As itoldyouiwouldeatyou have added more and more members (last count they were somewhere between seven and 10), their sound has progressed and evolved into something really quite special. Following a tour with Cassels, they’ve released their latest five-track EP ‘I am Not Your Fault’ via Failure By Design and Beth Shalom Records. Head over to…
Richard Walters – ‘U’ ‘I was somewhere lost in England’ are the opening words on this powerful song about loss, love, hope and hopelessness. Richard Walters despairs over mistakes he’s made and asks his lover: ‘Will you wait for me in London?’ There are strings, understated electronics, huge guitars and a heartbreaking delivery of the…
In the first of two posts of new music this weekend, we showcase some of the fine music that’s been sent to us over the past month or so. Modern Studies – ‘Dive Bombing’ Modern Studies emailed us after reading our Whitney review and their sound is equally sun-drenched despite being a Glasgow-via-Yorkshire-based band. Almost…
We’ve been lucky enough to grow up in an area that has seen some incredible bands form over the years. From the likes of Hundred Reasons, Vex Red and Reuben to Meet Me in St Louis, Hold Your Horse Is, Our Lost Infantry and beyond. But where would these bands have been without the support of a…
Hailed by Biffy Clyro as ones to watch and with acclaim from Daniel P. Carter (who also provided the artwork for this album), Black Foxxes have already gained a loyal following and their various gigs and festivals have helped them enhance this reputation further. ‘I’m Not Well’ is the Exeter trio’s debut album and it’s…
Recorded in London last winter, the four tracks on Acid Tongue’s new ‘Beautiful Disaster’ EP have a surprisingly sunny disposition and offer a brief glimpse into the mind of frontman Guy Keltner. The title track kicks off the EP and it has a fine line in Pavement-esque slacker pop, but combines this with some of…
Music fans all over the Surrey and Hampshire area are excited about the prospect of Mystery Jets, Spring King, Get Inuit, Turin Brakes and Dub Pistols coming to Stoke Park, Guildford on 10 and 11 September. But what of our vibrant local scene? Run by the folk behind the Boileroom, Always the Sun, of course,…
We asked Joey from the ever-growing sad kids itoldyouiwouldeatyou to write some words about Touché Amoré‘s new song, ‘Displacement’. It’s no secret that I jam the heck outta Touché Amoré. I just think they’re neat. They do hardcore real well. The screams are harsh as hell, but outline real satisfying rhythms. The guitars are kind of…
Sl0tface have the knack for creating irresistible pop-punk tunes that instantly lift your mood and will have you beaming from year to year. In their latest single, ‘Take Me Dancing’, they provide an ode to lost youth (who didn’t have unfulfilled dreams or breaking into a public pool?), having fun and dancing your cares away…
Once again, real life has got in the way of regular blog posts but hopefully this selection of the best of our inbox will make up for radio silence. Remember, you can always submit music to us via spectralnights@gmail.com. Now, who will we be seeing at ArcTanGent, Reading and Always the Sun? Cassels – ‘Cool…
This year marked the 10th anniversary of 2000 Trees festival. Taking place in Upcote Farm in the Cotswolds, the festival prides itself on bringing incredible bands, amazing food (big shout out to the Split Screen Ice Cream van) and a hugely positive atmosphere from music lovers of all ages. Over the past decade the festival has…
With their ever-expanding line-up and shows with the likes of Johnny Foreigner and Get Inuit under their collective belts, itoldyouiwouldeatyou are a band on the rise. Ahead of a new EP in September, they’ve unveiled ‘Get Out of Bed’. The song finds the band showcasing a slower side that suits their emotional tendencies. They’ve always…
