‘Electrify’ comes with the promise that fans of Weezer or Ash will love it, and whilst the off-kilter pop-punk chorus is pretty reminiscent of the latter. I had difficulty picking up any similarity to the former, except from frontman Jamie, looking a little bit like Rivers Cuomo.
Moving from acoustic roots to the epic electronic production of his debut single ‘Free Things’, this young London-based singer is ready to make his mark in the world. Much like Alex Clare did with his big hit ‘Too Close’.
Nothing But Thieves are an artist I first heard about when they came to play The Portland Arms in Cambridge (….getting the home-town plug in early doors!) in February 2014, to what can be flatteringly described as a ‘modest’ crowd. In the 18 months since they have evidently been busy grafting away at the touring […]
Sleek production and breathtaking vocals make Perth electro-pop duo GRRL PAL a musical treat that we cannot ignore. They are the latest to take up the mantra of releasing a new track a month.
I believe that acoustic music is one of the most powerful forms of expression, it carries the depth and emotion of its writer at its heart, pulling its listener into their world and submerging them in a beautiful kind of honesty. This is a power that Icelandic-born Axel Flóvent wields, with striking intensity, the subtle […]
Heartfelt and incandescent, the new release from Liverpool-based alt-pop mastro Luke Cusato is nothing short of remarkable. ‘Bodies’ reveals a young songwriter who is full of promise, most like the burgeoning feelings that fuel the track.
For fans of Hozier, Sam Smith and George Ezra, the haunting-pop of Londoner George Cosby is here to add to the eclectic stir of modern male singer-songwriters.
GILLBANKS are making delicious noise in the capital, the band are led by the tenacious but free spirited Sam Gillbanks and are gearing up to release their debut EP ‘Lend Me Your Skin’. A ferocious yet very melodic slice of indie rock.
Australian folk-pop singer Lucy Peach has unveiled a gorgeously sweet video for her new single ‘Be So Good’. The song is a proud declaration of love, lamenting how it feels to know you’ve found the one person that you want to share your life with.
Stunning gossamer creating singer-songwriter Chantal Acda reveals tracks from her newly released album The Sparkle In Our Flaws. The album’s title track glistens in a melancholy beauty that twinkles in the light. The title takes inspiration from the scenic location in which recording took place: The Sparkle Studio (Oregon).
The start of a new month, means new music from Bristol duo Svelte. ‘TIME (Put It All Together)’ is the fourth single to be lifted off the duo’s forthcoming debut album, due for release in July 2016.
Liu Bei astound with a touching ode to actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The panoramic track is the other half to the duo’s previous offering ‘Mind Over Matter’, completing the AA-Side release, which is out now.
Fans of noise addled pop gems should rejoice as a new reason to fall in love has flowered in the form of Bristol fuzz fanatics, Jesuits.
There are many wonders to be experienced in the world around us: the beauty of the sun’s rays as it rises from the black of the night, the birds chirping in the trees, the leaves as they whistle in the wind. Roo Panes taps into these moments, he is influenced by nature, the world and […]
Poised and ready to take on the world, this young songbird is nearing the release of a new EP titled ‘As Long As’, it will be her first major release on Chess Club Records and a giant step to greater things. The first track to be aired from the EP is the awe-inspiring piano ballad […]
Darkness seeps into the very core of Slow Riot’s sound, lyrics and visuals. It’s an outlet to express deeper meaning, troubled thoughts and feelings. Its in this beautiful disposition that we find the bands debut EP ‘Cathedral’, each track holds its own energy, its own guttural vindication, but it’s the bands venomous playing and instinctual charisma that really haunts. […]
Cavalry are a band that always stun with their beautifully, powerful alt-folk and their new track ‘Soak’ is another jewel to their crown.
Berlin based singer/songwriter, Martin Kelly, is one half of the duo, Martin & James, but this year has seen Martin take to his own spotlight and begin a solo project.
London four-piece ISLAND are set to release their debut EP on 27th November. The first single to be lifted off the EP is the wondrous ‘Stargazer’. The remaining EP tracks that follow, shine brightly like beacons in the night, glowing with ambient tones and propelled by a heavenly but firm vocal.
Brighton based folk band, Paper Hawk, are back with a stunning new track titled ‘Written in the Lines’, taken from their forthcoming EP.