Album Review: Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know
A Creature I Don’t Know Released 12th September 2011 Laura Marling is turning out to be the Queen of British Folk (at least in my eyes) and at such a young age. This album takes yet another twist and turn from her last album just like that did from her début offering. I Speak Because … Continue reading
Introducing: Hattie Murdoch
Ocean Floor EP Lincolnshire born Hattie Murdoch recently released her début EP, Ocean Floor, through brand new imprint label Portable Magic who are based in Newcastle. Hattie takes her influences from far and wide including her own experiences being in rock bands, jazz bands and orchestras when she was younger and then later exploring everything … Continue reading
Tour Alert: The Rifles
The Rifles Weekender Due to huge demand and in anticipation of their new album The Rifles have announced plans to play three special gigs in March next year in both London and Manchester. The Rifles will play Thursday 29th March at The Ritz in Manchester before following with two large London dates on Friday 30th … Continue reading
Introducing: Raquels
Raquels Reece Baker -Vocals & guitar, Stuart Mount – Bass & Vocals, James Gonzalves – Guitar & Vocals and Zak Ballinger – Drums are the four components to Basildon bassed band Raquels. As yet they have not released anything but came to our attention and they seem like worthy of it too. Having already played … Continue reading
Video Alert: Marcus Foster – I Was Broken
I Was Broken Marcus Foster is set to release his debut album Nameless Path on the 26th of September and is releasing I Was Broken the previous week on the 19th. In the past few weeks Marcus Foster’s I Was Broken single has received National press coverage including several plays on daytime Radio 1 shows. … Continue reading
The Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize
Tuesday 6th September 2011. The winner has now been announced for this years Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize has just been announced by Jools Holland and the award goes to PJ Harvey for her Let England Shake album. This is the second time PJ Harvey has won the Mercury Prize. In 2001 she was the first … Continue reading
Remix Alert: Givers – Meantime – Bombay Bicycle Club Remix
Meantime – Bombay Bicycle Club Remix Louisiana band Givers are set to release the second single from their forthcoming debut album, In Light, which is due for release on the 10th of October in the UK. Meantime will be released as the lead single on October the 3rd, following on from recent single Up Up … Continue reading
Album Review: The Rifles – Freedom Run
Freedom Run Released 19th September 2011 It’s not often that you’re so blown away by the release of an album that you’re left speechless for a while. In fact, when you’re me, it’s not often that you’re left speechless at all. It’s not that this is the best album since sliced bread, nor the most … Continue reading
Single Review: Young Knives – Vision In Rags
Vision In Rags Released 12th September 2011 Hello and welcome to the We Love Young Knives Page. Not really, well, OK maybe, a little bit. I don’t think there’s been anything that they have ever released as a single that I’ve not been keen on, or in fact danced myself silly too and this one … Continue reading
Introducing: Luke De-Sciscio
Luke De-Sciscio Sometimes you come across musicians, sometimes they find you, this was a case for the latter and we loved his voice so much that even though he has nothing to promote or release we want to introduce you to him anyway. We know very little about Luke De-Sciscio other than he spends his … Continue reading
Album Review: The Drums – Portamento
Portamento Released 5th September 2011 The difficult second album, for some it can be a career maker or deal breaker. For The Drums it surely has to be a career maker. I tried not to have high hopes though, the first single to be aired and released from Portamento was the magnificent Money, and I … Continue reading
Video Alert: Airship – Algebra
Algebra Manchester four piece Airship are releasing their single Algebra on 5th September. They also release their début album Stuck In This Ocean on the same day, both through Play It Again Sam. Since forming in 2008 the band have had support tours with the likes of Editors, Biffy Clyro, The Joy Formidable and Frightened … Continue reading
Album Review: David J Roch – Skin & Bones
Skin & Bones Released 29th August 2011 This week sees the release of the début album by David J Roch, entitled Skin & Bones. We recently introduced you to David and showed you a video for his single The Lost Child, which is the opening track to this album. What a way to open an … Continue reading
Video Alert: Sissy & The Blisters – Let Her Go
Let Her Go Sissy & The Blisters release their new EP Let Her Go through Fierce Panda on Monday 3rd of October. The release will be via digital and very limited 10″ vinyl. If you buy it direct you’ll get the mp3 tracks for free. The band have released their promo video for lead track Let … Continue reading
Album Review: Blood Orange – Coastal Grooves
Coastal Grooves Released 8th August 2011 The only Blood Orange track that I had heard prior to listening to this album was Sutphin Boulevard, which I admittedly took a little while to warm to, though I instantly loved elements of it. This album, it seems, turned out to have exactly the same affect on me. … Continue reading
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