Within a wall of blistering indie-pop melody, the Somerset Springsteen makes us feel as if the joys of summer could last forever. For fans of: Springsteen, Sam Fender, The K’s, The Clause Words: Ben Hopkins
Epic, expansive and ambitious – a string-soaked tearjerker that could grace the great ‘Urban Hymns’. For fans of: The Verve, Noel Gallagher, DMA’s, Shack Words: Ben Hopkins Live: October 22nd Manchester – Deaf Institute 23rd Newcastle – Zerox 24th Glasgow…
The belting, full-feeling voice of Aaron Morgan honours the memory of the band’s late drummer Nicky Bevan. A timely reminder that a problem shared can be a problem halved. For fans of: Stereophonics, The Enemy, The K’s, Rosadocs Words:…
Neil Blank, originally from the UK shores but now residing stateside, has been releasing some astute electronic music for a number of years. Before the guise of Neil Blank he spent a period of time in the limelight playing with…
Playing dark-hued alt-rock infused with equal lashings of angst and edge, Scotland’s risers Decade get magnificently morose with ‘Talisker Storm’. For fans of: Idlewild, Doves, Wunderhorse Words: Ben Hopkins
Redwood City are dreaming big with ‘Someone’. Their mellow melancholy unlocks an outpouring of optimism, exuding maturity beyond their years and immense potential. For fans of: overpass, The Clause, Inhaler Words: Ben Hopkins
Don’t bore us, get to the chorus is The Ansells’ approach to ‘You Got It So Wrong’ – raw, rambunctious rock ‘n’ roll that makes getting back to basics a virtue. For fans of: The Vaccines, Jet, Stereophonics Words: Ben…
The Crooks pull out all the stops to make ‘Always’ a banger: a chorus so epic it instantly wedges itself in your mind, larger-than-life vocals, and a guitar tone so glorious it should be illegal. For fans of: Oasis, The…
A slice of taut, nerve-shredding post-punk, Cutscene’s ‘A Piece of Life’ simmers with anxiety, somehow turning paranoia into blood-letting, cathartic positivity. For fans of: Joy Division, Interpol, Fontaines D.C. Words: Ben Hopkins
Suspire fuse the dream pop and shoegaze heritage of their local Oxford scene with the nostalgia and catchiness of Britpop – all of which makes them a real challenger to become this generation’s answer to Ride. For fans of: DMA’S,…