Yonaka have announced they will be supporting The Amazons for their show at Cambridge Junction, this Thursday. Having graced the same stage less than a month ago whilst supporting The Cribs, the Brighton bunch will be reaffirming their place as the hottest emerging band on the live circuit. Since dropping their rapturously received sophomore EP…
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Waiting for Marmozets to come onstage is a lot like anticipating a hurricane: you’re almost certain it’s going to destroy you, it’s just a question of how long it will take. In the case of tonight’s gig at Junction, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the West Yorkshire five-piece to pick off their first victims.…
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Every Monday we invite a music mogul to put their finger on the pulse and prescribe hot tips, sound advice, and reliable remedies for independent artists. Got a question for an Indie Doctor? Tweet @monkjackpublish using the hashtag ‘asktheindiedoctor’ or email us at monkjackpublishing@gmail.com As Independent Venue Week wraps up its fifth annual celebration, our…
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Who: Pale Waves Hometown: Manchester Line-up: Heather Baron-Gracie (vocals, guitar), Ciara Doran (drums), Hugo Silvani (guitar), Charlie Wood (bassist) Why we’re crushing hard: From the moment we hit play on Pale Waves’ SoundCloud a handful of years ago, it was love on first listen. Founding members Heather Baron-Gracie and Ciara Doran describe their sound as…
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LIVE REVIEW INHEAVEN, PORTLAND ARMS, CAMBRIDGE 1ST FEBRUARY 2018 There’s cause for celebration tonight. Independent Venue Week is in full swing and The Portland Arms is brimming with punters angling to catch a glimpse of indie band-du-jour Inheaven. But before they take to the stage, Brighton-based Thyla kick off proceedings with their amalgamation of untethered melodies,…
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When The Survival Code aren’t tearing apart venues up and down the country, you can hear them plastered across the airwaves, making themselves unignorable on the rock scene. Continuing their bid to draw more ears and eyes to their music, the duo have now released no-frills anthem ‘Not Working’ accompanied by a brilliantly irreverent video. The track…
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Marmozets have shared a track-by-track video of their second album ‘Knowing What You Know Now’. In the clip, which is the first of two parts, the band relive the process behind the first four tracks on the album. Speaking about their most recent single ‘Major System Error’, the Yorkshire quintet reveals that the track only…
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Kele Okereke will play an intimate show at Cambridge’s The Portland Arms on the 23rd of April. Having played the same venue back in 2004 with his iconic indie band, Bloc Party, the frontman will be returning under his solo guise in spring this year. The Bloc Party frontman said his forthcoming tour was for “…playing some…
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Inheaven are among a handful of acts that will be performing in Cambridge during Independent Venue Week. The Portland Arms and Cambridge Junction will take place in the annual celebration, hosting a string of gigs from the January 29 until February 4. Influential post-hardcore all-stars Hot Snakes will kick off proceedings at The Portland Arms…
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Haus frontman and lyricist Ashley Mulimba has never been one to shy away from tricky topics in his songwriting. Last year, the band released a string of politically-charged singles that blended elements of math-rock with a clever pop sensibility, earning them well-deserved attention from the mainstream media. Having been predictably quiet over the Christmas period,…
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The Wombats – Cheetah Tongue The Wombats have dropped another single from their forthcoming album ‘Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life’ and it’s a banger. Marrying the sound of the golden Madchester era with elements of Britpop, ‘Cheetah Tongue’ is yet another stellar effort from the Liverpudlian trio, suggesting that their fourth album may be…
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It’s not unusual for Gid Sedgwick to bet on himself. Having qualified for the national finals of the Champions Poker League tournament (and finished in an impressive second place), taking a gamble on a music career is no sweat for the 24-year-old. Laying down his best hand yet, the Guildford-hailing producer has unveiled brand new…
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