The XX meets London Grammar in the form of Holly Laplsey Fletcher, known as Lapsley; an incredibly talented 18 year old, originating from Liverpool. At such a tender age she has already made the longlist for the BBC’s Sound of 2015, which, although losing out to the likes of ‘Years and Years’, is no mean […]Read More
Some say that “life is too short to pretend that you don’t like pop music,” and Lindsay Mac‘s new EP is no exception. The Animal Again EP is short, but definitely sweet. The first track and the EP’s namesake, ‘Animal Again’ is, a strong opening track. Like its lyrics say, this song is “beautiful, mysterious.” […]Read More
Since her first EP Roots debuted in November 2013, her musical career has only skyrocketed. Her voice has attracted over 11 million views on YouTube and there’s an obvious reason why. Orla Gartland, a red-haired singer-songwriter hailing from Dublin, started the year off by releasing her second EP Lonely People on 18th January. ‘Lonely People’ […]Read More
Thieves are a four piece psych rock and roll band from London. In mid December last year they released thier debut EP Stung and Sober to a great response therefore we thought it was about time for us to give our two cents. The first track ‘My Baby Holds Me Tight’ instantly shows off their […]Read More
Missile Crisis, the debut EP from Bolton four-piece Cuban Hexe, is a mish-mash of upbeat guitar riffs and murky basslines: imagine T-Rex’s ‘Get It On’ meets Arctic Monkeys. Opening track ‘Secrets’ sets the tone for the EP, with an energetic riff and vocals which almost turn into spoken word at points. The concepts are pretty […]Read More
The last decade has seen a whole host of talented singer-songwriters burst onto the music charts worldwide; Ben Howard and Ed Sheeran are just two of these established and popular musicians. Jason Allan is from the same mould and could easily join the ranks of these phenomenally successful artists with his debut EP: Buskin 4 […]Read More
Parka’s Ego Trip EP is a worthy investment indeed. From the opening second of the anthemic ‘Friend’, you know this band is going to knock your socks off. The racing melody is perfect for their live set-up; the band injects inordinate amounts of energy into their performances. It’s refreshing that on record the tracks are […]Read More
Surrey-based solo artist Macatier (real name Dan Brown) released his 3rd studio EP, This Boat Is Definitely Sinking, in early December. Brown has often cited Blink-182 as one of his influences, and this shines through in the EP; he manages to convey a lot of that classic pop punk emotion even though the tracks are […]Read More
Newcastle singer-songwriter Harry Clouston’s debut EP 95 is a wonderful mix of slow acoustic tracks and more upbeat guitar rock, similar to something you might hear from Damien Rice. On my first listen, I was really blown away by the professional sound, especially considering all the instruments – bar one drum part – were played […]Read More
‘Neath The Moon is the latest release from Loor a Los Heroes, a delightful jangly entity that’s bound to get your head bopping – embarrassingly, as I found – if you listen to it in public. ‘Lucy’ is a carefully controlled little number with a dominating vocal that compliments the percussion perfectly. When we reviewed […]Read More
Palace’s ‘Lost In The Night’ EP is a record that oneself can truly get lost in. The lead vocal is full of meaty substance and is not dissimilar to bands such as Dog Is Dead or The Crookes. The rhetorical “why am I bitter, bitter, bitter?” is made for being chanted back to the band […]Read More
Opener ‘Fade Away’ has a melody that is best described as liquid endorphins – it’s a whirlwind listen from start to finish. The vocal is driving and powerful and the catchy instrumental even more so. “Maybe I wanna fade away / from all the things you said” is a line that is simply made for […]Read More
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