If you like Circa Waves, Foals and The Maccabees then you’ll definitely love Run Tiger Run. Hailing from the fine city of Liverpool, they are casually sweeping up attention from all the right people. Already being backed by BBC Introducing and BBC Radio Merseyside, they’ve supported some of the best bands around, such as JAWS and Catfish and […]
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LIVE REVIEW: FOXES + Leon Else at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester – 8th March 2014
Last night saw Foxes headline Manchester’s Ruby Lounge to a sold out crowd and for a night were virtually every venue across the city was packed out to sold out crowds, it just emphasises how far Foxes has come in the space of 5 months.
SONG OF THE WEEK: Huckleberry Hastings – ‘Huckleberry Blues’
This Sydney based blues infused folk singer/songwriter is a lot more than meets the eye. Known for his gut-wrenchingly, honest lyricism and baby faced good looks, but don’t let Huckleberry Hastings charming good looks fool you, his songs have real bite to them, filled with angsty sharpness to the very core, this is a singer/songwriter to get excited […]
In Conversation with…DROWNERS
New York based four piece, Drowners have been in the UK touring around the country this week with SKATERS, before heading back to the US later this week for a slew of headline and support slots and to play SXSW. Drowners dropped their début LP in January and to say it’s a work of art is an understatement, […]
In Conversation with…CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN
Catfish and the Bottlemen is a name that is becoming synonymous with heavy-hitting singles. From last year’s debut Homesick, to Rango and current single Kathleen, named as Zane Lowe’s Single of the Week this week. This band are hotting up the airwaves and we can’t can’t enough of them, as we all wait in eager anticipation […]
In Conversation with…BILLY LOCKETT
Northampton’s Billy Lockett has been sweeping up attention from all the right people recently. His latest single, Pathways, has been added to Radio 1’s playlist and with a fanbase that is growing daily, support slots with some of the biggest names in music, he is soaring to greater heights with each new day. Billy is […]
EP REVIEW: MOSCOW – ‘Pack Animals EP’
Stoke’s Moscow unveiled their sophomore EP earlier today, the Pack Animals EP and what can I say? They’ve definitely given it their all, it sounds huge from start to finish, it’s raucous energy, bold instrumentation and Andrews signature fiery vocals just can’t be beat, this EP demands your attention from the get go. All I can […]
LIVE REVIEW: Catfish and the Bottlemen at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester – 1st March 2014
Catfish and the Bottlemen is probably a name that your quite familiar with nowadays, the Llandudno based quartet have been going from strength to strength in the past 12 months. After being signed to Communion Records last year, it meant that their tremendous work ethic was finally paying off. Catfish and the Bottlemen are clearly […]
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Twoks – ‘First Light’
Melbourne based duo, The Twoks, just dropped their latest single, First Light, earlier this week. It’s a great introduction to the band if you are new to them and a welcome return from the Australian duo if you’re already familiar with them. The duo is headed up by Xani Kolac, lead vocalist/electric violin and Mark […]
HYPE OF THE DAY: Shiny Darkly
I came across this Danish trio yesterday browsing The Great Escape 2014 festival line up and all I can say is why has it taken so long for them to come into my life? They are total game changers. With the release of their début album, Little Earth, imminent and a solid back catalogue to their name, they […]
LIVE REVIEW: Jake Bugg + The Silver Palms at The Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 23rd Febuary saw Jake Bugg roll into town, and what a great weekend he’d had, starting it off with a sold out show at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, and ending this fine weekend at another sold out show at Manchester’s Ritz. To say it’s been a good year for 19 year old, Bugg […]
LIVE REVIEW: Puppet Rebellion EP Launch Gig with The Darlingtons + The Wax Collection + David Liversidge
Last night (Saturday 22nd Feb) saw Gullivers host Manchester’s finest Puppet Rebellion and their EP launch gig along with a whole slew of other excellent bands. The venue was packed to the rafters and I can safely say we all had a blast.
In Conversation with…CIRCA WAVES
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 […]
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 […]




















