Having already played with the likes of Minus the Bear, Dads and 1994!, Portsmouth trio Noyo Mathis have released their new EP ‘Endure’ through Animal Defence Records. Favourites of both Dengfest and Fools Paradise, the band are about to embark on a UK tour – and on this evidence, will be well worth catching. The…
It’s fair to say Into It. Over It.’s ‘Intersections’ has been one of our most-listened to albums this year. After seeing Evan Weiss play a phenomenal show in Cambridge, MA back in the spring, we know he’s a ridiculously talented songwriter and his heart is always in the right place – and this is the…
We’ve spoken at length about our love for the much-missed Stagecoach before and have hosted the first releases from frontman Luke’s Barham’s solo project Uncle Luc. ‘I Write’, ‘Farewell Monsoon’ and the songs featured in his mini movie ‘Owner of the Loneliest Song’ hinted at a more stripped-down sound than his previous band, but with…
Ahead of their triumphant performance at ArcTanGent festival, Olympians released their new single, the fantastically named ‘Brunch Cannon’. The first song from an as-yet-untitled debut album, the synth-laced and doom-laden math-pop song is wonderfully layered as it gradually builds to the memorable but gloomy group-chanted statement of: ‘Find a melody and keep it in your…
They played the Brain Wave all-dayer on Easter Sunday this year and since then London duo JOHN have gone from strength to strength. With a support slot to Talons and a festival appearance at Southsea Fest in the pipeline, they’ve also become BBC 6Music favourites. On 15 September, they will be releasing their debut EP,…
Saturday 23 August Big Scary Monsters’ signings Gnarwolves were the openers on the Main Stage and the brash punk-rockers could not believe they’d been given such an impressive slot. With no messing about, they had plenty of their loyal fans in tow and showcased the rewards that hard work and belief in your music can…
For the fifteenth year running, we made our way to Richfield Avenue to enjoy Reading Festival. An annual tradition, it’s a festival where plenty of teenagers go through a rite of passage although this year there seemed to be a more varied age in the audience. This year’s main stage line-up wasn’t really geared towards…
One of the standout tracks on ‘Cope’ (which we reviewed here), Manchester Orchestra are set to release ‘Girl Harbor’ on 29 September to coincide with a lengthy UK tour where they’ll be supported by Bad Books and Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band. Reminiscent of ‘Everlong’-era Foo Fighters, the track finds the group at their…
Uncle Luc – Farewell Monsoon from Uncle Luc on Vimeo. As we eagerly await his debut solo album ‘Humblebrag’ (released on 22 September via the new independent label Super Fan 99), former Stagecoach man Luke Barham has released the latest single under his Uncle Luc moniker. Out on 8 September, ‘Farewell Monsoon’ is a gently…
‘I nearly lost you on our wedding day. It was early afternoon, and you were leaving from lunch with your best friend, when your vehicle careened into an SUV… as it turned out in front of you, violently flinging you into the waiting airbag. You were shaken and dazed, but otherwise ok and still determined…
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