JUST LISTEN: STUPID – STONE
STONE STUPID Words by Amy Butcher Liverpool based band STONE have only recently come up on my radar, but boy have they made an impact with their latest single ‘Stupid’. That is one thing this track is actually not, it brings a clever mix of nostalgia and newness into a modern fresh sound. Gritty, gutsy … Continue reading
JUST WATCH: Gen and the Degenerates – Girl God Gun
Gen and the Degenerates Girl God Gun Words by Amy Butcher A new single and EP announcement, it must be our lucky day – Gen and the Degenerates are back for 2022 with an amazing single in ‘Girl God Gun’. Having always been probed with the question: ‘what’s it like to be a woman in … Continue reading
JUST LISTEN: HOW DO I KNOW? – THOMAS HEADON
Thomas Headon How Do I Know? Words by Amy Butcher With his third EP Victoria released next month, Thomas Headon has given us another sweettaster in How Do I Know? for what is going to be an exciting piece of work. Having built anamazing online community around his music over the last two years, Headon … Continue reading
Just Watch: October Drift – Losing My Touch
October Drift – Losing My Touch Words: Amy Butcher Upon learning October Drift had brought out new single Losing My Touch, I desperately grabbed my headphones to take a listen. After listening god knows how many times, I came to the conclusion this was their best single yet. Instantly enveloped in gut wrenching guitar riffs, … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Howl and The Hum – Human Contact
The Howl and The Hum – Human Contact Words: Sammy Sadler I’ve made no secret of my love for The Howl and The Hum so naturally the news of their latest single has had me squealing with excitement like the little fangirl I am. Opening on a futuristic dull drone, Human Contact evolves into something a … Continue reading
Just Listen: Only Sun – It’ll Be Alright
Only Sun – It’ll Be Alright Words: Amy Butcher Instantly opening with upbeat, jangly guitar melodies and tight drum patterns, Only Sun’s new single It’ll Be Alright truly makes you feel like everything will be alright. Short but sweet, for 2 minutes 45 seconds you’re transported to the perfect indie pop paradise – ideal for … Continue reading
Just Watch: Swim Deep – To Feel Good
Swim Deep – To Feel Good Words: Sammy Sadler I’m a big fan of Swim Deep and have been for what feels like forever now. Despite their silence for the past four years, I would still play their hazy tunes from King City to Honey regularly for those summery vibes. When I first received this track, I will admit that … Continue reading
Just Listen: TempleVesta – Tempestuous
TempleVesta Listen to Tempestuous here: In Tempestuous from TempleVesta, following from debut single Juvenile, the use of well timed complete musical rests gives the group something that stands out from other UK guitar rock artists. those muted moments show that sometimes you can say so much by not saying anything at all. The Birmingham 5-piece combined the perfect … Continue reading