As the nights draw further in and the days begin to grow colder, the arrival of new music from Roo Panes heralds jubilant revelation. Steering in a refreshing direction, ‘A Message to Myself’ is reflective and pensive, and owns its expansion in sound.
Ever miss school discos? The weird exuberant atmosphere you can only get from a mix of too much squash and cupcakes and Saturday Night by Whigfield blasting at a pleasant volume, just make sure you’re home and tucked in by 10pm.
Latest single, ‘Out of Her Mind’, from Macclesfield’s tropi-pop trio, Cassia, is a fruity fusion of untouchable musicality – busting pop convention with individual instrumental quirks, and tropical rhythmic jerks.
Monday night saw the O2 Academy Leeds host alt-rock legends Weezer for the start of their UK run of tour dates, supporting their imminent new album ‘Pacific Daydream’. The band were on spectacular form and treated the sold-out crowd to songs spanning their entire catalogue. A masterclass in playful, feel-good rock.
Indie-electronica aimed at a pop audiences can sometimes be at risk of falling short in key ways. Articulation is often lacking in vocal melodies and lyrics, which alienates the pop listener who is looking for emotional connection with the singer – whereas structures and melodies are often too conventional for the abstract tastes of the […]
Launching into an Autumn of career-changing highs, Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club open the fall season with new music and the start of their UK tour. Since releasing sophomore record ‘Cavalcade,’ the band has found wider acclaim and can be often seen opening for scene stalwarts the Charlatans and James. Backed by their signature sound, […]
There’s something unusual about indie-rock newcomer Sam Fender’s first three singles – not one is a love song. In fact, they barely reference sex or love at all, his subjects lean more towards the political. Whilst in itself there’s nothing inherently enlightened about avoiding the topics that dominate the charts, it’s the richness of his […]
‘Hi Lewis, I really think this track will catch your vibe, along the lines of Happyness.’
Amber Run has never been a band that rests on its laurels. Compelling and emotive, their recently released Acoustic EP delivers four unique sensations through a collection of original material, and alternate renditions of other artists’ music. The undressed adaptations are, at once, precise, spellbinding, and affecting. Revealing a tenderness and wholeheartedness that can have […]
Since releasing staggering first single ‘Top to Toe,’ Fenne Lily has ensured prowess with each subsequent song that has followed, now at a juncture where we can rely on the capability of Lily’s song-writing to engage a profundity and an inwards connection. Lily assuredly judged that it was time to branch out: ‘Three Oh Nine,’ […]
“Yeah I know we dreamed about it, waking life is not the same /Winter, well I dream of summer/Summer days, I dream of rain”—Sorcha Richardson, ‘Waking Life’
After a summer of writing and recording, London-formed indie four-piece ISLAND welcome in first new material from their forthcoming debut album. In keeping with the band’s poetic style and well-versed emotive songwriting, ‘Try’ exudes an irresistibly hypnotic aura that fluxes throughout your mind, body, and soul.
Sophie Morgan brings alt-folk tunes together with an insight which will surprise you – shimmering emotional resonance with an intense melodic quality.
‘Love Should Be Like’ is the sophomore single of new and upcoming Swedish pop-rock band ARSADI.
Absorbing and unassuming, ‘If It Goes’ is the new single from Argentinian-born, London-based musician, artist and film-maker Malena Zavala.
In North London lies what some might describe as the hub of music in London: the borough of Islington. Home to some of the best music venues in the capital for up-and-coming bands, from the O2 Academy to the Lexington – all situated within a few minutes’ walk of each other; you are spoilt for choice. […]
Stroud-based Low Chimes released debut album ‘Illumine’ earlier this month – the collection of ten boasts a far-reaching quality and a joyous contemporary flourish of folk, indie rock, and progressive textures. Obtaining great inspiration from the natural world and the vast landscapes that surround us, the four-piece has carefully crafted a sonic exploration like no […]
Neighbourhood Festival returned this October for its second extravaganza of musical assortment. Seeing in performances from big names like Peace, The View, and Rat Boy – and also lending a leg up to a new wave of exciting artistry, with acts including IDER, Indoor Pets, and Yonaka all making their own first impressions. The event […]
‘An Evening with…’ promised a night of closely-carried storytelling and meaningful connection, for fans of music that is of a quieter constitution. The superb billing offers a chance to witness a new wave of songwriting talent; four artists who each exhibit profound invigoration of style and a furore for performing live. Taking over Manchester’s famed […]
In the world of music, it is often those who shout the loudest, or those who unapologetically thrust themselves upon their audience that gain the most attention. This is all well and good, but you can only shout for so long before one runs out of things to be angry about. Just look at Iggy […]