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Meet: We chat to Esme from Sadness and Complete Disappointment
After releasing the grungy gothic brilliance that was their EP ‘Fun’ back in March, Backseat Mafia put some questions to Esme from the band. First of all, how are you? How are you coping with the pandemic? Any message for your fans? 2020 was a flaming wheelie bin of steaming shit and 2021 has not …
NEWS: Manchester quartet Witch Fever continue their rise with ‘In the Resurrect’ as they announce debut EP for October release
“I’ll fuck you up for fun.” That’s one of the more forthright lyrics in this song. Meet Witch Fever! The four-piece have been causing quite a stir as of late, signing to Sony offshoot Music For Nations and releasing debut EP teaser ‘Reincarnate‘ within days of each other around the start of June. The quartet’s …
Track: Puppy unveil the thundering ‘Angel’: dark themes, scuzzy guitars married with celestial vocals
London-based trio Puppy have just released a stunning single with video entitled ‘Angel’ that fuses a thundering Smashing Pumpkins spine to a framework of sparkling Beach Boys harmonies. The dark themes that pervade the lyrics add another gothic dimension to this layer of contradictions, and creates a whole that is immeasurably satisfying and quite unique. …
Track: Larsen release the thundering single ‘Eating Me Alive’ and announce southern tour of Australia
With a thundering, scything rhythm and vocals infused with a whiskey-soaked gravitas, Adelaide’s Larsen‘s new single ‘Eating Me Alive’ is a refreshing blast of melodic grunge, distinguished by a cutting guitar riff and a sound that advances and recedes like a tidal wave. Alex Andrews explains the themes behind the song: Accepting that expectations for …
Track: Sadness And Complete Disappointment – Oh, Rapture!
After releasing their Ep ‘Fun’ earlier this month, Sadness and Complete Disappointment have shared the final track from the EP – ‘Oh, Rapture!’ “(Oh, Rapture!) is for anyone who has ever spent time with someone who puts you down and puts you down and puts you down and puts you down until you finally believe …
EP: Sadness and Complete Disappointment – Fun
Midlands trio Sadness & Complete Disappointment are ready to bring forth their spooky, gloomy, grunge with their debut EP ‘Fun’ Sadness & Complete Disappointment were formed through self doubt and abject misery. Esme writes the words and the melodies, bringing that bleakness. Bek / Beka is bassist, vocal harmoniser, she makes the videos and raises …
Track: Sadness And Complete Disappointment bring a gothic twist with their new track – Survivors Guilt
Adding a touch of grunge to the UK scene, Sadness & Complete Disappointment have released another single from their forthcoming debut EP – ‘Fun’ ‘Survivor’s Guilt’ is, in fact, a love song of sorts but lead vocalist and drummer Esme admits that: “it’s more about the desperation to not be alone, regardless of the cost to …
SEE: Francis of Delirium – ‘Let It All Go’: casting fate to the wind with punk pop fizz
I MEAN, we knew straight away that Francis of Delirium, the Canadian-American duo happy to call Luxembourg home, were probably not going to be shrinking violets; that much was certainly out there for all to see when they came howling out of the sky on a raft of righteous guitars on their debut single, “Quit …
Track: Sadness and Complete Disappointment – Monotony
Midlands trio Sadness & Complete Disappointment are ready to bring forth their spooky, gloomy, grunge rock when they drop their debut EP – ‘Fun’ due 5th March. ‘Monotony’ is the latest track to be revealed from the EP and it’s bleak to say the least. “We’re so fucking bored,” says drummer and lead vocalist Esme. “Even before these constant …
EP Review: Exit Kid – Garden EP
The duo of Emre Türkmen and Dylan Bell that make up Exit Kid have released a new EP – Garden EP Speaking ahead of the EP’s arrival, Türkmen explained: “Modern life is rubbish, we all know this. Isolation is part of the deal. This EP was mostly written during lockdown with haste, humour and anger in …