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Premiere: Black Lime – Down and out
Black Lime, the brainchild of lead singer-songwriter Sam Connolly, hit the scene with their debut release “Down and Out” this Friday. It’s a fruity cocktail – the flavour of the Arctic Monkeys, infused with a dash of the Black Lips, and garnished with a slice of zesty indie rock all of their own making… Singer Sam Connolly …
See: Terminal Gods release video for Connection & Rupture + Tour Dates/Album News
According to my psychologist, the colour red is the most devious of colours, symbolising power, aggression, and sex. I dunno, but maybe that’s why London post-punk outfit Terminal Gods have decided to immerse themselves in swathes of it for their latest video… Shot by Massive Capital Video , ‘Connection & Rupture’ is taken from the bands debut album …
Track: Vulgarians – ‘Lost sanity smiles’ + Live Dates
Right from it’s ominous intro, ‘Lost Sanity Smiles’ is beautifully uncomfortable throughout as it drags you through the mire into a world where things are far from orthodox. Thankfully not for the mainstream, Vulgarians latest track takes a big heavy hammer and smashes a long rusty nail right into your heart… ‘Lost Sanity Smiles’ is out …
See: Sundrones release video for Kill me Baby
Rock’n’roll has some great stories to accompany the people behind the music. Sundrones are about to add to that list with the tale of Joshua Moran who spent his childhood years as a troubled youth growing up in a children’s shelter. Where, he picked up a guitar and learned to play. Upon leaving the shelter he …
Live: Trivium, Savage Messiah & As Lions, York Barbican – 29.3.16
As Lions prove unfazed by the lack of people inside the Barbican by the time they take to the stage, of what seems like a smaller version of Leeds Arena, the Barbican is the perfect fit for a Trivium tour not yet set for the big leagues of arena performances. The Fall is currently the …
Meet: Playing House interview
London trio, Playing House make no apologies for their up-front alt-pop approach to life. Drawing reference to the likes of Talking Heads, The Slits and Everything Everything, the band are just about ready to release their debut EP ‘New Haircut’ on the world. We caught up with Mel recently, to sit her down and find out …
See: Slow Riot release Trophy Wife video + Gig news
Slow Riot follow up their very well recieved EP ‘Cathedral’ with another cut of classic sounding post-punk. “Trophy Wife” see’s the band from Limerick, a town more notorious for knife play than music (although it did give us The Cranberries ), continue to drive along the new wave style way, twisting the basics laid down …
Meet: Spookyland and watcht the video for God’s Eyes
It’s been a few years since Australian band Spookyland visited europe, but for those that had the pleasure of catching them live, a distinct impression was made, not least for the rather unforgettable vocal style of lead singer Marcus. A pitch that borders too high, and a trill that sounds borderline nervy, somehow combine with …
Live: Cosmosis Festival, Manchester 12.03.16
Myself and the Shoegaze Brigade touched down in Manchester early, ditched the vehicle for safe keeping and headed out of town. Our mission -which we had already chosen to accept – lead us to the Victoria Warehouse and a rendezvous with our newly accredited Cosmic Cadets. Our task, to get them through twelve and half hours …
News: The Neighbourhood UK Tour Starts This Week
This week marks the start of The Neighbourhood’s UK leg of their European tour that started in St. Petersburg back in February. The tour is to end at the iconic London Roundhouse on the 21st March and you can see a full list of the UK dates below. After the release of their latest album ‘Wiped Out!’, …