No two ways about it, we’re in the middle of a Britpop resurgence, with the original players (Blur and Pulp) performing some historic reunions shows and the likes of Sports Team and The Goa Express taking inspiration for some incredible new singles. ‘What Would You Do?’ sees London chaps Sterling Press crashing the party inContinue reading “Sterling Press – What Would You Do?”
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Jaws The Shark – Waiting For Something
From ‘Waiting For Something’s first full-blown, rampaging, US grunge guitar bursts, it’s clear that we’re dealing with some intense, old school alt-rock here from London based solo artiste Jaws The Shark aka Olly Bailey. With all the sure-fire gusto of Foo Fighters at their college-rock finest, the singer-guitarist’s psalm to anticipation and falling prone toContinue reading “Jaws The Shark – Waiting For Something”
Pseudo Cool – Sharp’s Catching Waves
Sibling fronted Maesteg dirty pop professionals Pseudo Cool have been busy tinkering away in the studio and the first day-glo fruit of their punkish labour is their first release of 2023, ‘Sharp’s Catching Waves’, a strikingly effervescent tribute to Aberafan-born 1970s Welsh surfing heavyweight Linda Sharp. Surf pop and punk rock have been comfortable classmatesContinue reading “Pseudo Cool – Sharp’s Catching Waves”
Vona Vella – Vona Vella LP
A short moment after forming in August 2020, Nottinghamshire based duo Vona Vella launched their debut single, the blissed out, relaxed summer melody ‘Sun’. The record went swiftly viral, bolstered by a remix by ambient tunesters Morcheeba, an unimaginable feat for a group only just in their infancy. So where next to go after that?Continue reading “Vona Vella – Vona Vella LP”
Shackles of Shame – On Tick
Short, sharp and fucking vicious. If we could leave the review there, we would. As it goes we need to pad things out a bit more, and Shackles of Shame’s ‘On Tick’ deserves a few more words anyway. With a firm reputation under their belts on the Cardiff alt-music scene, the cassock attired post-punk four-pieceContinue reading “Shackles of Shame – On Tick”
Coach Party – What’s The Point In Life
Existential rumination is the order of the day on superb Isle of Wight indie pop-punks Coach Party’s latest release. Rather than dress up their existence-related observation in metaphor and allegory, the foursome come straight out asking ‘What’s the point in life’ and seem rather content to not have any answers. Strong bass and ferocious drumsContinue reading “Coach Party – What’s The Point In Life”
Gemma Rogers – New World Order
Dub-flecked lullabies don’t come much more political than this. London’s Gemma Rogers has serious concerns about the road this country of ours is being steered down and on ‘New World Order’ she has a go at casually sussing out who’s really calling the shots, name checking “faceless clowns – you leave us choiceless” and feelingContinue reading “Gemma Rogers – New World Order”
Masquerader – Nothing Will Change EP
Spending a couple years putting in the blood, sweat and graft, building both their reputation and skills on the Reading gig scene has put math-punk raveheads Masquerader in amazing stead for the release of debut EP ‘Nothing Will Change’. Encompassing elements of hardcore, rap and a plethora of electronics to tell a story of urbanContinue reading “Masquerader – Nothing Will Change EP”
Pigeon Wigs – Rock By Numbers
If you’re stumbling around the place looking for some jumbo, godzilla-sized, magniloquent tunes, then may we point you in the direction of Pigeon Wigs debut mini-album ‘Rock By Numbers’, you lucky, lucky thing? After delivering a string of psychedelic blues rock monoliths with singles ‘Near The Knuckle’, ‘Death Of A King’, ‘Hold Up!’ and ‘RadiationContinue reading “Pigeon Wigs – Rock By Numbers”
MACY – Shoulders Back
Bubblegum-pop starlets don’t come any more fizzy and energetic than MACY and her new single ‘Shoulders Back’ is every bit as sparkling as any of her releases to date. Like contemporaries Charli XCX, Dua Lipa and Little Mix, the Abertillery performer takes shamelessly overt melodies and couples them up with razor sharp, glistening EDM productionContinue reading “MACY – Shoulders Back”
Edge of Arcady 