A move away from a trademark style can sometimes be met with controversy, confusion and criticism – especially when you’re known for playing folk music (just look at Mumford and Sons, if you can bare it).
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LISTEN: Persian Poems – ‘Farewell Symphony’
There are certain moments in life that are crucial and intrinsic to how we face the future – whether that’s adapting to new changes and challenges, a forced curve to the structure, or simply, growing up. It’s how we deal in these moments that truly tests our character, our strength and our ability to cope.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Lowtide – ‘Wedding Ring’
You know at the end of the night when you’re looking for that romantic shoegaze track to bring out all of those pent up emotions? A song for the times when a bit of My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive just won’t cut the mustard. Look no further than Lowtide’s new single ‘Wedding Ring’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Star Parks – ‘Don’t Dwell’
Star Park’s ‘Don’t Dwell’ is a gloriously hazy – undeniably 70’s – endearingly bittersweet masterpiece. It is romantic in the truest sense of the word. Its nine tracks all hum heavily with a sort of ethereal fuzz, and each boast their own wonderful rustic charm. I am absolutely attached. I needed this in my life. […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Grymm – ‘Dream Of You’
Brighton’s arsenal of indie-rockers seems to be ever growing, and with the rise of ferocious four-piece Grymm, it would be naive to underestimate the power of this south-coast town’s musical artillery.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Fling – ‘Magical’
Peering out of my London window at a quiet street basked in the warm dusk light, it feels I’m in exactly the right place to be listening to FLING’s sitar infused sunny-psych single ‘Magical’.
LISTEN: Amanda Merdzan – ‘Glow’
‘Glow’ is a beautiful and competent piece of electro-pop, with uplifting and gorgeous melodies accompanied by minimalist synth-drums and atmospheric strings.
TRACK OF THE DAY: LYRA – ‘Emerald’
Irish newcomer LYRA is a new breed of pop star. Sure, her music is viscerally charged with intensely rich hooks and pounding lyrics but she likens more to the Aurora‘s of this world than the Meghan Trainor‘s. Her latest icy pop dream, titled ‘Emerald’, glistens in a shimmering and powerful light.
LIVE REVIEW: The Big Moon at House of Vans, London
The Big Moon are really, really engaging. On record this is the case, but live it is even more pronounced. For a band that are ostensibly garage-rock, there is an intelligence and proficiency to both the song-writing and performance that many other bands aim for, but end up falling well short. There is always multiple […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Saltwater Sun – ‘Now Or Never’
The first glimmer of new material from Reading-based Saltwater Sun has finally fallen from the sky, the band caught our eye with last year’s storming debut EP, ‘Wild’. The new cut see’s the group call for action in full shimmering power-pop glory on ‘Now Or Never’.
TRACK OF THE DAY: EAT FAST – ‘Fenham Dreadlock’
When the time comes to announce yourself to the world, you have one of two options – One, a quiet solitary ‘Here I am’ or Two, a rearing of the head that makes all other heads turn with it. EAT FAST opted for the latter. These newcomers have ravished and accumulated all in their path […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Lostboycrow – ‘Thursday’
We all know the infamous Craig David song about the days of the week, but here ‘Thursday’ takes on a completely different meaning. The sophisticated cut takes Lostboycrow’s sultry R&B pop to breathtaking highs, with some flirtatious winks added in for the extra swoon. This is the L.A. artist at his most vulnerable and sexiest […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: BANFF x Caitlin Park – ‘My Love, My Lover’
‘My Love, My Lover’ brings about a collaboration that will spark an endless love affair, like the classics have done before them, from Dolly and Kenny‘s ‘Islands in the Stream’ all the way to Sandy and Danny‘s ‘You’re the One That I Want’, these two Aussie musicians match perfectly like the milk to the other’s honey.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Her’s – ‘What Once Was’
Liverpool-based Her’s made a startling entrance upon releasing debut ‘Dorothy’ – with its darkly swooning intelligence, it made for a starry-eyed introduction to the duo’s throwback sound. Arriving in quick succession is the second half of the release, the wistful and indulgently dreamy ‘What Once Was’.
VIDEO PREMIERE: The Loose Cut – ‘Come Around’
The Loose Cut are ambitious. Their sound cuts through the noise, it’s a thunderous call to the heavy rock of QOTSA. Unforgettable and wonderfully intense, the four piece are here to make their presence known.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Inevitable Daydream – ‘Drive All Night’
The esoteric Kent-hailing, now London-based troop spat out their opening statement last month to a celebratory yelp from all who were lucky enough to stumble on the slacker grunge of their delicious debut, ‘Gunblade’. Returning with a wistful slice of equally rambunctious labours, the trio unveil ‘Drive All Night’.
LISTEN IN // Flyte’s Barn On The Farm Festival Playlist
Flyte are a band who wear their hearts on the sleeves. Every little aspect from the music video’s to the press shots to the music itself is precious, honest and heartwarmingly timeless. These Londoners are big on harmonies and drench themselves in feeling.
LISTEN: Klangstof – ‘Amansworld’
James Brown preached that it’s ‘A man’s world’, Klangstof echoes this sentiment in the titular track of his latest double release. But ‘Amansworld’ is far removed from the tortured soul of Brown‘s classic. Klangstof rather captivates on a whole different level with darkly painted vocals, hypnotizing electronics and dynamic progressions.
TRACK OF THE DAY: NGOD – ‘Blue’
Appearing from out of the depths of Yorkshire is a promising young band named NGOD. The quintet hail from Bradford, and are primed and ready to make a name for themselves outside of their hometown. New single ‘Blue’ is a feel good, supercharged bolt of alt-rock that is no less indebted to its addictive charms […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Labradoor – ‘Silence’
Brace yourselves, summer is coming. And with it, the tropical indie bliss of Labradoor’s latest release ‘Silence’.