Gengahr – Powder
Wow, I have really neglected this blog recently. My sincerest apologies! This is the latest track from London based Gengahr, who according to their Facebook page have only been together […]
Alt-J announce new album and UK tour
Safe to say I was more than a little excited when Alt-J announced yesterday that they would be releasing their new album, This Is All Yours, in September. This is […]
Loredo – Habit
So this has been going round my head for the past 24 hours, and I feel obliged to post something considering as I have neglected this blog for the past […]
Broken Records – Weights and Pulleys
I recently posted about Bastard Mountain, a collective that features Rory Sutherland; Broken Records is his other band and I’m very pleased I was directed to them. They’ve just streamed their […]
Hockeysmith – Hesitate
Listening to new track Hesitate, it’s hard to believe that Hockeysmith consists of just two sisters. Their sound is HUGE – staticky bass lines and fleeting synths fight for centre-stage […]
Bastard Mountain – Meadow Ghosts
Apologies for the lack of posts on here recently. It’s exam time approaching soon, and I’d told myself that I wouldn’t get caught up with blogging and the like for […]
Wolf Alice – Moaning Lisa Smile
I don’t think I can actually portray my love for Wolf Alice. From their initial folky roots to their polished indie-rock of today, they get better and better with every […]
tUnE-yArDs – Water Fountain
This song is crazy – but in a very good way. tUnE-yArDs (otherwise known as Merrill Garbus) have released a new track, and if there was ever a song to make […]
Sharon Van Etten – Taking Chances
Finding a new track from Sharon Van Etten made me very happy this weekend. After the critical success of 2012’s Tramp, she has evolved into one of the most dominant […]
Elara Caluna – The Sentence Ends With You
Anyone who knows me will be aware of my appreciation for the twisted, sinister stories spun by Nick Cave’s lyrics, so to find a track that emulates this kind of […]
Hundred Waters – Down From the Rafters
I was directed to this song by Alt-J’s Facebook page, and given that Hundred Waters have previously toured with Alt-J, that should give you some indication of what to expect […]
Fear of Men – Alta / Waterfall
This song (songs?) is so intriguing. It’s almost cold, yet still appears to remain strangely upbeat in places. Alta, the short intro track, focuses directly on Jess Weiss’ flawless, whimsical […]
Foster The People – Coming of Age
Foster The People are back with a new single and their long-awaited second album, Supermodel, due for release in March. After the surprise cult success of Torches, Mark Foster has […]
Cloud Nothings – I’m Not Part Of Me
A nice little punky gem to lighten the mood. The Cleveland trio Cloud Nothings are bringing out a new album, Here and Nowhere Else, in April and this track is […]
St Vincent – Digital Witness
I have so much respect for St Vincent. It’s only recently that I’ve started properly immersing myself in her music, but I’m bowled over by her musical ability and the […]
Francis Lung – Selfish Man
After the inevitable disbandment of “heavy-pop” four piece WU LYF, it’s pleasing to see that the members are continuing to churn out new music in one form or another. Frontman Ellery […]
Albums of the year!
So as 2013 draws to a close, I thought I would round up some of what I thought were the best records released this year. There were some surprises, some […]
Plastic Mermaids – Polaroids
I will admit I was a little wary when I first clicked play on this song. Generally for me, guitar > electronics. That’s not to say I don’t like the […]
Slow Riot – Cooper’s Dream
I was contacted this week by Irish newcomers Slow Riot, who are making melancholy post-punk sounds that are very very similar to one of my favourite recent bands, Blaenavon. Their […]
Keaton Henson – You
This track originally featured on Keaton Henson’s mournful and beautifully crafted album Birthdays, which came out earlier this year. The official video was released a few months back, but this […]
