The following tracks are some of the songs that have been soundtracking our days at Bitter Sweet recently….
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.
In Conversation with…HOLLOW STATES
Within Hollow States lies a deep complexity. A mind tasked with exploring the human condition and the world around them. We are introduced to the stark reality that plagues the thoughts and feelings of Hollow States, tempered with mild mannered alt-pop melodies that both haunt and sway with emotional intensity. Hollow States provide an alternative way […]
INTRODUCING: TUUSC
TUUSC are unlike other bands, in that they like to go against the norm. They can be anyone and anything, with the exception of one key visionary, the man who brought this vision to life: Matthew Aldus. Basically the ethos is “that creativity should come from all angles and so Matthew likes to describe Tuusc […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Night Engine – ‘Wound Up Tight’
Night Engine are London’s best kept secret. The band have just released the first single ‘Wound Up Tight’ off their upcoming debut album. And in true Night Engine fashion – it’s an epic, dance party fuelled funk blaster. Tight, disco grooves dart around irresistible suavity and reconvene in illustrious, anthem-like glory.
PREMIERE: Bowen – ‘Look Here Now’
We are very pleased to be premièring New York based folk pop crooner, Bowen’s new single ‘Look Here Now’. A song full of possibility, hope and adventure that holds out its hand in kindness offering up heartfelt wisdom. Like the breaking rays of sunshine on a rainy day, ‘Look Here Now’ will make your life […]
In Conversation with…THE SLOW READERS CLUB
Since their inception The Slow Readers Club have continued to stun every Manchester crowd and countless others up and down the country with their intensely melodic indie electronica. The band recently released their brilliant sophomore record ‘Cavalcade’ (you can read our review here) and are awaiting a summer packed with festivals.
INTRODUCING: Adria
Like the pure streams of aqua that pour from the heavens, Australian chanteuse Adria is hugely influenced by the glistening, turbulent power of water. After all, her namesake is in ode to the Adriatic Sea. Her music echoes this fluidity, with striking composure Adria has crafted a catalogue of beautifully poised, alt-pop songs.
In Conversation with…THE DOCTORATES
The Doctorates make music that lives and breathes with summer vibes. Their garage surf rock and indie pop spirit brings together both a sweetness and a roughness, making for an undeniable combination that will not rest till your up on your feet and dancing your troubles away. It’s like if Circa Waves and Palma Violets […]
EP REVIEW: Poor Michael – ‘EP3’
I often wonder why a collective of 2 or 3 musicians can produce a much grislier and often more powerful sound than a simple four piece can provide, but I guess the simple truth is, that with refinement comes a boundless sense of freedom and often this results in, amps being turned up higher and […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Storms – ‘Girl’
Since we first heard Storms melodic slacker rock all those many moons ago, we’ve fallen infectiously and venomously in love with them. With the impact of their new track ‘Girl’, we can’t help but feel even more enamoured by their ability to craft emotionally brutal, hook laden songs.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Sloes – ‘Swan Song’
Sloes immediately stunned us and many others with their debut release ‘Devil in You’ earlier in the year. The band have since premiered a new track entitled ‘Swan Song’. A sumptuous, breathtaking release of indie and folk, structurally complex and dramatically delivered.
INTRODUCING: Peacock Affect
There’s nothing I like more than being pleasantly surprised by a musician’s musical talent and songwriting skill. It’s that strike of lightning, that pure shot of emotion whether it be hope, pain, joy or melancholia. Every little minute detail sounds as gloriously rewarding as the next, because even from the most troubling times, eventually comes solace […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Miamigo – ‘Hard To Love’
Miamigo made an impressive entrance with their debut single ‘Opinions’ but not many bands after achieving instant success, manage to keep the momentum going into their sophomore release and even top their efforts in doing so. But just one listen to Miamigo’s second track ‘Hard to Love’ and it’s near impossible to conjure anything less […]
In Conversation with…TENTERHOOK
What makes Tenterhook a particularly pleasing musical find is not just his flawless falsetto, enchanting delivery and gentle building melodies but his simple love of sharing real stories that come from the heart. His new single ‘What I Like’ is the perfect example of this, tender with immaculate poise and awash in gorgeous melody, it makes […]
Many things about…Many Things
First thing to remember, Many Things will not rest until they have you on your feet and dancing the night away. Whilst you are two-stepping through step-one, making sure to not loose your balance, the bands powerful, if not instinctive, lyrical prowess kicks in.
EXCLUSIVE // Prides’ Live at Leeds In Pictures
Prides headlined The Wardrobe last Saturday night at this year’s Live at Leeds festival, above are some shots from the gig and also a look into what the band get up to before the show.
LISTEN IN // Port Isla ‘On the Road’ Playlist
Port Isla just wrapped up a second stint on the road with James Bay, the tour saw them playing to a sold-out crowd at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, now if that’s not a memory to treasure than I don’t know what is? To celebrate the bands new single ‘A.L.I.V.E’, and lets face it, their inherent taste for good music […]
LIVE REVIEW: Live at Leeds 2015
The weather may have been on a downer, with intermittent rain and dull skies all day long, but our spirits were high and energised for the day to come. It’s no lie that Live at Leeds boasted one of the best line up’s this year, but in saying that, there was always going to be […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Tyler Lyle – ‘Winter Is For Kierkegaard’
American singer/songwriter Tyler Lyle comes from a musical family, music is like second nature to Lyle, and after many celebratory moments with his debut release, ‘The Golden Age and the Silver Girl’, Lyle is back with his sophomore offering. ‘Winter Is For Kierkegaard’ is the first taster of his new material, a folk pop wonder […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: October Drift – ‘You Are, You Are’
Since their inception in 2014, October Drift have quickly established themselves as a dominant musical force. After the soaring success of their début release ‘Whoever’, the four-piece have returned to further cement themselves as permanent fixtures in our lives with the breathtaking new single ‘You Are, You Are’.