Music
Album Review: Morning World by Teen Daze
At the risk of stating the obvious, the introduction of vocals into a piece of music completely changes the nature of it. For instance, a passage of instrumental music, which may be a rich and complex when taken on its own, can be relegated to the mere role of intro or instrumental break once the …
See: PROM Reveal new music video for ‘Touch Me’ + LIVE DATES
Seedy back street London punks PROM follow up their self-released debut 7” ‘Celebrate’ / ‘Cry Baby Cry’ later this month with another AA single – ‘Touch Me’/’I’ll Teach You’. Taking inspiration from Nine Inch Nails ‘March of the Pigs’, the band have just released the video for ‘Touch Me’. Directed by Katia Ganfield and shot entirely on …
MEET: Brooklyn synth outfit ACES (+ exclusive playlist)
Brooklyn based synth duo Aces are creating some rather sublime, beautiful soundscapes. Their current project see’s them releasing three singles/videos over a period of six weeks. Initial release “What Do You Think They’ll Say About Me?” was released at the beginning of this week and has been quickly followed with the release of “I’m Already …
See: Fizzy Blood reveal new video for “Black Sheep”
On the back of their UK headline tour, and appearances at last weekends Zandari Festival in South Korea, Leeds based quintet Fizzy Blood have released a new video for their track ‘Black Sheep’, taken from their debut EP Feast. Opening with these eerie, wavering chords, it soon bursts into life, these sharp edged guitars bleeding …
See: Sean Nicholas Savage releases video for “Promises”
Just ahead of his three month tour of North America and Europe, which includes two UK dates (25th/26th November) Montreal based lo-Fi singer and songwriter Sean Nicholas Savage has released a self directed video for “Promises”, taken from his recent album Other Death, out now on Artubus Records. Amongst shots of Savage lurking in his …
Not Forgotten – Deep Purple – Machine Head
The sixth studio album of their career, and the third by their much celebrated Mk2 line up, Deep Purple were very much in the ascendant when they set out to record Machine Head. While there had certainly been distractions in the form of a major line up change and Jon Lord’s much celebrated Concerto for …
EP: TEAR – TEAR
When Throwing Up tragically split up (one of the jewels in Tim Burgess’ O’Genesis’ records crown – in my humble opinion) I was distraught at not having caught them live. Thankfully TEAR have arisen from the ashes of said band and front woman Camille has harnessed a stronger, tighter unit this time around. PJ Harvey …
Album Review: Reverend and the Makers – Mirrors
Sheffield indie rockers Reverend and The Makers were instantly covered in glory right from their very first album, the brilliant The State of Things, that marked them out as purveyors of the finest groove-laden smart pop back in 2007, and followed it, with a hint of sophistication and witty political lyricism, with A French Kiss …
Live Review: Pinkshinyultrablast. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 01.10.2015
Pinkshinyultrablast take the stage in a rather subtle, polite manner, take up their positions, twiddle a few knobs, tweak a few dials and ever so gently begin their set. Lyobuv’s ethereal vocals are instantly captivating as they float through the air. As we progress the intensity builds and within minutes you are acutely aware of …
Track: Over Sands – Hounds
Hounds, the new single from London brothers Over Sands, belies the fact it was recorded in a World War II bunker, instead giving the impression with its rippling beats, chiming synths and glittering guitar work that it was somewhere hot, overlooking the sea, probably with easy access to a balcony. It’s a follow on from …