Rock
Album Review: Mountain Goats – In League With Dragons
Listening to the new Mountain Goats album can make you ponder genre. We’ll doubtless tag this as an indie album review. But of course what we might think of as US indie music never really came fom the same place as its UK counterpart. Yes, it can be literate and clever. Yes, there’s more than …
Track: Bruce Springsteen – Hello Sunshine, plus new album news
Bruce Springsteen has announced that his first new studio album in five years (and his 19th in total), Western Stars, is to be released on June 14th, via Columbia Records. From it, he has released the first glimpse of the record, a track called ‘Hello Sunshine’. Influenced by California pop record from the 60’s and …
See: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes reveal new video for Anxiety
With the release of new album ‘End of Suffering’ almost upon us, out on May 3rd via International Death Cult, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have revealed the new video to accompany ‘Anxiety’. Following on from the launch of their online initiative #abetterplaceforyouandme, set up in conjunction with mental health charity CALM to provide a …
Say Psych: Premiere: Love In Elevator – Breeders
Love in Elevator are an Italian rock band formed in 2004 in Venice. The band’s line-up includes founder Anna Carazzai (lead vocals, guitar), Federico Mellinato (bass guitar) and Andrea Volpato (drums, percussion, synth, backing vocals). BSM is pleased to present their new single ‘Breeders’ taken from forthcoming LP Lies to Stars, set for release on 18 April via the …
Meet: The Liza Colby Sound interview
The Liza Colby Sound will be heading out on the road this spring and bringing their signature rock n roll sound to Europe. The NYC rockers will be kicking off their European tour in Sweden and covering 5 countries over 15 dates with their sinful blend of classic rock, soulful vocals and dive bar swagger. …
See : Thumper release video for “Down”
Dublin based pop punks THUMPER (always in capitals) are back with a track; (You’re Bringing Me) Down, and have released this video – At 7 minutes, it ‘s both a gleeful lo-fi pop nugget and an over the top extravaganza in riffage. There’s a 3 minute radio version as well, but you’ll probably only want …
New Music – Get the Blessing – Bristopia
Get the Blessing are a Bristol (UK) based four-piece band formed back in 1999 by bassist Jim Barr and drummer Clive Deamer (rhythm section of seminal act Portishead) alongside Jake McMurchie (on sax and electronics) and Pete Judge (trumpet and electronics) . Following their 2015 album Astronautilus, the jazz-rock mavericks return with their new Album ‘Bristopia’. Blending …
See: Harlea releases new video for ‘You Don’t Get It’
Birmingham born, London raised Harlea made quite the entrance last year with her debut tracks ‘Miss Me’ and ‘You Don’t Get It’. Now she returns with her brand-new single ‘Beautiful Mess’ out now via Absolute Label Services. ‘Beautiful Mess’ sees Harlea ready to step into the limelight. The new single is a stylish, hook filled …
Live Review: Braver Than Fiction, WensleyAle, Redmire, 27/05/18
Braver Than Fiction have left their stomping ground of Sheffield to play among the sunny environs of Redmire railway station in North Yorkshire. For four years now the WensleyAle festival organisers have invited musicians, beer and gin connoisseurs and rail enthusiasts alike to come together and celebrate over the May bank holiday whilst also raising …
Video Premiere : Immigration Unit’s “Wasting Mornings”
The Pangea-based band Immigration Unit have just released their new video for the track “Wasting Mornings”. The video precedes the June 29th release of their EP Sofa Heroes. About the EP: The EP features the songs SOFA HEROES, WASTING MORNINGS and FAR INSIDE (live) and two remixes produced by Manuel Gagneux (Aka Birdmask – leader …