Pre-Release stream of Fenech-Soler 'Rituals' on Hype Machine

As the September 30th release date for Fenech-Soler's much awaited album 'Rituals' looms even closer, these four English electro-pop gents have decided to spoil us all by premiering a pre-release stream of the album in its entirety on Hype Machine.

Catch the stream and November UK tour dates below.

                                                   Fenech-Soler || Website || Facebook || Twitter

November Headline UK tour dates:

7th - Liverpool, East Village Arts Club

8th - Belfast, Limelight 2

9th - Dublin, Academy 2

11th - Aberdeen, The Tunnels

12th - Glasgow, Kings Tuts

14th - Newcastle, O2 Academy 2

15th - Manchester, Gorilla

16th - Birmingham, Institute

17th - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms

19th - Bristol, Thekla

20th - Brighton, Concorde

21st - London, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

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Single Review: TIDEUP - 'A Dance In The Dark'

A couple of months ago I reviewed 'In Curses You Came' the debut EP from experimental pop band TIDEUP and I remember my parting remark about the EP was that its slow dreaminess made it more of a quiet night by the fire listen than one you could throw into the party mix.

Well, 'A Dance In The Dark'  the first single from their up coming album changes that. Whilst Noelle Indovino's wonderfully dreamy vocal style continues to shine, the tempo of the track is much more upbeat. If this is a sign of the quality of the upcoming album I can't wait to hear it.

Single review by stephen@thesoundofconfusion.co.uk

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Video: iTCH - 'Homeless Romantic' (featuring Adam Lazzarra)

It's been a while since I've been this excited about a new release. Winning my heart right now is the announcement of a UK October 13th release date for  iTCH's incredible new single 'Homeless Romantic'. Why will I be shouting this from the rooftops? iTCH has teamed up on vocals with Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzarra to create a foolproof hip hop, post hardcore, rock/pop track that will appeal to a hugely wide audience.

There's this really important thing that some artists take for granted and that's the influence and the power their songs have over their fans. iTCH is very aware of the positive messages he sends out in his music and whether we like it or not, there is still a massive, ignorant divide between people's tastes in music and the scene associated with that kind of person.

These types of collaborations and combination of genres from artists are so leading in bringing different types of people and social scenes together that it shouldn't go unnoticed. iTCH is a current artist who is an appealing role model to the younger generation and respected by anyone older, and that's well and truly admirable. 

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Catch the official video and UK tour dates below.

Tour Dates

Sat 16th Nov Warped Tour UK @ Alexandra Palace, London (w/ Enter Shikari, Rise Against, Billy Talent & more)

‘Kevin Says’ tour feat. iTCH, RDGLDGRN, The Hype Theory & Ghost Town:

Mon 18th Nov Cockpit, Leeds TICKETS

Tues 18th Nov Glasgow, King Tuts TICKETS

Wed 20th Nov Roadhouse, Manchester TICKETS

Thurs 21st Nov Ifor Bach, Cardiff TICKETS

Fri 22nd Nov The Underworld, London TICKETS

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Single Review: Laura Welsh - 'Undiscovered'

 Following on from her first single, 'Cold Front' released on Outsiders/Polydor in July,  Laura Welsh is set to release her second single through the label on October 28th. The track is entitled 'Undiscovered' and although it doesn't have the initial hold and mystery of its predecessor, 'Undiscovered' is an atmospheric electro-pop song that holds its own.

Written with  Dev Hynes, and recorded and produced in New York  by Emile Haynie (Lana Del Rey and Kanye West collaborator)  'Undiscovered' will feature on  Laura Welsh's forthcoming debut album, which will be released early next year. For us, this track is a grower, but what do you think? Check it out below.

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Single 'Undiscovered' || Release date || 28th October 2013 (Outsiders/Polydor)

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Video: Strangers -'No Longer Lost' (featuring Charli Rouse)

 London synth pop trio, Strangers launched a free track a month project this July that will continue through to Christmas. Last month they brought us their catchy, 80's electro-pop single 'No Longer Lost' featuring  the seductive, modulated vocals of Charli Rouse.

The track now comes with a cleverly filmed, glamour meets sci- fi, flashing lights-infused video, starring Adam Mcnab and Miss Mash Up; produced and directed by Leo Neelands and Jim Parsons, which accompanies the  fuzzy, dirty bassline, the optimistic, crisp synth hooks and the upbeat yet brooding vocals of the song perfectly. Check it out below!

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Video: Fishdoctor - 'Atlantic'

Last month, Brooklyn based, six-piece Fishdoctor released the new video for 'Atlantic' the first track taken from their upcoming album. The intimate video is a really lovely compilation of a band member's family home videos, which sees the majority of the shots filmed on the beaches of Long Island NY in the 1940's.

Original and honest, the video is feel good, fun and full of nostalgia and the personal touch is a great insight into what the band stand for;  Grounded guys creating catchy, melodic, indie/psych pop songs that can't help but leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

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Single Review: Beautiful Boy - 'Home'

Conceived in a bedsit on Holloway Road, North London, but currently based along the south coast of England, Beautiful Boy was founded by Singer Dane Etteridge, who began writing and demoing a handful of songs with the intention of starting a new band. Dane then teamed up with the common musical interest and intent of  Simon Goldring (drums), Joseph Heaselgrave  (guitar), Greg Bishop - (bass) and Tom Beck - (organ/keys) which leads us to the formidable quintet we have before us now.

Beautiful Boy's debut single 'Home' is an inviting introduction for these newcomers, who have only been in public existence since mid August of this year. With a painful, honest, vocal gruffness, bursts of ambient, cinematic swellings, anthemic melodies, simple guitar strums, and catchy lyricism, this is an influential indie/folk rock track that no doubt will solidly pave the way for a lot of well deserved attention towards Beautiful Boy's general direction in the very near future.

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