Made up of Brad Simpson, James McVey, Tristan Evans and Connor Ball, The Vamps have proved with their new album Cherry Blossom that they aren’t just another boyband for the world to ridicule. From the offset the band’s intentions are clear; the first track ‘Glory Days’ provides a reminiscent anthem, with poignant lyrics about living […]Read More
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As part of their ten year anniversary project, Of Monsters and Men released ‘Visitor’ in September. I have been a fan of Of Monsters and Men since 2012 with the release of My Head is an Animal – my mum and I had that album on repeat everyday in the kitchen for months. Their sound […]Read More
‘Magnolia Mansion’ is the new groove infused single from the dynamic duo, BARBUDO. This track exudes everything you could want from a dreamy disco super hit and combines modern sounds to create something memorable and instantly appealing. ‘Magnolia Mansion’ was released on the 2nd of October but if you haven’t heard it, here are some reasons […]Read More
Niall Horan is one of Ireland’s pop sweethearts. With his charitable ways and his devotion to supporting the music industry, he continues to live up to his label. In an announcement earlier this week, Niall surprised fans with a very special virtual gig that is taking place on 7th November from the Royal Albert Hall. […]Read More
On October 13th, Ian Curtis’ signature Vox Phantom guitar sold for the whopping sum of £162,000 ($210,000.) The guitar is widely acknowledgeable for appearing in the music video of the notable single, ‘Love Will Tear us Apart.’ Purchased 41 years ago by Rob Gretton, manager of Joy Division, the Vox Phantom was Curtis’ first guitar, […]Read More
Monelise refines her sound with a single that enchants with a medley of musical ingredients that form a wonderfuly eerie new single.Read More
When you listen to a song which repeats the lines “Children hurting bees with sewing needles” you know you have found a left-field track. The release in question is the new single ‘Swallow Man Aviary’ from Italian/Welsh band Lunar Bird. The lyrics may be left-field but this track has immediate appeal. The synth driven melody builds […]Read More
Taking on such a well known song by a highly commended artist with a devoted army of fans is a bold move, turning that song into an indie track is even bolder. Vistas have just released their Spotify Singles cover of Harry Styles’ ‘Adore You’, from his sophomore album Fine Line. Vistas recorded the single […]Read More
Gotts Street Park are championed for their soulful production and instrumental talent. This time, new track ‘Everything’ featuring Rosie Lowe places perfectly on a vintage vinyl with its soul-tinged sultry sound. In a Loud & Quiet article, the act was described as “four mates” who are “modernising the sounds of the ’60s Deep South”. ‘Everything’ […]Read More
Headlines today look cynically upon Argentina, having swaddled itself in economic crisis in a stagnant trend of overspending dating back seventy years. Coverage has frequently pointed to reckless policy and the acquisition of debt behind its shortcomings. “Argentina seems trapped by its own history,” said Argentine economist Daniel Marx this year. As matters are exacerbated […]Read More
Sílvia Pérez Cruz has been clear in the past about her love of storytelling. “The song has to have a story that I believe in and I can make my own. I think I have that influence from my mother. My mother is a good storyteller, and she’s always believed that songs are stories,” she […]Read More
Introducing: R.A.E Hometown: South East London Listen to: ‘Like This’, ‘Dear Germaine’, ‘Summer Love’ R.A.E (pronounced R, A, E) is single-handedly bringing back the glory days of the 90s with her retro-inspired music. In a year where the present-day feels anything but glorious, she is more than welcome to transport us back in time. But […]Read More
It is hard to imagine how terrifying Black Sabbath must have seemed when they released Paranoid in the autumn of 1970. Nowadays, they are metal royalty but at the time they may as well have sprung up from hell itself. Other rock bands at the time had their rough edges but remained approachable. The Rolling […]Read More
With a co-sign from Matt Healey, a Brits ‘Rising Star’ nomination and a viral smash hit already under her belt, Bea Kristi AKA Beabadoobee’s debut album Fake It Flowers is highly anticipated. Inspired by the likes of Pavement and Sonic Youth, Krisit is an example of how the zeitgeist circles back and repeats itself as […]Read More
‘It’s alright, I’ll be there by your side’ is just one of the amazing lines in Shambolics’ new single ‘Love Collides’. Flooded with sentiments of longing, the heartbreak song will guarantee to make more people fall for the Fife-based band and their music. The Scottish indie band, Shambolics, released their new single ‘Love Collides’ on […]Read More
