Just Listen: Dive In – Eighteen
Dive In Listen to Eighteen here: At first listen the beginning of this Eighteen didn’t exactly make me jump for joy. I thought it sounded a bit like a terrible 90s dance track, and it kind of does. That being said, Dive In totally rescue it and drag it into the modern world, even though … Continue reading
EP Review: Spring King – They’re Coming After You
They’re Coming After You Released 20th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Overall this EP shows Spring King getting into a slower side of things. Compared to their slightly manic Demons EP which felt like non stop rock assault of our ears, this feels more slow summer vibes rock. There are still strong chorus vocals and … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Liverpool Sound City 2015 Part 1
Liverpool Sound City 2015 This year’s Liverpool Sound City is going to be entirely different to anything that has taken past in their 7 year history this time it’s a little less City, a little more Docks. As they began to out grow their city centre shackles a move was imminent and the Sound City … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Wealden – Lifeline
The Wealden Watch the video for Lifeline here: The Wealden released their debut EP Rushes on Monday (20th April 2015). From it comes Lifeline – a track that begins as quite a sparse and dark guitar and beats affair that sees the duo not quite sing their way through. The track builds nicely at the … Continue reading
Just Watch: Ila – Blood
Ila Watch the video for Blood here: Leeds six piece Ila release their new EP In Circles on May 18th and from it they have released their first video for EP track Blood. The track takes a fairly steady road but the heady mix of vocals and math rock style guitar work makes it a … Continue reading
Live Review: Niall James Holohan – London
Niall James Holohan Camden Barfly, 18th April 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The venue for tonight’s gig is the Camden Barfly. It must be at least 5/6 years since I last stumbled into this place. It still has that same grimy décor which has lingered for so long yet it has always boasted a certain disarming … Continue reading
Just Listen: Aquilo – Better Off Without You
Aquilo Listen to Better Off Without You here: Aquilo make a sad scenario sound inviting in their new track Better Off Without You. Bringing in elements of warm brass jazz notes alongside their measuredly cinematic electronica, creates a truly sensual bedrock for the soulful yet emotionally pained vocal, to etch itself into. Better Off Without … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tenterhook – What I Like
Tenterhook Listen to What I Like here: Watch the video for What I Like Here: Tenterhook releases his new single What I Like on June 8th. The track is a further example of this young singer songwriter’s ability to pull together sweet melodies with killer hooks and a vocal that sounds sincere and still maintains … Continue reading
Just Watch: Marika Hackman – Ophelia
Marika Hackman Watch the video for Ophelia here: Taken from Marika Hackman’s recent debut album, We Slept At Last, comes the brand new single Ophelia. The single comes on April 27th and delivers, as always, Marika’s beautifully tempered vocal, presented in a close environment but with a sprawling desert of space offered in the soundscape … Continue reading
Just Listen: Editors – No Harm
Editors Listen to No Harm here: Editors hid their new track on a random compilation No Harm and challenged fans to find it and share it. The track was found earlier today by Erik Drost on a PIAS sampler and shared it on youtube. No Harm sees Editors push further forward with a clinical sparse … Continue reading
EP Review: Rosenblume – All Through The Fire All Through The Rain
All Through The Fire All Through The Rain Released 27th April 2015 Words: Gary Lambert All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain is the latest EP from Liverpool based act Rosenblume. And what it offers up is three slices of well constructed Americana. Opening track, The Constant Lover, sets the scene with a heartfelt … Continue reading
Just Listen: Strange Names – I Can’t Control Myself
Strange Names Listen to I Can’t Control Myself here: Strange Names return with another funk-infused shimmering disco-pop track in new single I Can’t Control Myself. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, Use Your Time Wisely, due out on May 18th. Find Strange names on Facebook.
EP Review: Two Cartoons – Lost Boys Club
Lost Boys Club Released 16th March 2015 Words: Gary Feeney Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, Two Cartoons have released two E.Ps in their homeland and now, following a move to London last year, the duo find themselves ready to begin their assault on the British music scene with their new E.P., Lost Boys Club. The … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ryn Weaver – The Fool
Ryn Weaver Listen to The Fool here: Ryn Weaver delivers so much on her forthcoming single The Fool. You can’t fail to notice her stand out vocal performance which combines fragility and sensual sensibilities in that gloriously quivering warble. It’s not all about the vocal though, as wonderful as that is, the lyrics are as … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Ragamuffins – Telling Tales
The Ragamuffins Watch the video for Telling Tales here: Throw a little extra spring into your step today with this wonderfully upbeat track from North West based band The Ragamuffins‘ and their brand new video for Telling Tales. Telling Tales brings triumphant brass notes to play as well as a throbbing rhythm section and a … Continue reading
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