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Album Review: Morgan Delt – Phase Zero
The first thing that hits you on Morgan Delt’s excellent Sub Pop debut Phase Zero is the breezy, island sway of “I Don’t Wanna See What’s Happening Outside”. Vocals just shy of a whisper cascade along a mellow, shuffling rhythm with wobbling guitars, synths, and a prominent proper meaty bass line holding it all together. …
EP: The Brackets – Nothing To Write Home About
Branded as “Northern indie for your precious ears” on their Twitter bio, Wakefield four-piece The Brackets have just stormed onto the scene with their debut EP Nothing To Write Home About. Wakefield, famous for being the home of the Cribs, is consistently producing great new bands and Long Division festival is showcasing the best of …
Album Review: Nothing – Tired Of Tomorrow
Nothing seem to float in this very unique musical cloud of both inescapable beauty and sharp ugliness. The sounds are both pastoral and urban. Domenic Palermo’s sometimes gritty upbringing in the streets of North Philly comes through in the sounds that come through the speakers. A youth soundtracked by both hardcore and shoegaze comes through …
News: Pierce The Veil Announce Autumn Tour Plus New Track ‘Circles’
Peirce The Veil have announced an Autumn UK & Ireland tour kicking off November 25th in Cardiff. The tour was announced on the Annie Mac show last week, along with the fabulous new single Circles. This new album will be the bands first since 2012’s ‘Collide With The Sky’, which sold more than 400,000 copies …
Premiere: The Floodgates – Broken Kite
Tumbridge Wells three piece The Floodgates began as a folk duo, before graduating (and bear in mind that they’re still all in their teenage years) into a fully fledged indie / alt band. The trio, Martin Stenning, Alex Wane and Tim Fullbrook have today allowed us to premiere their new single Broken Kite right here …
See: PVRIS Release Video For ‘White Noise’
Boston-based alternative rock trio PVRIS have teamed up with Nylon for the premiere of their new haunting video for White Noise. Directed by Raul Gonzo, the concept behind the video paid homage to Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic Poltergeist. “I originally wrote the song with a bit of inspiration from the movie,” says PVRIS lead vocalist …