Just Listen: Dan Mangan + Blacksmith – Kitch

Dan Mangan and Blacksmith Listen to Kitch here: Dan Mangan + Blacksmith have revealed the third track, Kitch, from forthcoming album Club Meds, which is set for release on January 12th.

Just Watch: Bosco Rogers – Googoo

Bosco Rogers Watch the video for Googoo here: Googoo is the title track of Bosco Rogers’ current EP which is out now on iTunes.

Just Listen: Southern – Sympathise With You

Southern Listen to Sympathise With You here: With a change of sound from Southern comes this slightly more serious sounding Sympathise With You. Out now as the b-side for current single Cool Kid. Find Southern on Facebook .  

Just Listen: Kodaline – Honest

Kodaline Listen to Honest here: Kodaline are set to release their next single Honest on the 1st of February 2015. This is a fast paced indie rocker with pretty sour lyrics.

Just Watch: Flyte – False Alarm

Flyte Watch the video for False Alarm here: False Alarm features on Flyte’s current EP, Diamond White, released on 1st December 2014. Find Flyte on Facebook.  

EP Review: Burning Peacocks – Burning Peacocks EP

Burning Peacocks EP Released December 8th 2014 Words by Haven Laine A good introductory EP should be multi-faceted. It needs to show all elements of what the band hope to achieve in an album yet also tie in together to help give them their own sound and identity. On the first few listens, Burning Peacocks … Continue reading

Live Review: Xmas Jumper Jam – London

Xmas Jumper Jam Editors, The Charlatans, The Subways, Andy Burrows, Bear’s Den & Rhodes Union Chapel, London, December 4th 2014 Sometimes there are just shows that blow your mind and sometimes there are shows that b l o w your mind. This gig, in aid of Save The Children, would be one of the latter. … Continue reading

Just Listen: All We Are – Keep Me Alive

All We Are Listen to Keep Me Alive here: Keep Me Alive by All We Are builds and builds just like that high range where the vocals sit but just when you think there’s nothing more they can give oh they’re hitting it even harder. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I listen … Continue reading

Live Review: Fatherson – London

Fatherson The Borderline, London, December 2nd It’s cold, it’s wet and it’s Tuesday night so where else would be best to be than in the sweaty underground venue in Soho where Scotland’s Fatherson have travelled down to play. Nowhere, that’s where. First up we were treated to some pretty damn fine punk vocals and stylings … Continue reading

Just Listen: Kloe – Grip

Kloe Listen to Grip here: Dark and brooding are the sounds that pulsate beneath the delicate vocal of Glasgow’s 18 year old Kloe in her debut track Grip. The sounds perfectly bridging the sweetness of vocal with the harsh truth of her lyrics. Find Kloe on Facebook.

Just Listen: Smallpools – Karaoke

Smallpools Listen to Karaoke here: To be perfectly honest I know nothing about this band Smallpools, they seem to have a huge following on Facebook but totally passed me by… until now. A fateful SoundClouldStumble (it should be a thing right!) lead me to this corker of a track Karaoke. Do I need any other … Continue reading

NEWS: UK Blog Sounds of 2015 – The Long List

UK Blog Sounds 2015 What Is The Blog Sound of 2015? The Blog Sound of 2015 poll aims to showcase some of the best new emerging artists. However, unlike the ubiquitous BBC Sound of poll, the artists nominated aren’t picked just by industry experts. Instead they’re voted for by music bloggers, a small number of … Continue reading

Live Review: Jack White – London

Jack White 02 Arena, London, November 19th 2014 Words: Nick Jaques The anticipation for the Jack White concert at the O2 was impressive – I could overhear conversations about the special vinyl version of his 2nd solo effort Lazaretto  being praised from the heavens and it was encouraging to hear – it spread a good … Continue reading

Just Listen: Amber Run: Just My Soul Responding

Amber Run Listen to Just My Soul Responding here: Amber Run have today shared their new single Just My Soul Responding, showcasing further their songwriting talent and their ability to create tracks that build and soar beautifully. Just My Soul Responding is set for release on January 19th 2015. LIVE 01-Feb Manchester Deaf Institute 02-Feb … Continue reading

Just Watch: Aquilo – I Gave It All (Part 1/2)

Aquilo Watch the video for I Gave It All (Part 1 of 2) here: Aquilo have revealed this stunning video to accompany the track I Gave It All, taken from their forthcoming Human EP, out on December 8th. Find Aquilo on Facebook.

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