Before embarking on their mini-tour, starting in October going through to early November 2017, we had the pleasure of speaking to James Leesley of Sheffield born-and-bred quartet High Hazels. Their sound is timeless, bringing together a touch of Hawley and Ryder-Jones.
There’s something about Honeyblood. I remember the first time I heard those swirling, nectar-sweet guitar lines; those drum patterns with the strength of industrial steel. I was looking out of my window, where great black rainclouds like bruises melted into the soft white. In many ways it was the perfect image to reflect the kind […]
As the kings of anthemic rock, ‘Death’ and ‘Unfinished Business’ paved the way for future development and evolution beyond the grasp of any incidental outcome – so nine years on, White Lies’ name still lives and continues to prosper.
After succeeding triumphantly as the crowned winners in the last edition of #BitterSweetPlaylist, we now satisfy our promise by gifting an exclusive chat with Manchester’s False Advertising. The song which landed them here, ‘Hey You’ – is lifted from their forthcoming EP (‘I Would Be So Much Happier If I Just Stopped Caring’) and just one […]
The free-spirited city of Los Angeles awakened something in Lostboycrow that hadn’t existed before; a synthesis of creation soon began. Now three years in, the artist is ready to unleash a debut album. Conscious to current culture but fuelled primarily by a desire to release a larger work, the album will be a joining together […]
After succeeding triumphantly as the crowned winners in the last edition of #BitterSweetPlaylist, we now satisfy our promise by gifting an exclusive chat with Norway’s Great News. The song which landed them here, ‘Wonderfault’ – is the first treat to be lifted from their debut album, and just one of the irresistible moments that the band […]
Ahead of Goose Island’s infamous LDN Block Party on 23rd September, I spoke with Dan Baker of Basildon’s disco provocateurs, Courts, to discuss the band’s genesis and their visions for the future. Now in its second year, this party is renowned for bringing beer and music lovers together for a night which transports the spirit […]
OTHERKIN are the garage punks making rock music cool again for the streaming generation. The four-piece aren’t in need of warning flares when they have scorching tunes like ‘AY AY’ and ‘Bad Advice’ that set the hype machines a’chattering for them. News of their glorious debut album has been soon to follow, seeing release on […]
On a fine August evening, I sat down to interview Dom Ganderton, the eclectic mind behind recently re-invigorated Superfood. In 2013, they put out a well received Blur-esque rock album as a four-piece guitar band, but there were hints that something a little more idiosyncratic lurked beneath their Midlands rock-friendly exterior.
Eager to find out how a band’s second ever release could be as gorgeous as The Golden Age Of TV’s ‘Dust’, Bitter Sweet Symphonies’ Zoe Peck spoke to the Leeds-based art-rock newcomers ahead of their BBC Introducing Stage set at this year’s Leeds Festival.
After watching London-based band JUDAS take to the Main Stage at Leeds Festival on the Bank Holiday weekend, for a second consecutive year running, Bitter Sweet Symphonies’ Zoe Peck caught up with the four-piece to talk about dreams, fear and festivals.
Bristol-based musician George Glew has set an ambitious target – planning to release a new track each month, every month for the next year. The second instalment, a song dedicated to his familial roots, has just been released – ‘Me and My Brother’ is a soulful folk-rock number that tells of relationship strain and undying […]
As summer starts drawing to an end, the days get shorter, everything seems move faster and faster towards the end of the year. Not long are the nights spent wrapped in duvets and blankets binge watching the next season of whatever trash reality show tickles the masses fancy, ordering fast food and wearing ‘athletic wear’ […]
After the successful album release and UK tour Amber Run encountered earlier on in the year, the band don’t seem too eager to sit back and relax just yet. Recently treating us to the exciting news of another UK tour (starting in Bournemouth on 29th September) which will roll out into an extensive further spate […]
Alice Merton creates intelligent music which makes an impression on the charts too. Her latest single ‘No Roots’ – a song which says that belonging can be created by the value of our experiences rather than any physical location – achieved over 14 million views on YouTube and reached the top five in multiple European […]
Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club is living proof that persistence, dedication to your craft, and a will to succeed are critical necessities when preparing for the long haul. Climbing through the ranks, the band has played literally everywhere across their hometown city: from disused firehouses to living rooms, the 18,000 capacity arena, and sold-out shows […]
Inevitable Daydream are always happy to see me. Maybe it’s because I usually write glowing pieces about them (this will be another one), or maybe it’s just because one of the best bands in Britain are just really nice m8s.
An overarching sense of realness was what I found most striking about 24-year-old soul singer-songwriter Rhys Lewis. At a recent London showcase, he was as polite and unassuming on stage as he was whilst being interviewed; there was no preconceived character, no pretense.
Mancunian indie pop prospects Corella have just released a new single; ‘Barcelona Girl’ is a fast-paced romance for summer sun, combining compelled bass and hypnotic guitar to blow clouds out of the sky.
I am often a little apprehensive before I attend shows that rely solely on acoustic performers. Will the singing be up to scratch? Will the artists in question be able to generate enough dynamic contrast to keep it interesting? Will the exposed nature of the performance reveal songwriting inadequacies? The acoustic singer-songwriter genre suffers from […]