See: Prides reveal new video for Out Of The Blue (plus tour dates)
You saw them perform at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony but Glasgow-based Prides have only just begun their journey. The talented trio specialise in synth-pop that’ll makes dancers out of all of us – I challenge you to sit still when hearing one of their tracks. It’s impossible. ‘Out Of The Blue’ is the latest …
Single Release: Screaming Maldini – Confidence
If you don’t know what I’m talking about by now then, quite frankly, you haven’t been paying attention. Screaming Maldini are a progressive pop group from Sheffield that specialise in bright, happy music with intelligent lyrics and delightful melodies. They’ve vowed to gift fans with a free single every month for 2014 and tease them …
Film Review – Delicious
Early July saw the UK premiere of Delicious, an independent film that dives into the dark depths of mental illness and its devastating effects on personal relationships. Delicious tells the story of Jacques, a talented French chef who arrives in London in search of employment at an uptown restaurant. The job is the least of …
See: Amber Run reveal new video for Pilot
Amber Run have done something unique; their latest music video ‘Pilot’ continues the story from their previous release ‘I Found’, a poignant video that delves deep into your heart and into your mind. The video to ‘I Found’ tells the story of an unfortunate girl becoming the victim of kidnap, and the regret the young criminal feels …
Track: High Hazels release new single, Misbehave
Named after a local park, the High Hazels have set about to make Sheffield proud, releasing rich, golden songs that’ll fill your head and melt your heart. I first saw these boys at Tramlines 2013, lost in Weston Park, with only the melodic notes of the High Hazels to guide my way. Since then I’ve seen this …
See: Catfish and the Bottlemen release Fallout Video (plus tour announcement)
Catfish and the Bottlemen are a fearless young band from Llandudno, Wales, who have managed to strike up a huge fan base this past year. With only a handful of singles between them, the band have gathered huge audiences across the country who would do anything to support them; they’re a success story in the making. …
Track: Screaming Maldini release new single, ‘Solar System’
As June draws to a close Screaming Maldini return once more to bring another offering to our ears and to our hearts. After knowing this band for so long I’m rarely surprised by their endeavours but I’m always impressed; Screaming Maldini strive to create unique and brilliant pop music that everyone can enjoy and it’s …
Live Review: The Heartbreaks at the Harley, Sheffield, 20th May 2014.
Do you remember The Heartbreaks? These four boys from Morecambe have been quiet in recent months, performing infrequent shows in London and Manchester but staying under the radar for quite some time. It was not their intention to stay so quiet – their second album was recorded over a year ago but it’s their label …
Track: Screaming Maldini reveal new single, Islands
April has drawn to a close but the journey is just beginning for the bright Sheffield band Screaming Maldini. Since their debut album in February 2013, the band have vowed to gift fans with a new track for every month in 2014, accumulating to a “mysterious finale” in December of this year. The first three months …
Live Review: The Crookes and High Hazels at Bodega, Nottingham, 15th April 2014.
With the release of their third album only a day before, Sheffield heroes The Crookes immediately set out on a mammoth 6 week tour intending to showcase Soapbox across the UK and Europe. For the UK length of the trip, The Crookes are joined by High Hazels, another young Sheffield band that show serious promise with …