EP Review: Graces – EP1
EP1 Words: Julia Grantham There are five tracks on EP1 by Graces, maybe one more than I was expecting, no bad thing of course. I love the simplicity of a single word for each title, as is the case here. The first: Hepburn, is ambiguous in itself but eludes to Audrey Hepburn, and mentions her … Continue reading
Just Listen: Wild – Haunted Heart
Wild Listen to Haunted Heart here: I’m not even entirely sure how I came to learn about LA band Wild. I kept their last single to myself, because sometimes I do that but now, now I need to share. I feel compelled to share. That’s my job, to share the music that really excites me … Continue reading
Live Review: Liverpool Music Week Closing Party
Liverpool Music Week Closing Party Camp and Furnace/Blade Factory, Liverpool, October 31st 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones There ain’t no party like a Liverpool Music Week Closing Party. It doesn’t roll off the tongue as well as an S Club Party, but whereas S Club would be a McDonald’s Birthday Party where the … Continue reading
EP Review: Luna Rosa – Luna Rosa
Luna Rosa Released November 7th 2015 Words: Siôn Ford Their name sounds pleasant enough, encouraging you down the misleading path of thinking Luna Rosa – translation “Pink Moon” – will be some nice-enough band; the truth is quite the opposite. Hailing from Corby in Northamptonshire, the group actually specialise in a blue collar noise rock … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Night Cafe – Addicted
The Night Cafe Listen to Addicted here: I’ve been selfish again sorry. I’ve been enjoying Addicted by The Night Café, almost daily, on my playlist of things to consider for popped but there’s never enough hours in the day to share everything at once. So I’ve hoarded this piece of indie pop perfection… until now. … Continue reading
Album Review: Hatcham Social – The Birthday Of The World
The Birthday Of The World Released 11th October 2015 Words: Greg Arthur Much like Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift in the style of Bruce Springsteen, Hatcham Social’s newest effort – The Birthday of The World– is Hatcham Social covering Nick Drake in the style of The Horrors (post Strange House). It’s not to say this … Continue reading
Album Review: Victories At Sea – Everything Forever
Everything Forever Released 30th October 2015 Words: Siôn Ford Everything Forever is the full length debut from Birmingham trio Victories At Sea, a group that have won fans among the mainstream music outlets such as everybody’s favourite magazine to hate, NME, and Xfm. Whether or not that carries any importance is a different question altogether, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Pleasure Beach – Go
Pleasure Beach Listen to Go here: The pulsating beat at the start of Pleasure Beach’s latest track Go somehow totally manages to catch my attention every time it comes on. Music is always playing and I often find myself aimlessly singing along or it’s not quite grabbing me but that start really damn does. From … Continue reading
Just Listen – Library Voices – Zzyzx
Library Voices Listen to Zzyzx here: Are you missing Britpop? Too long ago? Then are you missing the likes of The Zutons? Feel that there’s a massive gaping hole in your current musical library that isn’t quite filling that “upbeat, catchy mofo guitar track whit a blash of brass”? Look no further. We have found … Continue reading
Just Listen: Eliza Shaddad – Wars
Eliza Shaddad Listen to Wars here: Straight off the bat Eliza Shaddad had won me over with her new single Wars. There’s a real bitter-sweet beauty to it. Musically, to listen to it, it crawls up my back and tickles my neck so to make my hair stand on end with those magnificent guitar swirls … Continue reading
Just Watch: Sundara Karma – Vivienne
Sandara Karma Watch the video for Vivienne here: Continuously raising the bar against not only their previous singles but to other indie bands too, Sundara Karma released the video for their new single Vivienne. The riffs are driving and the lyrics will no doubt be sung back by crowds which will be growing and growing … Continue reading
Just Listen: Natalie McCool – Cardiac Arrest
Natalie McCool Listen to Cardiac Arrest here: Natalie McCool follows up her early Summer track Oh Danger with a more stripped back and mellow sound with new single Cardiac Arrest. Natalie continues to provide us with effortless vocals, while the overall feel is minimalistic it does have a melody that drapes sumptuously around you, keeping … Continue reading
Just Watch: Blossoms – Charlemange
Blossoms Watch the video for Charlemange here: Blossoms follow up their massive track Blown Rose with new single Charlemange. This time they’re kicking things back up a little. It’s more like their earlier tracks; more hints at rock n roll without actually being rock n roll and this is how I prefer them to be. … Continue reading
Just Listen: Cape Cub – Keep Me In Mind
Cape Cub Listen to Keep Me In Mind here: On my initial, and subsequent listens, I very much felt like the beginning of Cape Cub’s new track Keep Me In Mind was reminiscent of Foals, and to be more specific, Spanish Sahara. Please note I said reminiscent. I am not saying it sounds the same … Continue reading
Album Review: The Ordinary Boys – The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys Released 2nd October 2015 Words: Gary Feeney The Ordinary Boys, it’d be fair to say, have had something of a chequered past. Rising to fame back in 2004 with their excellent debut Over the Counter Culture, the band followed it up in style with Brassbound – two albums bustling with confident, swaggering … Continue reading
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