Oxford-born Richard Walters recently released a new album titled ‘A.M’, the current single off the new record is ‘Awards Night’, a song that imagines the thoughts and feelings of musician Elliott Smith at his 1998 Oscars performance.
Tag: New Music
TRACK OF THE DAY: GANG – ‘Dead’
Brighton-based GANG make a return with doppelgangers on new single ‘Dead’, the release combines oddball quirks with terrifying profundity. Ominous and unnerving visuals depict the trio’s summer vacation, after a frightful intro warns of missing persons and lost souls in the area, the group find themselves in an unfortunate predicament. Which leads to a series […]
LISTEN: Dama Scout – ‘Forget It’s Good’
Sharply contrasting serene and rolling verses with harsh, snarling guitars in the choruses, and layering wonderful, composed vocals over the top, newcomers Dama Scout explode onto the scene with ‘Forget It’s Good’.
SONG OF THE WEEK: whenyoung – ‘Actor’
Irish trio whenyoung hit the bullseye with second single ‘Actor’ – a blast of distorted indie-rock drowned in lo-fi vocals and set loose with sugary pop hooks. The newcomers target self-image in a way that’s both bold and lightning fast. Concerned with the falsities that people wear as an act to dilute their own personalities, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: JAWS – ‘Simplicity’
Two years after releasing their debut LP ‘Be Slowly’, JAWS are back. Bigger and better than ever with their new album ‘Simplicity’. The Brummie trio recently took time out from their musical endeavour in order to have a recharge and boy does it show, there is a real depth with ‘Simplicity’ that wasn’t particularly seen […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Bryde – ‘Wouldn’t That Make You Feel Good’
‘Wouldn’t That Make You Feel Good?’ is the latest single from Bryde (aka. Sarah Howells), and another Bill Ryder-Jones produced masterpiece. The dark beauty holds captive two parties in an internal battle.
TRACK OF THE DAY: APES – ‘If You Want It’
We credited Apes as Australia’s answer to Catfish and the Bottlemen last time they graced our pages, now the Victoria band are back. Predicting their debut album for release in early 2017, the band’s new single ‘If You Want It’ continues to build their name for towering indie rock anthems.
TRACK OF THE DAY: EAT FAST – ‘Public Display of Affection’
Praise be! The hitherto enigmatic EAT FAST have released their first slice of new music since sparkling debut EP ‘Fenham Dreadlock’, and truth be told ‘Public Display of Affection’ is a bit of a stomper.
INTRODUCING: A New Live Music & Pizza Night in Leeds, the Indie Banquet
The great Northern city of Leeds has been enjoying a resurgance of late, the creative types that reside in the city have founded a new inspiring hub – a place to create, to breed new ways of thinking, to celebrate the arts and in doing so, have built a strong community where like-minded creatives thrive. […]
In Conversation with…SYD ARTHUR
Mellowed-out songwriting and textured sophistication leads to a bright, complex listen complete with far-out breakdowns and psychedelic colour. It is the work of Canterbury band Syd Arthur. The four-piece having just released their most assured record to-date, in third long-player ‘Apricity’, take their musical prowess to a whole new state of sonic perfection.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Luke De-Sciscio – ‘Vivid Love’
Think music so intimate, all that is needed is a guitar and vocals to guide us into new sensations. That is the effect of the work of Luke De-Sciscio, and his track ‘Vivid Love’ from forthcoming album ‘Gossamer Rose’.
EXCLUSIVE // Indoor Pets’ Dream Ice Creams
Don’t we all from time to time imagine a perfect version of our favourite food or a dream destination to escape to? Well, we’re in the business of making dreams come true. Naturally, we’ll get as close as we can to making an idea, reality. So when Kent band Indoor Pets felt inspired to ramp […]
LIVE REVIEW: The Vryll Society + Hidden Charms at Gorilla, Manchester
As South London quartet Hidden Charms embrace the stage tonight, adorned in eye-catching retro fashions, it’s easy to worry this band could be throwback style over substance. Whilst it’s easy to see the groups 60s rock influence of The Kinks and The Beatles to The Stones in their dress, Hidden Charms certainly rip it up […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Slowcoaches – ‘Drag’
‘Drag’ from Slowcoaches is all rush, no hush, as any self-respecting pop-punk influenced track ought to be. Sounding like something from the soundtrack to a 90s teen movie, the beautiful racket induced by bassist/vocalist Heather and guitarist Matt is self described as ‘slack-metal’. Following in the vein of similarly angsty takes from Joanna Gruesome or […]
In Conversation with…FUNERAL SUITS
Formed in Dublin in 2008, the alternative rock four-piece Funeral Suits have gone on to write and record some of the most compelling music in today’s diluted climate. Announcing earlier this month, the band confirmed that after they release their new and final full-length album ‘Islands Apart’, they will be closing the book on Funeral Suits.
In Conversation with…HAPPYNESS
Cult lovers the world over, rejoice, Happyness are back on tour with a new EP, a fresh energy and an undiminished love of cake. Prior to their cracking show at Manchester’s Sound Control supporting Twin Peaks, I grabbed a moment (and a beer) with the band’s guitarist Benji Compston, and queried him on the subject matter […]
TRACK OF THE DAY: Fenne Lily – ‘Bud’
Bristol singer/songwriter Fenne Lily captures the fine lines of experience in a truly unique and enigmatic way. On ‘Bud’, the singer triggers vocal intensity and delicacy with aching ease.
LIVE REVIEW: Gold Class + The Bodies at The Star And Garter
The grimy, secluded surroundings of The Star and Garter seemed to be the perfect place for Gold Class to arrive for their stopover in Manchester, as part of their larger European tour. Like the venue itself, Gold Class seem to combine the dual characteristics of being rough around the edges, yet genuinely classy, if you’ll pardon the pun.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Slow Riot – ‘Absent Dreams’
Slow Riot cut ties with new single ‘Absent Dreams’. This clean slate equally drives the band forward sonically, the dark pop ambitions grow misty amongst the smoke-screen of distortion and sinister lunges at character.
TRACK OF THE DAY: Yellow Days – ‘Your Hand Holding Mine’
17-year-old George Van De Broek (aka Yellow Days) has a lot to be thankful for this year. After all, in the mere ten months that he’s been active online (uploading rough cuts to soundcloud with limited social media presence), the young songwriter/producer has found himself signed to the same label as BANKS – London imprint Good Years. His […]