Saturday, 29 June 2013

Bring Me The Horizon: Warped Tour Footage

Check out this Youtube clip of Bring Me The Horizon tearing it up at ongoing Vans Warped Tour! Photos by Adam Elmakias ...

Video Review: Bleached - 'Dead In Your Head'

Bleached sisters Jessica and Jennifer Clavin (former members of Mika Miko) have just dropped a video to accompany their 2nd single 'Dead in Your Head' taken from their debut album'Ride Your Heart'which was released back in April. The psychedelic video, produced by Swedish director duo Lowlands and Sean Lee consists of bright, funk infused, kaleidoscope shapes that compliments the funky post-punk, rock and roll vibes familiar to the LA duo. Check out the video below: Bleached's website Buy the alb...

Band To Watch - Temple Songs plus new single 'Passed Caring'

Article by Stephen Wake Manchester's Temple Songs are a 4 piece outfit who describe their music as "brilliantly crafted psychedelic pop tunes". Their official debut release, 'Passed Caring' written by front man Jolan Lewis takes it's influences from a blend of sounds including The Beatles, The Stooges mixed together with the likes of Pavement and Deerhunter. The single and B-side (Dinosaur Alley) were recorded in the bands own studio...

Feature: Band To Watch - Freedom Fry plus 'Friends + Enemies' EP stream

Article by Stephen Wake Freedom Fry are an LA based duo comprising of Parisian born Marie Seyrat and Michigan native Bruce Driscoll who conjure up subtle electronic baroque-pop vibes with crystal clear vocals and compare themselves to the likes of The High Llamas, Tahiti 80, The Divine Comedy etc. Seyrat initially pursued a career in fashion and styling where she did PR for Gucci and dressed the likes of Sharon Stone. Driscoll...

Friday, 28 June 2013

Video: Fenech-Soler - 'Magnetic' & news on their upcoming second album, 'Rituals'

Fenech-Soler are set to release their second album 'Rituals' On September 30th via Warner Bros Records. This album follows the huge success of their self-titled debut album which was released in 2010 and earned them Q and XFM award nominations for The Next Big Thing and Best British Debut Album of the Year respectively, as well as substantial support from Radio 1.  Produced by the band themselves, 'Rituals' sees them collaborating...

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Fenech-Soler announce major UK tour in November

With their new album 'Rituals' set’ to be released on September 2nd, Fenech- Soler are set to perform a string of UK and Ireland shows in November, including their BIGGEST London UK show to date at Shepherd's Bush Empire this November. With slots a Glastonbury, the Dance Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festival's on August 23rd/ 24th and a selection of other handpicked festivals lined up throughout the summer, be sure to check...

Editors release video documentar​y for 'The Making of The Weight of Your Love'

Check out the video documentary of Editors as they talk through the making of their FOURTH studio album 'The Weight of Your Love'. Filmed during recording sessions at Nashville’'s Blackbird Studios, the documentary covers interviews with all band members and producer Jacquire King alongside footage of the band recording and out and about around Nashville. The video also covers an honest discussion about the departure of founding member Chris Urbanowicz, the recruitment of new members Justin Lockey and Elliot Williams, who share their...

Jimmy Eat World announce UK tour dates to coincide with new album release

Jimmy Eat World have had a busy time of it in the UK lately. What with releasing their SEVENTH studio album 'Damage' on June 10th, having spent time in London  including a live double header with Queens Of The Stone Age as part of Radio 1 Rock weekend, performing at Download Festival plus to a sold out show at Koko.... what do these guys have planned next? Welll, their UK tourt in support of 'Damage' kicks off on Spetember...

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Megan Wyler - 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (Kylie Minogue Cover)

Meet Megan Wyler, the next emerging artist in line to have gained a considerable fan base from featuring on the soundtrack of a recent ad campaign. (This time- it's Megan who is behind the high quality, stripped back/ mellow cover of Kylie Minogue's big hit 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' played during an advertisement for Sainsburys that aired last month. Not bad eh? Available now for purchase on iTunes He...

No Middle Name - 'Another Season' (Croft's Remix)

No Middle Name || Website  The Title Sequence || Website It was only a matter of time before David Bailey's band mate Alex Crofts from The Title Sequence did a saucy little remix of his friend's first single 'Another Season' from his solo project No Middle Name, wasn't it? Well played sirs, it's pretty damn good!...

Video: No Middle Name -' Another Season'

No Middle Name is the  project of David Bailey (one half of Indie Pop/Electronica duo The Title Sequence). With the opportunity to debut his creative side, Bailey's first single 'Another Season' - taken from his forthcoming album - is accompanied by a slightly peculiar yet thoroughly lovable animated music video . Tenderly crafted by the man himself from no experience, a low-budget scanner and a pad of paper, Bailey's revealing himself as a man of many talents and has made a...

Music News: The 1975 reveal debut album artwork and tracklist

The 1975 share debut album artwork and tracklist After a hectic year playing sold out shows in the UK, the US (including the legendary SXSW), and two top 40 hits in the official UK charts; we've finally got our hands on The 1975's self-titled, debut album, artwork and tracklist, due for release on the 9th of September. Enjoy! Album Artwork: Album available for UK Pre-Order via the following links: iTunes http://smarturl.it/the1975album CD,...

Friday, 14 June 2013

Single Review: Lolo - 'Weapon For Saturday'

Lolo || Website || Facebook || Twitter  Originally from Tennessee but currently based in Brooklyn, NY, meet 25 year old Lolo and her feisty attitude-fuelled single 'Weapon For Saturday'. Recorded in LA and co-produced by Mark Batson (Dr. Dre/Eminem) you'll be sorely disappointed if you're expecting some sort of hip hop/ rap number. Instead this is more trip-hop with a dramatic, surging, cinematic appeal to it. With lyrics that...

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Free Download: Marika Hackman - 'Bath Is Black' (Hackman Remix)

   UK Dance Producer Hackman may be a new discovery for us, but over the past few years he has found fans in the form of familiar names such as Nick Grimshaw , Mary Anne Hobbs and Skream. In light of singer-songwriter and Hackman's sister, Marika Hackman's release of  her new single 'Bath Is Black' ,Hackman has  remixed the track and made the remix available for free download. The added chilled,...

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Single Review: Spring Offensive - 'Speak' + Live Performance Video shot by Sam King.

'Speak' is the new offering from Oxford five-piece Spring Offensive.  Self  produced and written in a remote cottage in Wales, 'Speak' is about introversion, and a quest for isolation. Lyrically, the track depicts a story where the narrator favours being emotionally shut off rather than having to embrace confrontation. Perhaps this theme of melancholy and inner turmoil is reflected and...

Friday, 7 June 2013

Single: Editors - 'A Ton Of Love' & 'The Sting'

Editors || Website Pre-order ||'The Weight Of Your Love'  Editors are about to release their first single in four years with 'A Tone of Love' which is taken from their fourth studio album, 'The Weight Of Your Love.' 'A Ton Of Love' is due for release on 7" by Play it Again Sam with an amazing b-side track 'The Sting' and via digital bundle featuring the two aforementioned tracks and the album's lead song 'The Weight'. 'A...