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Reviews
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BOY, Jazz Café
If this is your first encounter with the musical outfit BOY, what springs to mind? George? Zone? In Da Corner? Well forget all that because soon this Swiss/German duo will be the first and foremost that Google spits out at you. Valeska Steiner & Sonja Glass make up one of the most refreshingly talented and captivating new bands on the … read more»
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The Misfits (Live)
Whether you’re part of the die-hard Misfits Fiend Club or not, you’ve come to expect one thing from this Horror-Punk outfit from Lodi, New Jersey: an unconventional, blow your-Mohawk-off horror punk marvel. Almost 35 years after stepping in front of the microphone and an astonishing 13 albums later, they’re still as relevant now to the … read more»
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Foxes!, Foxes!
The header to Foxes! self titles debut sounds like it could be the theme to a magic roundabout inspired psychedelic kids show. This can only be a good thing. The guitar-synth 4 piece then break into a body of up-tempo indie pop tunes that are as sweet as they are twee. The harmony laden’ Welcome To The Jivin’ conjours memories of … read more»
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Skeletons On Holiday
Skeletons On Holiday are a 4 piece hailing from Ireland and the USA, currently wooing the capital with their softly alluring and driving riffs. The band mix Muse’s Resistance-era marching anthemic guitar lines with dynamic and seductive vocals in the vein of Howling Bells‘ Juanita Stein. Despite being in their infancy, the band … read more»
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Straylings, Wallpin
During June last year, we saw the highly anticipated release of Straylings debut EP which gained them high praise from the likes of Steve Lamacq and Kramer. They have a very experimental way of recording and trying to capture the natural ambiance of places such as hallways and basements. After a Summer of hard work they have completed their … read more»
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Autoheart, Control
Autoheart mix dark inspiring piano licks with rich heartfelt vocals culminating in a decidedly simple but alluring pop sound. Their latest single Control was produced by Danton Supple who leant his hand to Coldplay’s X & Y and has the mellow hooks of Guillemots with a counting Crowes-esque ballad-anthem ending. Autoheart, formerly … read more»
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Collectable Few, Model Behaviour
The Collectable Few have just released their second single, the aptly titled ‘Model Behaviour’. Following the commended debut ‘Headstrong’, which gained positive reviews from the likes of 6Music, XFM and NME, the band will also play a selection of live shows nearer the single’s release, including a single launch party at London’s … read more»
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WWPJ, Human Error
Blistering Scottish rock comes pouring once again from fingers and lips of We Were Promised Jetpacks with the release of their double A side Human Error/Ink Slowly Dries. Recorded late last year at Sigur Ros’Sundlaugin Studios in deepest Iceland this is the latest installment from ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’, the bands second … read more»
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Craig Finn, Honolulu Blues
From the commended group The Hold Steady, front-man Craig Finn releases a limited 7” single titled ‘Honolulu Blues’. The story behind this project is just as interesting as the music itself. Earlier this year, Finn decided he was lacking in inspiration so he challenged himself to write a new song every day in order to try and carve a new … read more»
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Cousin : And Other Relations
Cousin are the latest bravados to tackle the revered Math-Rock genre. Where the likes of Foals and Battles have succeeded many have fallen at its ‘difficult’ feet. The fact that cousin have opted for an instrumental approach to their compositions sets them further away from the fame equation and closer to the guitars + drums = self … read more»
