Live Review: Morrissey- Cardiff
Morrissey Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 18th March 2015 Words: James Gallagher With a rush and a pull, droves of people descended upon Cardiff but on closer inspection, it would seem that a fair proportion knew little about and had less affection for the man they came to see. A well known car insurance company based in … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Maccabees – Marks To Prove It
The Maccabees Listen to Marks To Prove It here: Watch the video for Marks To Prove It here: The Maccabees return with brand new track Marks To Prove It. This sees them move along with a slightly heavier and rockier vibe than their previous offerings but they haven’t lost themselves along with it. It’s a … Continue reading
Just Watch: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Watch the video for Multi-Love here: Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released their new video for Multi-Love. The track is the title track from the band’s forthcoming album, due for release on May 26th. MULTI-LOVE TRACKLISTING 1. Multi-Love 2. Like Acid Rain 3. Ur Life One Night 4. Can’t Keep Checking My … Continue reading
Album Review: The Cribs – For All My Sisters
For All My Sisters Released 23rd March 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Let me start off by saying I am in love with this album, I started writing this as a brief overview but couldn’t help but talk about it track-by-track. For All My Sisters, the 6th album from The Cribs is a tight cohesive piece … Continue reading
Live Review: Fyfe – London
Fyfe Electrowekz London, March 26th 2015 Words: Nick Jacques Tonight sees the fresh-faced 25 year old artist Paul Dixon finally rise up and have the potential to take his talents to the next level. Having used a different pseudonym in the past and dropped from a major record label after a lack of opportunity, Dixon … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jagaara – In The Dark
Jagaara Listen to In The Dark here: Jagaara release new single In The Dark. It starts quietly cinematic, full of space. With sincerely sorrowful lyrics and harmonies that send shivers down my spine. The track grows into something fuller towards the end, giving it more and more energy before quietly fading out leaving me … Continue reading
Album Review: Modest Mouse – Stranger To Ourselves
Stranger To Ourselves Released 3rd March 2015 Words: Ben F Gallagher It could be that Modest Mouse are among the very few bands flying under the banner of ‘Cult band’ status that can remain safe within the hallowed category of not having crossed over to the ‘hipster alt mainstream’. Even with their Epic new album, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Maybug – Mountain Taken
Maybug Listen to Mountain Taken here: Maybug returns with a little teaser in Mountain Taken. A taste of what we may perhaps come to expect from his forthcoming debut EP Pollen Odyssey, which, is due out this Summer. Here in Mountain Taken, Maybug spins a sweet sour tale with the most delicate of guitar picking … Continue reading
Just Listen: Bear’s Den – Stay With Me (Cover)/Coffee (Cover)
Bear’s Den Listen to Stay With Me (Sam Smith Cover) here: Listen to Coffee (Sylvan Esso cover) here: Bear’s Den are all set to release their next single Agape, taken from their debut album, Islands. From the single comes the striking re-work of Sam Smith’s Stay With Me. In addition they have also just made … Continue reading
Album Review: Hattie Briggs – Red & Gold
Red & Gold Released April 6th Words: Julia Grantham The stunning debut from folk singer-songwriter Hattie Briggs has quite an apt title for such a colourful and rich album. Hattie’s voice is very soulful and although everything that a female folk artist usually encapsulates; still manages to be fresh and irresistible at the same time. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jungle Doctors – Settle
Jungle Doctors Listen to Settle here: Jungle Doctors return with their new track Settle and it’s certainly not one you can settle down to. It’s much more likely to get you off your backside and dance. This is a little upbeat, a little shoegazy in parts too and wholeheartedly indie pop. Why settle for anything … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tula – River
Tula Listen to River here: Tula are yet another one of our Soundloud Stumbles as we like to call them. The movement within the track River really takes you on a journey. There’s such lovely changes in textures, tones and pace making a track that slowly bubbles along then boils over before it’s taken off … Continue reading
Just Listen: Winters Island – Ares
Winters Island Listen to Ares here: Winters Island managed to perfectly execute the blend of a full on commercial Dance track with that of a full on indie pop track. There are times where I’m thinking The Wombats and then I’m thinking Calvin Harris – neither the kind you’d put together aside from a remix … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Dunwells – Lucky Ones
The Dunwells Listen to Lucky Ones here: The Dunwells are releasing their lead track Lucky Ones, from their EP of the same name, due for release on May 25th. It has a pretty catchy melody and is driven by pop laden yet passionate lyrics with a positive message about hope and luck. Here’s hoping it’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: Little May – Hide
Little May Listen to Hide here: Watch the video for Hide here: One of the things I love most about Australian band Little May is the insanely fragile timbre of the vocals that still carry with them so much conviction, angst and often disdain. Hide manages to bring this fabulous combination to the forefront yet … Continue reading
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