Album Review: Sheherazaad – Qasr
‘Sheherazaad’ translated in Hindi and Urdu means a “free city” which is at odds to her mini-album, ‘Qasr’, which translates to “castle” or “fortress” in Urdu, it was written during a time of family estrangement, grief over a lost elder, and the racial polarisation of her country as she knew it. “It was maddening” Sheherazaad says, “that the music of my origins …
Track: Little Lies – Off The Meds
Swedish pop-rock duo Little Lies, return to deliver a sun-drenched, hazy, harmonious ride, via latest single ‘Off The Meds’. The new single is released ahead of the band’s hotly anticipated debut album set for release in April 2024 via Cosmos Music. The Band comments: “Off the meds” is about crossing the line of sanity and …
Track: Jodie Nicholson – Another Frequency
North East songwriter & producer Jodie Nicholson has shared her new single ‘Another Frequency’, taken from her brand new album ‘Safe Hands’ due later this year via Quiet Crown / Absolute. In conjunction with this release, the Newcastle-based artist has also announced her biggest headline show to date at The Glasshouse ICM in Gateshead on Saturday 18th May 2024, before embarking on …
Track: Amigo The Devil – Stray Dog
With his third album out now, ‘Yours Until The War Is Over, Amigo The Devil has shared the lyric video for the track ‘Stray Dog’ which is taken from the album. In true ATD style ‘Stray Dog’ is on the surface a witty jaunty track led by distorted chords and simple percussion. However, when you …
Track: Ferocious Dog – Sus Laws
Backseat Mafia’s Celtic punks, Ferocious Dog, have shared their brand single ‘Sus Laws’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Kleptocracy’ due on the 17th of May via Graphite Records. the track was chosen as it encapsulates the unyielding spirit of resistance against oppression, the theme of the album. Plus, the chorus is a banger to sing along …