About Melissa Svensen
Melissa, 22. Editor. Student, music journalist, probably talking about Blur or Bowie
Making a triumphant return with ‘The Finish Line,’ Embrace have shared ‘Wake Up Call’ – the second track taken from their forthcoming album LOVE IS A BASIC NEED – alongside details of a UK tour. With a video following the band on…
The first track to be released from his forthcoming album Domino Blitz, Tim Muddiman has today revealed the video for ‘Get It On’. Speaking of the track, Tim Said: “When a musician sits in a studio in solitude for long periods of time writing and thinking about how they are going to get their music heard and what publications are going to support it or what trend does it fit in to it can become very boring and irrelevant. It’s the same as burying one’s inner voice or one’s inner actions in general life. On the particular day when I wrote this song I didn’t even write the lyrics down. To me, my music and life fit into that 1% and I quite like it.” Indeed, ‘Get It On’ sounds like a triumphant, defiant call to…
Any night that ends in a seedy snooker bar alongside the bands is a good one. Indeed, as Beans on Toast and Skinny Lister graced Manchester’s O2 Ritz on the second night of their Double Trouble tour, it turned out…
Having already made a name for themselves with their live shows, YONAKA’s ‘Bubblegum,’ and its accompanying video encapsulate the exciting chaos that surrounds them. Unrelenting, breathy and completely riotous, ‘Bubblegum’ is by no means as sickly sweet as the name…
Preceded by the release of the video for their latest single ‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow,’ The Orielles have shared the details of their highly anticipated debut album Silver Dollar Moment. Since meeting at a house party a few years ago,…
Following a run of London shows, and a ton of media acclaim, London-based indie band Useless Cities are sharing their new track ‘Eyesore.’ Produced by Paul Tipler (Elastica, The Horrors, Idlewild), ‘Eyesore’ is a cinematic dose of gloomy indie-rock. Speaking…
Exploring life in the modern city, ‘Lifeline’, the latest offering from London’s TALMA is a dose of visceral alt-rock. With vocals reminiscent of Morrissey in their gloomy swagger, but an overall sound closer to the likes of The War on…
Ahead of his Double Trouble tour with Skinny Lister, and the release of his album Cushty, Beans on Toast has shared his latest single/video, ‘The Unlikely Gymnast.’ Hand in hand with another short story – as he did with previous single Jamie…
Following a landmark year for the festival, Standon Calling is rounding off the year with The Standon Calling Christmas Party, taking over The Lexington on December 13th. Promising a night of festive entertainment, the Christmas Party will play host to…
Taken from his forthcoming EP A Stronger Love, singer-songwriter Alex Francis is sharing his new video for recent single ‘All I’ve Got.’ Dubbed by Alex as ‘confessional,’ ‘All I’ve Got’ is the perfect introduction to A Stronger Love – building from soft emotion…