Album Review: Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were
I Forget Where We Were Released 20th October 2014 Upon the first listening of I Forget Where We Were I felt that many of the things that first drew me to Ben Howard were lacking. There is no denying that his music has progressed and matured but I fear those looking for some more Old … Continue reading
Just Watch: Taymir – What Would You Say
Taymir Watch What Would You Say here: Netherlands based band Taymir have recently released their track What Would You Say on Killing Moon as part of the New Moons: Vol II compilation. Find Taymir on Facebook.
Just Listen: Animal House – Sour
Animal House Listen to Sour here: Channelling early day Kings Of Leon with their punchy vocals and grizzly garage sounds, Australian band Animal House have decided to move to the UK and make Brighton their home. Sour is their first offering since the move and released on October 20th. LIVE Wed Oct 22 – Brighton, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dog In The Snow – Africa
Dog In The Snow Listen to Africa here: Dog In The Snow returns with new track Africa – bringing with it singer Helen’s delicate vocal and a splattering of subtle shimmering electronic sounds. Africa is out now via Tidal Wave. Find Dog In The Snow on Facebook.
Introducing: February – Saviour
February February is a five piece from Russia who met in a bar when the four boys, Egor, Petr, Anton and Jenia – chatted up singer Masha Melnikova. By the end of the night and many drinks later they decided to form a band. After a few visits to the UK to play gigs and … Continue reading
Just Listen: April Towers – Arcadia
April Towers Listen to Arcadia here: With the Prince inspired opening April Towers move new track Arcadia on in ways that can only be described as 80s – the synths, drum machine, the vocal quiver it’s all there. The track is the band’s next single and is due out on October 27th. LIVE 19th October … Continue reading
Just Listen: Palace – I Want What You Got
Palace Listen to I Want What You Got here: Palace reveal new track I Want What You Got – another fine example of the band’s effortless, almost lazy, drawl poured neat over the sharp twang of guitar and served with a small slice of swagger. LIVE OCT 15 – London, St. Pancras Old Church – SOLD … Continue reading
Just Listen: Victories At Sea – Florentine
Victories At Sea Listen to Florentine here: Victories At Sea have recently released their most recent single Florentine. The upbeat and melodic electronic affair is the band’s first release since last year’s In Memory Of EP, released on Static Caravan Records. Find Victories At Sea on Facebook.
Just Listen: Deafkid – Rosary
Deafkid Listen to Rosary here: There’s something almost a little unnerving with this hauntingly trippy track from the debut EP from Deafkid. The EP, Dialects, was released on 6th October. Find Deafkid on Facebook.
Single Review – All We Are – I Wear You
I Wear You Released 3rd November 2014 Words: Julia Grantham The members that make up this trio that is All We Are, come from Ireland, Norway and Brazil and this song is as rich in sound as it is diverse in the nationalities of its songwriters. It is cool, breezy and poignant, yet catchy and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ex Hex – Beast
Ex Hex Listen to Beast here: Ex Hex bring a huge dollop of attitude to the party with their recently shared track Beast. It comes from their forthcoming debut album, Rips, released in the US on 7th October and the UK on the 13th. Find EX-Hex on Facebook.
Just Listen: SnowApple – California
SnowApple Listen to California here: SnowApple are a relatively new import to the UK from Amsterdam. They are releasing their stripped back single California – electronica with hints of both folk and jazz and a cacophony of sounds. The single is released today, October 6th through Debt Records. To support the single release, the band … Continue reading
Just Watch: Annie Eve – Ropes
Annie Eve Watch the video for Rope here: Annie Eve releases her new single Ropes on October 27th having played a string of live shows around the UK. LIVE 15th October – Brudenell Games Room, Leeds 16th October – The Harley, Sheffield 17th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester 19th October – Broadcast, Glasgow 20th October … Continue reading
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