Live Review: The Amazons, Oh Boy, Fish Tank
Hopscotch The Social, Little Portland Street, London, 14th March 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Yet again the Social faithful have congregated to witness another trio of bands hand-picked from the SXSW festival! Hopscotch is a monthly live gig night at The Social and yet again it was packed to the rafters. It had a sense of … Continue reading
Video Exclusive: Natives – Chasing Lions Acoustic
Natives After taking almost a year out, four piece, Natives, returned but weeks ago with a new and fresh sound. The first taste comes in the form from an African inspired Chasing Lions. A single which intelligently layers sounds, styles and genres and delves into themes of fight or flight and the exhilarating release of conquering … Continue reading
Just Listen: Frances – Don’t Worry About Me
Frances It’s not often, in fact I can’t really think of any recent examples, where this amount of a song is sung completely without music. Don’t Worry About Me starts just that way – not a scrap of sound, not a breath, not a harmony, nothing. This is the Frances that I really get excited … Continue reading
Just Listen: Spring King – Rectifier
Spring King Words: Georgia Evans Manchester’s Spring King have unleashed their next single called Rectifier, which is out March 25th. The band are constantly giving us loud and noisy indie tracks and this is no different. Rectifier is a track which starts off with “the calm before the storm”. This track is a beautiful riot; … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natives – Chasing Lions
Natives Some songs just have impact on the first listen and Native’s first track in over a year, Chasing Lions, has had just that. Musically interesting, I love the tribal elements; vocals and percussion which completely give a musical hot and hazy lion ridden scene, kicking up dust as it goes. It gives a real … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – Young Understanding (Mahogany Session)
Sundara Karma Sundara Karma are one of the most hard working bands out there right now and I’m surprised it’s taken so long to find them bellowing out their music for the Mahogany Sessions. But here it is, in all it’s glory. Their latest single Young Understanding; including toy instruments (which actually sounds pretty cool) … Continue reading
Just Listen: AGA – You & I
AGA Words: Georgia Evans After listening to You & I by AGA a few times, it became quite clear to me that it was going to get stuck in my head, a lot. This catchy indie track is something that I would listen to anywhere; it’s thumping bass and beat is something you can sway … Continue reading
Album Review: The Stone Foxes – Twelve Spells
Twelve Spells Released March 18th 2016 Words: Greg Arthur The Stone Foxes – ‘Twelve Spells’ (Album) San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes are an odd one. Upon reading the press release, they’re a straight forward blues-rock band – and that’s no lie, they certainly are. They’ve also got theatrical keys, shuffles, tinges of pop, gospel, … Continue reading
Just Listen: XYLO – BLK CLD
XYLO Words: Eliza Laben BLK CLD is the fourth track on brother-sister band XYLO’s debut EP America; an indie pop creation of alternative and electronic fusion. BLK CLD is an eerie pop ballad with repetitive, yet catchy, female vocals and a constant beat supporting the track throughout. When I listen to this track I feel … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – Run
Eliza Shaddad Eliza Shaddad never fails to absolutely stop me in my tracks. In fact her past track Wars and this new track, Run, have found me so arrested that my mind has almost gone blank as I’m held to ransom by atmospheric guitar swirls which deftly wash over me. Run continues to demonstrate Shaddad’s … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wildes – Bare
Wildes Words: Eliza Labden UK based artist Wildes brings us her debut single Bare, with deep, dreamy vocals and a sweet, melodic tune not to dissimilar from Florence and the Machine. The subtle backing music allows the vocals to be more prominent and expressive in the track creating a feeling of genuine passion for the … Continue reading
Album Review: Holy Esque – At Hope’s Ravine
At Hope’s Ravine Released 26th February 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Holy Esque have been a feature on the Glasgow scene for a few years now, but over the last 12 months they’ve stepped up a gear with some sizeable live shows and are now – four years after their debut single – on the verge … Continue reading
Video Premiere: Glass Caves – Swim (Ont’ Sofa Session)
Glass Caves We’re thrilled to have been asked to give you guys a sneak preview of Leeds band Glass Caves hitting up with Ont’ Sofa for this brilliant acoustic version of their track Swim. This performance allows the vocals and the song’s melody to really shine, in fact I like the fragility to it in … Continue reading
EP Review: Blossoms – At Most A Kiss
At Most A Kiss Released 23rd February 2016 Words: Julia Grantham At Most A Kiss is the third EP to be released by up-and-coming Stockport five piece Blossoms. This band have been gathering momentum steadily for the last couple of years since forming in 2013, and started out supporting bands such as The Charlatans and … Continue reading
Live Review: Fickle Friends – Liverpool
Fickle Friends 16th February 2016, Studio 2, Liverpool Words & Photos: Elena Katrina Since the dreaded departure of The Kazimier, Parr Street’s Studio 2 has become a beacon of hope for new music, for touring bands and local bands looking to jump in on something great. This was the case for the Fickle Friends show, … Continue reading
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