Music
New Track: From soon come album ‘Fleeting Future’, Akusmi releases ‘Yurikamome’– a pulsating journey through uplifting electronica.
London based composer/producer Pascal Bideau has been developing his Akusmi project for some time now both in his home studio and with Berlin based musicians Florian Juncker (trombone), Ruth Velten (saxophone) and Daniel Brandt of Brandt Brauer Frick (drums / electronic percussions). Inspired by an immersive gamelan experience during an Indonesian sabbatical then imagined through …
News: The Avalanches Announce A Short Run Of UK Dates
On their groundbreaking debut, Since I Left You, The Avalanches presented the world with a totally unique sound, crafted by meticulously combining over 3,500 vinyl samples. This approach set a precedent for dance music, inspiring a whole generation of musicians and producers. Released in Australia in 2000 and in the U.S. and the U.K. (debuted …
Meet: Chris Taylor From Silent-K
Liverpool’s SILENT–K are a ferocious, somewhat unhinged four piece with unique and infectious melodies and electrifying hip-hop infused rock n roll. Originally co-founded by Taylor with Dave McCabe from critically acclaimed Liverpool band The Zutons. Although no longer a permanent live member, McCabe still makes the occasional guest appearance and features strongly on the debut …
Track: Silent-K – Doorstop
Wonky-funk cartoon freaks Silent–K have unveiled the video for their third single, ‘Doorstep’, aheadof their debut album due later in the year. Frontman Chris Taylor explains, “We’ve been eager to release Doorstep since Ross (Orton) finished the mix last year. It’s a funked up, wonky-punk angular beast”. Orton certainly knows how to bring the party …
Meet: Leeds DIY Maestros The Calls
Leeds band The Calls remain a proudly defiant DIY band who write, rehearse and record their music in a converted barn and travel in a window cleaner’s van. We caught up to find out about the band as they are set to release their new EP ‘Setting Sun’ later this year. Give us a potted …
Track: The Calls – Into The Day
Leeds trio The Calls have released new track ‘Into The Day’, the third single and video to be taken from their forthcoming new EP ‘Setting Sun’, due this summer. The new single enhances the band’s chameleon-like strength of being forever changing, forever progressing, and always being strikingly unpredictable, and again emphasises vocalist and songwriterTom Fuller’s …
Track: Pit Pony – Supermarket
Pit Pony have announced the release of their debut album ‘World To Me’ due 1st July via Leeds label Clue Records. Along with the news the band have shared the single ‘Supermarket’ With shimmering hypnotic guitars and infectious vocals, as the bass throbs under this slick and cool track. The track builds into a swirling …
Track: Ghost Arcadia – Never Break
London heavy rock quintet Ghost Arcadia have released their new single – Never Break. Vocalist Reuben Beau Davies discusses the single: “’Never Break’ marks a new chapter in Ghost Arcadia’s ever progressing journey. The lyrics were inspired by my father’s favourite quote, an old Japanese proverb: ‘Fall seven times, stand up eight’. The song is …
News: Cradle Of Filth Announce Special London Halloween Show + After Party 29th October
British extreme metal ghouls Cradle Of Filth are pleased to announce that this forthcoming Hallowmas season will present some freshly fiendish celebrations. The vile six-piece will be performing on Saturday 29th October at London venue Indigo at The O2, followed by an after-party set to run deep into the night. Blackgaze pioneers Alcest will be playing as support. The evening’s proceedings will comprise a wicked …
News: Mess Esque take their simmering and achingly beautiful sound live across Australia in May before US dates.
Last year’s self-titled EP by the dream collaboration that is Mess Esque was a stunning release last year: we said it was an ethereal, gentle delight: yearning brittle and delicate vocals that glide over subtle but barely restrained instrumentation that adds a gold filigree to a barbed wire brush. It has the raw and visceral …