Festival Preview: Off The Record 2016
Off The Record 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Price info: Tickets for Off The Record Festival 2016 are on sale now £15(+fees) here Keep Updated: Website// Facebook//Twitter #DiscoverNewMusic Well this is an exciting new event for November! Off The Record is a one-day, new artist event in Manchester taking place this Friday which combines both a … Continue reading
Album Review: JAWS – Simplicity
Simplicity Released November 4th 2016 Words: Georgia Mae Blackman As I’ve sat and waited for this highly anticipated album I can tell you that JAWS definitely know how to make a comeback. It’s needless to say that they have improved a lot, they’ve had a lot time to find themselves in the making of Simplicity … Continue reading
Live Review: Let’s Eat Grandma – Liverpool Music Week
Let’s Eat Grandma Arts Club, Liverpool Music Week, 30th October 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones Liverpool Music Week is not just an excuse to get some artists who would normally not visit Liverpool to play in one of the city’s venues, or there just to give some artists the chance to play sell … Continue reading
The Van T’s – Fun Garçon
The Van T’s Words: Gary Feeney It’s only been a few months since they released their Coming Of Age E.P., so it was a very pleasant surprise indeed when the Van T’s unveiled another brand-new track in the shape of Fun Garçon. Opening with a ferocious rush of guitars, the raw power of the introduction … Continue reading
Live Review: The Big Moon – Liverpool Music Week
The Big Moon Arts Club, Liverpool Music Week, 28th October 2016 Words & Photos: Rebecca Mason Arts Club is just one of the many venues for Liverpool Music Week this year. Last night the intimate loft kicked off a series of shows for DIY Breaking Out, starting with The Big Moon. Support came from local … Continue reading
Just Listen: Harlea – Miss Me
Harlea Words: Lewis Rogers Seemingly out of nowhere, North London’s Harlea has announced herself in a huge way with her excellent debut single Miss Me. Encouragingly the song has proven very popular online without having the advantage of backing or promotion from a major label behind it, being streamed thousands of times despite little information … Continue reading
Live Review: Band Of Skulls – Manchester
Band Of Skulls Albert Hall, Manchester, 21st October 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina Manchester’s Albert Hall is a special venue, and the mix of the high ceilings yet the intimate size of the crowd was perfect for showcasing the sounds of Southampton’s Band of Skulls. As the European leg of their world tour … Continue reading
Just Listen: Youth Club: Sorry
Youth Club Words: Gary Lambert Well this is interesting! The next step in the journey of Youth Club has toned down their indie pop sound and let their love of dance music and DJ work get a grip of it. Rather than sounding like an English band making summery guitar pop for jumping and dancing … Continue reading
Live Review: The Shimmer Band – Liverpool
The Shimmer Band Buyers Club, Liverpool, October 13th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones This time two years ago, Liverpool’s Evol put on a £5 entry, low capacity gig of some young lads from Stockport who released their debut album this summer. The events at Buyers Club as the promoter put on Bristolian hopefuls … Continue reading
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
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
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
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