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…
Two years after first appearing on the radar with their mini albums ‘Sound of the Storm’ and ‘The Maybe Forest’, Scottish four-piece Three Blind Wolves release their debut full length ‘Sing Hallelujah for the Old Machine’. It’s been quite a journey for the band over the last two years as they’ve played showcases at the…
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…
‘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…
We first heard about Public Service Broadcasting when we saw they were playing the Boileroom in Guildford and were instantly captivated by the write-up. The duo, made up of the fantastically named J. Willgoose, Esq and his drummer Wrigglesworth, use archive material from the BFI and StudioCanal, as well as classic American public information systems,…
After the success of last year’s Book Club concept which saw the band release four singles over a year to be stored in a hollowed-out hardback book*, Norwich’s finest, Olympians return with new EP ‘Adventure Gun’. With a promise of a sound that is quite different to the band we’ve known and loved before, sadly…
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…
Conor O’Brien’s quiet folk ramblings on his astounding debut Villagers album ‘Becoming a Jackal’, netted him appearances on a number of end-of-year best of lists, a Mercury Prize nomination and a legion of loyal fans after tours with the likes of Cathy Davey and Elbow. Whereas on the debut record, it was mainly a solo…
Although actually his debut album, ‘Mainly Mute’ is the second album to be released in the UK by Norwegian post-prog-popper Bellman, also known to his parents as Arne-Johan Rauan. Following tours right across the world and support from many within the blogosphere, he has also received acclaim from many influential radio stations. The video for…
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