Goddamn Hippies. What there is, however, is a combination of electronica, calming vocals and tantalising melodies which gently bubbles away until electric guitars come in to liven things up a little. Find Those Goddamn Hippies … Continue reading
Just Watch: Broken Hands – Death Grip
Broken Hands Watch the video for Death Grip here: A great big fat dollop of electro and rock is what Broken Hands have given to Death Grip. The more I listen to it the more I have to I turn it up! Available from So Recordings on April 20th. Find Broken Hands on Facebook
Festival Review: Threshold 2015
Threshold Festival 2015 27th-29th March 2015, Liverpool Words: Elena Katrina and Gary Lambert Threshold Festival 2015 wasn’t just about music. It was about music, art and performance too but most of all, what I learnt was, that it was about community and a love for something bigger than itself. I always come away from festivals … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fickle Friends – Could Be Wrong
Fickle Friends Listen to Could Be Wrong here: Watch the video for Could Be Wrong here: Fickle Friends release their new track Could Be Wrong ahead of their debut EP, Velvet, out on May 25th. Could Be Wrong is an upbeat flurry of a track with luscious vocals and stuffed full summery poppy electronica. Find … Continue reading
Just Listen: Communions – Out Of My World
Communions Listen to Out Of My World here: Danish four-piece Communions have announced details of a new EP. The self titled EP will be released on Tough Love Records on Monday 1st June and features the track Out of My World – a shimmering whirl of guitars and shoegaze, with very distinctive vocals. Find Communions … Continue reading
Just Listen: Seafret – Atlantis
Seafret Listen to Atlantis here : The wonderful duo that is Seafret return with another fantastically delicate single in Atlantis. It’s another that showcases their ability to carve out sensitive songs with a vocal that is both passionate and demonstrates vulnerability in equal measure. Atlantis is released on May 11th on Sweet Jane records. Find … Continue reading
Just Listen: The New Thieves – Idiot
The New Thieves Listen to Idiot here: The New Thieves released their single Idiot back in February but we’re still loving it enough to share it even if it’s late. Lyrically it’s quite a mean song but not really angry, though there’s enough energy about it to give it some edge and welly. Find The … Continue reading
GIT Awards Preview
GIT AWARDS Liverpool 4th April 2015 The Get Into This Awards, GIT Awards, for short, has become a firm and exciting fixture in the Liverpool music scene calendar. Dubbed ‘The Scouse Mercury Prize,’ and backed by Yoko Ono the winner of the GIT Award 2015 will be revealed on Saturday 4 April 2015 at The … Continue reading
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