‘Wouldn’t That Make You Feel Good?’ is the latest single from Bryde (aka. Sarah Howells), and another Bill Ryder-Jones produced masterpiece. The dark beauty holds captive two parties in an internal battle.
Author: Charlotte Holroyd
Editor, Creator and Founder of Bitter Sweet Symphonies. A lover of music and cinema, who's constantly attending gigs and in search of a great experience.
TRACK OF THE DAY: APES – ‘If You Want It’
We credited Apes as Australia’s answer to Catfish and the Bottlemen last time they graced our pages, now the Victoria band are back. Predicting their debut album for release in early 2017, the band’s new single ‘If You Want It’ continues to build their name for towering indie rock anthems.
INTRODUCING: A New Live Music & Pizza Night in Leeds, the Indie Banquet
The great Northern city of Leeds has been enjoying a resurgance of late, the creative types that reside in the city have founded a new inspiring hub – a place to create, to breed new ways of thinking, to celebrate the arts and in doing so, have built a strong community where like-minded creatives thrive. […]
In Conversation with…SYD ARTHUR
Mellowed-out songwriting and textured sophistication leads to a bright, complex listen complete with far-out breakdowns and psychedelic colour. It is the work of Canterbury band Syd Arthur. The four-piece having just released their most assured record to-date, in third long-player ‘Apricity’, take their musical prowess to a whole new state of sonic perfection.
EXCLUSIVE // Indoor Pets’ Dream Ice Creams
Don’t we all from time to time imagine a perfect version of our favourite food or a dream destination to escape to? Well, we’re in the business of making dreams come true. Naturally, we’ll get as close as we can to making an idea, reality. So when Kent band Indoor Pets felt inspired to ramp […]
In Conversation with…FUNERAL SUITS
Formed in Dublin in 2008, the alternative rock four-piece Funeral Suits have gone on to write and record some of the most compelling music in today’s diluted climate. Announcing earlier this month, the band confirmed that after they release their new and final full-length album ‘Islands Apart’, they will be closing the book on Funeral Suits.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Fenne Lily – ‘Bud’
Bristol singer/songwriter Fenne Lily captures the fine lines of experience in a truly unique and enigmatic way. On ‘Bud’, the singer triggers vocal intensity and delicacy with aching ease.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Slow Riot – ‘Absent Dreams’
Slow Riot cut ties with new single ‘Absent Dreams’. This clean slate equally drives the band forward sonically, the dark pop ambitions grow misty amongst the smoke-screen of distortion and sinister lunges at character.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Yellow Days – ‘Your Hand Holding Mine’
17-year-old George Van De Broek (aka Yellow Days) has a lot to be thankful for this year. After all, in the mere ten months that he’s been active online (uploading rough cuts to soundcloud with limited social media presence), the young songwriter/producer has found himself signed to the same label as BANKS – London imprint Good Years. His […]
LISTEN: Pool Art – ‘Don’t Feed Me To Them’
Manchester’s newly-formed duo Pool Art are sure to stand out from the masses of homogenised sludge that occupies a lot of today’s music industry. Completely obscure in its form, their debut single is both unforgettable and a complete monstrosity. ‘Don’t Feed Me To Them’ is more than just a pleading – it’s a balling, raging […]
In Conversation with…RICHARD WALTERS
Oxford-born singer/songwriter, Richard Walters is naturally gifted with a voice that transcends the average, in fact, his gentle but never frail vocal register demands attention. Fraught with emotion, his songs are moving and heartfelt detailing revealing moments in life that are both relatable and deeply personal.
In Conversation with…WHITE LIES
White Lies are one of those crucial, definitive bands that have impacted my life, and of course many others, to a significant degree. So with the release of the London group’s fourth full-length record ‘Friends’, and a spate of one-off appearances around the UK to co-inside with its release, it was a must that we begged, pleaded […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: King Charles – ‘Find A Way’
London folk singer/songwriter King Charles will never let an obstacle deter him from his calling, nor will any logistical or monetary limitations cease his determination to tour his music. Part of which inspired his new song, ‘Find A Way’. A track that came to fruition during the musician’s European tour, last April.
TRACK OF THE DAY: FAIRCHILD – ‘Relevance’
After six long month’s passing by without a peep from FAIRCHILD, we can finally bring you the latest piece of infectious perfection from the Gold Coast dance-rockers. ‘Relevance’ spreads intensity through moody precision, a concise but adamantly anthemic track that’s intended for those indie disco’s.
TRACK OF THE DAY: TRAMPOLENE – ‘Divided Kingdom’
Swansea rockers TRAMPOLENE continue to spin those creative cogs and storm the underground live scene. With an army of fans behind them, including long-time supporters The Libertines, the band easily can, and will, take on the world. The trio are consistent in their work ethic and ability to deliver fast and loud, potent thrills of […]
LIVE REVIEW: A Carefully Planned Festival 2016
The dates, 15th and 16th October, earmark the weekend of A Carefully Planned Festival – a gathering for like-minded music lovers to indulge in fresh and inspiring live music that descends on Manchester’s beloved Northern Quarter. This year promised a few big names amongst an array of fresh-faced newcomers and well-loved local favourites.
On Tour with Natalie McCool (Part 3)
This September saw alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool embark on her biggest tour to-date. The young artist kindly agreed to take us along for the ride as the headline tour made its way through some of the mightiest UK cities, we take in the surrounding sights and sounds told from the perspective of McCool, in her own […]
LIVE REVIEW: Neighbourhood Festival 2016
A lot was resting on Manchester’s inaugural new music festival – Neighbourhood – to be a success. With over 100 acts lined up to play over the course of the all-dayer, ranging between established heavy-weights like Circa Waves and chart darlings Blossoms to fresh emerging talent like Ekkah and Cabbage also making appearances. It was obvious […]
Many Things About…FACE
FACE are the first signings to multiple Grammy-winning producer Stuart Price’s new label, AOA. The band, fronted by David Arthur, prove that there’s strength in numbers with bassist Matt Kern, drummer Slim Gabriel and guitarist JC rounding off the exciting four-piece in style. FACE released their first EP – ‘Fear’, produced by Price (The Killers, Everything […]
On Tour with Natalie McCool (Part 2)
This September saw alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool embark on her biggest tour to-date. The young artist kindly agreed to take us along for the ride as the headline tour made its way through some of the mightiest UK cities, we take in the surrounding sights and sounds told from the perspective of McCool, in her own […]