Sure there are many young, talented indie bands making their way in the industry right now but none as exciting as As Elephants Are. They have a sound and an energy that courses and surges with tropical notes and anthemic indie hooks. After one listen to Youth Blood, I’ll tell you now, you’ll be hooked.
London’s most elegant singer/songwriter, King Charles, is a sight for sore eyes. After being away from the live circuit for the best part of a year now, only venturing out for the occasional gig or festival, it makes it even sweeter to see him currently supporting the mighty Panic! at the Disco here in the […]
Alt-folk-pop quintet, Matthew and Me, are just the breath of fresh air we all need in our lives in a world saturated by the mainstream. It’s always nice to come across a band that reinvigorate your belief in music, and Matthew and Me do exactly that. Their music ranges from wonderfully warm indie folk musings, […]
Liverpool based quintet, Cavalry, are making waves with their wonderfully ambient and melodic alt-folk songs, with only two tracks online to their name as it stands. They have managed to not only attract the attention of BBC Introducing but they have since been played by Huw Stephens on his Radio 1 show and Tom Robinson’s BBC 6 […]
London quintet, Bat and Ball have been making quite a name for themselves after releasing their début EP late last year, with a sound that is laden with delectable stop and start beats, lustrous guitars, plush bass lines and velvety vocals. Bat and Ball are playing The Shacklewell Arms on 28th April to celebrate the […]
Sydney based singer/songwriter, Huckleberry Hastings is a true marvel. His gut-wrenching blues folk songs stand proud in their potent glory, containing all the anger, passion, love and frustration that encompasses life. His songs may be sweet but they also cut deep and speak to your very soul, often sometimes painful to the thought but nevertheless emotionally driven and heartfelt. […]
Experimental pop singer/songwriter, Phia (aka. Sophia Exiner) is a real wonder, her music is so refreshing and thrives in its multi-layering of sounds, with the help of a loop pedal and a kalimba she can create something purely magical and distinctive. Her live shows have helped to increase her fanbase exponentially and there’s no doubt about it, […]
Bristol based quintet Coasts are currently storming venues across the UK on their A Rush of Blood tour, in promotion of the titular single and their forthcoming début album, which will grace our ears sometime this summer. Perfect for a band that thrive with their tropical, summery sound, but there is much more to this band than […]
Lloyd Yates has a voice like no other, all I can say is you just have to hear him for yourself. His rousing, arresting vocals, bitter sweet tone, and visceral emotional charge to his songs makes him an artist not to be missed and I can’t get enough of his music. His current single, Runs […]
London based alt-rock quintet, The Mispers, are poised to release their début self-titled EP via B-Unique on 13th April. Currently touring with Saint Raymond across the UK and sweeping up attention from all the right people, already being named as Zane Lowe’s ‘Next Hype’ on BBC Radio 1 and they were included in Clash Magazine’s ‘Next Wave […]
Radar is the music event that insures to showcase the best unsigned acts and newly-signed talent from across the UK, and it made its welcome return to London’s Under the Bridge, earlier this month. The event was a collaboration between Music Week, ILUVLIVE and MusicConnex and this month’s line up saw a wide variety of […]
New York based four piece, Drowners have been in the UK touring around the country this week with SKATERS, before heading back to the US later this week for a slew of headline and support slots and to play SXSW. Drowners dropped their début LP in January and to say it’s a work of art is an understatement, […]
Catfish and the Bottlemen is a name that is becoming synonymous with heavy-hitting singles. From last year’s debut Homesick, to Rango and current single Kathleen, named as Zane Lowe’s Single of the Week this week. This band are hotting up the airwaves and we can’t can’t enough of them, as we all wait in eager anticipation […]
Northampton’s Billy Lockett has been sweeping up attention from all the right people recently. His latest single, Pathways, has been added to Radio 1’s playlist and with a fanbase that is growing daily, support slots with some of the biggest names in music, he is soaring to greater heights with each new day. Billy is […]
Last night (Saturday 22nd Feb) saw Gullivers host Manchester’s finest Puppet Rebellion and their EP launch gig along with a whole slew of other excellent bands. The venue was packed to the rafters and I can safely say we all had a blast.
Circa Waves are arguably one of the most hyped about bands of today, being tipped by such prestigious media outlets as NME and Radio 1 as ones to watch. With the recent unveiling of their new single, Stuck In My Teeth, a furious, energetic blast of guitar led melodies, their passion comes through tenfold and with […]
OtherPeoplesLives combine pensive ambient moodiness with vast melodious indie soundscapes, delicately resting on frontman, Matthew “Peasey” Pease-Bower’s arresting, sonorous vocals. The band are set to headline their own single launch party on 18th April at Leeds 360 Club, and I can’t recommend more that you attend this gig and sample the musical delights of the […]
He’s currently on tour with one of music’s biggest names, Tom Odell, and has just come off touring with John Newman, not only that, but he is just about to embark on his first headline tour across the UK, later this week. So, to say it’s a busy time for this young singer/songwriter from a small town […]
Matt Hamer is one of Manchester’s hidden gems, if you haven’t heard of him yet then you’ve come to the right place. This acoustic folk singer/songwriter is very special indeed. With his unique way of playing guitar and passionate live performances, he will have you hooked and mesmerised in no time at all and with the […]
Massachusetts based, Meredith Sheldon had quite the year in 2013, touring with the one and only Johnny Marr on his worldwide tour, supporting him on the UK and US legs of the tour. Meredith Sheldon is an artist that I believe to be heavily underrated, I’ve tried to spread the word about her ever since I […]