Ones To Watch: Velcro Hooks
Velcro Hooks‘ beginning is an odd one to say the least: Jenner Blank met Thom Mason in the back alley of a Guatemalan hostel, leading to a fortnight of jamming and bonding over music. After returning to home – Jenner…
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Ones To Watch: Fish Tank
Hailing from Kent, Fish Tank have been developing a loyal and energetic following since their birth in 2011, and their relentless dedication and made of stone attitude has seen the band rewarded with slots at Reading and Leeds, amongst other…
Ones To Watch: Sun Club
Sun Club are, as the name would suggest, gleefully sunny: with their carefree vocals and twinkly earworm hooks, Sun Club are summer put into songs – with an added dash of madness. Their debut LP Dongo Durango proves this madness,…
ALBUM: Pure Bathing Culture ‘Pray For Rain’
Rating: Pray For Rain is the second album from exquisite electronic quartet Pure Bathing Culture. The 10 track record sees the band strip back their existing pure, delightful sound even further; with no compromise on quality or quantity. With the aid of…
Ones To Watch: Mayflower
It’s no secret that Manchester is a hotbed for musical talent. So, it’s no surprise that it’s blessed us with yet another exciting new band. Mayflower have only been together for twelve months, yet they have a deeply mature sound, and present…
Ones To Watch: Jackals Rose
Hailing from Essex, Jackals Rose are bursting into the forefront of new music with their exciting brand of fuzz rock. It’s a tricky thing to pull off – a decent fuzz sound, that is – and it seems bands often…
Ones To Watch: Then Thickens
Powerfully poignant, Chorley rockers Then Thickens are set to follow up their highly acclaimed debut album Death Cap At Anglezarke at the end of this month, with a “crude and real” new release. Full of atmospheric orchestration, climactic melodies and…
Ones To Watch: ELLEKAYE
Picture all the angst you can imagine, gathered together in the form of emotionally driven, punchy tunes; what you’re imagining is ELLEKAYE. A quartet from Brighton and London, a result of university friendships, ELLEKAYE are the band you didn’t know…
Ones To Watch: Lust for Youth
Lust for Youth are Hannes Norrvide, Malthe Fischer and Loke Rajbek: a trio from Copenhagen proving for the umpteenth time this year exactly where in the world we should be searching for new music. Constantly exploring and expanding their sound,…
Ones To Watch: Strange & Primitive
Now approaching its end, 2015 has seen the electronic beats and pulsing rhythms of a wickedly nostalgic ‘80s movement gathering serious momentum. We’ve already heard sickly-sweet anthems from the likes of Swim Deep, whilst Canadian duo Strange & Primitive is…