EP Review: Bristol Indie-Pop Duo Muffintops Shine On New EP ‘Runaway’
Originating from mountains of the French Alps, no based in the cityscapes of Bristol, Muffintops share their exhilarating debut EP ‘Runaway’. A sparking collection of tracks blending shimmering indie guitars, boxy beats and melancholy tinted, gentle lead vocals, the pair showcase a fascinating potential. From the EP opener, ‘Edelweiss’ a simplistic soundscape built around a …
Track: Indie-Rockers National Service Deliver Exciting New Single ‘Repeater’
Opening with a twinkling, clean, chorus tinted guitar line, a driving high hat rhythm and a bouncing bass line, the new single from National Service ‘Repeater’ opens with an etherial ora. As the urgent yet controlled and angst ridden lead vocals enter, the track gradually picks up steam with a subtly distorted drum beat building …
Track: Supercaan Shine On Hypnotic New Single ‘Zoetrope’
5-piece electronic infused indie-rockers Supercaan share their hypnotic new single ‘Zoetrope’. Describing themselves as “techno flavoured post-punk,” the band manage to capture an atmospheric alternative edge with elements of electronica intertwined with the sprawling indie sound, as comparable to the likes of Delphic as it is to The National and Doves. Opening awash with dappled …
Feature: Blood Talk Returns – Barny Cutter Chats Through His Musical Journey From Rock To Electronica
As with any music scene, there is always artists and bands that become synonymous with the local circuit. Having gigged and been to shows in Bury St Edmunds (pretty little town in the Suffolk, UK) there’s a number of great bands that are often on the line-up and have become local hero’s such as Gaffa …
Track: Andro Discusses Balancing Relationships & His Career On Soulful New Single ‘Natural’
Having spent a number of years touring with the acclaimed nu-soul band Jungle, Andro now returns with his shimmering, effortlessly emotive and impactful latest solo offering ‘Natural’. Built around a pulsing soundscape of atmospheric, modulation soaked synths, subtle guitar lines and a swaying 4 to the floor beat and warming sub bass, Andro captures an …
EP Review: Sophie Kilburn – Not Bitter, Just Bored
Following a string of press acclaim, Derbyshire-born but London-based singer and songwriter Sophie Kilburn new EP Not Bitter, Just Bored , 5 tracks which bring together elements of classic rock and electronic pop to create a strikingly unique sound. The EPs opener “Afterthought’ opens with a strummed acoustic, a chorus soaked lead guitar riff, underpinned by a shuffling …
Track: Melkior Teams Up With Mike Champion For Sultry, Infectious New Bop ‘In The Morning’
Sultry vibes, some gorgeous smooth vocals and production to die for, the new single from Melkior ‘In The Morning’ featuring a guest appearance from Mike Champion is R&B-Pop at it’s best. Built around a warming, shuffling beat, bouncing bass and swelling synths, the track quickly creates a tight yet chilled, floating and emotive backdrop. Melkior’s …
Track: New York Indie Rockers Glitter Etiquette Share Intense New Single ‘A Portrait of Arachne’
Riding on the wave of post-punk-indie resurgence alongside bands such as Black Country New Road and Squid, Glitter Etiquette’s blend of ferocious expression and poetic spoken word lead vocals offers another fine addition to the rising genre. The new single ‘A Portrait of Arachne’ is built around a wall of messy, overlapping, distortion and reverb …
Track: Nicki Wells Shares Beautiful New Single ‘Carry On’
Nicki Wells’ new single ‘Carry On’ possesses a soothing, warming quality, underpinned by melancholic melodies and beautiful delivery. Opening with gentle piano surrounded by subtle dappled crackling ambience, ‘Carry On’ quickly sets a warming, emotive tone before Wells’ breathy, melancholic and beautifully controlled lead vocal enters. As the track builds subtle strings bubble under the …
EP Review: Loome – We’re All Fvcked
Suffolk alt-pop up and comer Loome, the brainchild of Tomas Frankson, has today released the brilliant new EP ‘We’re All Fvcked’, a 5 track release showing brilliant, melancholic and infectiously catchy songwriting over tight, sonically rich soundscapes as the solo artist treads through the pitfalls of being a young adult in 2022. Opening with the …