Woodenbox – End Game


Now established as a live force to be reckoned with, alt-folk sextet Woodenbox aim to translate this energy to record with the release of their sophomore album ‘End Game’. Released via Olive Grove Records, the album promises to retain the quirky promise shown on their debut ‘Home and the Wildhunt’ but also add a more…

Luke Godwin – Brand New Lands


Hailing from Surrey, Luke Godwin is set to release his debut album ‘Brand New Lands’ on cassette tape and download via Feliciano, with a CD release to come in the next few weeks too. A year in the making, the record sees him veer between striking solo songs and a broader full-band sound. The title…

Stagecoach – Say Hi to the Band


‘Say Hi to the Band’ is an album that has been a long time coming. After EPs that have been praised by both fans and press, free downloads that have been phenomenally well received, countless festival appearances, a few high-profile soundtrack placements and a live show that grabs the attention of both public and bar…

The Android Angel – Lie Back and Think of England


The Android Angel, also known as talented multi-instrumentalist Paul Coltofeanu, draws on a summer of volunteering and travelling throughout Europe on his new LP ‘Lie Back and Think of England’. Taking in incredible experiences from time spent on a farm in the Romanian mountains, on a Water Buffalo reserve in the Ukraine and on the…

My First Tooth – Love Makes Monsters


Released on Alcopop Records, 2010’s ‘Territories’ found Northampton four-piece My First Tooth becoming a regular fixture on the festival circuit, winning a passionate army of fans and being heavily featured on Hollyoaks. Anyone lucky enough to have seen their performance at 2011’s Glastonbury will still remember the beaming smiles on the faces of all the…

Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse


Frightened Rabbit have tentatively made steps into the public conscience over the last five or six years via a hard work ethic, honest songwriting and the help of a Baxters Soup advert. Despite the lack of new material, their headline set at 2000 Trees in 2011 showcased a newfound confidence in their live set and…

Stereopol – Timbres and Phrases


Friends of Bellman, Stereopol are another Norwegian band who released their debut album, ‘Timbres and Phrases’ in November last year. They haven’t travelled far out of their native country so far, especially the beautiful Oslo, but you imagine it won’t be long before they head into further unknown territories. Describing themselves as ‘grand and cinematic’,…