Live Review: Jaws – London
Jaws March 4th, Heaven, London Words: Lauren Grigor I walk in under the arches to a venue full of teens and a band on stage who are right into their 7:30 stage time. Not ideal as The Vestals are clearly a band who would benefit from a rowdier and more engaged crowd. They pull off … Continue reading
Just Watch: Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
Wolf Alice Watch the video for Giant Peach here: Wolf Alice have announced details of their debut album along side the video for current single Giant Peach. The album My Love Is Cool is set for release on Dirty Hit Records on June 22nd. Tracklisting 1. Turn To Dust 2. Bros 3. Your Loves Whore … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lanks – Hold Me Closer
Lanks Listen to Hold Me Closer here: Watch the video for Hold Me Closer here: Australian singer songwriter/producer/multi instumentalist Lanks manages to seamlessly fuse elements of folk, blues and electronica with drum and bass in his track Hold Me Closer. It’s a track I stumbled upon randomly and found myself completely enthralled, not only with … Continue reading
Just Listen: October Glow – Cellar Door
October Glow Listen to Cellar Door here: With a relatively long but oh so hypnotic introduction comes the debut single, Cellar Door, from one man act October Glow. Find October Glow on Facebook.
Just Listen: Lucy Mason – Lost & Found
Lucy Mason Listen to Lost & Found here: Lost & Found has a chilling edge to it’s sounds, this coupled with the captivating and striking vocals of Lucy Mason, made it a pretty difficult track to pass up on. The song is the singer songwriters second release of 2015. She’s currently busy writing tracks to … Continue reading
Just Watch: Zola Blood – Meridian
Zola Blood Watch the video for Meridian here: Zola Blood release new tack Meridian having already had the accolade of being Q’s “track of the day” the band share their new and stylish video for the track. It’s taken from their debut EP which was released at the end of 2014. Find Zola Blood on … Continue reading
Just Watch: Landshapes – Stay
Landshapes Watch the video for Stay here: Landshapes release their loud and at times frenzied track Stay as a prelude to their new album Heyoon – out on 4th May on Bella Union. Find Landshades on Facebook.
Album Review: Cold War Kids – Hold My Home
Hold My Home Released March 9th 2015 Words: Jimmy Gallagher When we first heard Hang Me Up To Dry in 2007 from their debut album at the time Robbers And Cowards, people were clambering over each other to find out who was behind that hard hitting post modern blues classic. 8 years on and the … Continue reading
Album Review: Peace – Happy People
Happy People Released 16th February 2015 Words: Gary Feeney In a time when bands are releasing their music out in to the world via the wonders of social media and Soundcloud within seconds of recording in their bedroom, it feels like a little bit of a novelty when a band appears via the old-fashioned route … Continue reading
Just Listen: Freddie Dickson – Speculate
Freddie Dickson Listen to Speculate here: With a gruff raw passion to his vocal and an instantly fierce smack in the face from guitars and drums Freddie Dickson doesn’t meekly ask you to pay attention with new track Speculate, he demands it. Speculate features on the forthcoming EP, of the same name, released on April … Continue reading
Live Review: Sleaford Mods – Liverpool
Sleaford Mods 3rd March, The Kazimier, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Sleaford Mods had never appealed to me in the slightest beforehand. I’ll be honest the name put me off so I never invested any time in finding out about their music. I hate the recycling of “mod” culture into a sixties pastiche. It is representative … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jake Isaac – Fool For You
Jake Isaac Watch the video for Fool For You here: An instantly recognisable vocal from Jake Isaac is showcased flawlessly in this Mahogany Sessions recording of Fool For You. The track feels bright and summery thanks to the percussion and vocal harmonies which both push the track forward. Fool For You is taken from the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Damn Beats – Redlightstar
Damn Beats Listen to Redlightstar here: Get ready to be whisked off you feet while you dance your behind off! Damn Beats are here with their brand new track Redlightstar. It’s unashamedly indie pop, they throw everything into the mix and it works! Find Damn Beats on Facebook. LIVE 7th March, The Sanctuary, Basingstoke (for … Continue reading
Just Listen: Moonlands – Fall For Me
Moonlands Listen to Fall For Me here: Unrequited love is an ugly thing and Moonlands tackle it brilliantly in Fall For Me. The subject matter may well be ugly but there’s nothing unpleasant about the sounds, in fact it’s all quite upbeat considering. Find Moonlands on Facebook
Just Listen: Sophie Hunger – Love Is Not The Answer
Sophie Hunger Listen to Love Is Not The Answer here: Several sad tales unravel themselves within Sophie Hunger’s new track Love Is Not The Answer. With heavy nods to blues especially with the guitar and vocals, and a 60s whirr of organ to boot. Love Is Not The Answer is taken from Sophie’s forthcoming album … Continue reading
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