Interview: Cupids
Cupids Words: Julia Grantham Photos: Bekka Bee Simpson Casually scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed one day, my attention was diverted away from my friends’ baby photos and teething updates by the breaking news that one of my favourite current bands Gramotones, had out-of-the-blue and seemingly overnight renamed themselves Cupids. Eager to find out more, I … Continue reading
Album Review: Lusts – Illuminations
Illuminations Released 23rd October 2015 Words: Gary Feeney Normally when I read or write about a new band, I find it useful to start off with a little bit of background information on them or a wee bit of interesting trivia. With Lusts, however, such information seems in short supply, beyond the fact that the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – Vivienne
Sandara Karma Watch the video for Vivienne here: Continuously raising the bar against not only their previous singles but to other indie bands too, Sundara Karma released the video for their new single Vivienne. The riffs are driving and the lyrics will no doubt be sung back by crowds which will be growing and growing … Continue reading
Album Review: Metric – Pagans In Vegas
Pagans In Vegas Released September 18th 2015 Words: Jimmy Gallagher This is the first of two records compiled from material provided by both singer Emily Haines and guitarist/synths James Shaw. Metric believe there to be enough output from their respective writing sessions to be able to achieve this aim successfully without compromising the end product. … Continue reading
Live Review: Frances – Liverpool
Frances The Leaf, Liverpool, 18th October 2015 Words: Gary Lambert If this gig was not a showcase for Liverpool’s performing arts education offerings officially, then unofficially it most definitely was with the acts and audience made up of students and alumni. It gave the night a strange feel as so many people watching seemed more … Continue reading
Album Review: Little May – For The Company
For The Company Released 9th October 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Have you ever wondered if folk music can be cool? Didn’t realise it can get Radio 1 airplay or come in the form of a trio of super cool Australian girls? Read on, dear music fans. You might be in for a very pleasant surprise. … Continue reading
Just Watch: Jack Garratt – Breathe Life + Album Alert
Jack Garratt Watch the video for Breathe Life here: Breathe Life is the first single to be released from Jack Garratt’s forthcoming album Phase and is characteristically Jack; it showcases all of his best talents but something tells me the multi-instrumentalist will deliver something bigger in the new year. This song brings together his classical musical … Continue reading
Live Review: Black Honey – Liverpool
Black Honey 14th October 2015, Studio 2, Liverpool Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones It would be fair to say that from the first time I heard just the beginning of Black Honey’s debut single, Madonna, earlier this year I was I knew I was going to be a fan. I am a fan. We … Continue reading
Live Review: Nimmo – Liverpool
Nimmo The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool, 22nd September 2015 Words: Daryl Wafer There’s that old saying ‘two heads are better than one’ and in this case I agree. Except by this rule, two voices (Sarah Nimmo and Reva Gauntlette) are better than one. Sarah and Reva come together to form a melodic sound that makes you … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Cardiac Arrest
Natalie McCool Listen to Cardiac Arrest here: Natalie McCool follows up her early Summer track Oh Danger with a more stripped back and mellow sound with new single Cardiac Arrest. Natalie continues to provide us with effortless vocals, while the overall feel is minimalistic it does have a melody that drapes sumptuously around you, keeping … Continue reading
Just Watch: Blossoms – Charlemange
Blossoms Watch the video for Charlemange here: Blossoms follow up their massive track Blown Rose with new single Charlemange. This time they’re kicking things back up a little. It’s more like their earlier tracks; more hints at rock n roll without actually being rock n roll and this is how I prefer them to be. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cape Cub – Keep Me In Mind
Cape Cub Listen to Keep Me In Mind here: On my initial, and subsequent listens, I very much felt like the beginning of Cape Cub’s new track Keep Me In Mind was reminiscent of Foals, and to be more specific, Spanish Sahara. Please note I said reminiscent. I am not saying it sounds the same … Continue reading
Live Review: Little May – Leeds
Little May The Games Room, Leeds, October 10th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Back at The Brudenell Social Club last Saturday night in Leeds -a venue which is fast becoming my second home, I found myself in ‘The Games Room’ for the Little May gig. A smaller, quieter room than the main gig venue, this additional … Continue reading
Album Review: Nothing But Thieves – Nothing But Thieves
Nothing But Thieves Released 16th October 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Buy this album. If I could get away with it those three words, that would have been my review of the eponymous debut album by Nothing But Thieves. It is not going to change your life, but it is going to improve your music library. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Island – Girl
Island Listen to Girl here: London-based ISLAND release their highly awaited new single Girl. A song about girls—whose beauty gains them everything they want but ironically is their underdoing, Girl blasts a sinister bassline and infectious chorus, intertwined with those euphoric guitar lines we have come to expect from the young new collective. It catches you unaware, … Continue reading
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