Live Review: Ovvls, Liverpool
Ovvls Scandinavian Church, Liverpool, 29th January 2016 Words & Photo: Elena Katrina Oh the blundering oaf I was as I tried, unsuccessfully, to sneak into a pew at the Scandinavian Church in Liverpool midway through the first song of Ovvls’ debut live show. Hopefully I didn’t ruin it for anyone or the band and I … Continue reading
Just Listen: John Joseph Brill – False Names
John Joseph Brill I’ve had the absolute pleasure of 5 minutes in this man’s company as well as seeing him live and hearing his debut track way ahead of ever getting it in my inbox from a PR company. John Joseph Brill has a voice that more than matches his stature and appearance: manly and … Continue reading
Just Listen: Fatherson – Lost Little Boys
Fatherson Fatherson are back with their first new track of 2016. And they bring with them their full arsenal of musical weapons. Lost Little Boys is an indie rock track which is destined to put them on the map. One of our ones to watch this year, besides us banging on about them for years, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Skies – Drone
Skies Skies have produced an electro-pop track that just sings to me. Drone has everything I love in this kind of a track – it has an epic-ness to it; the build, the drop, the soothing to the powerful, the fractiousness between the fun in parts of the electronic track versus the deepness of emotion … Continue reading
Album Review: Night Beats – Who Sold My Generation
Who Sold My Generation Released 29th January 2016 Words: Sion Ford Perhaps they’re not one of the most prominent bands of the garage rock scene, but Night Beats are definitely a band that should be on people’s radars, especially with the release of their third album, Who Stole My Generation. Keeping themselves in that slightly … Continue reading
Just Listen: Ovvls – Pain Is Beauty
Ovvls The debut single, Pain Is Beauty, from new duo Ovvls is quite frankly a masterpiece of Gothic proportions. It creates such imagery in my mind – tall skeletal figures creeping jauntily around in the shadows before finally making a run for it across a moonlit hill before meeting their untimely demise. It’s a track … Continue reading
Album Review: King Charles – Gamble For A Rose
A Gamble For A Rose Released January 22nd 2016 Words: Greg Arthur I remember what feels like many moons ago, hearing King Charles late night on Xfm. Before it became Radio X, before Mumford & Sons were properly touted as folk-arena-heroes from Ireland via Putney, and not long after I learnt to drive, which was … Continue reading
Album Review: Tuff Love – Resort
Resort Released January 29th 2016 Words: Sion Ford Releasing an album as the sum total of three previous, albeit exclusive, EPs is certainly unconventional, but that’s exactly what Tuff Love are planning on doing come the 29th of January when they release their debut full length album, Resort. Compiled of fifteen tracks from three EPs … Continue reading
EP Review: Alex Vargas – Giving Up The Ghost
Giving Up The Ghost Released 22nd January 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Here is Alex Vargas with his first release proper and he’s seeing in the New Year with the cracking 6 track E.P. Giving Up The Ghost. It is deep, thoughtful electronica for the modern era. Gloom and heart-ache are the two main servings on … Continue reading
EP Review: Banners – Banners
Banners Released January 15th 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Banners originally came to my attention early in 2015, then known as Raines, with his debut offering; Ghosts. Thankfully this track hasn’t been cast aside and has been re-shared as a Banners track and makes a very necessary appearance on his debut, and self-titled, EP. It sits smack … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wølffe – Trouble Ahead
Wølffe It’s the eerie tone of Trouble Ahead by Wølffe that brings this track to life; gives it edge and creates an atmosphere of discomfort. It’s brooding rather than bleak and the enticing vocals take off soaring across the musical landscape giving an additional dimension to this perfect slap of electronica. Find Wølffe on Facebook … Continue reading
Album Review: Beans On Toast – Rolling Up The Hill
Rolling Up The Hill Released 1st December 2015 Words: Nick Jacques This here is the latest Beans On Toast album, aptly named Rolling Up The Hill. This is his 7th album and surprise! Surprise! He’s releasing it yet again on his birthday which is on 1st December. His latest offering gives the impression of an … Continue reading
Just Listen: Banners – Start A Riot
Banners Listen to Start A Riot here: Sometimes it’s very very clear to me who is doing exactly what they should be doing and even though we’ve not published it yet, I’m giving you a heads up that Banners is most definitely on our ones to watch for 2016. Oh and he is most definitely … Continue reading
Live Review: Communion New Faces Tour, Liverpool
Communion New Faces Tour 20th November, Studio 2, Liverpool Words: Daryl Waffer I had the undoubted pleasure to go and see the Communion New Faces tour at Studio 2 Liverpool. It was jam packed with new faces and voices, filling the night with their indie guitar pop-ness. In the first act, Jack Watts, the 20-year-old … Continue reading
Just Watch: Katie And I – Wolves (Live)
Katie And I With the simplicity of two voices and one piano Katie And I manage to create one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in such a long time. With the most delicate graceful movement the track builds in passion through the outpouring of emotion that is carried in the vocal. The … Continue reading
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