Music
Not Forgotten: Regina Spektor – Far
Originally best known for her association with the then so-hip-they’ll-inevitably-fall-flat-on-their-faces The Strokes, Regina Spektor managed to forge her own path with her singular brand of indie-rock. Soviet Kitsch had gone a long way to establish that there was a lot more to her then being flavour of the month and 2006’s Begin to Hope and …
Say Psych: News – dayz of Purple and Hope for Cancer release
Andy Uzzell over at ace Psych blog Dayz of Purple and Orange has put together an insanely good digital album of sounds from some great bands that you will already know, and probably some amazing bands that are new to you; all of whom have given their music for free for this fantastic cause. It’s a …
Not Forgotten: Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go
Sometimes you hear a song in your youth for the first time and you realise that it will go on to define your generation. You don’t even have to like the act in question, but there’s no mistaking that this song will continue to matter to you and your peers in a way that few …
Say Psych: Playlist 11/2016
I hadn’t heard any of the tracks on this week’s Psych Insight playlist a week ago, so it’s been brilliant to catch up with these. Not all of the songs here are new, although most are, but all of them remind me how much great stuff there is out there. Enjoy! Take Me …
Track: Josh Kemp – Imaginary Friend
Never one to shy away from the world for too long, Josh Kemp is back with a brand new single ‘Imaginary Friend’, complete with a music video which showcases his recent adventures across South East Asia and beyond. The dreamy song offers a new perspective, inviting us to appreciate the simpler things instead of focussing …
See: Summer Scouts reveal new video for Vessels
‘Family life and norms change dramatically after the death of a parent’, say Allentown, PA power poppers Summer Scouts of their track Vessels, before continuing “The home itself takes a drastic shift in its overall aura, a shift that’s slowly continues for years after the death, forever losing its original feeling. While the family’s personalities …
Not Forgotten: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – The Impossible Dream
Having established themselves as one of the best value acts on the live circuit, and releasing a pair of albums that captured an idiosyncratic style, by their third studio album The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were ready to make the next step towards commercial acceptance. Or as accepted as any band fronted by a diminutive …
Soundtrack of our lives : Benjamin Schoos
Singer-songwriter and producer Benjamin Schoos is a Belgian phenomenon. Creator of Freaksville Records (with its ever-expanding roster of cult artists) and online radio station Radio Rectangle, he’s a prolific musical catalyst. Unlike the majority of his contemporaries, who sing and record in English to court a more international audience, he chooses to perform in his …
See: The Duke Spirit release ‘Wounded Wing’ video + European tour dates
Last year we were excited about the prospect of a new album from London four-piece The Duke Spirit. After whetting our appetites with singles ‘Here Comes The Vapour’ and ‘Blue And Yellow Light’, plus a handful of live shows, it’s finally here. Fourth album ‘KIN’ is their most emotionally charged record to date – reflecting …
See: Elliott Vincent Jones releases ‘Dawawine’ video + London dates
If you’re looking for something to get you moving you could do worse than watch the weird, but endearing, video for ‘Dawawine’ – the latest track from electro-pop artist Elliott Vincent Jones. The 80s influenced track, reminiscent of Human League at their addictive best, is perfectly complemented by Fucked Up’s Ben Cook impersonating Jones in …