Music News for Music Lovers
“In a world that is so fast paced I think people really need the opportunity to disconnect and engage with something that feels real” Sofar Sounds is the beautiful creation of three friends – Rafe Offer, Rocky Start and Dave J. Alexander – who wanted to restore and rejuvenate the magic of live music. They…
“What we love most is the positive community of dedicated people who have been working hard behind the scenes for the past few years” Myriad, the Southampton based indie pop-rock group, launched a campaign last month to celebrate 12 individuals who play an important role in Southampton’s growing music community. They have shared a photograph…
“When we released ‘Reverie’ we were dumbfounded by how many people listened to it and shared it” Jetski Babylon, the alternative rock quintet hailing from Southampton, are fiery, passionate and oozing with attitude. Earlier this year, they released two new singles ‘Hollow’ and ‘Nine’ which are their most proficient works to-date. Both tracks are brooding,…
“I think it is important to focus on what you do have and what you can do, rather than what you can’t” Emzae is a talented musician who has been releasing self-produced music since 2014. Her style of melancholic pop is beautiful and easy on the ears. The combination of thoughtful and personal lyrics, swirling…
“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…