SuperGlu are a promising band hailing from Manningtree in Essex. When the collective initially formed, only one of the four had actual ties to music, but like the stars aligning when the foursome came together it was a match made in heaven. SuperGlu combine the uplifting joy of Clean Cut Kid‘s indie pop with the raw punch […]
Tag: New Music
TRACK OF THE DAY: Opaeka – ‘Risk’
Brisbane based Roy Gordon is operating under the moniker of Opaeka, his opening induction requires little coercion. The sublime widescreen electro-pop of ‘Risk’ will 100% get the blood pumping.
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Big Moon – ‘Formidable’
Fiction Records signings The Big Moon have announced the release of their debut album, ‘Love in the 4th Dimension’ (due April 7th) and to celebrate they’re streaming live highlight, the by turns vulnerable and imperious ‘Formidable’. Verging on the epic, ‘Formidable’ is the most sincere take so far from the London garage-rockers, baring more resemblance […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Big White – ‘Down At The Beach’
Sydney’s Big White let us join in on the fairytale, as they uncover new visuals for single ‘Down At The Beach’. Filmed on location at an abandoned castle in Belgium, the quintet take a tour through its scared halls and vast grounds, it may not be the seaside spot of the title but it sure is breathtaking.
ALBUM REVIEW: Lissie – ‘Live at Union Chapel’
Live albums are tricky in many ways. Firstly, they’re tricky to do well: their purpose is essentially to capture a performance that was as much experienced through eyes as through ears, and make it almost as satisfying as a solely aural experience. It’s essentially the artist saying, “If you went, you can attempt to relive […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Cloves – ‘Better Now’
Cloves is a singer-songwriter with something magical up her sleeve. The track ‘Better Now’ opens with a simple acoustic melody, topped with her emotive vocals. The loose half-rhyme of ‘happy’ and ‘just for a moment I’m free’ lure us into what seems a folk-tinged reflection on self-identity and a relationship. A character who is ‘better […]
LIVE REVIEW: South Island Son + Edwin Miles + Caoilfhionn Rose at The Eagle Inn, Salford
The night’s evening of music was hosted in Salford’s premier local, The Eagle Inn. Hidden in the small pocket of back-streets located between Manchester’s hustle and bustle of Deansgate and the glory of its 18,000 capacity arena, the quirks and charms of the venue-slash-boozer easily outweigh the rush that its counterparts provide. Working as the official […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Toothless – ‘Sisyphus’
Toothless (a.k.a Bombay Bicycle Club’s Ed Nash) is back with the expansive new single ‘Sisyphus’. Nash is set to release his highly anticipated debut album, ’The Pace of the Passing’. Nearly three years after the release of Bombay Bicycle Club’s ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’, the aforementioned bassist is ready to go it alone, with […]
LIVE REVIEW: Lewis Del Mar at Deaf Institute, Manchester
First impressions are everything, particularly for live bands. The challenge is to communicate everything you represent in an instant, and convince any sceptics of your validity. It’s a tough trick to captivate a total stranger, but it’s one that Lewis Del Mar, on the final night of their UK tour, pull off with ease.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Matthew And Me – ‘Silver’
Matthew And Me are back with their third release this year, in the form of new single ‘Silver’. Weightless and calm, ‘Silver’ sails smoothly along with serene guitar melodies and delicate vocals, before kicking into a powerful chorus, posing the question: “So what do we think of all this?”
WATCH: Lissie – ‘River’ (Joni Mitchell Cover Live at Union Chapel)
A passage of words set to a melody can wield immeasurable strength, and ignite within its listener a life-long connection. For the greats and the poets of our generations, a skill such as this one refuses coercion and falls naturally, and might even move millions in its wake. A song that has travelled the ages and continues to stir […]
In Conversation with…CARO
Caro, to a point, still remain quite anonymous in the eyes of their audience. The reason behind this lack of familiarity may not be out of shyness for the spotlight but simply because the trio still are in all terms considered, a newly formed band. But that’s not to say that the Leeds trio haven’t caused […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Slumbers – ‘Battle’
The debut single from upstate NY trio Slumbers opens with a gentle, dazy guitar riff and serene, reserved vocals which seem to blossom as more layers are added underneath. Each added instrument or melody breathes new life into the song; the introduction of snare provides a subtle backbone, as the horns add a tasteful degree of […]
INTRODUCING: Clue Records’ Singles Club – Clue Club
Launching in January is Clue Records’ very own singles club – Clue Club. Singles clubs are not unfamiliar in the record business but the way that Clue are approaching their subscription service is. Rather than go a vinyl-only route, they decided modernity is the way and with each new monthly release comes a digital download […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Yes Sir Noceur – ‘Turn To Fire’ (feat. Aquila Young)
Hailing from Australia’s Gold Coast, Yes Sir Noceur’s sound is a smorgasbord of influences that come together to create something unique yet nicely familiar. Their latest single ‘Turn To Fire’ sticks to this no-blueprint blueprint very nicely.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Bison Bonasus – ‘Eddie’s Gone To Tel Aviv’
Kent band Bison Bonasus deliver off-kilter energy and brash schizophrenic time-signatures at a thrilling pace on lead single ‘Eddie’s Gone To Tel Aviv’, taken from their forthcoming new EP. With an opening that hints to The 1975’s ‘Love Me’, Bonasus jest at a harder, rougher venture than the Manchester pop band takes, soon leading into an artsier Spring King-styled stomp, we are offered nothing but […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Cassia – ‘100 Times Over’
Macclesfield three-piece Cassia chase the sun and celebrate their friendship in the accompanying film clip to new single ‘100 Times Over’. Themes of embracing adventure and searching for escapism are explored heavily within the visuals.
BEHIND THE SONG // Inside Sorcha Richardson’s ‘Ruin Your Night’
In the last year I really came to understand something that I had always known, but could never wrap my mind around. People hear music in very different ways. When working with my friend Alex on some new demos we were sitting around sharing pieces we found special in some way. As a keen lyricist […]
PREMIERE: South Island Son – ‘One Year At Sea’
Today we are delighted to bring you the first fruits from new Manchester-based band South Island Son, a collective of exciting young musicians that are ready to make their mark on the city’s music scene and also further afield (revealing to us that they already have plans scheduled to tour France and the UK, early 2017).
TRACK OF THE DAY: We Were Strangers – ‘Unforgiving War’
‘Unforgiving War’ is one of those tracks which has the power to capture a moment of intensity – in this case a couple on a road trip – but communicates it in such a way that it speaks volumes. The song not only conveys movement, but creates it, as we are involved in a journey […]



















