Free Download: LSA – Lovers Brawl
LSA Listen to and download Lovers Brawl here: Four piece LSA (Love Stays Alive) recorded this version of Lovers Brawl live in one go in a studio “outside of London” and are letting you all grab it for free. The guys recently supported The Maccabees at their intimate show at the Sheffield Leadmill. Find LSA … Continue reading
Just Listen: Max And The Moon – Modern Love
Max And The Moon Listen to Modern Love here: Can I take you back in time with me? asks California’s Max and The Moon in their upbeat pop song Modern Love. Yes is my answer! This is great tale of how love use to be rather “young and fickle love” of modern times. The track … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hygge – Ladybird
Hygge Listen to Ladybird here: This is the first track to ever surface from Birmingham collaborative project Hygge. The project features various ex members of Kastella who have had a bit of a reshuffle and splintered off into various new guises and projects. Hygge is one of these such projects. Vocals are wrapped around a … Continue reading
Just Listen: I Am Harlequin – Kill The Night
I Am Harlequin Listen to Kill The Night here: Get your Friday Disco Dancing outfits and shoes a ready for this glittering Disco infused pop track from I Am Harlequin. Kill The Night is a weekend pop anthem if ever there was one. It’s a call to arms and I’m along for the ride. Take … Continue reading
Just Listen: Doll Circus – Top Of The Hill
Doll Circus Listen to Top Of The Hill here: New from North Wales are Doll Circus. A band who are proud to wear their indie garage influences proudly on their sleeve. Just take a listen to their slow romp of a track Top Of The Hill to see just what I mean. The track is … Continue reading
Just Listen: Swiss Lips – Books
Swiss Lips Listen to Books here: Swiss Lips are back with their stonking electronica with new single Books this week. It’s not really an uplifting anthem but there’s an angsty power and passion behind the vocals, backed by the driving electronic track. I do particularly like the lyric “when you’re alone you’re a river not … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Jacques – Weekend
The Jacques Watch the video for Weekends here: Next up for your raucous indie rock a la Libertines is The Jacques. Their current single Weekend came out this week (23rd February 2015). It’s a bouncing throng of youth and sweat, though some of them only old enough to legally drink pop but play as though … Continue reading
Album Review: Ghost Babes Compilation 1
Ghost Babes Compilation 1 Released 23rd February 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This “record” label is, to my knowledge, the first of its kind. The premise is a DIY cassette label based here in sunny London and its purpose is to promote new American bands whose influences trawl through various genres of rock music like surf, … Continue reading
Just Watch: Communion – Holding On To You
Communion Watch the video for Holding On To You here: Bristol three piece Communion have just released their new single Holding On To You, it’s a dark and smouldering and the video was an instant hit with my eyes and ears. Find Communion on Facebook.
Just Listen: Black Yaya – Vigilante
Black Yaya Listen to Vigilante here: Taken from his forthcoming self titled debut album Black Yaya released his new single Vigilante. The album is due for release on March 2nd via City Slang. LIVE 04/03 – Rough Trade East (UK), London 12/03 Liège (BE), The Reflektor 20/03 Paris (FR), support Sleater-Kinney at La Cigale 31/03 … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Mispers – Weekend
The Mispers Listen to Weekend here: The follow up to The Mispers‘ quite frankly brilliant single Shoulder is the equally brilliant Weekend. It’s another belter with lead vocals continuing to delight and surprise and a real warmth LIVE MARCH Mon 9th Nottingham Rock City* Tue 10th Southampton Guildhall* Wed 11th Norwich UEA* Thur 12th Bristol … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wonderful Humans – Just What I Needed
Wonderful Humans Listen to Just What I Needed here: NYC based Wonderful Humans have this delightfully catchy little number called Just What I Needed and well it’s so damn catchy we needed you to all… well catch on too. Plus the track was mixed by one of our fave new finds Flor. Find Wonderful Humans … Continue reading
Just Listen: Sundara Karma – Waves
Sundara Karma Listen to Waves here: A more chilled out vibe from Sundara Karma. Waves still keeps their guitars at the forefront while allowing for a more spacial feel within which the vocals really stand out. This track really gives the band the opportunity to showcase their ability to create different dynamics. Waves is taken … Continue reading
Just Listen: Early Ghost – Devil’s Got Me Now
Early Ghost Listen to Devil’s Got Me Now here: Early Ghost return with more perfectly proportioned psychedelia in Devil’s Got Me Now. Due for release on March 23rd.
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