Ruen Brothers are currently touring the UK supporting Tom Odell and tearing up the music scene here in the process, with the release of their latest track imminent, Blood Runs Wild, out 4th November, they are breaking boundaries left, right and centre. Each new track of theirs just raises the bar each time, they can do no wrong […]
Author: Charlotte Holroyd
In Conversation with…LVLS
Manchester’s LVLS (aka. Loveless) make indie guitar, pop rock music. Consisting of Jay Gibb (Vocals/Guitar), Paul James (Guitar), Emily Jane Conlon (Guitar/Vocals), Charlotte Hughes (Bass/Vocals) and Gaylord Knott (Drums). With an emphasis on a big stadium like sound, they are able to create something that makes a lasting impression on you, something that’s danceable and immediate. […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: Glitches
Whitechapel three-piece Glitches are steadily making a name for themselves. They make gloriously catchy, indie electronic pop, of what the band label themselves as ‘organic imperial grooves’. I’d park them right next to other great bands like Delphic, Everything Everything and Cave Painting. Glitches are a very exciting band indeed.
HYPE OF THE DAY: Roo Panes
London based folk singer/songwriter Roo Panes has just released a new music video for his song, Home From Home, which comes from his upcoming EP, Land Of The Living, out 2nd December on CRC Music.
SONG OF THE WEEK: All The Young – ‘Fingerprints & DNA’
All the Young’s brand new song Fingerprints & DNA, just unveiled last night is another belter. This is the first of the new material to be officially revealed to the world after the release of their début album, Welcome Home, last year, so as you’d expect it’s been long awaited for all of us fans of ATY […]
In Conversation with…CHECK IN THE DARK
California’s Check in the Dark make some of the most beautiful music that I have in my music collection, if you haven’t heard of them by now then here’s your chance and make sure you do check out their music. Their last album, The Game, features well crafted folk, funk, soulful rock melodies, delicate guitars, […]
In Conversation with…THE BASICS
The Basics consists of three mega musicians and creative’s alike, with Tim Heath on vocals and guitar, Kris Schroeder on bass and vocals, and Wally De Backer on vocals and drums (whom some of you may know as Gotye). Each are successful in their own right, but when they come together it’s something really special.
INTRODUCING: Sisters
If you like Wolf Alice, then you’ll love Sisters. They are a three piece originally from Limerick in Ireland, but are now based in London, consisting of Andrew, Aoife and Nile (sorry their surnames remain a mystery still). They make fun, fuzzy, grunge pop. What they like to label as ‘dream grunge’. Also, in the mix […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: Bat and Ball
Brother/Sister duo (Abi and Chris Sinclair), Bat and Ball are London’s newest and most exciting musical outfit. They make music that’s so infectious and so cool that you’ll be so proud of yourself for finding them now before they hit the mainstream. They make delicious indie electronic pop, that will have you craving for more immediately.
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Slow Readers Club – ‘Forever In Your Debt’
Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club are back and stronger than ever with their latest single, Forever In Your Debt, which also features B-Side, Days Like This Will Break Your Heart, out 11th November. For any Slow Readers Club fan this is the moment we’ve been waiting for, after taking a little break earlier this year to work […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Ryan Keen – ‘Room For Light’
Devon folk singer/songwriter Ryan Keen just released his début album, Room For Light, two weeks ago, to coincide with it’s release he’s currently out on tour. The tour runs throughout October heading all over the UK, so be sure to head down to see him when he’s in your area, all the links for Ryan can be found below, so […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: Fyfe
Londoner Fyfe (aka. Paul Dixon) is truly a remarkable artist. Coupled with slick beats, cool guitar melodies, and a velvety, melancholic vocal and intensely catchy hooks, he’ll have you caught up in his web in no time at all.
LIVE REVIEW: Saint Raymond + Joel Baker + Rick Kevill + Laamb at Sound Control, Manchester (3/10/13)
Last night saw Saint Raymond return to Manchester, for his very first headline gig, and the final date of his UK tour, so we knew immediately that we were all in for something really special. The night proved to be a full array of acoustic, full band and sing-along moments that just celebrates how good our music […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: My Grey Horse
My Grey Horse have been together as a band for a couple of years now. Having a look back at some of their older material, I noticed that in their video for Waste of Air, it features a certain someone that you all may be familiar with indie/Hollywood actress Juno Temple, which made me even more […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Assist – ‘Control’
The Assist are a indie guitar four piece from Walsall, West Midlands. The band’s made up of brothers, Mikey Stanton (lead vocals) and Ryan Stanton (guitar), Jak Baker (bass) and Ben Faulkner (drums). They may be young but they sure do have something, listen to their new track, Control below to see what I mean.
EP REVIEW: Glocks – ‘Nicolas Cage’
Glocks are a five piece from Wigan, who make the most melodic, uplifting indie rock that you’ll hear, with pop hooks and exuberant passion for their craft, they are a truly great band. Their début EP, entitled Nicolas Cage, is something quite special.
SONG OF THE WEEK: Cull – ‘World Inside Your Head’
This Sydney based four piece make sweet shoegaze, psychedelic sounds that will undoubtedly have you floating away on a cloud high up in the sky. With the abundance of dream poppy psych bands that are taking over the world right now, you may be asking what makes Cull so different?
LISTEN: Female Artists You Should Be Listening To
We thought we should take some time out to showcase some great local talent and national talent, focussing primarily on female artists. So feast your ears on the delights of their music.
HYPE OF THE DAY: Storms
Storms are an indie guitar band from London, they are another band that have a penchant for the 90’s music scene, but forget about the other bands out there, Storms are completely different and unique in their own right. They are currently supporting Broken Hands on their UK tour, and are making waves and turning […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: ETCHES – ‘Let’s Move In’
Etches are an alternative, indie rock band, currently based in Liverpool, and managed by music guru Hattie Pearson of Xfm, they are in the best hands. They only formed this year and the only material they have up online to listen to is the featured song, Let’s Move In, with a video to go along […]




















