In preparation for 2016, I thought it might be nice to bring you some of my favourites from 2015. I am kicking off with my favourite tracks of the year, in no particular order… Adam Stafford – ‘Atheist Money’ This is my favourite track of 2015. The first time I heard it, I knew there would…
Video Premiere: American Clay – ‘Talk’
Started by Martin Johnston as a bedroom project, American Clay have now evolved into a dynamic quartet. Furthermore, the band announced their debut single ‘Talk’ was to be released via one of my favourite labels – Smalltown America. Due to be released 5th December, we are delighted to be premiering the official video for the…
Podcast 157: Sorted For Swedgers & Uppers
Welcome to the Podcart podcasts. Please listen and enjoy and remember to check out the artists in more depth. 1. Chinah – ‘Minds’ 2. Sauropod – ‘Winter Song’ 3. The Van T’s – ‘Laguna Babe’ 4. Civil Elegies – ‘Children On The Road’ 5. Pulp – ‘Sorted For E’s and Wizz’ (Flashback Friday) 6. Found…
Life Is Like A Box Of Records: Andrew Wasylyk (Idlewild)
Life Is Like A Box Of Records is back. Today we welcome Andrew Wasylyk (of Idlewild) who is releasing his new solo album Soroky, out November 6th via Empty Words.
Eliza Shaddad – ‘Wars’
Today is the second time that Eliza Shaddad has become Podcart’s Song of the Day. Back in May 2014, her sentimental lullaby ‘You For Me‘ received the accolade. This week she has revealed ‘Wars‘, a song she says is “about trying to keep it together”. Her own virtues of moral fibre are punctuated throughout and…
Profisee – ‘Instant Damascus’
Song of the Day is courtesy of Edinburgh-based MC and producer Profisee. Brooding new track ‘Instant Damascus’ was revealed this week. Musically, it is packed with delicate menace, but lyrically, it is fully-formed, thematic positivity. Profisee has a gift of embroidering his music with moody complexity and engaging wordplay, ‘Instant Damascus’ adds to an already…
Unkle Bob – ‘The Long Way Home’
Glasgow’s Unkle Bob provides today’s Song of the Day with the heart-warming ballad ‘The Long Way Home’. Assumedly, a song about the journey of a relationship reaching a corrosive end, instead of being left in the depths of depravity and bitterness, this weeps of a more positive reflection. With its atmospheric, lo-fi rock, it is…
Fresh: United Fruit – ‘Nightmare Recovery’
Blogging is about being passionate about something. About conveying your love for what you are writing, speaking and spouting about. It is very easy to get called out if you are just posting something for the sake of it. I love United Fruit. It is simple. I love every single release they have put out…
HQFU – Ca$hle$$ Lip$
Could this be the best music video of 2015? Harking back to a more colourful age, HQFU‘s 90s hardcore influences are hard to ignore. Far from being souless, empty dance music, Ca$hle$$ Lip$ is a heavy blast of emotive nu-electro. Basically, just stop everything and dance. Catch HQFU at Glasgow’s Bloc this Saturday 24th October…
American Clay – ‘Talk’
For many, Martin Johnston is one of the most instantly recognisable faces on Glasgow’s current music circuit. A multi-instrumentalist, famed for his drumming skills alone, he has now unleashed his new band, American Clay. Notably, their first single ‘Talk’ is to be released by gutsy, independent label Smalltown America and also is today’s Podcart Song…
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