Norwegian punks Sl0tface have already marked themselves as one of our favourite new bands of the year and ‘Sponge State’ is an EP that has been eagerly awaited by so many. No one will be disappointed. The EP opens with ‘Get My Own’, a refreshing blast of indie-rock that has the potential to be a…
A four-piece from Philadelphia signed to Topshelf Records, ‘Burden Piece’ is Clique’s second album. Already a cult favourite (which Topshelf band isn’t?), will it see them continue to gain more and more fans? Their tours with Modern Baseball and Sorority Noise will surely have helped and now these new fans can hear 13 new songs.…
We’ve had another busy week and in-between breaks from listening to that new album from the Hotelier, we’ve had the chance to delve back into our inbox and there are some real treats from both old favourites and newcomers. Here’s a pick of the best of them: The Computers – ‘This Ain’t Right‘ We saw…
The Hotelier’s 2014 album ‘Home, Like NoPlace is There’ brought them to the attention of a rabid, adoring fan base. With deeply personal lyrics and stirring anthemic music, they sit happily alongside the likes of recent tour mates Into It. Over It. and The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid…
SO-CRATES (we believe that’s the right casing for their name) are a band made up of musicians you’re bound to recognise if you’ve been to a gig in Hampshire or Surrey over the past decade and a half. We fondly remember the likes of Reuben and Hold Your Horse Is so to hear about a…
Another fine week – and now the sun’s out! What better time to discover some new music? Tancred – ‘Sell My Head’ With their album Out of the Garden out now on Polyvinyl, Tancred are gearing up for tours with both Speedy Ortiz and The Good Life. Clocking in at just under two and a…
Yr Poetry, Alexei and Junior from Johnny Foreigner’s pop-punk side project, have just released their new EP ‘Rocket Season’ over on Bandcamp. Available as a download or limited edition, handmade CD, it finds the duo in fine form. Opening with the Airplane-referencing ‘don’t call me Shirley’, its six tracks are full of riffs, hooks and…
With a touch of early Blur of Pavement in its spiky intro, The Orielles ‘Jobin’ is a song that has instant appeal. Throw in some distorted vocals as the song moves into an altogether more shoegazey sound and you can see why this band is signed to the esteemed Art Is Hard label. The words…
Basia Bulat is a cult favourite who has gathered fans all over the world due to her autoharp playing and folk-tinged, deeply personal songs. When she unveiled ‘Fool’ on Soundcloud a few weeks ago, it was a surprise to many as she appeared to have gone into a more soulful and ‘60s-inspired place – and…
When we received an email from one-man band Zebrafi, Rafi Cohen mentioned that his songs were influenced by Pavement and St. Vincent and in ‘I am the Saviour’ he manages to effortlessly combine these very diverse acts into something fresh and exciting. Full of fun, the song has the Soundcloud tag #LaptopRock and is a…
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