Essex risers Black Lounge recall the best of 2000s indie with peppy melody and mega catchiness. A surefire soundtrack selection if a third Inbetweeners film happens. For fans of: The Libertines, The Fratellis, The Wombats Words: Ben Hopkins
‘Madness’ is a big, brash, bold, brilliant banger built for raucous shows and festival fields – The Crooks have never sounded better. For fans of: Oasis, Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher, The Verve, DMA’s Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: September 18 –…
The Matt Berry Trio Everything’s Peachy The Jazz Sessions Volume 2 Second instalment in Acid Jazz’s new Jazz Sessions series Listen to the album’s Available on CD, black vinyl, and green vinyl exclusive to the Acid Jazz shop: PRE-ORDER LINK…
Reclaiming a cringe pick-up line as a vivacious anthem of empowerment, Berenice stakes her claim to become the next queen of charismatic electro-pop. For fans of: Meek, Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne, Miley Cyrus. Words: Ben Hopkins
Nostalgia’s not what it used to be – when delivered by Harriet Rose it’s better. The propulsive, alt-pop ‘These Days’ is an audio hug for anyone anxious about how time only seems to accelerate. For fans of: CHVRCHES, Haim, Tegan…
You might not have expected The Slates to drop a tearjerking piano ballad but be glad that they did as ‘Try It Again’ is set to light up festival fields for years to come. For fans of: Oasis, Coldplay,…
The Breeze brothers make an instant impression with ‘No Other Woman’, an unpredictable rush of punk ‘n’ roll ferocity and gritty classic rock riffs. For fans of: Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, Royal Blood Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE:…
With punch and panache to spare The Kellows new single places them as Sheffield’s next big contenders. For fans of: Arctic Monkeys, The K’s , Miles Kane, Cheap Suits Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: June 18-21 Isle of Wight Festival…
Few capture the heady rush of summer euphoria as well as Lock-In and ‘Amsterdam’ shows they’re still growing with every new track. For fans of: Bombay Bicycle Club, Blossoms, Two Door Cinema Club, Spangled Words: Ben Hopkins LIVE: June 18-21…
Sam’s brand of stylish, storytelling rock ‘n’ roll captures the widescreen romanticism of hitting the road and dreaming of a better future. For fans of: The War on Drugs , Sam Fender, The K’s, The Clause Words: Ben Hopkins…