A jolly summertime scene is painted of the Northern Irish heartland in Swimming Tapes’ latest track ‘Queen’s Parade’, a nostalgic ode to the prized Mariners strip in Bangor (where some of the band grew up).
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LISTEN: Birthday Card – ‘Heartstops’
Aylesbury lads Birthday Card make a dreamy debut with ‘Heartstops’.
TRACK OF THE DAY: SAHARA – ‘Skyline’
A Gameboy-esque intro tickles us into the new tune from indie funkers SAHARA.
LISTEN: Ellie Bleach – ‘Duvet Day’
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LISTEN: CHILDCARE – ‘Kiss?’
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TRACK OF THE DAY: CAESAR – ‘Crossed Wires’
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LIVE REVIEW: Family Jools at The Fiddlers Elbow, Camden
Bristol’s Family Jools presented a glorious throwback to the past on Monday night in Camden boozer, The Fiddlers Elbow, melding the cool wooziness of 70’s rock with effervescent blues. It was a short performance, the band only playing four songs, but it was more than enough to achieve real impact.
LISTEN: A Festival, A Parade – ‘People Person’
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SONG OF THE WEEK: National Service – ‘A Little More Time’
Fierce Panda are on a role with their latest release, ‘A Little More Time’ the debut single from North London lads, National Service.