pop
News: New Zealand-based legends The Veils return after a long absence, with the pent up creativity delivering a double album and an exultant single ‘No Limit of Stars’.
New Zealand-based indie legends The Veils have returned after a seven year long absence with news of a double album ‘…And Out of the Void Came Love’ and a new single ‘No Limit of Stars’ to whet the appetite. The single is a rich, luxurious delight – delivered with a preacher-like intensity that recalls Nick …
Premiere: Brisbane’s Fresco Kyoto’s ultra cool track ‘You Save Me’ is augmented by an enigmatic ethereal video. Out through Double Drummer.
We are overjoyed to bring an exclusive early look at the new video from Brisbane’s purveyor of ultra chic indie pop, Fresco Kyoto, for their track ‘You Save Me’. Signed to the brilliant boutique label Double Drummer label, Fresco Kyoto is band developing a reputation for their dark wave indie pop and masterful songwriting craft. …
Gallery: Lyra at Leeds Arena 22.11.22
On a cold November evening, Irish singer/songwriter Lyra descended on to the Leeds Arena stage as the support slot for fellow Irish musicians, Westlife. Her music in the past has been compared to the likes of Florence and the Machine, Kate Bush and Enya and it’s clear to see why. Her stage presence is magical …
PREMIERE: hurt season wants you to ‘feel sum’n’
If we could have your attention for exactly 54 seconds – here’s a brief new song from the pseudonymous hurt season. He doesn’t waste time – all bar one of his singles since relaunching the project in July have been under two minutes in length. Of his especially brief new song ‘feel sum’n’, which has …
Live Review: Pale Waves – Albert Hall, Manchester 25/11/22
Tonight is a first visit for me at the historic Albert Hall in Manchester with this evening’s headline act Pale Waves. Hailing from Manchester themselves, having formed back there in 2014 (under original name Creek), the band have gone from strength to strength with this tour celebrating the release of their third album Unwanted. Made …
Track: Shoegaze/dream pop exponents the Know are back with new single ‘Used To Be’ and all is right in the world.
It’s been over two years since husband and wife duo the Know released their shimmering EP ‘wearetheknow’ (see my review here), and as a sign that things can only get better, they have retuned with their signature cotton wool-wrapped shimmering sonic style in the new single ‘Used To Be’. The Know are Daniel Knowles and …
Live Gallery: Nova Twins at the Crow Bar Sydney 30.11.2022
Zeitgeist-capturing polymath pioneers, the Nova Twins blitz Sydney’s Crow Bar.
News: Duran Duran announce second London O2 date as part of Future Past tour 2023
Was it only last week Duran Duran announced their Future Past tour with shows set to take place at Manchester’s AO Arena on April 29th, marking the band’s first-ever performance at the venue, followed by London’s The O2 Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, and the 3 Arena in Dublin. Due to (predictably) …
Gallery: Sigrid/Lea Heart/ Skaar, 3arena, 24NOV2022
Norwegian superstar Sigrid took to the 3arena Dublin to play her last show of 2022 with support from Lea Heart and Skaar. See the setlist and gallery below!
Track: Sweet Baboo – Horticulture
Sweet Baboo (Stephen Black) has shared the third track, Horticulture’ to be taken from his upcoming album titled ‘The Wreckage’, which is due on the 27th of January via Amazing Tapes From Canton. Regarding the track Black comments: “’Horticulture’ was a song that had been running around my brain for a good few years. I must …