To say ‘Mustang’ is a return to form for Kings of Leon would be a bit harsh. The Followill clan’s history is familiar to anyone with a vague interest in whatever could be termed alternative-rock – three stupendous albums, one mega single (‘Sex On Fire’ for the unaware) followed by a decade and a halfContinue reading “Kings of Leon – Mustang”
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Silent Forum – Domestic Majestic
Modernity is an absurd thing. Whilst, within this post-covid landscape, human beings work isolated in their homes, all they really want is connection and to feel OK in ways that former generations were able to take for granted. On their second album ‘Domestic Majestic’, Silent Forum drill down deeper into this sentiment, taking in self-help,Continue reading “Silent Forum – Domestic Majestic”
Catfish and the Bottlemen – Showtime
The fate of Catfish and the Bottlemen has been clouded in mystery since the North Wales band appeared to implode at some point in 2020, with their considerable fanbase left crying into the void of conjecture, armed only with claims that their heroes are on hiatus. So it was with sheer relief that curious flyersContinue reading “Catfish and the Bottlemen – Showtime”
Sister Envy – Mourning Sickness
It’s an immense scene to capture, the early hours of dawn when a bright new morning is waking, a fresh world is outside the window, peeping in through a crack in the curtains, but either due to anxiety, drink, regret or the realisation that a monumental Saturday night has ended, the new day is struckContinue reading “Sister Envy – Mourning Sickness”
WRKHOUSE – Getaway
If you like a sure and certain ominous, dark groove with your course, fuzzy guitar and celestial synths, then WRKHOUSE are the lads you’ve been waiting ever patiently for. Their debut single ‘Getaway’ sees them bringing the aforementioned elements, topped off with a treacle-smooth, soulful melody, not unlike Manchester electronic-pop maestros Hurts with a grittier,Continue reading “WRKHOUSE – Getaway”
Grace Calver – Will U Be Mine?
Essex multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and all round DIY popstar Grace Calver’s musical oeuvre to date has been bursting with forlorn, yet still seriously catchy, bubblegum tunes mulling over a dysfunctional love life, but with new single ‘Will U Be Mine?’ it seems the skies are getting brighter as she turns up the sun, the performer beckoningContinue reading “Grace Calver – Will U Be Mine?”
The Tropicanas – Thoughts Inside Your Head
When creating rock’n’roll music you have a few choices: you can have your music reflect the warts and all world you live in or you can fuck off the world you live in and create your own day-glo paradise. West Lothian quintet The Tropicanas opt for the second route, which is the reason why ‘ThoughtsContinue reading “The Tropicanas – Thoughts Inside Your Head”
Stone Deaf – What Good Is Sorry?
Swansea newcomers Stone Deaf have come stampeding out of the starting blocks since their formation less than 12 months ago, and their second single, ‘What Good Is Sorry?’, is an absolute turbo-charged, blues-rock tinged, beast of a tune, bursting with fragments of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s mean americana and Dirty Pretty Things scuzzed-up indie. DistortedContinue reading “Stone Deaf – What Good Is Sorry?”
shortstraw. – clean up
Spitting gritty rap-punk verbalisations over abrasive industrial beats, Erin West is better known as shortstraw. and her latest single ‘clean up’ is two minutes and thirty seconds of smart, self-aware and straight-talking disruptive lyricism delivered over a spectacularly scuzzy rhythm. Sharing sagacious compact urban aphorisms, like: “Counting my loose change, I watch the world goContinue reading “shortstraw. – clean up”
Carpark – Happy On Mars
When we used to wonder if what we don’t have would be better than what we do we used to pose the question: “is the grass is greener on the other side of the fence?” but Carpark have updated the conundrum for the post-Elon Musk, AI-loving, solar system colonialist era, on their latest ethereal dream-popContinue reading “Carpark – Happy On Mars”
Edge of Arcady 