An Interview with: Marika Hackman.

When I caught up with Marika Hackman (on behalf of our sister site The Sound of Confusion) for a quick chat at the Purcell Room in London all the way back in February, she had just completed a tour with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, was finishing up one with English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Johns, due for her first headline tour, and getting ready to shoot off to SXSW. It was also coincidentally...

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Video: Everything Everything - Don't Try

Everything Everything || Website || Facebook || Twitter 'Don't Try' is the fourth song to be taking from Manchester based four-piece Everything Everything's second, critically acclaimed album 'Arc'. The single is set for release on June 16th and as front man Jonathan Higgs explains:  "'Don't Try' is about letting go of control of your emotions. It's a celebration of feeling for good or for ill and a plea to let it show."    The...

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Single Review: The 1975 - fallingfor​you

The 1975 website Pre-order 'IV' on iTunes (UK) here The 1975 are at it again, after streaming the following tracks from their upcoming UK EP (IV) 'The City' and  'Haunt // Bed' - they now have their next track 'fallingforyou' all up and ready for your listening pleasure! This track is emotive, atmospheric, alt rock  and these guys can't really do anything wrong in our eyes. Listen to 'fallingforyou' below:...

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Single Review: The 1975 - 'Haunt // Bed'

Not so long ago we shared with you that The 1975 had unveiled the new video and the stream of their lead single 'The City' from their new EP 'IV'. Well, they strike again and are now sharing 'Haunt // Bed' which takes a completely different direction from the aforementioned lead track. Synth- laden this is more ethereal, electro-pop than its anthemic, indie-rock predecessor that 'The City' is. You can listen to the impressive new stream...

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