New Track: Common Ground – ‘The Rules Of Life’

Formed in Kilwinning Ayrshire in December 2013, Common Ground are a five piece led by charismatic front-man Wullie on vocals and also featuring Sean McKay on lead guitar, Lee Robertson on rhythm guitar, Chris Price (Posh Boy) on bass, with…

ALBUM: Black Yaya – ‘Black Yaya’

At the nucleus of any self-respecting artist is a DIY ethos, and for many, in the manner of which they started their careers alone, they are wont to come full circle. Understandably, David Ivar – the sole creative force behind…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDkmcc8rS8

LIVE: The Wave Pictures – The 100 Club, London 25.02.15

It’s pretty criminal that The Wave Pictures have been plugging away at this music lark for so long and haven’t gained more widespread attention. I suppose in an industry so often dominated by smoke screens over substance you can see…

ALBUM: To Kill A King ‘To Kill A King’

Rating: Anthems. British bands love them. From Oasis to Coldplay, it is the huge choruses we remember. The moments during gigs when we cast our eyes to the sky, hug a total stranger and belt out the melody like it…

LIVE: The War On Drugs – Brighton Dome 22.02.15

With a slow-burning magnetism that dares you to look away as it imperceptibly builds up a critical mass to blossom into a payoff of mega proportions, any individual song by The War On Drugs could be seen as a microcosm…

Ones to Watch: …And The Hangnails

With March seeing the release of their latest single ‘Everybody’s Luck’, and their new album Dog on its way this year, …And The Hangnails are definitely ones to keep an eye on in the coming months. The York duo (Martyn Fillingham…