Hawk: ‘Mirror Maze’

Ahead of the EP She Knows, due for release 17th March next year via Veta Records, London-based alt-quartet Hawk have released, what I feel, is their most promising song to date. ‘Mirror Maze’ like most of the band’s discography has a muscularity about it, but this manages to cast a ghostly folk wave over it. Almost…

Stars And Rabbit: ‘Man Upon The Hill’

Having formed in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2011, duo Stars and Rabbit have gained critical acclaim for their authentic sound.  ‘Man Upon The Hill’ is their latest release, which sounds, blissfully, like virtually no one else unless you venture down the route of comparing lead vocalist Elda to the likes of Joanna Newsom, which isn’t a…

Pillow Person: ‘Go Ahead’

Having already played with a number of bands already including the likes of Hot Chip, Sarah Jones has now debuted her solo project, Pillow Person. Her first single, ‘Go Ahead’, has a charm that permeates through every last moment. Pushing away the frivolity and oddities, it leaves a serious undertone that really makes this very special. This…

The Duke Spirit: ‘Make It Alright’

I  remember a chance encounter with The Duke Spirit back in 2005 in a Glasgow hotel, I was completely starstruck. We had seen the band at T in the Park earlier that year and Cuts Across the Land was consistently recommended on the various music forums I had become entrenched in. ‘Love Is An Unfamiliar’ still…

Eat Fast: ‘Public Display Of Affection’

It’s not often that we feature every release from a band on the site. Newcastle’s Eat Fast have become a standout band if not the highlight of 2016. They continue a winning streak with their latest release, ‘Public Display Of Affection’. With a near-constant fist-pumping adrenaline from start to finish, this delivers the kind of heartfelt abandon that you…