Album Review: The Staves – If I Was
If I Was Released 23rd March 2015 Words: Nick Jacques If I Was, was recorded on a series of trips to the isolated snowy outback of Eau Claire, Wisconsin – the same area where Justin Vernon (Bon Iver frontman) recorded his seminal debut album For Emma, Forever Ago. Justin also takes up production on this … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Fly
Meadowlark Listen to Fly here: The vocals in Fly by Meadowlark are what wins me over; they move so easily between strong and clear to subtle and vulnerable. It’s a beautiful track and once the additional percussion is added there’s a real depth and drama to its texture. The track comes from the band’s forthcoming … Continue reading
Just Watch: Cold War Kids – Hot Coals
Cold War Kids Watch the video for Hot Coals here: Cold War Kids make their return this March with a brand new album Hold My Home. From it comes their new single Hot Coals. Hold My Hand is the band’s fifth studio album and is released in the UK on March 9th. Find Cold War … Continue reading
Just Listen: Alanna Clarke – Linger
Alanna Clarke Listen to Linger here: Canadian singer songwriter Alanna Clarke has recently released her new single Linger. It’s full of slow electronica and Alanna’s rather sexual sounding vocals leaves it all feeling quite, well, sexy really. Find Alanna Clark on Facebook.
Just Listen: Slow Turismo – Corners
Slow Turismo Listen to Corners here: Watch the video for Corners here: Brothers by blood and brothers by music, both are just as strong a bond when it comes to Australia’s Slow Turismo. The band recently released their new single Corners. Find Slow Turismo on Facebook.
Just Listen: Jake Morley – Ghostess
Jake Morley Listen to Ghostess here: Ghostess is beautifully and cleverly put together tale of lost love from Jake Morley. The strings add a tinge of additional sorrow that really enhances the lyrics. Find Jake Morley on Facebook LIVE 05/03 – London, The Proud Archivist 17/04 – Stockton on Tees, Georgian Theatre Green Room 18/04 … Continue reading
Festival Update: Live At Leeds
Live at Leeds was voted Best Metropolitan Festival for 2014 and this year returns with what is already looking like a heavy weight line up for 2015. 1st May – 4th May 2014 The festival has also introduce two exciting opening parties happening this year. Pulled Apart By Horses will play their biggest hometown show … Continue reading
Just Listen: Miami Horror – Love Like Mine
Miami Horror Listen to Love Like Mine here: Watch the video for Love Like Mine here: Miami Horror bring some decidedly stylish 80s synth pop to the party with Love Like Mine. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album All Possible Futures, out on April 21st. Find Miami Horror on Facebook.
Just Watch: FURS – I Wanna
FURS Watch the video for I Wanna here: There’s nothing I enjoy more sometimes than watching a band dance around awkwardly in their music video and this one seems to capture their awkward pain quite well. FURS release their new single I Wanna on March 30th.
Just Listen: Blooms – Fall
Blooms Listen to Fall here: Sparse and cold are the first two words that came to mind when I heard Fall by Blooms. There’s a fragility to her vocals that brings light to the lyrics and creates a connection between singer and listener within the huge expanse of space. Quite a special track.
Just Listen: WULF – Waves
WULF Listen to Waves here: WULF release their new EP Liars on 9th March. From it comes Waves; a tale of goodbyes in the hope of new lives for someone who has nothing else to lose! Find WULF on Facebook.
Just Listen: RAINES – Ghosts
RAINES Listen to Ghosts here: Watch the video for Ghosts (live) here: Ghosts by Liverpool based singer songwriter RAINES unearths such a sadness in me yet it’s so beautiful I can’t help but feel compelled to keep listening to it. It’s a stop you in your tracks kind of song and for me it does … Continue reading
Just Watch: Amy Steele – The Wolves
Amy Steele Watch the video for The Wolves here: Amy Steele’s The Wolves is seductive. Everything about this is stylish; the video, the track the production. Her vocals are ever present while divulging still a vulnerability, it’s simply stunning. I just can’t find anything to fault, at all. The Wolves is out now. Find Amy … Continue reading
Just Listen: San Fermin – Emily
San Fermin Listen to Emily here: Sometimes songs feel like they hit you like a sledgehammer, or slowely creep upon you, others, such as Emily by San Fermin, very much feel like they caress you like a woollen blanket. The warmth here comes from the textures and tones, not only from the vocals, but from … Continue reading
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