Live Review: Sleaford Mods – Liverpool
Sleaford Mods 3rd March, The Kazimier, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Sleaford Mods had never appealed to me in the slightest beforehand. I’ll be honest the name put me off so I never invested any time in finding out about their music. I hate the recycling of “mod” culture into a sixties pastiche. It is representative … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jake Isaac – Fool For You
Jake Isaac Watch the video for Fool For You here: An instantly recognisable vocal from Jake Isaac is showcased flawlessly in this Mahogany Sessions recording of Fool For You. The track feels bright and summery thanks to the percussion and vocal harmonies which both push the track forward. Fool For You is taken from the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Damn Beats – Redlightstar
Damn Beats Listen to Redlightstar here: Get ready to be whisked off you feet while you dance your behind off! Damn Beats are here with their brand new track Redlightstar. It’s unashamedly indie pop, they throw everything into the mix and it works! Find Damn Beats on Facebook. LIVE 7th March, The Sanctuary, Basingstoke (for … Continue reading
Just Listen: Moonlands – Fall For Me
Moonlands Listen to Fall For Me here: Unrequited love is an ugly thing and Moonlands tackle it brilliantly in Fall For Me. The subject matter may well be ugly but there’s nothing unpleasant about the sounds, in fact it’s all quite upbeat considering. Find Moonlands on Facebook
Just Listen: Sophie Hunger – Love Is Not The Answer
Sophie Hunger Listen to Love Is Not The Answer here: Several sad tales unravel themselves within Sophie Hunger’s new track Love Is Not The Answer. With heavy nods to blues especially with the guitar and vocals, and a 60s whirr of organ to boot. Love Is Not The Answer is taken from Sophie’s forthcoming album … Continue reading
Album Review: The Staves – If I Was
If I Was Released 23rd March 2015 Words: Nick Jacques If I Was, was recorded on a series of trips to the isolated snowy outback of Eau Claire, Wisconsin – the same area where Justin Vernon (Bon Iver frontman) recorded his seminal debut album For Emma, Forever Ago. Justin also takes up production on this … Continue reading
Just Watch: Cold War Kids – Hot Coals
Cold War Kids Watch the video for Hot Coals here: Cold War Kids make their return this March with a brand new album Hold My Home. From it comes their new single Hot Coals. Hold My Hand is the band’s fifth studio album and is released in the UK on March 9th. Find Cold War … Continue reading
Just Listen: Alanna Clarke – Linger
Alanna Clarke Listen to Linger here: Canadian singer songwriter Alanna Clarke has recently released her new single Linger. It’s full of slow electronica and Alanna’s rather sexual sounding vocals leaves it all feeling quite, well, sexy really. Find Alanna Clark on Facebook.
Just Listen: Slow Turismo – Corners
Slow Turismo Listen to Corners here: Watch the video for Corners here: Brothers by blood and brothers by music, both are just as strong a bond when it comes to Australia’s Slow Turismo. The band recently released their new single Corners. Find Slow Turismo on Facebook.
Just Listen: Jake Morley – Ghostess
Jake Morley Listen to Ghostess here: Ghostess is beautifully and cleverly put together tale of lost love from Jake Morley. The strings add a tinge of additional sorrow that really enhances the lyrics. Find Jake Morley on Facebook LIVE 05/03 – London, The Proud Archivist 17/04 – Stockton on Tees, Georgian Theatre Green Room 18/04 … Continue reading
Festival Update: Live At Leeds
Live at Leeds was voted Best Metropolitan Festival for 2014 and this year returns with what is already looking like a heavy weight line up for 2015. 1st May – 4th May 2014 The festival has also introduce two exciting opening parties happening this year. Pulled Apart By Horses will play their biggest hometown show … Continue reading
Just Listen: Miami Horror – Love Like Mine
Miami Horror Listen to Love Like Mine here: Watch the video for Love Like Mine here: Miami Horror bring some decidedly stylish 80s synth pop to the party with Love Like Mine. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album All Possible Futures, out on April 21st. Find Miami Horror on Facebook.
Just Watch: FURS – I Wanna
FURS Watch the video for I Wanna here: There’s nothing I enjoy more sometimes than watching a band dance around awkwardly in their music video and this one seems to capture their awkward pain quite well. FURS release their new single I Wanna on March 30th.
Just Listen: Blooms – Fall
Blooms Listen to Fall here: Sparse and cold are the first two words that came to mind when I heard Fall by Blooms. There’s a fragility to her vocals that brings light to the lyrics and creates a connection between singer and listener within the huge expanse of space. Quite a special track.
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