Live Review: Bombay Bicycle Club
Bombay Bicycle Club O2 Academy Liverpool, 15th March 2014 I’d already seen this band play live twice this year and a sneaky bit of a soundcheck too boot so I knew when I walked in that I was going to be watching one of the best live bands around. My only worry was that it … Continue reading
Just Watch – Plastic Mermaids – Polaroids
Plastic Mermaids Watch the video to Polaroids here: Plastic Mermaids will play their sold out show on 31st March in London in conjunction with the release of their debut EP Drømtorp, which is released on Cross Keys Records. facebook.com/plasticmermaids
Video Exclusive: Tail Feather – All Of A Sudden
Tail Feather Reading’s Tail Feather have been making an impact since they formed in 2012. They’ve already been out and played shows with the likes of Wolf Alice, Wild Smiles and Tripwires and have had support from Artrocker, The 405 and BBC Introducing Berkshire. They release their new AA side Knocked Down/All Of A Sudden … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Mouth Of Ghosts – Wrong
The Mouth Of Ghosts Watch the video for Wrong here: Wrong is taken from the bands 2nd EP You Will Go Again From Me released on March 16th.
Introducing: Alex Moir – Like Ted Dexter
Alex Moir Alex Moir is a writer. He loves words. However, this isn’t to say he doesn’t love melody too. Having played piano from the age of 7, he immersed himself deep within music and evolved into a true multi-instrumentalist. With musical influences from Beck to Bowie, his refined, sleek songwriting is offset by his … Continue reading
Single Review: Alex Hulme – Climb
Climb Released 3rd March 2014 Alex Hulme is Liverpool’s answer to, well by the sounds of it someone American, but he’s not American. This is a huge gripe of mine about UK acts who insist on singing as though they are from across the pond. Once you, well OK once I, get over this I’m … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lyla Foy – Feather Tongue
Lyla Foy Listen to Feather Tongue here: Feather Tongue is taken from the debut album Mirrors In The Sky released on 18th March through Sub Pop. Lyla Fox is also playing an instore at Rough Trade on the 18th March.
Just Listen: The Art Club – Falling Down
The Art Club Listen to Falling Down here: The Art Club play at Lennons in Southampton on Friday 28th.
Introducing: Kate Miller – Collar Up
Kate Miller 19 year old singer/songwriter Kate Miller started songwriting at the age of 9, drawing inspiration from the likes of the Buena Vista Social Club and Paco Pena. Always searching for inspiration, Kate has an ever -growing list of contemporary female singer songwriters she admires – KT Tunstall, Lissie and Lianne La Havas to … Continue reading
Introducing: Vinyl Staircase – Solitude
Vinyl Staircase I love it when I stumble unexpectedly across new bands and this was another Soundcloud find. Luckily for me they happen to be releasing an EP soon and have just released this video for track Solitude today so it’s great timing for me to introduce you to Vinyl Staircase. Vinyl Staircase are a … Continue reading
Introducing: Kastella – Rota Hell
Kastella Having had the pleasure of working with these guys last year when they played for me for Oxjam it’s fair I finally share them with you guys too. They have a brand new track out called Rota Hell. The band consists of Jack on vocals, Mal lead guitar, Dan rhythm guitar, Jay bass, and … Continue reading
Just Watch: Glass Animals – Gooey
Glass Animals Watch the video for Gooey here: Gooey EP is releases on 7th April through Wolf Tone / Caroline. 1. ‘Gooey’ 2. ‘Holiest’ feat. Tei Shi 3. ‘Gooey’ Rework Feat Chester Watson 4. ‘Gooey’ (Gilligan Moss Remix) 5. ‘Gooey’ (Kingdom Remix)
Just Listen: Joseph Coward – Idle Boy
Joseph Coward Listen to Idle Boy here: Idle Boy is released digitally on 24th March 2014 on Stiffy Byng. A full download package featuring the B-side Honey, Please and a remix of the A-side is released on 21st April 2014.
Introducing: Rivulet – Russolo
Rivulet “The internet is a great thing” Rivulet’s drummer Joe tells me. It’s the internet and a website called joinmyband that had these three young guys meet in a pub in Kingston (my hometown too!) and decide they wanted to make music together. Dan Hennessey (vocals/keyboards/bass), Calvin Sproston (guitars and backing vocals) and Joe Reece … Continue reading
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