The Assist are a indie guitar four piece from Walsall, West Midlands. The band’s made up of brothers, Mikey Stanton (lead vocals) and Ryan Stanton (guitar), Jak Baker (bass) and Ben Faulkner (drums). They may be young but they sure do have something, listen to their new track, Control below to see what I mean.
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EP REVIEW: Glocks – ‘Nicolas Cage’
Glocks are a five piece from Wigan, who make the most melodic, uplifting indie rock that you’ll hear, with pop hooks and exuberant passion for their craft, they are a truly great band. Their début EP, entitled Nicolas Cage, is something quite special.
SONG OF THE WEEK: Cull – ‘World Inside Your Head’
This Sydney based four piece make sweet shoegaze, psychedelic sounds that will undoubtedly have you floating away on a cloud high up in the sky. With the abundance of dream poppy psych bands that are taking over the world right now, you may be asking what makes Cull so different?
LISTEN: Female Artists You Should Be Listening To
We thought we should take some time out to showcase some great local talent and national talent, focussing primarily on female artists. So feast your ears on the delights of their music.
HYPE OF THE DAY: Storms
Storms are an indie guitar band from London, they are another band that have a penchant for the 90’s music scene, but forget about the other bands out there, Storms are completely different and unique in their own right. They are currently supporting Broken Hands on their UK tour, and are making waves and turning […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: ETCHES – ‘Let’s Move In’
Etches are an alternative, indie rock band, currently based in Liverpool, and managed by music guru Hattie Pearson of Xfm, they are in the best hands. They only formed this year and the only material they have up online to listen to is the featured song, Let’s Move In, with a video to go along […]
In Conversation with…BROKEN HANDS
Broken Hands make supercharged and atmospheric psychedelic blues rock. Their most recent EP Down by the Current features four killer tracks, currently touring the UK in support of that EP, they only have two more dates left in London and Brighton, get down to one of those dates if you’re about because they are sure to smash […]
In Conversation with…ALL THE YOUNG
All the Young are a guitar band from Stoke with faultless classics to their name like Welcome Home and The Horizon, they are truly one of the best bands around. Currently working on their second album and with plans to release a new single very soon, it’s a very exciting time for All the Young […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: Red House Glory
London newcomers Red House Glory make rock music that will just blow you away. They are loud and they know how to make a statement. They are bringing a little Americana to the UK music scene, even though they are London born and bred, they have that soul and fire in their bellies that would resonate […]
LISTEN: Australia’s biggest and best newcomers
We’ve been really heavily into the Australian music scene lately, so we thought we should show them so love back by showcasing some of Oz’s best emerging talent.
HYPE OF THE DAY: Prides
Prides are my newest hype of the day, simply because they are amazing. They are the all boy version of Chvrches, one might say, both being from Glasgow, they have a few things in common already. Prides make anthemic electro pop that surges through your every vein, it would be difficult not to get swept […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Boom Boom – ‘Do About Me’
The Boom Boom are Kara Lane (vocals, keyboards), Bobby Boom (turn tables, synths, vocals) and Alex Boom (drums, keys, guitars). They make infectiously catchy, bubblegum electro pop. The thing that makes them so special is that they have the ‘IT’ factor about them, they are passionate and creative and it shines through in their music. They don’t conform […]
INTRODUCING: The Glavins
The Glavins are an indie rock four piece from Barnsley/Sheffield area, they have recently received the honour of being played by BBC Radio 6 music DJ, Steve Lamacq, on his show and are now set to play their first gig in London on 15th October at The Islington, so head down to that if you’re about.
HYPE OF THE DAY: Drowners
We literally came across this band tonight and because we got so excited about their music, we had to make them ‘Hype of the Day’. This four piece are sure to be huge in no time at all, with their New York swagger and cool rock n roll attitude, they are everything you could wish for […]
Live Review: Swim Deep + Wolf Alice + Circa Waves at The Ritz, Manchester (17/09/13)
The last time I saw Swim Deep was when they supported Spector here in Manchester, in November of last year at the very same venue that they headlined last night. But since then Swim Deep have played numerous headline gigs in Manchester at venues like the Soup Kitchen and The Deaf Institute and with the release […]
LISTEN: The Nankeens – ‘Scenester’
On the heels of their big gig on Saturday 21st September at The Deaf Institute. The Nankeens are about to release a new single, titled Scenester, which will be their second single release working with Manchester’s Scruff of the Neck Records. This new single sparks quite a departure from what we’ve heard in the past […]
In Conversation with…KASHMERE CLUB
Kashmere Club are an alternative rock three piece from Melbourne, Australia. Their latest EP, Lost & Sound, has to be their best yet, with plenty of strong punchy riffs and solid musicianship all around, lyrics that will be swimming around your head for days after listening. They are the real deal, with old school rock […]
INTRODUCING: BROLLY
Brolly are Jacob Ithurburn, Cody Martin, Kristen Famularo and Jacob Michaelis, hailing from Yuba City, California, it begs the question why Brolly? Because us here in the UK, often refer to an umbrella as a brolly and being from California, it raises the question what’s the story behind their band name, because after all it hardly ever rains in […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: Betty Who – ‘You’re In Love’
Betty Who (aka. Jessica Anne Newham) is an Australian born singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist, who is now based in New York. She is currently burning up the airwaves with her indie pop, its 80’s synth pop perfection. Her début EP, The Movement, was released back in April and has since garnered rave reviews from the media and fans alike.
EP REVIEW: Sound Casino – ‘Metropolis’
Sound Casino are a garage indie rock four piece from Stoke-on-Trent, consisting of Rob Williams (vocals, guitar), Andy Donaldson (guitar), Chris Abraham (bass) and Chris Williams (drums). They have just released their second EP, Metropolis, last week and for what its worth I’d say this is an EP you need in your life.




















