Held every third Saturday in April is Record Store Day (taking place on Saturday 16th April this year). Physical formats are very important to us, and with RSD approaching, we wanted to properly celebrate the all mighty vinyl record. So in the lead up, we decided to catch up with a few of our favourite record labels to discuss their cherished […]
An all-consuming state of emotional confession is twined with a hard to reach, but later found solace, on the Merseyside collective’s emotive new cut ‘Everything’. Cavalry have become known for their melancholic introspection and patient, visceral storytelling over the course of their life span as a band, their latest tells a tale even more potent than they’ve told […]
In recent years, Leeds has become a burgeoning hub of bands that look like they could be on the horizon of huge things – Eagulls, Pulled Apart By Horses, Brawlers, to name but a few.
Mac Cormack’s current single ‘After The Glow’ grabs instantly, a wash of noise melts whatever was on your mind away and leaves only a soulful, full-bodied warmth for the next four minutes. After a short intro that feels electronic and new, the guitar sound penetrates the wall of synth, suddenly harking right back to a […]
CARO’s debut track ‘Admit/Resist’ is a slow-burner, in the best kind of way. Initially this first release may feel a little uninspiring, but by one minute in it’s intriguing to say the least. The lethargic beat, accompanied by a crooning vocal, gives way to a quietly fascinating riff that brings the feel up from the […]
‘Terra’ is the first solo track from Bombay Bicycle Club bass player Ed Nash, and it really is something quite special.
Held every third Saturday in April is Record Store Day (taking place on Saturday 16th April this year). Physical formats are very important to us, and with RSD approaching, we wanted to properly celebrate the all mighty vinyl record. So in the lead up, we decided to catch up with a few of our favourite record labels to discuss their cherished […]
In the evocatively titled ‘Please Pour Away Those Petrol Eyes’, Divine Youth channel the ramshackle playfulness of The Libertines, mingled with the emotional trappings of The Smiths and Interpol.
‘Secrets’ sounds like the sonic embodiment of your favourite desert. It’s a sweet tune made by Norway based Great News. There’s some nods to Grimes in their choice of synths and melody writing; the wandering lead lines and wobbly pitches. The rhythm section locks the song tight, and gives it a bit of bounce – […]
There’s an emotionally distressed feeling to Kidsmoke’s powerful new single ‘Heartache’. Inevitably, the Wrexham four-piece have layered some glistening melodies over the rolling bass we recognise from February’s ‘Cut Yourself Loose’, but the despairing vocals don’t hold back in casting a cloud of anguish over the song.
With all the off-kilter charm of an undiscovered Pavement b-side Milos’s Planes’ ‘Sentiment’ starts messy and refuses to tidy itself up over the course of its skittish 124 seconds. Stop-start rhythms and frantic vocals belie the warm and relaxed tone of the guitars, creating a simultaneously frenetic and relaxed energy at once. This two-pronged approach […]
While some bands are still grasping for that illusive spark of creativity to come, ETCHES defy the framework and charge ahead with their defiant, self-perpetuating artful indie electronica. The band are less likely to follow trends, rather they choose to set them. Upon sampling the fine flavours of their forthcoming release, their debut EP ‘Wall Of […]
Pandemic hail from sunny Oz and create wonderful beachy pop-punk. Whilst it’s stupid to ignore the influence bands like FIDLAR and Violent Soho have had on this scene, Pandemic still manage to chuck something different in with their track ‘Heck’. It bobs along with some nice harmonies (weirdly reminiscent of CSNY) and gritty guitars. There’s […]
A time comes occasionally when a much-needed voice cuts through, and of course in those times, we should take note and listen, and the debut offering from Bristol’s Fenne Lily is just that. Like the burgeoning promise that sparked Lucy Rose’s first steps, Lily’s assured musings are at once, pure and vital.
Long Tall Jefferson is a wandering soul. Moving from city to city, he imparts to others the stories of his own lived experiences and observations. One of those defining narratives being new single, ‘Old Friend’, which is taken from the debut album ‘I Want My Honey Back’, out 8th April.
Somerset rockers October Drift came blazing on to the scene in rip-roaring fashion, and continue to deliver hit after hit of impressive bouldering rock anthems and downcast ballads. So upon the release of their largest body of work to date – ‘Stranger Days EP’ – we just had to see what all the fuss was about.
Yorkshire’s Glass Caves are well known for their tireless work ethic. Whether it’s the trailblazing triumph of their self-released debut album, or the countless cold days they’ve spent outside on the streets busking, to the months they’ve spent slogging up and down the country on tour, the band aren’t afraid to put the hard graft in. Call it […]
Memories are powerful, acting as vivid recalls of the past. They can leave us wounded at the thought of a painful moment, and equally, joyful at the recollection of a happy moment. We each have our own safe havens that we return to, as we comb back through out past, from the people we’ve met […]
Today’s track of the day is from indie newcomers Sea Span, with a mellow and calm slice of dreamy goodness. Atmospheric and ethereal, this song is radiant with positive and soothing energy. From it’s gentle, tranquil subtlety in the verses, to its lulling melodies and gorgeous bluesy undertones, this track is a blessing on the […]
London-based Sarah Howells has formed a stronghold that’s impenetrable and vehemently powerful in her latest project, Bryde. Her words act as a guide, battling through all the pain, self-doubt and injustices that we hold against ourselves, so that we ultimately come out stronger and wiser after listening to her brutally honest and remarkably brave confessionals.