Exclusive: Divest record ‘By My Side’ live in session for Backseat Mafia
Ahead of the release their new EP, Mercury Retrograde, Norway-based Divest joined us for a session with a stripped back, acoustic rendition of By My Side. A cocktail of complementary vocal harmonies and a reminiscence of 60s pop music, Divest’s At Home Session will leave you wanting nostalgia. Their EP is out on June 11th …
ALBUM REVIEW: Lambchop – ‘Showtunes’
Much as we’d all like to believe in a world of nuance, in most scenarios, the general population can be broken down into two rival groups. Marmite; the X Factor; Leeds United; Guinness – they all split us firmly into one camp or another. Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner creates a similar division, chiefly being between those …
News: Fused releases the four-track ‘Passion and Control Remixes’
HOT ON the heels of Fusion’s The Exhibition EP comes the second in a planned trilogy, the Passion And Control Remixes, out on Fusion Records today, June 4th. The recently released, initial four-track The Exhibition EP is a gateway into the electro-pop world of Fused, the award-winning UK electronic music artist, remixer and producer, which takes …
Track: Jon + Larsen reveal new future rave banger, Lose My Faith
Out right now on Golden Chocolate Records is the ‘Lose My Faith’, the new future rave track from German Duo Jon + Larsen. Coming out of the EDM scene, its a follow up to much admired recent singles Something To Lose and Rush. Some tracks are often touted as bangers. Lose My Faith DEFINITELY is! …
Album Review: Twenty One Pilots – ‘Scaled and Icy’: eternally evolving and enigmatic
Eclectic alt-rock duo Twenty One Pilots have gone fully out of the box with their ambitious new album Scaled and Icy. Released Friday 21st May via Fueled by Ramen, their sixth offering sees them head in lighter directions than predecessors Vessel, Blurryface and Trench whilst still remaining fully cemented into their conceptual universe. Instantly reminiscent …
Album Review: Gruff Rhys – Seeking New Gods
It’s a tricky thing, judging the solo work of an artist who has had such huge success at the head of a band. Should their albums be considered solely within the context of their solo endeavours or do they have to stand in the spotlight alongside the collective behemoths that preceded them? It’s even trickier …
Album Review: Gojira- Fortitude
Much like the ever-present climate issues that make up the band’s mission statement, Gojira remain a constant force of nature. Something seemingly unstoppable and brimming with unrivalled power, Fortitude continues the trend of Gojira perfectly encapsulating why they sit at the very peak of the metal summit. Now seven albums deep into their career, Gojira …
Album Review: Cruelty- There Is No God Where I Am
With the UK hardcore scene being such a veritable hotbed of talent, Cruelty will be hoping their take on the genre lets them stand out from the already densely populated crowd. Where the band seem to differ is that their pool of influences comes from somewhat of a darker place. Instead of leaning on primarily …
Album review: Raoul Vignal – ‘Years In Marble’: a solid third chapter in an accomplished songwriting career
A small miracle of the independent European songwriting scene
See: Bowling For Soup release brand new video for ‘Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It)’
Pop punk titans Bowling For Soup are back with their first single of 2021, Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody’s Doing It). Featuring adorable puppet versions of themselves going through the trials and tribulations of aging, the band are proving why they’ve remained an ever present force in the pop punk world over the years. Tongue …