As the allure of the metropolitan festival reaches its peak, when the news of a brand new all-dayer was announced, there was mixed feelings. Yet nothing will deter the Northern capital in its mission of bringing quality entertainment to the masses. The SJM-promoted event see’s a plethora of local talent mixed in with up-and-comers and established greats.
Lewis Del Mar deliver indie pop…with a punch. Their upcoming debut album ‘Lewis Del Mar’, released 7th October, following on from the success of their ‘Loud(y)’ EP, doesn’t shy away from exploring urban landscapes; combining mellow acoustics with flashes of electric guitar, stick-slapping drum beats and footage from the very streets around us.
When embarking on a solo career, trepidation is to be expected. Johnny Lloyd’s previous project Tribes was beloved by many, and his emergence as a solo artist came as a pleasant, albeit unexpected surprise. However, the strength of his Dreamland EP, and the devotion of his fans, has meant that his gig at Gullivers, Lloyd’s first […]
Welsh-born, London-based Sarah Howells soars with fiery intent on the Bill Ryder-Jones produced ‘Honey’. Since setting out on her journey as Bryde, Howells has confounded us in her beautifully inescapable world.
Australia has a new pop beauty to call their name far and wide, Jack River (aka Holly Rankin) announces her intentions with bohemian crowning glory ‘Palo Alto’. The prairie spanning cut is lifted off debut EP ‘Highway Songs No. 2’, and is a love-spurned, attention-grabbing jawdropper.
Appreciation for the inner-city music festival has bloomed in the last decade, but it’s not surprising considering it provides easy access for the music fan to sample a host of fresh sounds from the latest and greatest in emerging talent, and all in comfortable intimate surroundings. A Carefully Planned Festival is the metropolitan new music […]
Today we welcome back SHELLS with another one of her exquisitely crafted songs, ‘Jailbird’ is the Londoner at her most vulnerable and resilient. Breaking away from her captors charms to acknowledge a newfound freedom and self-awareness, it’s a play for inner strength.
London psych-gazers Whistlejacket recently wrapped up their first touring spell of Europe, in this feature we bring you the band’s thoughts on the experience. As the tour continues, this final chapter see’s the band gear up to play Hamburg’s Psyche Fest and enjoy the simple pleasures of good food, good company and home comforts.
October Drift are known for crafting emotive sky-gazing rock, that is equally merciless in its pensive songwriting and straight-to-the-chest power punch ambition. Returning with last month’s softly abrasive melody-driven ‘Cinnamon Girl’, the Somerset collective hit the ground running to a powerful impact. Now in full-speed ascension, October Drift follow up with ‘Cherry Red’, a jolt of darkened […]
Perhaps Chain Wallet’s self-titled debut is far away from aged Nordic tradition, in its sound, but the atmosphere of life in a rainy, melancholy Scandinavian town is vividly illustrated. It could be the lo-fi production, exquisitely crafted by Matias Tellez, but the nostalgia bares the feeling of discovering an old album and reminiscing about times gone by.
Alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie McCool has just embarked on her biggest tour yet, kicking off in Bristol to a flying start. The 15-date tour will see her travelling all the way around the UK and finish on a hometown show in Liverpool. In this feature, Natalie documents what life on the road is really like, from the […]
Kent-born Will Joseph Cook is making his dreams a reality. His fun-filled indie pop has connected with an audience beyond which he could’ve imagined. For Cook music is a way to express his thoughts and feelings without restriction, encouraging his inner creative to soar – only one look at his imaginative music videos is needed […]
Belgian dream pop group Few Bits are a band with good vibes. On new album ‘Big Sparks’ they actualise their mighty aspirations and set the space glowing in auburn hues with positive affirmations. Carrying an upbeat and uplifting feel throughout the album, this is a record perfect for chilled days relaxing in the sun. Vocalist […]
Everything about ‘Tides’, the latest single from dream pop five-piece Swimming Tapes, has the feel of a sunset evening at the end of a long beach side day. Between gaps in the waves of vocals, Robbie Reid and Louis Price’s waltzing reverberations allow the music to drift in and out of focus.
London psych-gazers Whistlejacket recently wrapped up their first touring spell of Europe, in this feature we bring you the band’s thoughts on the experience. The debut shows saw the quintet making new friends, playing in quirky venues and recording some music in a technology-free studio [that means no wifi, no gadgets, nothing].
Around six months ago, Newcastle indie-eclectic math-rockers A Festival, A Parade released their ‘A Piece Of Meat, An Irregular Heartbeat’ EP. Boasting bare-face originality, sorrowful charm and very subtle, underlying neuroticism, they quickly found their way onto the radar of taste-makers and bloggers alike. Though, with heavy buzz comes high expectation, and AFAP have certainly […]
London gloom merchants White Lies have become a staple in our music consumption since the release of their debut album, ‘To Lose My Life’. Now four albums in, the trio are baring a new confidence, ‘Friends’ is a record that boasts ten wildly energetic, hopeful and poignant musings about the changing nature of relationships.
Australian singer/songwriter Phia travelled to the UK recently to bring the joy of her artsy alt-pop to our shores. Her whistlestop jaunt across the country was shared with guitarist and collaborator Josh Teicher, and Sheffield band Frogbelly & Symphony. The journey takes in all the sights and sounds that were on offer in a poetic […]
Brooding dark-pop crafter George Cosby unveils the ominously seductive ‘All of Your Love’. Perfecting powerful song-craft, Cosby releases the second track from his forthcoming EP A Savage Kiss. With simple, yet carefully cutting, wordplay the London based rising-dynamo follows the debut success of his 2015 EP Human Touch. Using graceful arrangement, Cosby expands on his impassioned […]
Sydney’s Hollow States take the high road on new single ‘Go and Be’. Refusing to let the hurt show and releasing their ex-lover from any responsibility in their heartbreak. It’s all so liberating.