Sophie Morgan brings alt-folk tunes together with an insight which will surprise you – shimmering emotional resonance with an intense melodic quality.
Tag: New Music
LISTEN: ARSADI – ‘Love Should Be Like’
‘Love Should Be Like’ is the sophomore single of new and upcoming Swedish pop-rock band ARSADI.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Malena Zavala – ‘If It Goes’
Absorbing and unassuming, ‘If It Goes’ is the new single from Argentinian-born, London-based musician, artist and film-maker Malena Zavala.
LIVE REVIEW: Red Kite + S.G Wolfgang at The Islington
In North London lies what some might describe as the hub of music in London: the borough of Islington. Home to some of the best music venues in the capital for up-and-coming bands, from the O2 Academy to the Lexington – all situated within a few minutes’ walk of each other; you are spoilt for choice. […]
In Conversation With…HONEYBLOOD
There’s something about Honeyblood. I remember the first time I heard those swirling, nectar-sweet guitar lines; those drum patterns with the strength of industrial steel. I was looking out of my window, where great black rainclouds like bruises melted into the soft white. In many ways it was the perfect image to reflect the kind […]
TRAVELOGUE // Globetrotting with Low Chimes
Stroud-based Low Chimes released debut album ‘Illumine’ earlier this month – the collection of ten boasts a far-reaching quality and a joyous contemporary flourish of folk, indie rock, and progressive textures. Obtaining great inspiration from the natural world and the vast landscapes that surround us, the four-piece has carefully crafted a sonic exploration like no […]
LIVE REVIEW: Neighbourhood Festival 2017
Neighbourhood Festival returned this October for its second extravaganza of musical assortment. Seeing in performances from big names like Peace, The View, and Rat Boy – and also lending a leg up to a new wave of exciting artistry, with acts including IDER, Indoor Pets, and Yonaka all making their own first impressions. The event […]
LIVE REVIEW: ‘An Evening with…’ featuring Sivu + Siv Jakobsen + Paul Thomas Saunders + Fenne Lily
‘An Evening with…’ promised a night of closely-carried storytelling and meaningful connection, for fans of music that is of a quieter constitution. The superb billing offers a chance to witness a new wave of songwriting talent; four artists who each exhibit profound invigoration of style and a furore for performing live. Taking over Manchester’s famed […]
LIVE REVIEW: Grizzly Bear at O2 Academy, Brixton
Where to start with Grizzly Bear…? It’s undeniable that they’re one of the most prestigiously talented and inventive acts around, but their idiosyncrasies can be off-putting to the casual listener. They’re critical darlings, with a reputation for immaculate musicianship, dazzlingly intricate live performances, and Jonny Greenwood says they’re his favourite band. With this years release […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Westerman – ‘Keep Track’
In the world of music, it is often those who shout the loudest, or those who unapologetically thrust themselves upon their audience that gain the most attention. This is all well and good, but you can only shout for so long before one runs out of things to be angry about. Just look at Iggy […]
LIVE REVIEW: White Lies + Honeyblood + Superfood at Goose Island’s LDN Block Party
In trendy Shoreditch, trendy brewery Goose Island threw a block party in the Red Market, just out the back of trendy venue Kamio.
In Conversation With…WHITE LIES
As the kings of anthemic rock, ‘Death’ and ‘Unfinished Business’ paved the way for future development and evolution beyond the grasp of any incidental outcome – so nine years on, White Lies’ name still lives and continues to prosper.
Many Things About…FALSE ADVERTISING
After succeeding triumphantly as the crowned winners in the last edition of #BitterSweetPlaylist, we now satisfy our promise by gifting an exclusive chat with Manchester’s False Advertising. The song which landed them here, ‘Hey You’ – is lifted from their forthcoming EP (‘I Would Be So Much Happier If I Just Stopped Caring’) and just one […]
LISTEN: Other Creatures – ‘Luxembourg’
Fashioning the most familiar sounds of ’90s indie rock, ‘Luxembourg’, the debut single from Dublin-based band Other Creatures plays out as a nostalgic anthem for the introverted teen – a ’90s sound sat in the corner of a 21st century party.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Janileigh Cohen – ‘Sister’
Music which moves to your core and allows you to contemplate the connections you have, feel the warmth thicken around you within the moment, is a magical thing. That’s the enchanting effect of the tunes of Janileigh Cohen, particularly in her latest single ‘Sister’.
SONG OF THE WEEK: CHILDCARE – ‘Getting Over You (By Dressing Up Like You)’
CHILDCARE’s latest ‘Getting Over You (By Dressing Up Like You)’ incorporates Motown swing with sharp ’00s indie pop (recalling the likes of The Wombats). A gentle start to this heartbreak healer surprises, before launching into thrashing guitar and polyphonic delight.
In Conversation With…LOSTBOYCROW
The free-spirited city of Los Angeles awakened something in Lostboycrow that hadn’t existed before; a synthesis of creation soon began. Now three years in, the artist is ready to unleash a debut album. Conscious to current culture but fuelled primarily by a desire to release a larger work, the album will be a joining together […]
WATCH: The Hubbards – ‘Body Confident’
Hull-born, Leeds-based band The Hubbards recently released a new single named ‘Body Confident’, and let me tell you, it’s a gooden.
LIVE REVIEW: Flyte + Humble He + ELANA at The Cookie, Leicester
Fresh from the release of debut album, ‘The Loved Ones’, the prospect of seeing a British act who so seamlessly combine the beauties of vintage revivalism and contemporary culture is truly exciting. However a question is begged of how the live performance will live up to the record.
EP REVIEW: Hannah Nicholson – ‘Breath’
Hannah Nicholson’s debut EP ‘Breath’ is a meditation on the deeper stages of growing, the personal process of finding one’s place in the world and exploring the roots of human love.