pop
Premiere: Bare Jams – Rockets
Bare Jams are a Bristol/London based genre-mashing collective consisting of Ollie (Vocals/Guitar), Sam (Drums), Dave (Bass), Josh (Keys), Seb (Trumpet), Jake (Sax). Since forming in 2011 the band went through various line up changes before focusing on songwriting as schoolmates Ollie and Sam joined forces to pen and perform their very own original material. Dave …
Live Review: Maggie Rogers – O2 Academy Leeds. 31.10.22
Maryland singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers kicked off her world tour in Leeds on Halloween, getting the Feral Joy roadshow off to a flying start. Around 1,500 packed into the O2 Academy, many suitably attired for the spooky festivities, which no doubt continued into the damp West Yorkshire night. Her socials promised something fun and special for …
Live Review: The Feeling – Town Hall, Birmingham 29.10.2022 Plus Gallery
The Feeling are back after a 5 year break and they’re starting their nights with a little bit of Canadian pop-rock courtesy of Altameda. This Americana style pop-rock 4 piece provide a lot of fun, upbeat tracks during their short time on stage and the head banging pianist is a unique addition to any band. …
News: The Wannadies Announce A Show At London’s Islington Assembly Hall On The 3rd November 2022.
The Wannadies are legends by its very definition- hailing from Skellefteå, formed in the late 80s, the group brought Swedish alt-rock to UK shores, like no other band, transforming both the British, and Swedish music scene in their stead. Described as ‘classic Britpop from beginning to end’. Their third album ‘Be A Girl’, received acclaim …
Track: The fabulous Mako Bron makes a spectacular return with ‘Hit The Road’: a poignant and yet buoyant pop wonder.
Mako Bron hit us with the pop masterpiece of the EP ‘cloudbites‘ late last year, a release so profound and inspiring we gave it a 9.2 out of 10, making it one of the best 2021 releases (see my review here). ‘Hit The Road’ sees the return of Mako Bron and his ascendant songwriting and …
Track: Devora – Wild West
Acclaimed “outlaw pop” artist Devora has released a new single ‘Wild West’, taken from the new EP ‘God Is Dead’ due the 20th January 2023 via Tiger Tone Records. Speaking on the track, Devora says: “Wild West is a cinematic journey that, like all good things, starts in a casino. It touches on that classic …
News: Alicia Keys releases debut single ‘December Back 2 June’ from first-ever holiday album ‘Santa Baby’
15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and globally-celebrated music superstar Alicia Keys released her first-ever holiday single ‘December Back 2 June’ today. The original Christmas song is the debut release on Keys’ eponymous new label Alicia Keys Records and is available now via all DSPs. Get ‘December Back 2 June’ HERE. ‘December Back 2 June’ arrives in advance of Keys’ highly-anticipated first …
News: Ruel releases new single ‘Someone else’s problem’
British-Australian singer/songwriter and pop prodigy Ruel is back with the second official single from his highly anticipated debut record, ‘SOMEONE ELSE’S PROBLEM,’ out now via RCA Records. Written and produced alongside longtime collaborator, M-Phazes (Khalid, Sam Fischer & Noah Cyrus) with songwriters John Levine (Bebe Rehxa, Alessia Cara) and Casey Smith (Olivia Rodrigo), the track oscillates between regretful nostalgia and self-empowerment, …
News: Holly Humberstone releases new single ‘Can You Afford To Lose Me?’ ahead of Winter UK tour
Closing the beginning chapter on one of music’s most exciting stories in recent memory, Holly Humberstone has released Can You Afford To Lose Me? today: the title track from an extended collection of songs tracing her sensational musical journey to-date, out on 28th October. The project is led by the brand new title track – a devastating slowburn carried …
Track: Naarm/Melbourne trio Summer Flake wonder who the ‘Stranger’ in the mirror is – an easy slow burning track with a delicate pop sensibility.
‘Stranger’ is a slow burning fuse of a song that floats in the ether with a gorgeous slide guitar motif and layers of glorious harmonies. Summer Flake have that laid back low-fi burnish that brings to mind bands like Mazzy Star or Cowboy Junkies – soft velvet vocals and shimmering guitars that create an evocative …