Songwriter, performer and musician Jack Jones has always wielded an endearing sensibility, whether fronting rock trio Trampolene, or featuring in Pete Doherty’s Puta Madres as lead guitarist. Jones’ poetic lyrics speak of modern day life in a way that’s rarely voiced; his writings, witty and self-aware, yet yearning and gritty, but also sensitive and in […]
Combining young talents from California, Denmark, Bristol and London, newcomers Moon Panda embrace a line-up as diverse as their influences, with breakthrough track ‘Rabbit‘ blending breathy indie-pop vocals, snappy Allan Harrington guitar and enveloping shoegaze wash.
Following a slew of recent single releases, alternative rockers The Vryll Society brace for impact with the forthcoming drop of their first full-length album, Course Of The Satellite.
There’s been a recent buzz about the return to recording of former XTC frontman Andy Partridge who knows a thing or two about writing sharp, pithy, catchy pop as his band’s late ’70s and early ’80s output will attest.
Far from the scorching heat that has plagued the past few weeks, the second EP – Burn For The Tide – from the London based singer-songwriter, August Child feels more delicate and autumnal. Taking inspiration from neo-folk artists including Sufjan Stevens, Angel Olson and Elliot Smith, Mike Pickering the man behind the moniker has a created […]
When you are a creator of stunning sonic soundscapes – it can be difficult to build on an already strong back catalogue without falling into the same patterns. Josey Marina, a musician alternating between Manchester and Brighton, has already gained much acclaim from earlier material, including the majestic Violet Desires EP. It’s refreshing to realise […]
British singer and songwriter Freya Ridings makes magic when she starts singing at the piano. Her enchanting voice – which goes from soft wisps to full powerhouse – bares so much emotion you find yourself caught in her spell. Teamed with her gentle fingers on the piano, lyrics that reflect the deepest of feeling, you […]
The gentile nature of this jangling beast whimsically flows throughout my headspace, it is the new single from London-based Margot. The five-piece craft music of sensuality and calmness; permeating their third release is a sleek bed of gossamer synth work and melodic guitars that create an atmosphere of free flowing idyllics and late summertime frolics.
The time signature of 7/4 has reputation amongst musos for being the preserve of either prog addled drumheads or jazz elitists, both more interested in showing off their technical prowess than communicating with the listener. Yet when applied tastefully, it enables unexpectedly rhythmic meters to arise in the vocals, which can sound closer to natural […]
Imagine a cover version of the iconic Madness track ‘Baggy Trousers,’ but brought to a new emotional level with soaring female vocals, keys with an almost visceral quality and emphatic cello. Well, imagination is no longer required – as Little Sparrow’s latest, much anticipated EP ‘Just 3’ (released 13 July) stars a strikingly powerful and […]
The latest from The Hubbards – ‘That’s Not Right’ – is a slacker-rock resumption of the band’s crafted peculiarities, as they continue to fuse twee-pop comments of social inclusivity and love, with the boot-cut DIY dynamics of grungy Seattle.
‘Meat Head‘ is the latest single from Bury St Edmunds’ Gaffa Tape Sandy. This rock track is a driving force and filled with energy as vocalist/bassist Catherine Lindeley-Neilson takes lead vocal, setting the tone with her raw yet empowering voice.
Johnny Kills, fresh off the back of signing to the appropriately named Killing Moon Records, have birthed their latest chaotic hybrid of surf and punk in the form of ‘Who’s Counting?‘. For those of you who are new to them, the trio operate out of Brighton and London, which is quite evident from the mashing […]
Another step; another leap. In latest single, ‘What Have We Done?,’ The Opera Comic continue to triumph a progression into the progressive, as they lead listeners through an exhibition of expectations for their forthcoming EP, A Distant Now.
Enjoy these five hand-selected songs rounded up from New Music Friday’s recent releases. Because we believe each track deserves repeat consumption, we’re sure you’ll find at least one song in this bunch to add to your playlists.
Berlin-based Pabst release confrontational visuals for new single ‘Shake the Disease.’
Leeds quartet Far Caspian tap into the sunshine atmospherics of the moment, with new summer tune ‘Let’s Go Outside.’
‘Remembering In Colour’ is one of those rare tracks which enters, occupies and expresses a state of mind so much more evocatively than a string of words could ever convey. This is the latest track from Manchester-based musical project Stray One – consisting of Jay Plent and Benjamin Harris.
Last time Wolf Alice played in Manchester – only a couple of months prior – they were playing to a sold out crowd, admittedly inside a 600-capacity club space in the heart of the city centre. Nevertheless, this show was a rare sighting of the London four in intimate surroundings; small shows are increasingly becoming […]
“F***ing hell, this is…this is really s****ing good,” was the response of my oldest friend when he overheard me listening to Junodream’s new single. I could just leave it at that, and those words would sum up my feelings equally accurately, but I feel like a band such as Junodream deserve more than to be […]