See: DJ Shub releases new video for ‘The Social’
New video from DJ Shub, member of A Tribe Called Red, who collaborates with Phoenix on potent new single, The Social. This new video is appearing on Shub Music imprint; and comes at a timely point in both Shub and Phoenix’s career both professionally and personally. Hailing from Canada, Phoenix has become an integral part …
Benedict ‘Warzone’
New single from Australian songstress Benedict Hailing from Australia, Benedict is a female singer-songwriter with an alt-indie edge to her work, which focuses on heartbreak, love and social observation in her tracks. With her own vocal styling, the singer struggled to find her niche and flow, this all changed when she took a job as …
Video Age ‘Pleasure Line’
The third album from New Orleans quartet Video Age is out 7th August from Winspear The great thing about music reviewing is that sometimes you are given an album to listen to by respected peers to review honestly and you may find yourselves gushing to keep people happy or to tick over. Throughout the global …
TRACK: Tungz – ‘Go Out’
“GO OUT” is the new single from Bristol-based four-piece Tungz, and is released via Heist or Hit. Channelling the influences of Alt-J, David Byrne and Still Woozy, it’s a laidback slice of summery goodness. The vibe that runs through the song is one of soaking up sunshine, ironically during these unprecedented times; wishing us to …
EP: Ben Hobbs – Better Weather
The new EP from South London producer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Hobbs provides a perfect platform and stepping stone to this new great sounding artist. Out from 31st July, Hobbs has concocted a four-track EP titled Better Weather that is part soul, part synth but wholly wonderous. The lead off track ‘Own Arms’ is a great …
Crawford Mack ‘Depends On Where You Stand’
New single from Glaswegian singer songwriter Crawford Mack has been a feature on the live music circuit in Glasgow for some time, his debut album is due for release this Autumn, and this track is the first to feature from the work. Classically trained in jazz; Mack is by admission a voracious reader of literature …
Track: Private World – ‘Blue Spirit’
The Cardiff band release new single ahead of album release date. Private World share ‘Blue Spirit’, the second single from forthcoming debut album Aleph which will be released from Dais Records on 28th August. The song is a delicious hit of synth, with keyboards and guitars creating this perfect execution of new romantic, new wave …
Pynch ‘Somebody Else’
The new single from Pynch band is out July 6th A subtle political piece where the message is ‘somebody else’ the times have caused you to act and feel like someone else, when you are without the routine of everyday life, when it is taken away from you what do you become. While this has …
Album Review: Galaxians – Chemical Reaction
The second album from Leeds disco funk trio, Galaxians, out via Stargaze on 26th June. During the lockdown period and Covid-19 crisis, the music I have reviewed has been mostly works of internal reflection and contemplation, there has not been that music which has been reactionary in a sense of letting your hair down. We …
Track: Baby Taylah – Good Enough
New single/EP launch from Scottish pop princess out June 26th via Icons Creating Evil Art Baby Taylah, hails from Glasgow, and since the age of 14 when she first engaged with music, she has been experimenting with music production as well as playing guitar, harp and electronic instruments – Taylah is forging her own identity …