Tag: new music

One To Watch: Ela Orleans

Claiming the title of the first artist signing to Howie B’s label, HB Recordings, Polish-born (but Glasgow based) Ela Orleans embodies all sorts of exciting talent and perfectly executed experimentation. Whilst you may be yet to hear about her, Orleans’…

Ones To Watch: The Paper Shades

It’s not unusual to come across bands matching acoustic guitars with layers of harmonies, singing about lost loves and heartbreak. But what makes Cornwall’s indie-folk duo different is that of the pairing of Sarah Dollar and Jon Rixon who, by…

Introducing Interview: Rag Foundation

Rag Foundation are a Swansea-based five piece who are as comfortable performing traditional Welsh songs written centuries ago as they are writing contemporary, alternative folk that explores the darker side of humanity. Coming from a folk background, the band have…

Discovery of the Week: SYKES

The underground and unsigned music scene is producing the best upcoming alt and electro-pop right now. We’re in the digital age now and rather than creating meaningless David Guetta MacBook garbage, musicians have taken it upon themselves to make fresh…

Introducing Interview: Benjamin Yellowitz

Benjamin Yellowitz is a solo artist with a distinctive sound. Influenced by everything from dubstep to soulful R&B, and even a bit of metal, his career highlights so far have included supporting Norman Jay and Bonobo, and he’s played live…

EP: The Mona Lisa’s – ‘ID/Ego/Superego’

Formed in July 2013, The Mona Lisa’s are a five piece from Ballingry intent on bursting out of The Kingdom of Fife and taking their tunes to the masses. Led by the powerful lyrics and vocals of front-man Kevin Murphy…