Please delve into our pickings for July, you will find a delightful mix of eclectic treats. Please invest time in them, tell your friends about them and then immerse yourself in their worlds. Lomelda: ‘Out there’ I think I am destined to write about everything that Lomelda releases. Following her glorious release, ‘Interstate Vision’,…
Sam Frankl: ‘Gold Rush’
With a voice like plush velvet, London poet, singer-songwriter Sam Frankl has revealed one of the more innovative releases of 2017. An absolutely mesmerising body of rhythm and soul, ‘Gold Rush‘ is full of poignant reflections on hope, fear and is a self-proclaimed protest. With a sophisticated charm, this is blessed with so much character…
Bat And Ball: ‘It Goes In’
Described as a “song about anxiety”, London’s Bat And Ball have emerged with the wholly original, ‘It Goes In’. A song that plays havoc with your thoughts, it still manages to remain cohesive and pervades every note. It does well in mimicking the battle in one’s head between yourself and the negative inner voice that…
Mannequin Mannequin: ‘Oh Lucian’
The Scottish quartet’s previous ear worm, ‘Paint By Number‘ remains on heavy rotation and I am delighted to see them return with follow-up, ‘Oh Lucian’. Mannequin Mannequin will gain obvious comparisons to the likes of Weezer with the new release – the Blue Album, I must stress, but nevertheless, it’s something that can’t be ignored.…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: The Anatomy Of Frank
The Virginia based folk-rock trio The Anatomy of Frank explore nostalgia, relationships and mortality with the release of their latest album South America, out on 1st September 2017 via Polar Islands.
Top Tracks: July (Part 2)
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 yourself in them: Lomelda: ‘Interstate Vision’ The Texan chanteuse has gained incredible praise from peers and music press. Her tender vocal and instrumental arrangements negotiate subtleties in…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: The Duke Spirit
Following last year’s acclaimed album KIN and November’s EP Serenade, The Duke Spirit march on with poignant new album Sky Is Mine, released on 18th August 2017 via Ex Voto Records.
Ava Love: ‘Chophouse’
You can tell from the offset that Ava Love are accomplished musicians, within their instrumental is a confidence and dynamic that you can’t ignore. ‘Chophouse‘ is the latest release from the Edinburgh-based outfit and provides a fascinating fusion of aggressive 80s pop and math rock. With its stylish synth-pop licks and big blazing chorus, this has…
Kllo: ‘Virtue’
Melbourne is producing some of the best artists we have been introduced to over the last couple of years and duo Kllo are no exception. With their LP Backwater, out in October via Different Recordings, ‘Virtue‘ is the first single to be taken from the album. The band say, “‘Virtue’ is about not knowing what you’ve…
New | Music Playlist Week 14
Every week we bring you 10 songs selected by a plethora of wonderful people! You can listen via Spotify and follow for future updates! Our contributors this week are: Andy Hannah (The Line Of Best Fit) – Strange Hellos: ‘Is It Me?’ Tom Johnson (GoldFlakePaint) – Sun Riah: ‘The Middle Room’ Stacey Walton (Wichita/Rock Action/TYCI) – Charlotte Dos Santos: ‘Good…
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