Nottingham
Track: Attraktors – Theme from unknown program
Made up of members from Julian Cope’s band, Six by Seven, Bivouac, The Selector and Nectarine No. 9, Nottingham trio Attraktors, and is taken from their forthcoming self-titled album on DJ, musician and producer Ali Renault’s Vivod label on July 3rd. From it they’ve released a taste in the shape of a track ‘Theme from …
See: Alice Short reveals accompanying video for Collect your thoughts
Alice Short, in her own words, creates “Hip Hop made by an introvert that hangs out with a bunch of songwriters”. She is making a huge impression on the people of her native Nottingham and has been an active part of the vibrant city scene since 2016. Her first single ‘Small Towns’ was featured on …
PREMIERE: Silver Wilson – I’ll Be There
Nottingham trio Silver Wilson have bottled the fleeting British summertime in the form of new track ‘I’ll Be There’, bringing tropical melodies to an otherwise dreary climate. The single, released digitally on 14th July 2017, is colourful and upbeat, allowing you to dream of those hazy summer festivals where the only thing that matters is …
Track: Josh Kemp – U.R.
Nottingham singer-songwriter Josh Kemp has returned with a brand new EP, titled A Wonderful World, complete with new music video for the single ‘U.R.’ The EP features previously released songs ‘Imaginary Friend’ and ‘Leap Of Faith’, and is available on Spotify now. “The last 12 months have been pretty turbulent globally and personally,” Josh explains, choosing …
See: Ronika releases video for ‘All Comes Back 2 U’, plus live dates
In support of her recent second long player ‘Lose My Cool’, out now via RecordShop, Nottingham born singer-songwriter/producer Ronika has announced a couple of live shows, and revealed a new video for the track ‘All comes back 2 U’. As with the rest of the album that dips its toe in disco, hip-hop, R&B and …
Track: We Are Carnivores – Theodor’s a don, bro EP
Self released on July 22nd is the new EP, titled ‘Theodor’s A Don, Bro’, from Nottingham Math punks We are Carnivores, a follow up to 2014’s much lauded ‘Tex-Mexiconomy’. The EP opens with the unrelenting title track, which cut you to pieces with these razor sharp guitar slashes, while spinning you around with its math-rock …
Track: Rattle – Stringer Bell, plus album news
If you haven’t heard Nottingham duo Rattle, aka Fists drummer Theresa Wrigley and Kogumaza sticks woman Katherine Eira Brown, then prepare to be confounded. The pair are making interesting and unlikely music based around (you guessed it) drumming and percussive noises, and their debut eponymous album comes out on August 5th via Upset the Rythm/I …
Track: Silver Wilson – George Town
If your heart broke when Nottingham band Gorgeous Chans announced the end of their musical journey last month then fear not: Silver Wilson are here to pick up the pieces. Featuring three members of the recently disbanded group, Silver Wilson are here to pursue where the Gorgeous Chans left off; making exquisite indie music with an …
See: Josh Kemp reveals video for Leap of Faith
Josh Kemp is a hero. Well, sort of. He’s playing Nottingham’s legendary thief in Hood, a modern adaption of the medieval tale, produced by local media company Envision Productions. As well as playing the lead in the film, Josh has written and produced ‘Leap of Faith’, his latest single (which also features on Hood‘s soundtrack.) …
Say Psych: Live, Cult of Dom Keller, Liverpool PsychFest, 26/09/15
Cult of Dom Keller has been a favourite of mine for some years now. Two cracking albums and a series of enthralling live performances mean that I try to see the band whenever I get the chance. So I was really pleased to hear that they were Cardinal Fuzz Sonic Attack stage, and they did …