New Music

Discovery of the Week: Declan Mckenna

At 16, I was pretending to care about my GCSEs, going to the park and just generally being not very productive. Declan Mckenna is 16 and he’s already getting spot plays on Radio 1. I definitely need to try harder….

Introducing Interview: Fyfe

Rising star, Fyfe – aka Paul Dixon –   has lately been receiving acclaim from DJs at Radio 1, 6Music and XFM. Having topped Hype Machine on numerous occasions, supported SOHN and played a string of sold-out shows as part of Communion’s New…

EP: Hawk – ‘Clock Hands’

With twinkling guitars, heavy drums, Kate Bush-inspired vocals and a Björk-esque quirkiness, Hawk’s Clock Hands EP is beautifully haunting. The title track is reminiscent of Haim, but carries an ambient, somewhat Hispanic-sounding backing; it’s simultaneously dreamy and powerful as Julie…

NEW TRACK: We Are The City – ‘King David’

“The imagery of a city being a sort of beacon from a distance. A mark to reach.” is where this Canadian group We Are The City‘s name is said to have been born. Similarly, their music reflects a certain sense…

Rupert Stroud to release new EP, ‘Talk To You’

Starting out by covering Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ songs at school concerts, Leeds singer Rupert Stroud has now announced the release of his new EP. Now writing his own songs and having supported the likes of James Blunt, The Hoosiers and Gabrielle…

Exclusive Premiere: Daydream Frenzy – ‘Jade’s Song’

Scottish trio, Daydream Frenzy, take influences from many different genres, combining them to make their own blend of Alternative Rock. The band formed in January 2010 when Donald Barclay (vocals/guitar) and Hamish Gordan (drums) started jamming acoustically at school. Fraser Henderson (bass)…