In celebration of International Women’s Day, Kamikaze Girls’ Lucinda Livingstone writes about the female icons in her life – from the ladies who inspire the imagination with their unique performance, to dear friends who widen the palette for self-discovery, and those kindred few who can take their own personal woes and package them into emotional […]
It’s been almost two years since the last time we wrote about Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Bowen and, just like bumping into old friends, it is always a warm surprise to hear from an artist once again and see how far they have taken their craft.
In anticipation of their upcoming EP, electro-pop trio Polo release a heartache-fuelled war cry in the form of ‘Soak’.
Continuing her work with Bill Ryder-Jones, Welsh songwriter/musician Sarah Howells makes an uproar out of indifference on ‘Less’, as she once again proves the Bryde persona is every bit the brawn that her moniker professes. Praise is far from uttered, sardonic glances are passed to and fro, delicacy is certainly not in the song’s vocabulary – […]
Justin Timberlake brought sexy back, London five-piece Bokito on the other hand are here to ricochet those lifeless limbs into an uncontrollable frenzy, look no further than their debut single ‘Better At Getting Worse’.
Idle Crooks and Englishmen are taking blues rock and throwing it into the punk and indie scene, then taking it back out and showing us the result. Their new EP ‘I Feel Like You Should Be More Dangerous’, and its accompanying tour, is lined up to be a huge success – taking in Brighton, London […]
Listening to Johnny Lloyd’s new single feels like jumping out of a plane at 30,000ft, dusting yourself down and then heading off to the pub with all the people you love. Written as a reaction to the success of his care-free and energetic live shows, ‘Running Wild’ is a song which screams at the top […]
Our ‘Behind the Song‘ series seeks to uncover the root of inspiration behind our favourite new releases, told from the artist’s perspective, it’s a revealing account into the creative space. From contextual analysis to production secrets and thoughtful stories about the songwriting process, ‘Behind the Song‘ will take you deeper into an artist’s’ music than […]
Toothless is the new musical project from Bombay Bicycle Club’s Ed Nash, widely known for his excellent bass playing skills, its actually the rise of his own material that sees Nash taking the spotlight. Skewering the conception of one-time success, Toothless proves that Nash has plenty more to offer the world and furthermore, was destined […]
After what has been a fantastic year for FEWS, a new moon approaches on the horizon to open their hotly anticipated 2017 European tour. With dates in Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg already under their belt and one of our favourite albums of last year. Not only do FEWS look to be the band of the […]
Liverpool’s psych-pop extraordinaires The Vryll Society are quickly rising to acclaimed heights. With a heavenly Maida Vale session under their belts at BBC Radio One and a trip over to Austin for SXSW festival this March, the band are fast culminating in a productive year.
ISLAND – the word beckons various connotations – a remote isle submerged in tropical paradise, majestic and solitary, one of physical being or metaphor, or maybe of personal meaning. In any stance, the band with the same name that hails from the capital are equally multifarious in nature. Raw elements combine to reinvigorate classic indie […]
Canberra-based four-piece Slow Turismo return with introspective new single ‘You Were Dead’.
Situated in a vibrant part of West London, Notting Hill Arts Club is a haven for live music. Far from the gritty, edgy venues of Shoreditch, the Arts Club resides under a HSBC branch. Fitting yet disconcerting, Notting Hill Arts Club has a more up market vibe than most grassroots venues. Catering to the clubbers […]
With a recipe that mixes the angular mannerisms of Interpol with the frank vocal delivery of Maximo Park, Kane Strang’s latest single ‘Oh So You’re Off I See’ ticks all the boxes for a contrasting cult hit.
The debut release from three-piece OUTLYA is easily likeable, epically imagined and simple enough to digest without too much thought. Hoping to lead us further towards The Light of their bombastic refuge, the trio gift all that they have to their vision and it’s a awing result.
On the release day of their new EP ‘Livin La Vida Bolton’, Jordan Allen embraces Manchester’s Albert Hall. The EP’s title is a nod to the rising rock and roll band’s humble hometown of Bolton. This evening’s sold out show supporting The Sherlocks is another milestone for the Jordan Allen journey, following the band’s commended […]
Inspired by the seemingly endless stories doing the rounds celebrating and pontificating on the ten year anniversary since the first airing of Skins, the ‘coming-of-age’ TV series for the MySpace Generation – I dipped back in to give it a re-watch. Yes, the acting is pretty naff, and the supposedly intimidatingly cool kids look hella outdated […]
A jolting static start introduces the predatory new cut (‘Kiss?’) from London’s CHILDCARE. The song feels uneasy throughout which surprisingly enough is a pleasant thing.
‘Join the Dots’ is a much more complex track than its title suggests, immediately inviting us into intrigue and the search for meaning. Consider it a game – and far from a child’s.