Whoa, isn’t this a lovely slice of Swedish cosmic-croon-pop? Elias Mahfoud, one quarter of Stockholm’s best named band Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes, tip-toes out on his own under the moniker Chez Ali, and ‘Blue Cheese‘ is as chilled and compelling an intro as you could ask for.
Westerman follows up his Call And Response EP with latest single ‘Confirmation,’ a meditative moment that asks not to “think so much about it.”
Brighton four-piece Youth Sector create a whirlwind of sonic elegance with sophomore single ‘No Adventure.’ Off the back of some well-earned critical acclaim within the blogosphere from debut release, ‘Dig It And Repeat’ (released only a month ago), the band don’t wait around in showing us that they are ready and willing to be the […]
Liam McClair releases ‘Fix It’, a cry of hope for lasting relationships in this ever-changing modern world.
There’s a great episode of the much-missed sitcom Frasier where the good doctor encourages his listeners and family to make a leap into the unknown; to take a chance on something new. Inevitably the results are not quite what they all expect.
As she announces the arrival of her debut album later this year, Argentinian born, London based artist Malena Zavala gives us a sneak peek of what’s to come with her new single ‘Could You Stay.’
Modern life is almost routinely stressful – full of things to ‘do’ and responsibilities to uphold. The beauty of music in this context is its capacity to take on many different roles within this framing, and every now and again comes a tune that relaxes your bones, and brings a calming smile to your face. […]
January and February can feel like tired times of the year – a lot of recycled material, recycled offers. Then new music works its way through and hits your eardrums like a dash of springtime – you celebrate in the sound. That’s certainly the effect of ‘Nobody’s Baby,’ the new single from Emily James.
Confirming the release of her long-anticipated debut album, Bryde welcomes in the news with simmering precision on lead single, ‘To Be Brave.’
I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing ISLAND three times, twice in a tiny East London boozer playing with ramshackle gear, and once at Heaven with a full road crew and a state of the art club sound system. It doesn’t seem to matter much – their sound is so expertly crafted that the music’s […]
Brighton rowdy bunch Loa Loa are gearing up for what is expected to be a monumental tear up around the country, kicking off in Newcastle on Thursday the three-piece are planning to air new cuts, alongside a set of familiar rumbles. Central to the set might just be their latest single, ‘Give Me What I Want’ […]
Inspiration can call from anywhere and anything, the only responsibility we have is to listen when it whispers. The world around us offers many breathtaking epiphanies and stark realities – and particular allure is placed upon the four seasons. Changing climates profoundly affect so many aspects of life, and this is where Philip Whitehead takes […]
We’re still in the dark days of Winter but this could end up as one of those tracks that lights up the festival fields and tents of the Summer.
London quintet Yawwn engage heartbeats and aqua funk in debut single ‘Partisan,’ box-ticking all indie pop expectations with blue-colour splash and digital drive.
A song which speaks of someone being sawn in half in the first line certainly isn’t subtle. And I like it that way.
After hearing a stripped back, live version of Megan Dixon Hood’s new single ‘Alias Grace’ at the Castle Hotel a few weeks ago, I was unsure how the studio version could possibly compete with the fragility and beauty of the solo piano performance. However it just goes to show the skill and versatility of the […]
North West singer/songwriter Janileigh Cohen delights us with her new single ‘Same Old Road’ – an effortless portrait of poignancy.
Songs who’s constituent chords can be counted on one hand are often joked about in musicians’ circles, the assumption being that simplicity of harmonic structure can be equated with ease of construction. However, personal experience dictates to me that songs with very few chords are actually extremely difficult to write – the constraints of such […]
Head bobbers… Get ready.
As an outlet for creativity and expression, Bryde has been the perfect front for London-based musician Sarah Howells. Ever since launching with debut track ‘Wait,’ Howells’ music has continued to embody the might of her talent and a magnitude of human emotion. Going forward into the next thrilling chapter of Bryde, ‘Desire’ leads the new […]