Introducing: February – Saviour
February February is a five piece from Russia who met in a bar when the four boys, Egor, Petr, Anton and Jenia – chatted up singer Masha Melnikova. By the end of the night and many drinks later they decided to form a band. After a few visits to the UK to play gigs and … Continue reading
Just Listen: April Towers – Arcadia
April Towers Listen to Arcadia here: With the Prince inspired opening April Towers move new track Arcadia on in ways that can only be described as 80s – the synths, drum machine, the vocal quiver it’s all there. The track is the band’s next single and is due out on October 27th. LIVE 19th October … Continue reading
Just Listen: Palace – I Want What You Got
Palace Listen to I Want What You Got here: Palace reveal new track I Want What You Got – another fine example of the band’s effortless, almost lazy, drawl poured neat over the sharp twang of guitar and served with a small slice of swagger. LIVE OCT 15 – London, St. Pancras Old Church – SOLD … Continue reading
Just Listen: Victories At Sea – Florentine
Victories At Sea Listen to Florentine here: Victories At Sea have recently released their most recent single Florentine. The upbeat and melodic electronic affair is the band’s first release since last year’s In Memory Of EP, released on Static Caravan Records. Find Victories At Sea on Facebook.
Just Listen: Deafkid – Rosary
Deafkid Listen to Rosary here: There’s something almost a little unnerving with this hauntingly trippy track from the debut EP from Deafkid. The EP, Dialects, was released on 6th October. Find Deafkid on Facebook.
Single Review – All We Are – I Wear You
I Wear You Released 3rd November 2014 Words: Julia Grantham The members that make up this trio that is All We Are, come from Ireland, Norway and Brazil and this song is as rich in sound as it is diverse in the nationalities of its songwriters. It is cool, breezy and poignant, yet catchy and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ex Hex – Beast
Ex Hex Listen to Beast here: Ex Hex bring a huge dollop of attitude to the party with their recently shared track Beast. It comes from their forthcoming debut album, Rips, released in the US on 7th October and the UK on the 13th. Find EX-Hex on Facebook.
Just Listen: SnowApple – California
SnowApple Listen to California here: SnowApple are a relatively new import to the UK from Amsterdam. They are releasing their stripped back single California – electronica with hints of both folk and jazz and a cacophony of sounds. The single is released today, October 6th through Debt Records. To support the single release, the band … Continue reading
Just Watch: Annie Eve – Ropes
Annie Eve Watch the video for Rope here: Annie Eve releases her new single Ropes on October 27th having played a string of live shows around the UK. LIVE 15th October – Brudenell Games Room, Leeds 16th October – The Harley, Sheffield 17th October – Deaf Institute, Manchester 19th October – Broadcast, Glasgow 20th October … Continue reading
Album Review: Wild Smiles – Always Tomorrow
Always Tomorrow Released October 26th 2014 Words: Sean Regan Set the guitars to fuzz with Wild Smiles’ debut album Always Tomorrow, as the Winchester trio give us a mash up of grunge, garage and West coast pop. The band have decided to avoid the Brit sound and headed to the US for their main influences; … Continue reading
Just Watch: Alvvays – Next Of Kin
Alvvays Watch the video for Next of Kin here: LIVE OCTOBER * with Real Estate ^ with Blaenavon & Gengahr 20th Junction 2 Cambridge* 21st Kazimier Liverpool * 22nd O2 Academy Dublin* 24th The Institute Birmingham* 25th Brudenell Social Club Leeds* 26th Riverside Newcastle* 28th Komedia Brighton* 29th Shepherd’s Bush Empire London * 30th Bethnal … Continue reading
Introducing: Only Shadows
Only Shadows Formed in an industrial warehouse in 2013, Only Shadows are a 4 piece alternative outfit from the West Midlands. Listening to their music you can hear their musical references which they name, but a few, as “Placebo, Manchester Orchestra & Editors as well as the heavier edge of Q.O.T.S.A & Biffy Clyro.” In … Continue reading
Just Listen: Parla – Fledgling
Parla Listen to Fledgling here: Parla return with their stunning track Fledgling. It is the second track the duo have revealed from their forthcoming debut EP. Find Parla on Facebook.
Just Watch: Magic Man – Texas
Magic Man Watch the video for Texas here: Magical US synth pop band Magic Man are releasing their debut single, Texas, here in the UK on October 20th. Find Magic Man on Facebook.
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