LIVE REVIEW and GALLERY: The Clockworks – Mike the Pies (11.11.2022) and Róisín Dubh (12.11.2022), Ireland.
Irish band The Clockworks are now based in London and have been on their first headline tour. The last two dates of their Irish leg saw them play Mike the Pies in Listowel and Róisín Dubh in Galway. Both gigs sold out with the latter having particular significance as it’s a hometown venue which they …
EP Review: The Queen’s Head – Haunt
The Queen’s Head are a five piece from South London comprising Joel Douglas (vox/guitar), Tom Butler (vox/bass), Robbie Cottom (keys), Mike Hendry (guitar) and George Thompson (drum/percussion). Together they produce music that may be inspired by modern anxieties and the turmoil of the world we currently live in but trust me, this is for pure escapism for the listener. Bassist and lyricist Tom Butler further expands: “It is difficult …
NEWS: M(h)aol announce debut album, release powerful single Asking For It and confirm headline tour dates for 2023
M(h)aol announce their debut album Attachment Styles out 3 February 2023 via TULLE Collective. In addition they have also released new single ‘Asking For It’. Note: Trigger Warning. It’s a raw and personal song that has been developed over the years. It was the first work singer Róisín wrote to try and process some of …
News: DEADLETTER release new single Madge’s Declaration ahead of debut EP release Heat! on 18 November
DEADLETTER are currently supporting Placebo on their European Arena Tour which will include a date at London’s Brixton Academy. The bigger stages appear to be suiting them just fine and they have now released new single ‘Madge’s Declaration’ on SO Recordings. This is the last track to be taken from their forthcoming debut EP Heat! …
NEWS: YABBA release debut single on Nice Swan Records and confirm festival dates before end of the year
Scottish newcomers YABBA have today released their debut single ‘GET BY’ via Nice Swan Records. The 5-piece have produced a track impossible to ignore. The opening is dominated by screeching guitars and a pounding drum beat before the distorted vocals are layered in. It’s an assault on the senses, challenging, almost dangerous and confrontational – …
NEWS: Public Body release first track ‘Break From Life’ from forthcoming album and confirm autumn tour dates
Brighton 5-piece Public Body have released their new single ‘Break From Life’ on Fat Cat Records. It’s the first from their forthcoming album which is scheduled for release next year.Our modern world can lead to a lack of drive, sapping our motivation to make things happen. Such is the theme for ‘Break From Life’ which …
TRACK: Carapace – Without Shadows
Welsh electronic producer Carapace has released new track ‘Without Shadows‘ through his label Replica Recordings. It follows on from singles ‘From Xeno’ and ‘Ushanka‘ also released this year. ‘Without Shadows‘ is a collaboration with Trypt and its looping beats are sharp and captivating. The repetitive distorted vocal adds another dimension to the track. The hypnotic …
TRACK: Sprints – Literary Mind (W. H. Lung – Tom Sharkett remix)
Dublin’s Sprints have released a remix of their current single ‘Literary Mind‘. Tom Sharkett experimented with new equipment and sounds while recording his band’s (W. H. Lung) first record and he was drawn deeper into the world of electronics. He creates electronic music with a punk ethos and so working with Sprints is a match …
TRACK: Midnight Ambulance – Morlich
Scottish duo Midnight Ambulance release their new single ‘Morlich’. The inspiration for the song is falling in love with music and writing again, and the start of Amelia and Fraser’s friendship that was rekindled across the ocean. The song talks about the isolation during lockdown in Paris and the desire to return home to Scotland. …
NEWS: deadletter announce debut EP Heat! and release new single ‘Weights’
deadletter are currently tearing up the country on their debut headline UK tour including a sold-out date at London’s iconic 100 Club. In amongst the mayhem they announce their debut EP Heat! due to arrive via SO Recordings on 18 November plus release new single ‘Weights’. Singer Zac Lawrence expands on the track saying:“Weights’ in …