If you thought Coronavirus was a joke, then it really, really isn’t funny anymore. The outbreak of Coronavirus from China’s wet meat markets has sent the world into overdrive and chaos. A futuristic society of being ordered to stay inside, fear for the lives of loved ones, deaths of the vulnerable, and a class crisis […]Read More
Face of Kid Francescoli, Mathieu Hocine, meets me in a bar a short walk from Hackney’s ‘Oslo’. It’s a contrast from the glitz of the evening’s venue – somewhere familiar, cosy and a little boisterous. ‘Oslo’, on the other hand, is a railway-station-turned-restaurant that popped up a few years ago with tidy branding and a […]Read More
Following her band’s small introduction, Lennon Stella walks on to the stage with nothing but her guitar and an infectious smile. With such a strong stage presence, it’s hard to believe that the singer/songwriter is only 20 years old. Whilst opening the set with new track ‘Black Light‘ might seem an unusual choice, it was […]Read More
You were my life but life is far away from fair Billie Eilish isn’t messing around. The 18 year-old’s hugely awaited Bond song, ‘No Time To Die’, dropped this morning and the most immediate takeaway is just how uncompromising the song is. ‘No Time To Die’ manages to walk the line between being very Bond […]Read More
The Paramore frontwoman returns with new music – the full album, Petals for Armor, is released 8 May – that appears to be just as much an emotional exorcism as it is an experimental solo project. It is a testament to both Hayley Williams and her producer, long-time Paramore member and friend Taylor York, that […]Read More
I’m No Chessman always have the ability to surprise. Their 2019 EP Amateurs was an epic listen full of theatrical piano and a dramatic sound reminiscent of Panic at the Disco. It got picked up by a variety of media sources including Gigride and Songwriting Magazine, enhancing their reputation. Recently, they released a new song, […]Read More
The Lovely Eggs are a band who have gone from strength to strength. They do everything themselves and have got better and better after each album. Their most recent album, This Is Eggland, was glorious, exhilarating, and full of attitude. It earned them a brilliant headline performance at Indietracks festival. The band release their sixth […]Read More
You can hear Thrillhouse had a lot of fun making 'One Of These Days', writes Ermis Madikopoulos.Read More
Fake Swans have gained a reputation for writing dark, moody rock songs and Ermis Madikopoulos is a fan.Read More
Pretoria have 'the potential to be massive' according to Ermis Madikopoulos.Read More
Hometown: London Listen to: ‘Crutch’ The opening chords of ‘Crutch’, the debut single from London indie-rock four-piece Mirror Shot, remind me immediately of Semisonic’s ‘Closing Time’. Perhaps that’s not surprising, given the band’s passion for alternative American guitar canon, which led Niall Rush (guitar), Adam Smith (guitar) and Olivia Horox (percussion/drums) to form in 2018 […]Read More
God Alone, from Cork, Ireland, have a range of influences stemming from black metal to indie rock. Widely praised by the likes of Overblown, they released their self-titled EP in November. The themes on the EP include depression and insomnia, but the music is both fast-paced and upbeat in equal measure. The song titles show […]Read More
Hometown: Manchester Listen To: ‘Depend On’ We can’t get enough of the oceanic soundscapes crafted by Manchester-based alt-pop duo, Sun, Moon & Talia. Their single ‘Depend On’ was released at the beginning of October, and has already been picked as one of The Unsigned Guide’s Spotlight artists, and showcased on Amazing Radio. The track makes […]Read More
Maggie Cassidy is an exciting up-and-coming post-hardcore project. They have a catchy sound that is tailored for bigger venues, epitomised by their recent single ‘Runaway’. ‘Runaway’ is a big track with plenty of emotion in the vocals. The powerful guitars are reminiscent of You Me At Six at their most captivating because they have plenty […]Read More
Lazybones have received attention from the likes of Radio 1 and Louder Than War. They released their latest track ‘Trash Talk’ and it is a burst of energy. Lazybones have this exciting aura about them , because ‘All My Friends are Dead’ is a big song. But on ‘Trash Talk’ , this is taken up […]Read More
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