Folk virtuoso, Roo Panes is back with a new single, Tiger Striped Sky, taken from his forthcoming début record, which is to be released in the autumn. The single, out June 9th via CRC Music, is another stirring tale from this innate storyteller, that sparks an inner excitement for adventure and curiosity, a wistful, heartfelt track […]
Even though the music Rat Boy (aka. Jordan Cardy) produces is far from what I’d usually listen to, let alone feature. I felt compelled by Jordan’s indie hip hop stylings, enough for it to strike something in me. Basically, his music deserves to be shared around and heard on a large scale. His first major […]
Liverpool based quintet, Cavalry, are making waves with their wonderfully ambient and melodic alt-folk songs, with only two tracks online to their name as it stands. They have managed to not only attract the attention of BBC Introducing but they have since been played by Huw Stephens on his Radio 1 show and Tom Robinson’s BBC 6 […]
Listen to ten of our favourite new tracks from the likes of Joel Baker, Etches, Trampolene, Flyte and As Elephants Are. Wolf Gang – Black River Indie poppers Wolf Gang are back with a new single, Black River, taken off the titular EP out 29th April. The track is a shining example of the uplifting […]
London quintet, Bat and Ball have been making quite a name for themselves after releasing their début EP late last year, with a sound that is laden with delectable stop and start beats, lustrous guitars, plush bass lines and velvety vocals. Bat and Ball are playing The Shacklewell Arms on 28th April to celebrate the […]
The Reveurs shot on to the scene late 2013, and instantly gained attention and love from Manchester’s music scene and local bloggers, since then they have been gigging non-stop and have released two tracks via Manchester’s Scruff of the Neck Records, gaining them a loyal fanbase and they are now being hotly tipped as ones […]
Bristol based psych guitar band, TOWNS, have just dropped the first taster from their forthcoming début record, Get By, earlier today. The track is called Marbles and it’s three and a half minutes of unashamedly 90s inspired guitar pop, grunge bliss.
Sydney based singer/songwriter, Huckleberry Hastings is a true marvel. His gut-wrenching blues folk songs stand proud in their potent glory, containing all the anger, passion, love and frustration that encompasses life. His songs may be sweet but they also cut deep and speak to your very soul, often sometimes painful to the thought but nevertheless emotionally driven and heartfelt. […]
Kiwi singer/songwriter, Ny Oh (aka. Naomi Ludlow), just recently released her début self-titled EP, Ny Oh. She is gaining lots of adoring fans, as she steadily gains momentum on the London circuit. She is set to start the Oceania leg of her tour, touring across Australia and New Zealand, later this month before she heads […]
When it comes to defining Kalandra, they are not a band that I’d like to box in, but if I had to describe their sound completely. I’d say that they make alternative folk rock but with a twist, bringing in Norse and Celtic heritage and folklore to spruce their sound up and make it that […]
London based dark synth pop purveyors, Strangers, recently dropped their new single, Wolf at the Door, to a steady ream of praise from their adoring fans and press alike. The song was also picked up by Xfm’s John Kennedy, were it received its first radio-play and has since been storming the airwaves across the UK and Europe.
Experimental pop singer/songwriter, Phia (aka. Sophia Exiner) is a real wonder, her music is so refreshing and thrives in its multi-layering of sounds, with the help of a loop pedal and a kalimba she can create something purely magical and distinctive. Her live shows have helped to increase her fanbase exponentially and there’s no doubt about it, […]
London’s Ulla Nova may have only just come on to our radar, but she’s stolen our hearts in the blink of an eye. She’s toured with Bipolar Sunshine and is now ready to drop her début single, Kid From London, out 12th May to cement her place as one to watch in 2014.
Bipolar Sunshine embarked on their biggest headline show to date last night, which saw them make a welcome return home for a headline show at Manchester’s Academy 2, the place was packed and everyone left having felt like they’d had the time of their lives. Having already supported the likes of Rudimental, London Grammar and Phoenix in the last year alone, […]
Berlin based electronic artist, Jim Hickey released his latest single, Burning Forest, earlier this week and it’s a beauty. After loving his first musical release, Railings EP, that came out late last year, we were very excited to hear more from this artist. Burning Forest came along at the right time and in true Jim Hickey style, the […]
London based duo/quintet, Twin Hidden are just about to drop their début EP, entitled Make / Shift and in true Twin Hidden style, they have created a piece of art. Like many other bands that have gone before them, Twin Hidden are firmly asserting their unique sound with this new release. The Make / Shift EP features five […]
Somerset based four piece, The Darlingtons have just released their latest single, entitled Rotations. This band are quickly becoming one of the UK’s most treasured and talked about live acts, with their raucous live shows and unmistakably powerful alt rock charged melancholy, they are just the band to get you hyped about the music scene here […]
Bristol based quintet Coasts are currently storming venues across the UK on their A Rush of Blood tour, in promotion of the titular single and their forthcoming début album, which will grace our ears sometime this summer. Perfect for a band that thrive with their tropical, summery sound, but there is much more to this band than […]
Electro synth pop purveyors, Go Native are all set to release their début EP, Sleep Patterns, on 5th April via Manchester’s Scruff of the Neck Records. Simply put it’s a great introduction to the band, a journey through the murky passageways of Go Native’s dark synth laden dreams only enriched with sounds reminiscent of 80’s synth […]
Prides are the latest band to join the Sofar Sounds army of new or unsigned acts to perform at one of their locations around the world for an intimate audience of music lovers.