Brighton
Say Psych: Album Review, Drone Jams Vol. 1 by Space Spectrum
The jam is something that seems to be missing in much of mainstream music these days. I am not saying that it was ever that prevalent, but there have been times when musicians just got up and played; just to see where it would take them. This, of course, would be an anathema to most …
Track: High Tyde – Glow, plus Headline tour dates
Young indie scamps High Tyde are continuing their quest to become the hottest property in the whole (indie) world right now, with the release of the title track to their forthcoming EP, Glow. Their previous single Do What You Want, found favour with the likes of Huw Stephens, who premiered it on his Radio 1 …
Black Honey Headline Tour
Brighton indie quartet Black Honey kick off an extensive UK headline tour next week. Rising stars Black Honey commence their Autumn headline tour on the back of recent Festival Appearances this summer. Latest single ‘Corrine’ is already getting AirPlay on Radio 1, and the hotly tipped band are certainly proving to be ‘ones to …
Meet: Air Formation’s Matt Bartram
Inspirational Brighton shoegaze outfit Air Formation made a rather subtle return to the fray last week with the release of the EP ‘Were We Ever Here’. Their first release since getting back together last year, ‘Were We Ever Here’ features four tracks that the band had been working on just prior to their split in …
Track: Demob Happy – Wash It Down
Demob Happy’s frontman Matt Marcantonio says “apathy has been encouraged” in the current music market, but thankfully his band sounds anything but indifferent on blazing new track Wash It Down. This single is taken from the Brighton quartet’s eagerly awaited debut album, due out later this year, and follows the well-deserved hype surrounding previous single …
Track: Black Honey – Spinning Wheel
Brighton beauties Black Honey reveal the other half of their double A side single and its recent live favourite ‘Spinning Wheel’. Spinning Wheel opened the shows on their recent tour and stood out as a highlight, which is no mean feat when you hear the rest of Black Honey’s set list. Starting off calm and …
Track: Black Honey – Madonna
So far Black Honey have impressed with their debut EP and a series of outstanding live shows around the UK, and Brighton’s best continue to raise the bar with latest song ‘Madonna’. Officially released via their record label Duly Noted on April 6th as a double A side along with surf guitar fuelled live favourite …
Southern Sunrise – Elspeth
Before we get into this, I ask that you set aside the tweeness of naming a song “Elspeth” and the connection that will inevitably form in your mind between the guitars in this song and Noah and the Whale’s execrable “5 Years’ Time” (pedant’s note: fuck’s sake, they didn’t even add the apostrophe – I …
Black Rooster Black Shag – Amsterdam
They come on like a sexed-up, city-dwelling Campbell & Lanegan; the modern, urban cousins of that gothic, reeking-of-myths-and-folk-tales duo. They describe themselves as rock’n’roll noir, broadcasting from Hove, and international in origin (Mirika – NZ/Canada, JJ Symon – Britain/Australia). There’s something Blues in “Amsterdam”‘s sensibility – the power of expression and feeling gained by lyrics …
Track: Rizzle Kicks reveal new single, Lost Generation
Those cheeky scamps the Rizzle Kicks have released details of their new single, fresh from their appearance at the Glastonbury festival, where they played the BBC introducing stage. ‘Lost Generation’ will come out on August 26th, ahead of the release of their new album ‘Roaring 20’s’ which is out on Island records on September 2nd. …