Just Listen: Marsicans – Wake Up Freya
Masicans Words: Joe Cockburn Marsicans have hit our ears once more with a fresh tune in time for their headline tour next month, but this one is different. The Leeds quartet have had us falling head over heels for their upbeat, indie pop with a grungey twist, but new single Wake Up Freya is way … Continue reading
Just Listen: Sea Girls – Heavenly War
Sea Girls Words: Elena Katrina The first few times I heard Heavenly War, the new one from Sea Girls, I was a tiny bit nonplussed to be honest. Then every time it came on my playlist I found that I was wanting more, I found I was humming it all the time, tapping it out. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dantevilles – Blackjack
Dantevilles Words: Julia Grantham Blackjack is the latest single for Manchester Indie pop four-piece Dantevilles. With similarities to contemporary Stockport band Blossoms, and perhaps even the Courteeners too, it is clear that Dantevilles are fans of baggy, Indie, shoegaze, and yet they take these genres into 2018 in their own, fresh way. This band deliver … Continue reading
Just Listen: PLYA – Adrenaline
PLYA Words: Nick Bewes One of the great things about music is that rush you get when you hear something special for the first time. That happened to me when I heard the single Adrenaline from PLYA. Which is the follow up to last years Thinking of You. The trio of Julia Sykes (vocals), Kris … Continue reading
Just Listen: Swimming Girls – Back Of Your Car
Swimming Girls Words: Nick Bewes Picture the scene. The sun is shining, you are driving on a open road with the stereo blasting feelgood tunes, and you have a smile on your face. This is where the new single Back of Your Car from Bristol four piece Swimming Girls will transport you. The band apparently … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cassia – Come & Talk
Cassia Words: Joe Cockburn It feels like summer is back as feel-good afro-rock trio Cassia share the third and final single of their Movers & Shapers’EP. Following belters Sink and Out Of Her Mind, Come & Talk completes the three-track release which the band will be promoting through their upcoming UK tour. An incredibly busy … Continue reading
Just Listen: Indoor Pets – So Soon
Indoor Pets Words: Joe Cockburn Formerly known as Get Inuit, Indoor Pets are the same members, with the same songs, just a new name, and their first release under this new guise shows that they bring with them the same lovable brilliance. Fresh from support slots with The Big Moon and Ash, the Kent four-piece … Continue reading
Just Listen: Spinn – After Dark
Spinn Words: Luke Pettican SPINN’s 2017 breezy-pop infused releases saw them garner critical acclaim from the likes of DORK and Tennement TV. 2018 looks like it’s going to be another stellar year for the Liverpool quartet, if their latest release is anything to go by. Their new single After Dark is more sombre song than … Continue reading
Just Listen: Dahlia Sleeps
Dahlia Sleeps Words: Elena Katrina Sometimes there are songs which reach deep inside and grab you emotionally. Blackout by Dahlia Sleeps does just that – it’s a sync dream and I feel sure it’s going to end up being used on something spectacular and propelling them into the stratosphere. Where, I might add, they rightly … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jade Bird – Lottery
Jade Bird Words: Nick Bewes The new year brings the joy of new music and one of the best so far is the new release from the brilliant Jade Bird. Lottery, which is the follow up to her debut EP Something American from 2017, tells the story of finding and losing love. Listening to it, … Continue reading
Album Review: BRMC – Wrong Creatures
Wrong Creatures Released Jan 12th 2018 Words: Nick Jacques So here we are, it’s 2018 and with the New Year up and running we have a new Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club album and does it come with a new direction? Electro or possibly Euro-pop I hear you cry?? Erm…. no it doesn’t. It’s the … Continue reading
The Orielles – Blue Suitcase (Disco Wrist)
The Orielles Words: Charlotte Minnett From the first twang of the protruding bassline and the jingle of the retro-esque lead guitar you will know straight away that this is The Orielles’ new single and if you don’t where on earth have you been? As soon as I saw the word ‘disco’ in the title I … Continue reading
Just Watch: Hudson Taylor – Run With Me
Hudson Taylor Words: Emily Leonard After last years release of the long awaited comeback single Feel It Again, Irish modern day folk, pop duo Hudson Taylor begin 2018 on a high by presenting us with a new single Run With Me. The song is a happy go lucky, infectious slice of melodic magic, producing an … Continue reading
Just Listen: Safari Gold – Easy Company
Safari Gold Words: Luke Pettican Cardiff based quartet Safari Gold have been friends since childhood and their obvious connection shines through in their music. After gaining praise for their track Howl all the way back in 2015, the band is finally getting around to releasing an album, with their self-titled album due this Friday. Stand-out … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frills – We Can Be Friends
Frills Words: Elena Katrina A Soundcloud Stumble is going to become my first review of 2018 and I’m thrilled that it is – because I love a good “SS”. Brooklyn’s Frills have a touch of the Vampire Weekend’s about them and I’ll be honest it was that light and bouncy feel that grabbed me. The … Continue reading
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