Music News for Music Lovers
“I think real stories of hurt or happiness are the ones that people connect to” Albion, a north London band, formed back in 2015. It is difficult to assign a genre to their nostalgic, 60s/70s rock’n’roll inspired sound. But while their music will always keep you guessing, there is no doubt that they are dedicated…
“We all have ideas. It’s knowing how to glue them together that we seem to do well as a band” Bloxx, the four-piece alternative band from London, released their debut EP ‘Headspace’ last month. It is accomplished, energetic and catchy. It showcases their gripping, grungy guitar riffs and indie-influenced melodies. It was great this week…
“The goal each night is the same – to be honest, to be sincere, to make the most of every second” Manchester’s The Slow Show released their latest single ‘Sharp Scratch’ last month, their first single in over a year. The track is both fragile and dramatic. It begins gently with soothing acoustic guitar, gentle…
“As one thing ends or dies, something else will breed new life” Since forming back in 2014, Northern Light Exposure, the London based indie post-punk band, has seen changes to its line-up and to its sound. Through working with different producers and consciously striving to be as self-reflective as possible, the band have created a…
“The process has been long, insightful, claustrophobic, traumatic, beautiful” My Octopus Mind, the experimental rock band from Bristol, released their debut single ‘Elska’ earlier this month. The five and a half minute track includes swirling strings, moody vocals and atmospheric percussion. It is brooding and dramatic and highlights the band’s unique, cinematic aesthetic that has…
“I think all you can really do is trust your instincts” Emma Moore, the talented country singer-songwriter from Blackpool, released her debut album back in 2016 and one of the things that I loved most about it was Emma’s ability to tell a story. Her set of ten tracks was personal, organic and captivating. Now…
“It felt like a brand new chapter and I felt like a brand new person” If you need a little bit of magic in your life, Australian singer-songwriter Lucy Mason is the answer. Her music is hauntingly beautiful and her vocals are completely bewitching. Before the success of her critically acclaimed 2017 EP, Lucy Mason…
I recently discovered Vistas, the trio from Edinburgh, and they have become my latest obsession. Their upbeat, indie-rock style is captivating and addictive. ‘Fade’, their latest single, is no exception. Its driving guitar hooks, catchy chorus and powerful rhythm sections are exceptional. This band is a real treasure and deserves far more recognition. I caught…
London based trio Pin Ups are fun, fresh and fierce. Their sound is a combination of different aesthetics – indie-pop with a post-punk twist – which makes their music endlessly fascinating to listen to. The band has ended 2018 on a high with the release of ‘You Make Me Feel So Sick’, their latest single….
The Nottingham-based rock-pop five-piece, The Mocking Jays, recently released their new single ‘Kiss My Neck’. After speaking to the band they revealed that the song is based on “real events” and is about “having a friend who has only ever been that, and then one night that changing”. The track focuses on the thoughts that…