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EP Review: The Moors – 15 Minutes
NYC’s The Moors just released their debut EP, ’15 Minutes.’ Formed in 2018, The Moors is comprised of lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter Din (Mubashir Mohi-ud-Din) and lead guitarist, producer, “consigliere” JP Bowersock. Din, who was born in the UK and whose family immigrated to the US from the disputed region of Kashmir, eventually …
EP Review: Michael CG – The Most Highly Acclaimed Horror Phantasy Of Our Time
Teessides Michael CG is ending the year with the release of his lengthy titled EP – ‘The Most Highly Acclaimed Horror Phantasy Of Our Time’. Previously released track, ‘When I Start Smiling‘ features on the EP along with 5 other tracks of glorious melodic mash ups of falsetto vocals and fun fair arrangements. ‘Paper Plastic’ …
EP Review: Oldblood – Arms To The Sky
Formed in north London in 2018, Oldblood merge elements of doom, punk, post-metal and black metal into one cohesive, blackened monstrosity. As shown by their debut 4-track EP ‘Arms to the Sky’. Themed around the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, the crushing riffs combined with devastating melodies that paint an agonised picture of life before, during and …
EP REVIEW: Quiet Marauder – ‘Tiny Men Parts’: a critique of the male condition in bounce-along indiepop
Tiny Men Parts nails masculine creepiness and ineptitude with insouciance and tons of guitar pop like they used to make
EP REVIEW: Laura Groves – ‘A Private Road’: pristine and dreamy debut; socially distanced gig announced
A Private Road is a dreamscape, swirling elements of modern electronica, shoegaze, soul and folk into a set on which you really get a sense of Laura while she also remains wraithlike, a blur of whisper and talent at the core
EP REVIEW: Sophie Jamieson – ‘Release’: a brilliant, introspective four tracker
Her voice and songwriting are so very strong; there’s no doubt Release is her best yet
Soundtrack of Our Lives: Eilish Gilligan takes us through her fascinating musical influences, plus we review her epic EP ‘Hospital’
Melbourne’s Eilish Gilligan is a one person tour de force who has bloomed during the harsh (but ultimately very successful) lockdowns in Victoria. She has been releasing some stunning singles over the past year, undertaking fascinating live shows during lockdown through Twitch and has now released an epic self-produced EP, ‘Hospital’. This EP is a …
EP REVIEW: Matilda Mann – ‘Because I Wanted You To Know’
A more captivating follow-up for young but accomplished London songwriter
EP review: X Ray Cat Trio with Harriet Hyde – Bubblegum
Photo credit – Emma Stone Leeds rock ‘n rollers X Ray Cat Trio have teamed up with Black Moths singer Harriet Hyde to create some sweet rock ‘n roll for a 4 track EP with the perfect title of ‘Bubblegum’ pink 7’’ through Buzzard’s Claw. The band and Hyde teamed up over a love of …
EP: Ups and Downs – …Another Country
Brisbane band Ups and Downs were an indelible part of the paisley revolution in Australia in the eighties – drifting in the slipstream of The Church but along with bands like Crystal Set, Falling Joys and the Hummingbirds forging their own brilliant expression of jangly, chiming pop songs (see their fantastic track ‘The Living Kind‘). …