Art Brut burst on to the mid-noughties indie scene back in 2005 with their album “Bang Bang Rock & Roll”. The debut was featured on many top-of-the-year lists, you couldn’t go to an indie disco without hearing single “Formed A Band” and their tracks were featured everywhere from Hollyoaks to Skins. They a further three albums after but these […]
Continue ReadingThe Regrettes – “Poor Boy”
LA-Based punk band, The Regrettes, have released new track “Poor Boy”. The politically-charged song was created after the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings, where Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Continue ReadingAll Points East Festival 2019 First Announcement – The Chemical Brothers Headline
After a massively successful debut year in 2018, All Points East Festival is set to return to London’s Victoria Park next year. The 10 day festival will take place between May 24th and June 2nd and will see a wide variety of acts play each day. The first wave of artists has been announced for […]
Continue ReadingREVIEW: Sigrid – Birmingham o2 Academy – 04/11/18
In January of this year Norwegian singer-songwriter, Sigrid, followed in the footsteps of Adele, Ellie Goulding and Sam Smith by winning the BBC’s Sound Of… award. An incredibly well-received performance on Graham Norton’s chat show followed sending her single “Strangers” flying up the charts. Follow-up singles haven’t quite scaled the commercial heights of that track but she’s […]
Continue ReadingRosie Carney – “Orchid”
“Orchid” is the latest track to be released by Irish singer-songwriter Rosie Carney. The track will feature on her upcoming album “Bare” which is due to be released January 25th via Akira Records. At just 16 years old Carney was signed to major label Polydor which saw her being teamed up with a host of co-writers such as Charlie […]
Continue ReadingREVIEW: boygenius – boygenius EP
Off the back of planning a joint tour that starts this month, three of the most important singer-songwriters in music right now have formed a supergroup. Together they are boygenius, comprising of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, and their debut EP is an example of how to do a supergroup well.
Continue ReadingBeans on Toast – “Alexa”
It’s that time of year again! Since 2009 prolific folk singer Beans On Toast has released an album per year on his birthday – the 1st December. This year is no different and will see the release of “A Bird in the Hand” via Xtra Mile Recordings.
Continue ReadingSkinny Lister – “38 Minutes”
Folk-punk outfit Skinny Lister have shared “38 Minutes”, the first track from their upcoming album “The Story Is…” which is due out March 1st via Xtra Mile Recordings.
Continue ReadingKagoule – “Strange Entertainment”
Describing their new record as “an exercise in self-confidence” Kagoule are back with their follow up to 2015’s “Urth” with a more focused and refined version of the sound they’d previously displayed.
Continue ReadingUnderground Festival 2018 – Gloucester Guildhall
Underground Festival is one of the most exciting music events to occur in Gloucester. It’s been running for 7 years and it’s aim is to showcase the best in new and upcoming bands, with a few old favourites returning to head up the bills. Since it’s inception it’s seen sets from bands who are just about […]
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