Album Review: IOTA PHI – Homo Pauperis
Haunting, experimental and beautiful across 10 dystopian, otherworldly electronic soundscapes, IOTA PHI pushes her unique experimental-pop to its furthest limits on her debut album Homo Pauperis with some fascinating results. Opening with the album’s intro ‘Homo Pauperis Mutation’ setting the futuristic theme for the album with a spoken word over a Blade Runner-esque electronic backdrop, …
Alex Paclin Shares Warming New Single ‘Why Was It Me’ From New Album ‘What Time Makes Us’
Bringing together elements of pop, soul, jazz and indie, Alex Paclin’s new single ‘Why Was It Me’ covers a lot of ground, fusing varying elements through a slowly building soundscape of rich, multifaceted instrumentation. Taken from the new 8 track album ‘What Time Makes Us’ the track is an excellent, example of Paclin’s abilities as …
EP Review: Luxury Goods – This Is No Time To Dance
Sheffield solo artist Luxury Goods shines on her striking debut EP This is No Time to Dance – a four track release showcasing infectious energy and punchy indie-come-alterative-pop soundscapes which move between biting intensity and melancholic reflection. Opening with ‘Tiny Moving Parts’ quickly introduces the punching live drums prevalent across the EP, giving the growling …
Robbi Niles Shares Bouncy, Subtly Intricate New Single ‘Venezuela’
Barbados-born r&b-pop up and comer Robbi Niles returns with the bouncy yet subtly intricate new single ‘Venezuela’. Effortlessly commercial and accessible, the pop exterior of track is adorned by some beautiful, atmospheric production which pulls the track beyond the initial Capital FM-esque front, offering a warmth and a depth to the soundscape. Layers of subtle, …
Premiere: David Poe Shares Title Track From New Album ‘Everyone’s Got A Camera’
An artist with a rich history of success now back to once again stamp his authority on the singer-songwriter scene, David Poe returns with his excellent new single ‘Everyone’s Got A Camera’ taken from the new album of the same name and we’re lucky enough to be running the premiere! ‘Everyone’s Got A Camera’ is …
Track: Sam Himself Contrasts Upbeat Instrumentation With Reflective Vocals On New Single ‘Golden Days’
Vibrant keys, driving bass and palm muted guitar chords open the new single ‘Golden Days’ from Sam Himself, setting an initially bright and danceable tone to the single. As Sam’s emotive, reflective and somewhat inward lead vocal enters, the mood is shifted, highlighting the melancholic undertones of the musical soundscape. The smokey, delicate almost whispery …
Track: Rockers Psyence Share Full Throttle New Single ‘Nobody Understands’
Alternative rock quintet Psyence release their new single ‘Nobody Understands’, a full throttle explosion tinted with a splash of psychedelic haze. Jumping straight into the driving drums and pulsing bass line, ‘Nobody Understands’ quickly sets the intense, unrelenting tone prevalent throughout. Airy distant vocals, dappled whooshes white noises and splashes of delayed guitar adorn the …
To Hell With Tradition Shares Strobing New Video For ‘Eggshells’
Choppy organs and deep bass underline ‘Eggshells’, the latest release from To Hell With Tradition’s new album Blurred stylistically akin to the doors The Doors. Topped with intense, thought provoking lyricism and pointed vocal delivery, the track develops into a Muse-esque breakdown with guitar-style distorted keyboard sounds topping the tight drums, driving the track forwards …
Elephants And Stars Share New Pop-Rock Banger ‘Turn It All Around’
Gravelly vocals, tight guitar lines, punching drums, Elephants And Stars are at their infectious best on new single ‘Turn It All Around’. Taken from the recently released album Last Chance Power Drive, the track is just one of the many brilliant examples of the band’s songwriting abilities. Full of vibrant pop-punk come alt-rock energy, ‘Turn …
Katie Kim Showcases Moody & Atmospheric New Single ‘Feeding On The Metals’ From New Album ‘Hour Of The Ox’
Carrying an experimental, dark and atmospheric aura, all of Katie Kim’s work possesses a strikingly unique sound and approach. The new single ‘Feeding on the Metals’ is no exception. Build around some intertwining bass lines which come together to form chords, ‘Feeding On The Metals’ opens with an air of Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way’ …