Glasgow’s Thula Borah have been steadily evolving into an unshakable alternative rock band for the last 6 years now. The quartet have now announced the release of a new EP, Near Life Experience, due out on 27th January 2017 via Kill Jester Records and the first taster comes in the shape of the heroic ‘Confabulation’. A song to find many shades within,…
ISLE: ‘Faults’
Being self-sufficient as a musician has become the norm now. Many artists are able to record, produce, design their artwork and even make their own videos. Scottish duo ISLE are one such example. Liam Rutherford and Ben Singer have worked hard in the background to maintain a fantastic electronic output packaged in their own unique…
Blonde Summer: ‘Beer On Ice’
Given how baltic this side of the North Atlantic is, any kind of summer influx is welcome. Cue, ‘Beer on Ice‘ by LA’s Blonde Summer. Drenched in nihilistic youthful desertion, their fuzzed-up, gut-punching party riffs are ever so appealing. Crack one open, sit back and bathe in the sounds of carefree, addictive slacker rock.
Fröst – ‘Crackling On The Wire’
A collaboration between Franco-Swedish sound artist Johanna Bramli (vocalist for Stereolab offshoot Imitation Electric Piano) and Fujiya & Miyagi’s synth player and producer Steve Lewis, Fröst are the stunning product of the duo. ‘Crackling On The Wire’, is inspired by the German poem ‘The Erlking’. With its subtle discipline and intellectual precision, this emphatically validates how wonderful…
W. H. Lung: ‘Inspiration!’
Described as “a recording project founded in Manchester in mid-2016″, W. H. Lung‘s first single ‘Inspiration!’ is like an epiphany. Like dark magic from a krautrock sweet shop, this will no doubt appeal to the Can and Neu! fans out there. With its questing spirit, this is testament that derivatives of great bands continue to…
Coyóte: ‘Napoleon Syndrome’
LA, the home to an imaginary, wonderful and sometimes untouchable alternative universe. It’s also the natural habitat of outlandish foursome, Coyoté. ‘Napoleon Syndrome’ is the latest single from the quartet and has already picked up airplay from Radio 1 traitor (I jest) Zane Lowe. Exploding where a hundred other bands pale in comparison, this is fuzzed-up,…
Margaux Avril: ‘Soon’
Margaux Avril has already expressed her love of both France and America. Much like her dual-citizenship, her music has the ability to bridge both sides of the Atlantic. Following the release of her French language album in 2013, she has returned with the evocative ‘Soon’. One of the most impressive things about the track is how…
Top Tracks: November
We have put together a list of songs that have stood out this month for a plethora of reasons. Please take the time to invest and immerse in them: William Arcane: ‘Hourglass‘ From a production effort alone this is stunning, Arcane manages to capture something within the mood that keeps you under his spell.…
SNOWPOET – ‘Mermaid (Jauge remix)’
Having released their stunning debut album earlier this year, London-based Snowpoet have now collaborated with notable producers to deliver an enigmatic remix EP. One producer and performer that has built his sound around his innovative approach to music is Jauge and we are delighted to bring you the first listening of his captivating rework of ‘Mermaid’. …
Painting Of A Panic Attack: A Personal Essay On Anxiety
(Trigger Warning: this contains discussion around anxiety and panic attacks) I will start by apologising to Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison for hijacking the band’s latest album title as my essay header, the words were simply too perfect. I have spoken about my battle with anxiety previously. It has become my imaginary friend and foe.…
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