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,…
Written by guitarist James Wilson who sadly passed away last year, it feels apt that ‘Mend’ explores how time can be a healer. A touching way to celebrate a top talent and a gentle giant. For fans of: Planet, CQ…
Fuzzy waves of guitar, a gift for effervescent melody and some slacker-rock style make ‘Sungazing’ the best moment yet from the Yorkshire youngsters. For fans of: Ash, Biffy Clyro, Cloud Nothings Words: Ben Hopkins
The Cavs take us on a journey with ‘Game of Life’, which grows in stature from its sparse introduction into an epic wall-of-sound. It’s a song about uncertainty, but on this evidence The Cavs are winning. For fans of: Elbow,…
As Louis Ellis channels his inner Liam Gallagher set to a blistering indie-rock wall-of-sound, Twin City’s mission statement is play it like you mean it. Seems to me the only thing to do is hit play and crank up the…
Contenders for Britain’s northernmost band, Neon Waltz excel with exhilaratingly unpredictable and instantly addictive art-rock on ‘Send Me Down’. For fans of: The National, The Walkmen, Everything Everything Words: Ben Hopkins
Real, relatable stories and accomplished indie-folk fusion from someone old enough to know are Oliver Pinder’s hallmarks. Play it once and it’s nice, play it three times and you realise this ‘Monster’ is mega. For fans of: Bleachers, Wunderhorse, Phoebe…
If indie rock ‘n’ roll played with the frenetic acceleration of punk attitude is your thing, check out The Kasters. They’re under the radar now, but the supercharged ‘80s’ will put them on the map. For fans of: Arctic Monkeys,…
Freddie Halkon contrasts life-affirming energy with the pain of grief on ‘Chinese Takeaway’. It’s a dazzling showcase of his ability, but also a heartfelt tribute to his late aunt Sarah that she would surely have been proud of. For fans…