Live Review: Royal Blood – Liverpool
Royal Blood Liverpool 02 Academy, November 3rd 2014 There was a palpable energy as soon as you stepped onto the streets surrounding the o2 Academy Liverpool last night. There was chaos in the roads, cars fighting in dark and dank Liverpool to get around each other and all of a sudden a small kerfuffle ahead … Continue reading
Introducing: Belgrave
Belgrave Laurie Belgrave is the man behind alter ego of 23 year old London based singer-songwriter Belgrave. He comes from a more band based background having played in various indie bands and other musical projects over the past few years before giving it all up for a life of music alone to have sole control … Continue reading
Live Review: Left Lane Cruiser – Newport
Left Lane Cruiser Lepub, Newport, October 18th Words: Jimmy Gallagher The small music venue is the fundamental component, vital for music itself to exist as an art form. Without them there may be no exposure to music in its purest form and therefore no potential to influence future musicians or to satisfy would be listeners … Continue reading
Just Watch: Seafret – Give Me Something
Seafret Watch the video for Give Me Something here: Seafret have released this video to accompany their gorgeous track Give Me Something. LIVE Oxford – 16th Dec* Birmingham – 17th Dec* *Supporting Hozier
Introducing: Fluent In Grey – Lost
Fluent In Grey Fluent in Grey is the project of singer-songwriter Anna Marcella, producer/guitarist Simon Langford and Marco Italia. The band formed in 2014 and have worked hard to pull together their talents and influences to bring their debut single to the forefront this November. Their debut single Lost delivers a delicately spell-bounding track with … Continue reading
Just Watch: Flyte – Light Me Up
Flyte Watch the video for Light Me Up here: Flyte release their self produced single Light Me Up on November 17th. LIVE OCTOBER 30th Nottingham, Spanky Van Dykes, DIY Presents Tour w. Shy Nature 31st Banbury, Also Known As, DIY Presents Tour w. Shy Nature NOVEMBER 1st London, The Laundry, DIY All-Dayer w. Shy Nature, … Continue reading
Introducing: Of Empires
Of Empires Of Empires are a new Brighton based band who have only been together for a short while considering they have already got themselves together enough to carve out some fantasticly rousing tracks. They’ve then managed to get them laid down with the help of engineer Ben Thakeray (Oasis, Jamie Cullum), have them mixed … Continue reading
Just Listen: GEMOLOGY – First & Last
GEMOLOGY Listen to First & Last here: Brooklyn duo GEMOLOGY have released their debut track, First & Last, online and have since had almost 10,000 Soundcloud listens. The track is a mix of laid back vocals and uplifting electronica that is quite infectious. Find GEMOLOGY on Facebook.
EP Review: The Vestals – Life Without Love
Live Without Love Released October 23rd 2014 Words: Jimmy Gallagher After decades of evolutionary movements within music and between genres you have to reserve some sympathy for recent artists. Where do they go? How do they avoid sounding “The same?” The answer is they can’t, not entirely. They can only create what they want to … Continue reading
Interview: Prides
Prides A band I discovered thanks to BBC Introducing and caught them when they headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Leeds festival this year. They impressed and so when I saw they were visiting Liverpool I put in a request for a little face to face time with Lewis, Callum and Stewart and they very … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Heartbreaks – This Is Not Entertainment
The Heartbreaks Listen to This Is Not Entertainment here: The Heartbreaks release their dramatic flamenco laden This Is Not Entertainment on Nusic Sounds on November 3rd. LIVE NOVEMBER 4th Leeds, Oporto 5th London, The Lexington 6th Manchester, Sound Control 8th Liverpool, Evac 28th Nottingham, Bodega Tickets available at: http://www.theheartbreaks.net
Just Listen: The Mispers – Shoulder
The Mispers Listen to Shoulder here: The Mispers bring us Shoulder – a rousing atmospheric number, featuring a further example of Jack Balfour Scott’s unique and unforgettable quivering vocal. Shoulder is released on November 16th through B-Unique Records. LIVE NOVEMBER Tue 04 London, Sebright Arms Mon 10 London, Basement Thurs 20 London, Flyover Portobello
Just Watch: Grumbling Fur – Lightinsisters
Grumbling Fur Watch the video for Lightinsisters featuring Tim Burgess here: Having recently remixed The Charlatans’ Talking In Tones single and supported them at their intimate show at The Garage in Highbury and Islington Grumbling Fur have released a video for their next single. Lightinsisters continues the working collaborations with The Charlatans and features front … Continue reading
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