Tag: pop

Discovery of the Week: Space Captain

New York seems to be the place to be at the moment. Its legendary music scene is ever producing fantastic new talent, whether it’s fuzz rock or jazz-infused soul. And it’s the latter that has been dazzling my eardrums this…

ALBUM: Grimes ‘Art Angels’

Rating: Art Angels is the highly anticipated fourth album from electronic one-woman sensation Grimes. Claire Boucher is back on form with fifteen new tracks, showcasing her ability to turn fantasy and reality in to an awkwardly beautiful, pastel-coloured aural rainbow….

ALBUM: Oh Wonder ‘Oh Wonder’

Rating: In a brave (but somewhat business savvy) move, south-east London duo Oh Wonder have been releasing a new single on Soundcloud every month for the past year, with the aim of drumming up enough interest to kick off their…

EP: Hyde & Beast ‘Hard Times Good Times’

Rating: It’s the summer. What do we need? I can tell you: We need some glorious nostalgic pop type sounds to fill the airwaves. We need to take that nostalgic pop and then give it a slight modern twist and…

INTERVIEW: Dave McCabe

Former frontman of The Zutons, talented songwriter, Liverpudlian and all round great guy, Dave McCabe has finally placed himself firmly back on our radars with the announcement of his debut solo album; Dave McCabe & The Ramifications ‘Church Of Miami’….

LIVE: Death and Vanilla @ Birthdays, London 15.05.15

Following the release of new album ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, Swedish psychedelic pop duo Death & Vanilla took to the stage at both London’s Rough Trade and Birthdays, on Friday, for two very special shows. Previewing their stunning tapestry…

ALBUM: Aurora ‘Running With the Wolves’

Rating: Running With The Wolves, the debut EP from Aurora Aksnes, has managed to blow minds, especially with the help of the title track – the fourth to be revealed. The 18 year old, hailing from Norway, exposes a single which…

EP: Girl Friend ‘Arrive Alone, Leave Alone’

Rating: Manchester’s Girl Friend are getting the right attention at the moment, having featured as one of The Guardian’s much coveted ‘New Band Of The Week’ and getting themselves on the XFM playlist. The title of the latest EP takes…

ALBUM: Amber Run ‘5am’

Rating: I don’t know what they’re putting in the water in Nottingham these days, but judging by the outpouring of new acts from the Queen of the Midlands over the past few years, they’re definitely doing something right. Indie-pop five-piece…