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In the back room of a dim North London pub WJ caught up with one of the capital’s most aspiring new bands, The High Arts, for a chat about dressing up, making music and some serious partying. Pete, Matthew, Rich and Dan may have only been a complete line up for a short while but they are already proving that a new post punk revival is … read more»

In many ways I’m easily pleased and even before I heard Milk White White Teeth play a note they had warmed my heart. Firstly there where nine of them squeezed onto the smallest stage I’ve ever seen (to the extent that eventually two of the team just gave up trying and stood in the audience), secondly some of them had very nice … read more»

Showing that kids walking along the road a bit drunk and Skins-esque montages still look cool is the new video for Life Is Now from new band If The Kids. Getting a bit of play on the telly box currently If The Kids, holding that same name as a charity that we are guessing does stuff for kids release, Life is Now with a very teens of today … read more»

Tag your band with a new genre of music, like Night Pop, and expect to be laughed out of any establishment – But it kinda works for South London’s synthy duo Alpines.   Feeding a La Roux sound into the mouths of Portishead and Zola Jesus, Catherine Pockson’s ethereal vocals rest comfortably on Matthews’ beautifully … read more»

New band Diagram of the Heart have been confirmed to headline next years HMV Next Big Thing gig at Heaven. Ahead of their first single release (If I Were You) the band will be taking to the stage along side the likes of Mike Pickering, Babydrum and Burns on February 9th. This year has been a pretty big year for the band, this summer they … read more»

It seems we are finding our indie is becoming indie pop. New London band the Wheels have their debut single, Feel About Me out on the 6th December and although we love it we are concerned that it has the odd Busted incling, not to mention the slightly boyband video and the slightly dodgy logo. Don’t be too easily dismissive though. Over … read more»

We’re not sure if he’s gone all generous on us or if this is a way to get people to warm to his new band, Beady Eye, but Liam Gallagher is set to give away the bands first single for free. The song, which is called Bring The Light, will be avaliable for download from tomorrow from the bands website www.beadyeyemusic.com. The band … read more»

For those of you who have never heard of Morning Parade they are a dance/rock 5 piece band from Harlow in Essex who are hotly being tipped by those in the know (*cough* Jack *cough*) to do great things in 2011. This afternoon Jack popped down to Hoxton Square to meet the band ahead of their performance at the launch party for new music … read more»

Morning Parade are some boys very hotly tipped to keep a finger on. The boys, think a little Delphic , a little piano and a lot anthemic and you almost have it. Morning Parade are riding a wave of hugely positive internet babble and will without a doubt be exploding onto radio, ipods and record collections. Listen to Youth below and keep up … read more»

If you are a bit of a fan of the Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons but sometimes would like things a little less raucous and with reduced  loud strumming (thats right we are super technical with music terms) then these are the girlies for you. Not British, and not over here quite yet First Aid Kit have released the album, The Big Black … read more»