Just Listen: Trampolene – Beautiful Pain
Trampolene Words: Leander Hobbs Beautiful pain, the new single from Trampolene, is just that; painfully acute, beautifully executed. Music has undergone somewhat of a technical revolution over recent years as both new and established artists fight to create their niche in a market that is over-inflated by product-pop. Now and then though a band just brings out a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wolf Alice – Yuk Foo
Wolf Alice Words: Leander Hobbs If you’re looking for a good dollop of attitude and high-octane, tongue-in-cheek ranting then you can’t go far wrong with Yuk Foo, the sublimely bitchin new single from Wolf Alice. The title alone is enough to engender a wry smile, which then turns into a knowing guffaw as the single bangs into action in all its explicit glory. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Johnny Kills – Let’s Talk About Me
Johnny Kills Words: Gary Feeney Although they’ve been around for a year or so and have a few demos to their name, Johnny Kills have only just released their debut single, Let’s Talk About Me, and it’s well worth the wait. Clocking in at under 3 minutes, Let’s Talk About Me is a fast, frenzied … Continue reading
Festival Review: Bushstock 2017
Bushstock 2017 Various Venues, London, 10th June 2017 Words: Leander Hobbs Photos: Elena Katrina It’s a sweltering hot day in June and I’m sitting in a small wine bar in Shepherd’s Bush; breathing room only. There’s a buzz in the air as the maximum capacity crowd fidget around the makeshift performance area of two stools … Continue reading
Just Watch: Declan McKenna – Humongous
Declan McKenna Words: Charlotte Minett Declan McKenna is back with another single Humongous before the release of his debut album What Do You Think About the Car, out 21st July. This track echoes Declan’s more laid-back, mellow sound. This can be compared to his older tracks, such as Paracetamol and Basic. However, the disjointed ending … Continue reading
Just Listen: Trash – Migraines
Trash Words: Gary Feeney Having spent the last year or so honing their craft on the live scene via a number of prestigious support slots, Chesterfield four-piece TRASH are gearing up for the release of their forthcoming E.P. in the form of new single, Migraines. Opening with a guitar line which sounds like it might … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fickle Friends – Glue
Fickle Friends Words: Elena Katrina One of the things that I love about Fickle Friends isn’t just their uplifting musical vibes, which are an instant party in bag, but the lyrics and the way they manage to just capture a story, which so many “pop” songs just don’t really do. And let’s be frank here, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Tom Walker – Blessings
Tom Walker Words: Nick Bewes I’m not going to mess about here, I love this song. The title track from Tom Walker’s recent five track Blessings EP has a chilled vibe to it, while showcasing his brilliant voice. The track is superbly produced by Jim Abbiss who has worked with Adele, Arctic Monkeys, and Kasabian … Continue reading
Just Watch: Estrons – Strobe Light
Estrons Words: Nick Jacques It takes a lot for me to get hyped about bands these days. For me they don’t genuinely come along that often because the media big them up so much it hurts and there are so many bands out there that it sometimes feels like the scene gets saturated for too … Continue reading
Just Watch: Honeyblood – Walking At Midnight
Honeyblood Words: Julia Grantham Honeyblood are a very impressive female duo from Glasgow, Scotland. Having been together just five years, and taking time out to study, these women have toured with none other than Courtney Barnett and Foo Fighters. Of the name of their band they are quoted as saying: “Honeyblood is a mixture of … Continue reading
EP Review: Birch – Not Human
Not Human Released 9th June 2017 Words: Julia Grantham This EP is bursting with imagery and symbols of our reliance on ‘cell phones’; our devouring of ‘movies’ and all because of this digital age. However, disguised as a collection of love songs, or not, one cannot deny the undercurrent of politics, whether that be a … Continue reading
Album Review: Ulrika Spacek – Modern English
Modern English Decoration Released 2nd June 2017 Words: Nick Jacques This is the 2nd album from the Reading foursome Ulrika Spacek called Modern English Decoration. They like a lot of bands, have over time evolved before settling into a shape and colour they’re comfortable with. It’s with Modern English Decoration that we can definitely see … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pleasure House – Mind Control
Pleasure House Words: Leander Hobbs If the recent global political climate has got you wondering whether Jack Nicholson was right in A Few Good Men then you aren’t the only one. Pleasure House’s new single Mind Control attempts to take on the establishment albeit with a song that is a bit more lemonade than gunpowder. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Haarm – Endangered Species
Haarm Words: Nick Bewes When I was listening to the latest track from Liverpool three-piece HAARM, my girlfriend said something very interesting – she couldn’t make any comparisons to any other band. And as always, she’s right! Endangered Species is about learning to treasure and appreciate those who are still with us and not taking … Continue reading
EP Review: Eat Fast – Immortal Kombat
Immortal Kombat Released 19th May 2017 Words: Gary Feeney Eat Fast have been a productive bunch lately. Having released two sizzling singles in the form of Public Display of Affection and Sand Drone, they’ve just released their second E.P. Immortal Kombat featuring five new tracks along with recent single Scrambled Egg. Opening with the short … Continue reading
