The great Northern city of Leeds has been enjoying a resurgance of late, the creative types that reside in the city have founded a new inspiring hub – a place to create, to breed new ways of thinking, to celebrate the arts and in doing so, have built a strong community where like-minded creatives thrive. […]
Mellowed-out songwriting and textured sophistication leads to a bright, complex listen complete with far-out breakdowns and psychedelic colour. It is the work of Canterbury band Syd Arthur. The four-piece having just released their most assured record to-date, in third long-player ‘Apricity’, take their musical prowess to a whole new state of sonic perfection.
Formed in Dublin in 2008, the alternative rock four-piece Funeral Suits have gone on to write and record some of the most compelling music in today’s diluted climate. Announcing earlier this month, the band confirmed that after they release their new and final full-length album ‘Islands Apart’, they will be closing the book on Funeral Suits.
Cult lovers the world over, rejoice, Happyness are back on tour with a new EP, a fresh energy and an undiminished love of cake. Prior to their cracking show at Manchester’s Sound Control supporting Twin Peaks, I grabbed a moment (and a beer) with the band’s guitarist Benji Compston, and queried him on the subject matter […]
Oxford-born singer/songwriter, Richard Walters is naturally gifted with a voice that transcends the average, in fact, his gentle but never frail vocal register demands attention. Fraught with emotion, his songs are moving and heartfelt detailing revealing moments in life that are both relatable and deeply personal.
White Lies are one of those crucial, definitive bands that have impacted my life, and of course many others, to a significant degree. So with the release of the London group’s fourth full-length record ‘Friends’, and a spate of one-off appearances around the UK to co-inside with its release, it was a must that we begged, pleaded […]
FACE are the first signings to multiple Grammy-winning producer Stuart Price’s new label, AOA. The band, fronted by David Arthur, prove that there’s strength in numbers with bassist Matt Kern, drummer Slim Gabriel and guitarist JC rounding off the exciting four-piece in style. FACE released their first EP – ‘Fear’, produced by Price (The Killers, Everything […]
When I first heard “Lost” (the second in a series of new releases from Sorcha Richardson) I was flooded with emotion. It was as though all the clouds had at once been revealed, and begun to move into the periphery at the same time. Since its infectious and elating chorus first penetrated my ears, I […]
Appreciation for the inner-city music festival has bloomed in the last decade, but it’s not surprising considering it provides easy access for the music fan to sample a host of fresh sounds from the latest and greatest in emerging talent, and all in comfortable intimate surroundings. A Carefully Planned Festival is the metropolitan new music […]
Kent-born Will Joseph Cook is making his dreams a reality. His fun-filled indie pop has connected with an audience beyond which he could’ve imagined. For Cook music is a way to express his thoughts and feelings without restriction, encouraging his inner creative to soar – only one look at his imaginative music videos is needed […]
Sincerity in pop music is a rare and precious gem in today’s popular music landscape. I first became aware of the boundless talent of Dublin born, New York based singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson when our editor here at Bitter Sweet Symphonies sent me her song “Petrol Station” upon its release. I was immediately taken by it, […]
With their unique amalgamation of Folk and Americana Blues capturing the imagination of both the public and the press, we took the time to pin down the Icelandic powerhouse known as Kaleo for a chat, and asked them about their European Tour, their outlandish videos, and just what makes their music tick.
Their name conjures up an image of a fatigued animal, but Tired Lion are anything but drowsy or lacklustre. The Aussie upstarts are in the thick of starting a new era for grunge, and with a string of impressive EP’s to their name, it’s only a matter of time before they invade more than just […]
Nothing But Thieves are the latest band to break out of the seaside haven of Southend-On-Sea. Currently in the middle of a gigantic worldwide tour, in support of their hugely successful debut self-titled album, the band continue to grow their dedicated following (with over a hundred thousand fans on Facebook alone). The five-piece have come to accept the […]
Indie upstarts PLAZA are rapidly calling attention to themselves in the unsigned and underground scene, thanks to their fiery debut singles and energetic live shows. Their music, which sounds both agitated and anthemic, is drawing interest from all the right people, and they have been capitalising on it with a short five date tour.
Manchester-based singer/songwriter Jonny Woodhead launched his debut EP ‘Words With The Weatherman’ last month to a packed-out Castle Hotel, the room was buzzing and celebration was in the air. Woodhead, alongside his band, played whole-heartedly singing songs of poignant significance and lived emotion. His voice resting somewhere between the wistful transcendence of Nick Drake and […]
Bushstock returns to London’s Shepherd’s Bush this weekend (Saturday 18th June) where it will host some incredible acts of all genres and nationalities. One of whom is Swede Albim Lee Meldau, he will entertain with his captivating and truly haunting stories, told in a dark pop format. Surely not to be missed.
Otherkin are all over the festival circuit this summer, playing some of the best outdoor arenas around the world. Shirts will be off, on and off-stage, along with the raucous energy that the band command, there will never a dull moment with these Dublin boys around. The release of their new EP ‘The New Vice’ pre-empts […]
The release of Johnny Lloyd’s debut EP ‘Dreamland’ has sent an uproar of excitement through the interweb. After months of teasing singles in its lead up, the EP provides four fully realised tracks, each boasting a patchwork of influences that exhibit a confident and inspiring young artist.
Following a stonking set at this year’s Live At Leeds festival, we caught up with the city’s own Narcs. Despite channelling a political urgency and visceral stage presence, the guys were jovial and friendly on initial meeting. Frontman Wilko arrived with a pair of freshly picked daisies, and brought Joe (lead guitarist) and John (bassist) […]