Just Listen: Max Taylor – The Optimist
Max Taylor Listen to The Optimist here: From the second Max Taylor opens his mouth and that first note escapes exquisitely from it, is around about the time I began to hold my breath. I didn’t even notice until about half way through when I exhaled loudly. The Optimist is a delicate track that slowly … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Beach – Thieves
The Beach Listen to Thieves here: It takes a lot for a solo singer songwriter to capture my attention, let alone my heart, these days. I hear so many; some good, some bad, but many many mediocre. The Beach, however, has totally captured my everything with his track Thieves. It demonstrates not only a special … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tripx – Flaws
Tripx Listen to Flaws here: Often tracks come through and I listen once and think hmm no, or yes yes yes or sometimes I’m just not so sure. This was a not so sure and I revisited it two or three times before hitting the repeat button and then it got me. There is something … Continue reading
Just Listen: Blossomer – Foreign Nature
Blossomer Listen to Foreign In Nature here: Soulful and spiritual feeling electronica/pop is what seeps from every note of Blossomer’s Foreign In Nature. The track is set for release on March 23rd. Find Blossomer on Facebook.
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Eyes Wide
Meadowlark Listen to Eyes Wide here: Meadowlark release Eyes Wide on their forthcoming EP Dual due for release on March 30th. Eyes Wide combines heart achingly sweet sour vocals, laid back electronica and keys. A real gem of a track. Find Meadowlark on Facebook. LIVE 24th March – Servant Jazz Quarters, London (EP Launch Show)
Just Listen: Formation – Back Then
Formation Listen to Back Then here: Back Then is the lead track taken from Formation’s debut EP Young Ones out on 23rd March. The song has a real driving force from keys and well who doesn’t love a bit of cowbell to liven up the party? Throw in some low-fi sounds and triumphant percussion and … Continue reading
Just Watch: Kill It Kid – Blood Stop And Run
Kill It Kid Watch the video for Blood Stop And Run here: Kill It Kid are pulling out all the stops with their passionate blues rock n roll track Blood Stop And Run. It’s stuffed full of filthy licks, scuzzy production, husky vocals and of course it’s completely addictive. The track is released on March … Continue reading
Just Watch: Bear’s Den – Agape
Bear’s Den Watch the video for Agape here: Bear’s Den today shared the stunning video for their new single Agape. The single is taken from the band’s 2013 album Islands. LIVE Mon 09 Feb – Belfast Voodoo SOLD OUT Wed 11 Feb – Glasgow Oran Mor Thu 12 Feb – Newcastle The Cluny Fri 13 … Continue reading
Just Listen: Go Wolf – Running
Go Wolf Listen to Running here: This track on the face of it sounds quite cheerful, all those jingle jangle guitars and the twinkling glockenspiel but lyrically speaking it’s quite a sad tale. There’s something very Vampire Weekend about this and it’s those elements that made me keep coming back for more. Running is taken … Continue reading
Just Listen: Sundara Karma – The Night
Sundara Karma Listen to The Night here: With their anthemic swirling guitar riffs and catchy lyrics Sundara Karma showcase more of what they have to offer with new track The Night. The track is taken from their forthcoming EP.
Live: Hudson Taylor – Manchester
Hudson Taylor Academy 2, Manchester, 7th February 2015 It’s actually the first time I’ve ever been to this venue and I was surprised to see that it filled up pretty quickly, not just a few people milling around but a full on excited audience piled straight on in. I watched the first act up, Jack … Continue reading
Just Listen: Lola Colt – Heartbreaker
Lola Colt Listen to Heartbreaker here: Something about the vocals by Lola Colt’s Gun take me back to early days rock music, it has a sexual huskyness to it and she sings so provocatively yet still so powefully. Combined with the 60s blues sounds from the guitar, organ and tambourine Heartbreaker pushes ever forward making … Continue reading
Video Premiere: The Art Club – Falling Down
The Art Club We’ve been big fans of Brighton’s The Art Club for flipping ages so we’re thrilled that they offered us this premiere video of their latest track Falling Down, due for release at the end of March. With catchy hooks and shimmery shoegaze there’s a special energy about Falling Down. The video has … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jim Valentine – Tripetta
Jim Valentine Listen to Tripetta here: Jim Valentine are one of the new bands who are hot on the lips of many people in early 2015 and rightfully so. Tripetta is their third offering in the past six months or so and is a slightly less hard hitting affair to their past outings. It’s still … Continue reading
Just Listen: Jennie Abrahamson – Wolf
Jennie Abrahamson Listen to Wolf here: Wolf is fresh and atmospheric with tribal elements that cling to the title’s theme admirably. Jennie Abrahamson has a vocal that really does resonate with the many comparison’s to Kate Bush, it’s so easy to hear. It’s light, tinged with innocence and has a real purity to it. Wolf … Continue reading
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