Previously, we have mentioned Nearly Skulls for their bare-boned approach to rock. Since the release of their previous single, ‘Dots’, Nearly Skulls are keen to encourage us as listeners to join some of the dots in the lead up to their debut album, ‘Bucket Listening’ – which is due to be released on 30th July.…
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Power-pop dynamos, Emperor Penguin are back! The release of their new EP, ‘Taken For A Ride’ is out now on Savage Frenzy Recordings. As the artwork suggests, Emperor Penguin have definitely not released the typical pop music that we hear in the charts today. Instead, they have taken a look back at their original influences…
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It was announced this week that The Dixie Chicks have become the latest band to undergo a name change amid potentially controversial connotations, therefore now identify as The Chicks. Read the original article HERE: https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-dixie-chicks-change-their-name-to-the-chicks-2695868 The band released a short statement on their website regarding the name change. “We want to meet this moment.” As per…
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Australian-born Josh Kroehn has previously wowed music listeners of his homeland, with rave reviews from Happy Mag, Buzz Music and Glamglare. His debut EP, “Something I’ve Found” saw huge success – peaking at no.7 in the Triple J Unearthed Charts. His influences include singer/songwriters such as Ben Howard and Dallas Green (City and Colour) as…
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This week, we were graced with another fine piece of work by the South-London based, Jamws. “Toronto” – title track to his debut EP, which is set to be released on June 26th – is now available on all major streaming platforms. The EP as a whole cinematically describes the various stages of heartbreak that…
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Many of us lately are struggling to find that one thing we need to add a little bit more excitement to our lives in the absence of normality. With their latest release, “Dots” – Nearly Skulls have done that. The rock trio from Manchester, who show off their likeness to U2 and The Who let…
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Despite their profound influence of the 1960s & 70s, The Purple Shoes are very much artists of 2020. Their timeless mix of deftly-crafted melodies, jaw-dropping harmonies and story-telling lyrics combining into the heady swirl of Small Town Fairy Tales, their brand-new album to be released on 18th June. The band, consisting of singer Marie Dance;…
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Following their recent social media success through receiving over a quarter of a million YouTube views for their last single ‘Attention!’, lead man of Apache Rose, Ilya Novokhatskiy has attributed the Russian bands worldwide success to Steve Jobs and Garageband. With a background as a small business owner in Moscow, Ilya Novokhatskiy always made music…
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Bjorn Rydhog is releasing his second EP next week. This spring he has spoiled us with a few singles from it that have already gained attention on music blogs and playlists. This is melodious indie pop at its best. Rydhog’s songs have been inspired by, among others, Nick Drake, The Beach Boys and Bon Iver. “After…
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If you are looking for the next track to get you through week number we don’t even know of lockdown then Future Fires’ latest single, Halfway Down, is for you. Darkly brooding, addictive and urgent may be a handful of emotions that you are feeling right now but they are also how Birimingham’s Future Fires…
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We genuinely couldn’t believe it when our buddies at Quite Great PR gave us the heads up on this very,very cool Charmian rock chick, and her super cool new track which brings together a big bucket of legends to support her in this folk rock minestrone of influences . No wonder as she has been…
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The Rainbow’s Legacy was supposed to be Adam Lanceley’s last album, saying goodbye to music, his salvation and many years’ struggle through mental health. Suffering with PTSD, anxiety and depression, Adam has found the aftermath extremely difficult, but by his life being turned around by the kindness of a friend, kindness which has tried to…
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