Just Listen: Sundara Karma – Olympia

Sundara Karma Words: Georgia Mae Blackman Sundara Karma just keep getting better and better. I always have high expectations when they announce new singles – and I’ve never once been disappointed. After signing up for the mailing list and being presented with the live version of their new track Olympia, I was even more excited … Continue reading

Just Listen: Amber Run – Stranger

Amber Run Words: Elena Katrina After the short, stark hint at a return with Haze, back in April, Amber Run return once more with new track Stranger. There’s still an eerie starkness to it, a gritty melancholy but more musicality. Joe’s haunting, wailing notes are beautifully tinged with pain and the bass lines offer a … Continue reading

Live Review: Jordan Allen – Liverpool

Jordan Allen Byers Club, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert A lot of rumours have spread from the Manchester music scene about yet another one off the convey belt provided by Manchester’s commuter belt, a young lad by the name Jordan Allen. Like a tale as old as time, Liverpool acting as staging post for one of … Continue reading

Festival Preview: Liverpool Music Week 2016Liverpool Music Week 2016

Liverpool Music Week 2016 Tickets on sale here Liverpool Music Week: Website // Facebook // Twitter Words: Elena Katrina Liverpool Music Week has been a highlight of the Liverpool music scene’s calendar since as long as I can remember. It brings together an eclectic mix of bands from various stages of their careers and always … Continue reading

Festival Preview: Mirrors Festival 2016

Mirrors Festival 2016 29th October 2016: Various Venues Hackney Stay updated: Website// Facebook// Twitter Tickets available from all main on-line ticket outlets Words: Nick Jacques In its 2nd year now the Mirrors Festival is being staged across 6 different and interesting venues in the heartland of Hackney. It promises to be a festival to remember … Continue reading

Just Watch: High Tyde – One Bullet

High Tyde Words: Gary Feeney Despite only being in their teens, Brighton four-piece High Tyde already have a remarkably extensive back catalogue to their name – their newest single, One Bullet, is their eighth such release, although most of those were much lower-profile affairs. The fact that the band has that experience of recording shows … Continue reading

Track Premiere: Howland – Hide

Howland Words: Elena Jimenez Currently making waves down on the coast of Brighton is three piece indie rock get up Howland. Having been keeping our beady eyes on them for a while we’re now thrilled to have the exclusive premiere of their brand new track, Hide. Bringing a raw energy and passion, Hide reminds me … Continue reading

Festival Review: Neighbourhood 2016

Neighbourhood 2016 Various Venues, Manchester, October 8th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert and Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones and Elena Katrina It would have been harder to make Manchester city centre more abuzz than the Saturday afternoon of the inaugural Neighbourhood Festival. With the general Saturday crowd, thousands of rugby league fans milling about, Manchester Metropolitan … Continue reading

Just Watch: Lying Bstrds – Youth & Old Age

 Lying Bstrds Words: Elena Katrina Having seen these guys play their first ever show to now posting this video, it’s been quite the thing to witness the journey for Lying Bstrds, and it’s really only still the beginning. This latest offering, Youth & Old Age,  is  their most catchy yet, with hooks galore and a … Continue reading

Interview: Ady Suleiman

Ady Suleiman Words: Gary Lamberts Photos: Gaz Jones A feeling of doom came over me upon meeting Ady Suleiman and his tour manager, Chris, outside Manchester’s fantastic Albert Hall. Ady was sucking on to an old fashioned inhaler. Experience of meeting singers has been that if ever they are doing something specific to protect their … Continue reading

Just Listen: The Vryll Society – A Perfect Rhythm

The Vryll Society Words: Georgia Mae Blackman I fall more and more in love with The Vryll Society. Every time I listen to them I get goosebumps. They create beautifully crafted psychedelic sound with a smidgen of pop. From their first sounds to now, The Vryll Society have graced our eardrums with stunning melodic indie … Continue reading

Festival Review: The Tenement Trail 2016

The Tenement Trail 2016 Various, Glasgow 8th October 2016 Words and Photos: Alice Haden With the festival trending on Twitter, hundreds of fans fled the streets of Glasgow (mainly Sauchiehall Street) to find the best kept secrets this industry has to offer. Playing in some of the city’s best venues were the likes of Sweaty … Continue reading

Just Listen: Cape Cub – Lifeline

Cape Cub Words: Elena Katrina Having featured previously and being picked to feature on our popped playlist poll I couldn’t resit the chance to yet again share with you a track by the brilliant Cape Cub. The latest track, Lifeline, features calm moments that grow into a storm of crashing waves that beat the track’s … Continue reading

Festival Review: Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia

Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia 2016 Liverpool, 23rd – 25th September 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Photos: Gaz Jones I arrived at the Camp & Furnace venue in the Baltic triangle area of Liverpool with high expectations for the International Festival of Psychedelia. With a wide ranging line up from indie-psych favourites Super Furry Animals to … Continue reading

Just Listen: The Vegan Leather – This House

The Vegan Leather Words: Gary Feeney We know The Vegan Leather have been around for a while and that This House isn’t exactly a new single, but since we’ve featured a number of other acts from this year’s Tenement Trail line-up in recent weeks, we felt that it was only fair that we show some … Continue reading

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