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 …
Premiere: Dylan Kearns Channels 80s Synth-Pop On Infectious New Single ‘When The Fire Stops’
Irish newcomer Dylan Kearns shares his striking third single ‘When The Fire Stops’ and we’re excited to be running the premiere! Blending a punching dappled guitar lines over awash of swelling synth pads and a 4 to floor beat, the single instantly captures an air of 80’s new wave akin to the likes of Depeche …
Track: Freya Beer And Tom Saint Come Together For Moody Pop Bop ‘Honeymoon Eyes’
A haunting, atmospheric yet pointed, driving and unapologetically commercial effort, ‘Honeymoon Eyes’ delivers not only the brilliant joint vocals of Freya Beer and Tom Saint but also a track with depth as well a striking mass appeal. Opening with a plucked bass a-top a choppy electronic beats and Freya’s reverb tinted vocals perfect capture her …
Track: The Silver Lines Share Infectious New Single ‘Hotel Room’
The Silver Lines return with their new single ‘Hotel Room’, a bright indie tune packing infectious guitar lines and a compelling lead vocal. Blending tight indie instrumentation with an urgent, half-spoken-half-sung, post punk influenced lead vocal, the band capture a unique sense of energy and intensity on the single – melancholic and melodic whilst retaining …
Album Review: Psyence – L.I.F.E (Lessons In Forgetting Everything)
Psyence deliver an intense, energetic and affecting mix of electronica and rock on the new album L.I.F.E (Lessons In Forgetting Everything). Opening with ‘Domino’, a brilliant introduction to the bands tight fuzzy guitar lines, popping synth sounds and high-octane, head banging energy, the band waste no time introducing the fun scope of their alternative rock …
Track: The Horn Return With Latest Indie-Pop Bop ‘Do It Now’
Channelling The Strokes with an effortlessly cool, understated, boxy indie vibe, The Horn’s new single ‘Do It Now’ is an example of everything which is great about this breakout up and coming 5 piece. Infectious energy, tight guitar lines, catchy vocal lines and subtle depths, the band manage to tread the line between reflective, thoughtful …