Starting in 2012 as an all-woman supergroup, Fake Tears eventually whittled down to two – and seemingly for the best. Larissa Loyva and Elisha May Rembold appear to have perfected the art of songwriting (and of telepathy, apparently). The two…
Having been inspired to write her latest album by the Mars One project – a project where members of the public have been given the chance to sign up for a one way ticket to the red planet – Gene…
Toronto-born synth pop four piece Grounders have a sound reminiscent of Tame Impala, Arcade Fire or ’60s baroque poppers, The Zombies, but with a mellow and ethereal edge. Their latest single ‘Drawing Space’, lifted from their debut self-titled album, blends…
There are many things in life I loathe, including: Camping and the outdoors. Being dirty. Groups of people off their nut trying to create a communal ‘experience’. Secret Garden Party had all these things, but I fucking loved it. The…
Maximo Park front man, successful solo artist and all round dynamic pop auteur, Paul Smith is back with a new album ‘Contradictions’ performed with his band The Intimations. Creating a more hi-fi progression from his last solo feat, the new…
It’s that time of the month where we put together some of our favourite tracks from the last few weeks into a playlist for your listening pleasure. I’ve now added some of the best new tracks from July – including…
Some weeks go by and I struggle to find any new tracks that really grab me, draw me in, immerse me fully and restore my excitement in new music. This week, however, is not one of the weeks: upon hearing…
Having received acclaim from the likes of 6Music’s Lauren Laverne and XFM’s John Kennedy, LA band United Ghosts combine influences ranging from dream-pop to psychedelic rock. United Ghost’s latest anthemic, riff-heavy single ‘Out Of Love’ has now been remixed to…
Simon Lucas-Hughes, Elliot Buckle and their electronic brain-child Frett have been making waves across the blogosphere and the physical universe since the beginning of their musical collaboration several years ago. Emerging from the dark borderlands of Suffolk and Essex, the…
James Cherry – a Leicester lad, solo-swimming in the fresh genre of ‘aggressive soul’ – has just released his new single, ‘Cry Myself To Sleep’: the most intriguingly pleasurable track you’ll have the privilege of hearing this week. Already supported by…