Just Listen: Anteros – Drive On
Anteros – Drive On Words: Rob Connor If you aren’t aware of Anteros, where have you been hiding? After a string of critically acclaimed E.P.s and singles the hype train for this band has already left the station and is gathering pace. So here is the first track from the debut album and ‘Drive on’, … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Mysterines – Bet Your Pretty Face
The Myserines – Bet Your Pretty Face Words: Gary Lambert With an intro that modernises the legendarily aggressive guitar riff from Helter Skelter, ‘Bet Your Pretty Face’ manages to go straight from your ears, down, up and back down your spine. This is the type of song that is made for going wild when listening … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Night Cafe – Endless Lovers
The Night Cafe – Endless Lovers Words: Daniel Burton ‘Endless Lovers’ is yet another release that has The Night Café’s signature sound stamped all over it. From the very first second the guitar kicks in, the sound is instantly recognisable and you know you are in for 3 and half minutes of pure bliss. This … Continue reading
Just Listen: Rozi Plain – Symmetrical
Rozi Plain – Symmetrical Words: Nicholas Jacques This is a lovely taster from Rozi Plain’s upcoming album ‘What a Boost’. Distinctive guitar tones hover and bounce off a rhythmic drum beat in a languid fashion whilst Rozi’s voice is calm and restrained. There is an alluring pattern with the guitar playing and this enables the … Continue reading
Just Listen: Saint Agnes – Welcome to Silvertown
Saint Agnes – Welcome to Silvertown Words & Photography: Gary Lambert It is in my self-inflated opinion that Saint Agnes are the most exciting, edgy, dirty rock’n’roll band in the UK at this moment in time. And the good news is that the release of the title track of their newly announced debut album (due … Continue reading
Just Listen: Raffer – The Media
Raffer – The Media Words: Daniel Burton RAFFER (aka Callum Rafferty), a DIY artist hailing from the countrysides of Kent, is slowly emerging into the limelight as a huge prospect in the Indie-Pop world. Releasing his first single, ‘Together’, a little over a year ago, he subsequently produced and released 3 more tracks during 2018. The … Continue reading
Just Watch: Lucy Rose – Conversations
Lucy Rose – Conversations Words: Sammy Sadler Lucy Rose really is a gem isn’t she? I first started listening to her when she released the gorgeous ‘Work It Out’ way back in 2015 and the fact she’s about to release her fourth album ‘No Words Left’ is music to my ears – literally. The first … Continue reading
Just Listen: Hot Dreams – Stronger
Hot Dreams – Stronger Words: Nick Bewes No messing about, straight to the point on this, the new single from Hot Dreams ‘Stronger‘ is a corker of a track. Debuted by Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, it builds slowly and then explodes with a chorus that will be embed itself in your memory. It’s an important track … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Pale White – End of Time
The Pale White – End of Time Words: Georgia-Mae Blackman Newcastle based band The Pale White have yet again delivered another perfect alternative tune, ‘End Of Time’. This is the second single to be released out of their upcoming EP, ‘Take Me To The Strange’ – and it’s a stunning, catchy song which encapsulates their … Continue reading
Just Listen: Bessie Turner – Nino
Bessie Turner – Nino Words: Rachel Allen Bessie Turner has a distinct ability to weave an emotional story within a catchy slightly gritty guitar flavour layered in a slightly sweet vocal. Slightly but not slight, her recent track ‘Nino’ is flavoured in just this way, sprinkled with the magic of Richard Woodcraft, who won a … Continue reading
Just Watch: Suzi Wu – Taken Care Of
Suzi Wu Words: Elena Katrina I’ve been a bit obsessed with Suzi Wu since her debut Teenage Witch etched itself into my subconscious and has lived there, creeping me out, for a good few months. I all but jumped up and down when I accidentally had a meeting with one of her team last week … 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
Single Review: Jim Valentine – Make You Mine
Make You Mine Released November 2014 I have a feeling new band Jim Valentine might be a bit of a Marmite band, if people actually don’t get too confused that the band is not just a singer, at least Jim tells me they’re a band though only sends a picture of himself. Confusing but I … Continue reading
Single Review: Brooke Bentham – We’ll Be Ghosts
We’ll Be Ghosts Out Now Words: Julia Grantham This stunning debut single from Brooke Bentham, a singer/songwriter from South Shields, is a beautiful song. Not just another female artist trying to make her way in the music world, this stops you in your tracks, makes you listen and leaves you wanting more. Her voice is … Continue reading
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