If you like music that expresses diaphanous wonder and breathy rapture, then you’ll love Norwegian duo Alfred Hall. Hans Thomas, an engineering undergrad, and medical student Bjørn Tveit Formed in the summer of 2009 by Hans Thomas and Bjørn Tveit, by the start of 2012 Alfred Hall’s music was being hailed as “star-spangled” and was attracting the attention of the Norwegian public, …
Read More »HAMSANDWICH SET THEIR SIGHTS ON THE UK
Dublin-based HamsandwicH will release their latest album ‘Stories From The Surface’ in the UK for the first time on May 26th. Shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize ‘Album of the Year Award’ (Ireland’s answer to the UK’s Mercury Prize), they’ve supported Arcade Fire and The Pixies, played on the main stage at the Electric Picnic Festival, performing at the legendary …
Read More »Laish Unveils ‘Song For Everything’ Video
Currently recording his new album at Watchtower Studios in North London with some great musicians and old friends, including Mike Siddell of The Leisure Society on string arrangements, Danny Green (aka Laish) will release the ‘Song For Everything’ EP at the end of March. Having appeared at End of the Road Festival and Cambridge Folk, and shared stages with Grizzly Bear, Beach …
Read More »States Of Emotion ‘Back To Back’
States of Emotion have been through enough drama already, thanks. They deserve a good 2016. In the past three years the Essex natives have endured enough label and wider industry shenanigans that would kill a lesser band. But Olly Hookings & Bonzai have spines of steel and an arsenal of …
Read More »Adem Announces UK Tour + By Everyone
Award-winning post-rock artist/composer Adem has announced a UK tour and shared by everyone, an utterly captivating track from his acclaimed new album seconds are acorns. Adem’s first solo album of original material for nine years, ‘seconds are acorns’ marries expansive, occasionally unsettling production to his biggest, boldest, most confident melodies to date. Listen to by …
Read More »Singer/Songwriter Scarlette undertakes a unique UK Tour
The BBC Radio 2 playlisted singer-songwriter Scarlette is to undertake a special UK tour. A SEN (Special Education Needs) teacher by day, she’ll be undertaking a tour through to the end of March where she’ll be visiting SEN schools during the day time to run a ’school of rock’ style taster session …
Read More »The Lottery Winners unveil ‘Young Love’ video
Born in Salford and raised on romance, The Lottery Winners are one of the greatest bands you’ve never heard of. Until now. They specialise in guitar-pop of the very best kind. Huge, bright, infectious, sweeping songs that draw influence from the likes of The Smith, The Housemartins, The La’s, or The Beautiful South. They posted the video …
Read More »Bree ‘Damn I’m Being Me Again’
March 11th 2016 will see the release of the terminally addictive new single Damn I’m Being Me Again on Werewolf Tunes. The East Nashville outfit – CBGBs era Debbie Harry fronting fronting one of the most powerful rock rhythm sections in music city – feature Bree on vocals and guitar, David J Castello on drums …
Read More »Victoria+Jean ‘Divine Love’
Produced by Ian Caple (Tricky, Kate Bush, Tindersticks), ‘Divine Love’ seamlessly moves from ethereal and spacious to dramatic and soaring thanks to Victoria’s remarkable vocals and Jean’s powerful and intuitive guitar. ‘Divine Love’ is the title track from the Swedish/Belgian duo’s debut album due April 29. Renowned visual artist Anita Fontaine has …
Read More »Whitecliff Announce New Single & UK Tour
Hotly-tipped newcomers WHITECLIFF will release the single ‘Five Minutes’ on 8th April 2016, followed by a 13-date headline UK tour for April & May. 2015 saw WHITECLIFF become the first signing to The Libertines’ Gary Powell’s label 25 Hour Convenience Store. Their debut single ‘Everybody Knows’ was released to critical …
Read More »Suzerain ‘I Know You So Well’
SUZERAIN – I KNOW YOU SO WELL: New Single Out February 26th Brainzone ‘Beautifully Dark Indie Rock’ – Clash Magazine 2nd ALBUM ‘IDENTITY’ COMING LATER THIS YEAR Produced by double Grammy Award winner Steve Lyon (Depeche Mode, Siouxsie Sioux, The Cure) The piano flutters like a stuttering signal, the bass growls like breaking …
Read More »Applewood Road To Play UK Shows Ahead Of Album Release
Recorded in Nashville by Emily Barker, Amber Rebirth and Amy Speace, the Applewood Road album will be release on February 12th via Gearbox Records. Having appeared live in session for Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2, they’re in the UK this week for a series of shows and in-store appearances: Wed 10 Feb 6pm – Rough Trade …
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