NEWS: BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY – NEW SINGLE/VIDEO + UK LIVE DATES
Following a phenomenal response for the debut album ‘Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose’, released in February this year, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny are set to release a new single: the brilliant ‘Dodecahedron’, which was formerly picked up by Radio 1 BBC Introducing playlist. Showcasing Beth’s extraordinary voice and off-kilter lyrics, ‘Dodecahedron’ explodes in cascades of colours and little drummer boy beats. Watch the video, directed by... Read More
NEWS: OF MONSTERS AND MEN – UK LIVE DATES
Icelandic alternative folk sensation Of Monsters and Men have emerged as the breakthrough international act of 2012. Whilst the excitement around the UK release of their debut album ‘My Head is An Animal’, out 27th August on Island Records, continues to grow, the band announce details of a 2013 UK tour. Of Monsters and Men’s rise to music’s upper echelons has been unstoppable. ‘My Head is an Animal’ has already enjoyed huge success outside the UK, topping the charts... Read More
NEWS: CUUSHE – LISTEN TO THE REMIX OF ‘DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SLEEP’ BY SLOW MAGIC
After three years of silence since the release of her debut album ‘Red Rocket Telepathy’, contemporary Japanese dream-pop singer, Cuushe is back with a new set of breath-taking material. In this masterfully produced new EP, entitled ‘Girl / You Know That I am Here / But the Dream’, the multi-talented Cuushe once again carefully crafted 3 songs that were sonically constructed to illustrate beautiful dreamscapes with her feathery voices, floating electronic... Read More
NEWS: KARLIE BRUCE – DOWNLOAD ‘PAPERBACK LOVER’ FROM HER DEBUT ALBUM
Australian folk-rock chanteuse Karlie Bruce has already made a splash in the US and further afield. With a background that is as dynamic as her work, she is a back-up singer for NYC’s 17-piece disco band Escort, has opened for renowned pianist Brad Mehldau and graced the stage of New York’s esteemed Carnegie Hall alongside jazz luminaries Matt Wilson and Larry Goldings. Karlie released her debut LP ‘Paperback Lover’ this week, a soul-stirring journey of love and... Read More
VIDEO: FINDLAY – ‘YOUR SISTER’
Findlay is a new 20-something artist from Manchester, and Your Sister and You Gave Me Grace are her first offerings – evoking a gritty and raw garage fuelled energy that could easily give her male counterparts a clear run for their money when she hits the stage. There’s a limited 7″ released on Manchester label Joyeux Anniversaire Records and she’s already won the attention of Jake Bugg who’s taking Findlay on tour around the UK in November. In the... Read More
NEWS: CLOUD SEEDING – LISTEN TO ‘THE LIGHT’ FEAT. NADINE CARINA
Cloud Seeding is a music singles project by Brooklyn-based guitarist Kevin Serra. The project was conceived as a space for collaboration to showcase vocalists he admires. On the third single, Serra worked with Swiss singer Nadine Carina who now resides in Liverpool, England where she attended Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), a school founded by Paul McCartney. The two collaborated online and created the track “The Light,” which was mixed and mastered... Read More
NEWS: JANICE GRAHAM BAND – HEAR THE NEW SINGLE ‘ASSASSINER’
Acid Jazz celebrates its 25th year as a genre-defining label by looking to the future with their newest signings, hotly tipped Manchester outfit the Janice Graham Band. Averaging 21 years of age, JGB are Joe Jones (vocals/bass), Andy Morton (guitar), Josh Hunt (Trumpet & BV’s) and Tom Scott (Drums/BV’s). Following the fantastic response to their mini album ‘It’s Not Me‘ (released Feb 2012), Janice Graham Band release a brand new single ‘Assassiner’ through Acid... Read More
NEWS: CAVE PAINTING – WATCH THE VIDEO FOR ‘SO CALM’ + TOUR DATES
Having become the toast of the blogs and those in the know with their early releases ‘Rio’ and ‘Gator’, Brighton’s Cave Painting announce the release of a new single, ‘So Calm’, their debut album, ‘Votive Life’ and a UK tour throughout October. Cave Painting’s debut album, ‘Votive Life’, released on September 24th, features the singles to date alongside nine further tracks that further the quintet’s subtle blend of atmospherics, swelling choruses and... Read More
WHO ARE YA? BLOOD SPORT
From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves to be brought to your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended to give just a basic introduction to possibly your new favourite artist/band. So without further ado, let’s crack on with another... Read More
NEWS: MOCK & TOOF – LISTEN TO ‘MY HEAD’ FROM THE FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM
Mock & Toof are back following on from their debut album ‘Tuning Echoes’ in 2010. The first material to emerge from the new album is called ‘My Head’ and it features vocals from young Swiss artist Ghostape. In a nutshell it’s one little catchy chugger with a heavy analog sound. The beats of the Boss DR-55 & the inimitable bass of the TB-303 lay the foundation. Clavs, bell lines and synth sweeps combine with Ghostape’s repetitive dubbed out vocals for a unique... Read More
