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EP: Jasmine Power – Stories & Rhymes EP
Out now is Stories & Rhymes, the debut EP from London based (via the lake district and Wales) singer songwriter Jasmine Power. Already her Jazz stylings have attracted the interest of the likes of Gilles Peterson, and on the evidence of the record, the increasing hype is totally justified. Comparisons inevitably can be drawn to …
Track: Boxed In – Jist
‘Jist’ is the new single from London four piece Boxed In, following on less than a year after their much lauded self-titled debut album. Its also the first glimpse of the bands second album Melt, while the track – according to frontman, songwriter and producer Oli Bayston is about “Getting lost in repetitive thought patterns …
Track: Club Kuru – Tonight
London five piece Club Kuru have been rocking the changes recently with a new line up and a shift in direction. Initially signalled by Radio 1 and 6Music approved single ‘Not for me’, they’ve followed it up with another single, Tonight, which is out on your usual download stores tomorrow (Friday). There’s something of the …
See: Jupiter Cats release video for A disengagement party
Balaclava clad London alt-rockers Kupiter Cats are preparing for the release of their first album ‘The truant’, out later this month (the 17th, to be accurate) on Foof records, and it’s preceded by a single, A disengagement party, which is out now as a free download. Almost like two songs welded together, it’s joyous, melodic …
Interview: New Years Day @ Camden Rocks Festival
New Years Day have an interesting take on life. We caught up with Ash and Nikki from the band at Camden Rocks Festival over the weekend, to find out how things are going for them. We discussed everything from Disneyland, to Marilyn Manson, and why it’s okay to be happy living on the darker side …
See: Jovel releases new emotionally charged video for ‘The Heroine’
Taken from London RnB rapper Jovel’s debut EP The Void, The Heroine (in this case, the spelling hides the dual meaning) is the powerful tale of someone suffering with drug addiction, from the point of view of a close friend, although it turns out to be a comment on society itself. It sounds autobiographical and …
NEWS: Camden Rocks Is Less Than A Week Away!
Camden Rocks is now only two days away! 20 venues will see over 200 bands take over and cause chaos across Camden this very Saturday (June 4th). From Sikth at the Underworld, to The Cribs at the Electric Ballroom, make sure you don’t miss any bands you want to see with the times and venues …
See: Itchy teeth reveal new video for Time Machine
Out right now is the new single, Time Machine, from London quartet Itchy Teeth available via Fourtwenty records. It’s the prequel for the bands debut album – due out mid-summer. The band claim they aimed for the likes of Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers or The Flaming Lips with he recording, and certainly there’s …
EP: CJ Mirra – Young Macaw
London-based musician and composer CJ Mirra released his second solo EP Young Macaw via his own imprint Colour8. Just under 10 minutes in length, the EP includes 2 energetic tracks, title-track Young Macaw full of wavy synths and pounding rhythms, and Primary Cascade, a bass- and beat-driven dance anthem. While very different, they tell a …
EP: Chloe Leone – Domesticated
Chloe Leone is an up and coming songstress from Birmingham, now residing in London and making her first steps into the world of music. She has released her debut EP, the wonderfully cool and entrancing “Domesticated” which features four full tracks and two shorter skits which all showcase her terrific vocals and modern, engaging style. …