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Not Forgotten: The Bees – Octopus

There’s something heartening when you discover a band that’s obviously not part of a media-hyped ‘scene’. Released during a period where tie-rock, Brit-pop revivalists and Coldplay-clones still held sway here…

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Album Review: Colin Stetson – All This I Do For Glory

Well, this is some way from “a man shouting into a hoover bag full of saxophones”. I can’t remember who described one of the tracks from Stetson’s ‘New History Warfare:…

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Meet: We interview Faux, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017

We caught up with Southampton quartet Faux before their Manchester show at the Academy 3, in support of Counterfeit, to find out a little more about them and their…

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EP Review: HEL! – Romantically Stunted

HEL! is the stage name of a dungaree-clad 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Liverpool, otherwise known as Helena MacCormack. Her debut EP, Romantically Stunted, released on 23rd April 2017, shares optimistic melodies…

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See: Vukovi release new video for Weirdo (plus tour dates)

Scottish neon-rock band Vukovi release new music video for their single ‘Weirdo’, which features on their self-titled debut album, released last month. The song itself highlights the battle between fitting in…

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Not Forgotten: The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Welcome to the Infant Freebase

Retro rock is a risky business, if you pay homage to your influences too closely you risk ending up in a creative cul-de-sac, when your fans don’t need to know…

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Meet: Counterfeit interview, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017

Now is an exciting time for Counterfeit. Having just released their debut full length album, they’re touring the UK right now experiencing new things and seeing how far they can…

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Track: Lisbon – Tyler

After huge indie pop anthems like “I Don’t Know”, “Khaleesi” and “Vice”, Lisbon began to head in a slightly darker direction with music industry commentary track “Shark” and a long…

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Track: San Cisco – Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?

San Cisco release their 2nd new cut from their forthcoming third album “The Water”. The laidback summery track “Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?” finds the band in a contemplative…

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Track: Bayonet – Call Me When it’s Over

The boys from Bayonet are back with another immensely satisfying slice of indie pop, sounding beautifully retro and yet fresh all at once. “Call Me When it’s Over” begins with…

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Not Forgotten: The Bees – Octopus

Album Review: Colin Stetson – All This I Do For Glory

Meet: We interview Faux, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017

EP Review: HEL! – Romantically Stunted

See: Vukovi release new video for Weirdo (plus tour dates)

Not Forgotten: The Soundtrack of Our Lives – Welcome to the Infant Freebase

Meet: Counterfeit interview, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.2017

Track: Lisbon – Tyler

Track: San Cisco – Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?

Track: Bayonet – Call Me When it’s Over