Just Watch: Honeyblood – Ready For The Magic
Honeyblood Words: Gary Feeney One of the finest acts to emerge from Glasgow in recent times, Honeyblood are back with Ready for the Magic, the first single from their long-awaited second album Babes Never Die, and on this evidence they’ve returned even better (and louder) than before. A distinctly heavier song than anything from their … Continue reading
Just Watch: Nimmo – My Only Friend
Nimmo Words: Daryl Wafer Emerging electronic-pop piece Nimmo burst onto the scene with their first single Dilute This which was a perfect ‘chicken necker’. Now they return with their brand new single My Only Friend. Ever as catchy and charismatic, pouring their heart, soul and vocals into a track about loss of a friendship. Their … Continue reading
Just Watch: The Lapelles – Grab Life By
The Lapelles Words: Gary Feeney Following support slots with the View and Last Shadow Puppets, East Kilbride five-piece The Lapelles with their third single, Grab Life By, and it’s a song which highlights a growing confidence and maturity in the band’s music. Whilst retaining the snap and energy of its predecessors, Grab By Life, is … Continue reading
Just Watch: VITAMIN – Waterfall
VITAMIN Words: Eliza Laben VITAMIN are a four piece, indie-pop band from Leeds producing catchy choruses and shimmering synths in their latest song Waterfall. Its bursting at the seams with addictive lyrics and contagious, tropical melodies to make a vibrant, feel-good party track that is a must for any summer playlist (even if you’re not … Continue reading
Just Watch: Asylums – Necessary Appliances
Asylums Words: Georgia Evans Necessary Appliances has a lot of hard felt energy which grabs you straight away, with loud sounding guitar and drumming beats within the first few seconds closely followed by the loud and different range of vocals. It’s almost as if this track takes me on a very fast journey; a whirlwind … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Vryll Society – La Jetee
The Vryll Society Words: Georgia Evans The five piece psychedelic rock band from Liverpool, recently hit back with their latest single La Jetee. Released too just in time for their tour around the UK that ended this week. With their previous singles such as Air and Beautiful Faces, The Vryll Society have taken their own … Continue reading
Video Exclusive: Matthew And The Atlas – Old Master (Lightship Session)
Matthew And The Atlas In the excitement leading up to the release of Matthew And The Atlas’ latest studio album, Temple, Matthew Hegarty and band set aside time to record a special version of album track Old Master for the Lightship Sessions. Old Master is another perfect example of Matthew’s quality of song writing, his … Continue reading
Album Review: Tacocat – Lost Time
Lost Time Released April 1st 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Yep, this is missing from the very start “If you happened to be browsing through the shelves of your favourite record shop in search of a dose of female-fronted, grunge-flecked guitar pop and came across Tacocat’s third album Lost Time, you could be forgiven for skipping … 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 Watch: She Drew The Gun – Poem
She Drew The Gun It’s been a fabulous journey so far for She Drew The Gun and watching her grow and evolve from just a solo act with a guitar to building up layers of sound with a band over the past year+ has been thrilling. Finally Louisa has got it all ready to put … Continue reading
Just Watch: Will Joseph Cook – Girl Like Me
Will Joseph Cook Words: Georgia Evans Since his debut single Catalyst, Will Joseph Cook’s sound has really blossomed. His most recent single Girls Like Me radiates a huge indie pop sound. His vocals really set me off and I really can’t get enough of this song. There’s a real happy summer vibe with the addition … 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
Just Watch: VITAMIN – This Isn’t Love
VITAMIN Leeds band VITAMIN are hitting 2016 running with the release of their new single This Isn’t Love, timed perfectly for a near miss of V*&^nties Day. From the opening shots you just know that they’ve got it spot on for this video; 80s 80s 80s and it suits the sound of this down to … Continue reading
Just Watch: Clean Cut Kid – Pick Me Up
Clean Cut Kid It’s been a fun ride watching Clean Cut Kid smashing it left right and centre. A pleasure to have been at their first live show in Liverpool (actually their every gig in Liverpool), watching them grow a bigger and bigger fan base. They follow up their last single, Runaway, with a new … Continue reading
Just Watch: Eliza Shaddad – Wars
Eliza Shaddad Oh Eliza Eliza Eliza, one of my favourite tracks of 2015 now has a video meaning we get to share the song all over again. Eliza Shaddad’s magnificent track Wars made an instant and very big impact on me upon first listen last year, you can read how I felt back then here … Continue reading
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