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Album Review: The Sly Persuaders – The Sly Persuaders
After building up something of a reputation on the London live music scene, neo-rockabilly upstarts The Sly Persuaders are about to release their debut self-titled album, unleashing their brand of Gun Club / Bad Seeds / Cramps infused psych tinged rockabilly-garage onto an unsuspecting world. Decamping to the Music Complex in Deptford, frontman Chris Blake …
Album: Novella – Change of State
London based quartet Novella have released ‘Change of State’ the follow up to debut LP ‘Land’. It is a record that crafts rare groove basslines, energetic percussion, soothing keys and low fi distortion, into palatable, philosophical protest pop. However, it would be a mistake to let the ethereal chorus dripped harmonies beguile you into thinking …
See: Jstar releases new video for Bad Boy Stepping ft. Ranking Joe
West London-based reggae producer Jstar, apart from earning a stamp of approval from legendary tastemaker David Rodigan, has returned with a new single, ‘Bad Boy Stepping’, and he’s drafted in another legend, Jamaican MC Ranking Joe. It’s the second single to be taken from his recent ‘Stand to Order’ album, and it has Freedo, Dreadsquad …
See: The Franklys release new video for Castaway
London based all girl punk/garage-rock The Franklys have released a new video for their high octane single ‘Castaway’. The band recorded with producer Sean Douglas and were delighted with the results, saying “We have finally managed to transfer how we sound live on to a record. We have worked with plenty of different engineers and …
Track: Tidelines – Gaze (re:edit)
After meeting by chance in London, and bonding despite being complete opposites, Niomi and Kailin aka Tidelines have released a re:edit of their track Gaze ahead of a free show at London’s Social on 6th December. The South London boy/girl duo were both London born, but grew up in different parts of the world – …
Track: Romare – Je ‘Taime
Previous single ‘Who Loves You?’ Was the first glimpse of the new album from London based producer Romare, and he’s now dropped another insight in the shape of Je’taime ahead of the release of Love songs: Part two via Ninja Tune on November 11th. Je’taime opens with this insistent, bubbling guitar line, accompanied by fizzing …
Track: Alpines – Heaven
London duo Alpines are back with a new album, Another River, out on October 28th via Metropolis Recordings. It’s a follow up to their 2014 debut, Oasis, and builds on their emotive R&B, garnering fans such as The xx, The Maccabees and Florence Welch. Ahead of the release, the pair have released a taster of …
Track: Desert Planes – Together Apart
There’s something of the Bruce Springsteen about ‘Together Apart’ the new single from London two piece Desert Planes, and the follow up to their debut single Wake In Fright. The pair – singer Tom Farrer and drummer Ben Niblett, have created something that has this pulsating E-Street sound between them, all big production and chiming …
Track: Cope – Seasons Ending
London punk quartet have heralded the arrival of their forthcoming EP with the release of their new single ‘Seasons Ending’. The newcomers have already appeared at Camden Rocks and played their first ever show at the much missed Camden Barfly, and their name has a double meaning past the obvious, that being ‘Challenge Oppression Pursue …
Track: Flamingods – Majesty, plus UK tour dates
Hot on the heels of the release of their album Majesty, which dropped on Soundway records back in June, Psych rockers Flamingods have released the title track and album opener as a new single. Kamal Rasool from the London five piece explains the track as “Majesty is soaked in Eastern Mysticism; the idea that we …