Circa Waves are arguably one of the most hyped about bands of today, being tipped by such prestigious media outlets as NME and Radio 1 as ones to watch. With the recent unveiling of their new single, Stuck In My Teeth, a furious, energetic blast of guitar led melodies, their passion comes through tenfold and with […]
Tag: Introducing
INTRODUCING: Twin Hidden
Indie pop duo/quintet, Twin Hidden have just recently released their latest single, Unconditionally, and the music video to that, it’s quite simply a sensory spectacle of motion and feeling, which you can’t help but get lost in.
Introducing: H A R T E B E E S T
UK based, producer duo H A R T E B E E S T with their début single, death., created something really special and it immediately earned them praise from the blogosphere internationally. The duo just yesterday dropped their follow up, entitled Drums, premièring on The Line Of Best Fit.
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Kill Van Kulls – ‘Wishing’
The day has finally come, The Kill Van Kulls have returned to our airwaves and in full force. After gaining it’s first radio play, last week, on Xfm, the band just this morning let loose their brand new single, Wishing, out 24th March and before I forget to mention, you can grab Wishing this very minute from […]
INTRODUCING: Money on Verema
Money on Verema is the new solo project from Jono Colliver. Former member of Aussie band, Kashmere Club, whom we here once featured and loved, you can also catch him playing bass for the one and only, Vance Joy. Colliver has just released the first fruits of his solo project, début track, Hook, Line & Sinker.
In Conversation with…OtherPeoplesLives
OtherPeoplesLives combine pensive ambient moodiness with vast melodious indie soundscapes, delicately resting on frontman, Matthew “Peasey” Pease-Bower’s arresting, sonorous vocals. The band are set to headline their own single launch party on 18th April at Leeds 360 Club, and I can’t recommend more that you attend this gig and sample the musical delights of the […]
In Conversation with…JAMES BAY
He’s currently on tour with one of music’s biggest names, Tom Odell, and has just come off touring with John Newman, not only that, but he is just about to embark on his first headline tour across the UK, later this week. So, to say it’s a busy time for this young singer/songwriter from a small town […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Hannah Georgas – ‘Enemies’
Like fellow Canadian Feist has done before her, Hannah Georgas is making her mark on the industry as we speak. Quickly sweeping up prestigious accolades, recently having her track, Millions, featured in an episode of HBO’s mega hit show, GIRLS and having her latest album named ‘Album of the Week’ by Sunday Times Culture. Hannah is currently supporting Canada’s […]
EP REVIEW: Scott Lloyd – ‘The Northern Gate EP’
Folk singer/songwriter, Scott Lloyd, is about to release his second EP, entitled The Northern Gate EP, in early March. The EP takes the listener on a roller coaster of emotions, ranging from upbeat melodious tracks to more inward looking acoustic ballads, but one things for sure is that Scott Lloyd is a real talent.
In Conversation with…MATT HAMER
Matt Hamer is one of Manchester’s hidden gems, if you haven’t heard of him yet then you’ve come to the right place. This acoustic folk singer/songwriter is very special indeed. With his unique way of playing guitar and passionate live performances, he will have you hooked and mesmerised in no time at all and with the […]
In Conversation with…MEREDITH SHELDON
Massachusetts based, Meredith Sheldon had quite the year in 2013, touring with the one and only Johnny Marr on his worldwide tour, supporting him on the UK and US legs of the tour. Meredith Sheldon is an artist that I believe to be heavily underrated, I’ve tried to spread the word about her ever since I […]
In Conversation with…SHY NATURE
London based Shy Nature are already making their mark on the industry as we speak, along with a slew of other new bands following in the footsteps of such indie giants as The Maccabees, The Strokes and Mystery Jets. Shy Nature will be a name you won’t be forgetting any time soon, with an impossibly […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: ETCHES – ‘The Charm Offensive’
Liverpool’s ETCHES dropped their first official single,The Charm Offensive, last week premièring the song on Clash Music to rave reviews. After their demo, Let’s Move In, hit the inter-web late last year, immediately garnering ‘Song of the Week’ status here at Bitter Sweet Symphonies, we fell in love with ETCHES sound and the rest is history as they say.
Broken Hands Introduce Their Silver Landing Program
Canterbury’s blues rock four piece, Broken Hands are set to have a meteoric year in 2014, with their new concept project Silver Landing Program, which see’s the band rise to even greater heights. Their new music is more adventurous and richer in size and scope than anything that we’ve heard from them before, the band […]
FREE DOWNLOAD: Leon Else – ‘Protocol’ (The Jane Doze Official Remix)
Protocol was previously ‘Song of the Week’ here at Bitter Sweet Symphonies, it’s a track we love and hold as one of 2013’s greatest breakout tracks from a new artist, so hearing that there was a remix of this song I was sceptical to say the least.
ALBUM REVIEW: Mono Town – ‘In The Eye Of The Storm’
Icelandic three piece, Mono Town, released their début album, In The Eye Of The Storm, earlier this week exclusively via Deezer. The band having already found success streaming their last two singles through Deezer, achieving nearly a million streams in just the space of two months, thus they decided to radicalise the way they release their début and […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: NO
LA six piece, NO, have really caught my attention over the last couple of days with their lush, moody introspective indie rock. A band that surely have that something ‘special’ about them, and that’s why they’ve made Bitter Sweet Symphonies ‘Hype of the Day’.
In Conversation with…THE CHEVIN
The Chevin are a band to be very proud of, a band that have taken their music to the US and have sustained their success over there. Originally from the humble town of Otley in West Yorkshire, they now reside in New York, and have truly cemented themselves as one of Britain’s best musical exports. […]
EP REVIEW: ArtClassSink – ‘ILLA’
Oxford’s alt rockers, ArtClassSink released their début EP, ILLA, at the end of 2013 and with an EP like this they are sure to be plucked from obscurity in no time at all. With a band name like ArtClassSink, it makes you wonder what’s the inspiration behind the name. Well the band’s frontman, Joe Biggs, says that it came […]
EP REVIEW: Puppet Rebellion – ‘No Means Yes’
After the breakout year Puppet Rebellion had in 2013, they are back and ready to storm everyone’s playlists, and amaze not only music lovers in the UK but on a worldwide scale. Having already created quite a buzz in South America and Europe over the past year, their forthcoming hotly anticipated EP, No Means Yes, […]




















