The ninth instalment of the Summer Series shows at Somerset House took place on Friday, with a stunning R&B line up of Zak Abel, Raleigh Ritchie and a breath-taking headliner from hotly tipped “one to watch” Kwabs. Wowing crowds with an…
Vulnerability and sensitivity in the music industry can make-or-break an artist over night. Honing the talent to wear your heart on your sleeve and express feelings buried in the deepest, cavernous parts of your mind are two skills which a…
Inspired by homegrown 60s mod-culture, Brighton based band Mantras have announced the release of their new single ‘Phantasy’ due 27 July. With a twist of psychedelia, the new song is ridden with the sounds of the early 70s. For Fans Of: Kasabian, Primal…
Arguably one of the most exciting new guitar bands around, with their latest single ‘Here She Comes’, Pusher combine Ian Curtis-esque vocals with swirling guitars – somewhat reminiscent of The Horrors – creating an unexpected sonic masterpiece. With a lot of psych…
Sextet, Lilliput‘s new track, ‘Waiting To Go’, is an pioneering adventure with the supreme goal of being an alternative summer anthem. The band from Sunderland have combined bold, minimalistic riffs with their rough-and-ready edge to create the swooning, ‘Waiting To…
The Bohicas have had a major breakthrough in 2015 with their barrage of punk like hooks. The band are back with a brand new video for single ‘Swarm’ which is due for release 21 August. The single is also to…
‘Groundhog Day’ is the brand new single from The Turning. Saying themselves that musically “it’s like The Bryds meets the Ramones” the tune is set to be a big feature in the band’s festival sets over the summer. The band…
Rating: Vin Whyte deals in “melodramatic pop”. On his debut, Keywords, Whyte seems to masterfully flit from whichever genre sparks his interest, crafting songs that portray both extravagance and understatement in equal measures. The soft-psych harmonies and melodic pop-stylings of The Kinks,…
Rating: Though Noah And The Whale may be no more, their ex members still live on and are pursuing new directions, including ex-guitarist and keyboardist Fred Abbott. His debut release, Serious Poke, still holds onto the charming elements of his old…
Rating: Branding themselves as “no-nonsense rock”, Midlands foursome Eva Plays Dead have already caught the eye of Team Rock and Kerrang! with their past singles. Their latest EP, Sounds Of The Written Word, therefore, is an attempt to live up to…