Tracks Of The Week, 05.05.16
It’s easy – and far too common – for electronic music to be criticised. The use of computers is instantly dismissed and dubbed as lazy or a lack of talent. And while it’s by no means my favourite genre, it’s…
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Ones To Watch: Corbu
I’m often astounded by the massive sound a duo can make. Not massive in the loud sense, necessarily – not like Royal Blood or Slaves – but rather in the way of the sheer depth of the sound. New York…
Introducing Interview: The Shaker Hymn
Though recently described as sounding like “The Cure’s “Lovesong” as sung by Aidan Moffat or Jarvis Cocker”, Cork five-piece The Shaker Hymn’s sound can’t really be put in a box – apart from that it’s pretty fantastic. Currently on an…
Premiere: Lovelace shares new single ‘Grizzly’
Ahead of her debut album Lands, Rebecca Whitbread – better known as Lovelace – has shared her latest single, along with radio play from John Kennedy tonight. Describing ‘Grizzly’ as ““this feeling that I have about pushing through without needing another…
Tracks Of The Week, 22.04.16
We all know the feeling of lacklustre love affairs. As Anteros’ frontwoman Laura Hayden says: “We’ve all been bored by someone who is too self-indulgent”. What we can’t all do, however, is express it quite as beautifully as Anteros do,…
LIVE: When In Manchester Festival, The Castle Hotel / Gullivers, Manchester, 16.04.16
Sometimes the best ideas are the ones that seem a little bit far-fetched. And so it was, after a gig, some wine and the seemingly mad (but evidently ingenious) idea of putting on a festival, that When In Manchester was…
THIS FEELING TRACK OF THE DAY 17.04.16: Carnabells – “The Belle of The Strutters’ Ball”
Classy infectious as fuck indie pop. One listen, you’ll find yourself belting it out on the bus to work. Catch Carnabells live: 15th April – Headrow Leeds w/Marsicans 28th April – Fibbers Yorkshire 29th April – Hang the DJ Club…
THIS FEELING TRACK OF THE DAY 16.04.16: The Lapelles – “Snakehips”
Rapidly making a name for themselves in Scotland all the signs point to The Lapelles being the next big thing from north of the border. Infectious tunes, mad live shows, serious swagger; these boys are gonna’ be big… For gigs…
Premiere: Civil Villains debut double single ‘Fallow’ / ‘Pale Horse’
After playing in various other outfits, three school friends came to together to create Civil Villians. Today the band release their debut double single with tracks ‘Fallow’ and ‘Pale Horse’. The double single release is a somewhat bipolar one, showing…
Premiere: Secret Company share new track ‘Midnight Rush’
Ahead of their tour with Eliza and The Bear, Secret Company share their epic new track ‘Midnight Rush’. Though according to lead singer and guitarist Scott Revell the track’s darker route wasn’t planned, its emotional depth is certainly impressive. With…