After releasing three EP’s through the Record Makers label, Kavinsky has emerged as one of the biggest artists of the French electro scene. Kavinsky’s signature track – ‘Nightcall’ – produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk, was the lead track from the soundtrack of the hit neo-noir crime film ‘Drive’. The track has also […]
There are a couple of things you need to know about brothers David and Neil Newport. Firstly, they come from Manchester. Secondly, they don’t play guitars. And, finally, they create commanding electronic arrangements from old school analogue synths. Or at least they do under the Shmoo guise, with critical comparisons already being drawn to an […]
Songs For Walter alter-ego Laurie Hulme has been bashing out new songs as though they’re going out of fashion. Released just a month after his last single ‘Moon/Two Out Of Ten’ is the latest offering from the Manchester based singer songwriter. Rather than a biographical account of his Grandfather’s life the song focuses on Walter’s […]
It’s fair to say that 2012 was a massive year for the hell-raising duo Wet Nuns. Having taken home the gong for Video Of The Year at the Artrocker Awards, Wet Nuns can look back on acclaimed performances at the Reading & Leeds Festivals, Bestival, Liverpool Sound City, The Great Escape, and two riotous headline […]
– EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG 2013 – In the words of Ice Cube, today we are going ‘straight outta Compton’ and across the Channel for an outside broadcast, two weeks into the future when it’s time for one of the most prolific music conference and showcase festivals in Europe. It’s in the town of Groningen in the […]
Mancunian five-piece SWISS LIPS release their debut single ‘Danz’ on 3rd February 2013 and have confirmed three headline shows for later that month. An exquisite dance/pop/electro collaboration, ‘Danz’ showcases the band’s ability to write classic hits with infectious beats and irresistible hooks. The band recently hosted a month of gigs/parties and events at The Union […]
Cave Painting follow the release of their debut album ‘Votive Life’ with a new single and extensive headline UK tour in the New Year. Having released a succession of tracks throughout 2011 and 2012 that put them firmly on the radar of those who care about music, the debut album underlined the band as an intelligent voice in UK […]
Support slots for Ocean Colour Scene, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Steve Cradock, to name but three. A headline grabbing guitar auction in aid of The Marco Simoncelli Foundation, a disabled charity set up to honour the motorcycle racer who died in a Grand Prix accident. Needless to say, these are hardly average activities for a […]
Sydney Indie Rock/Folk quartet Battleships have just released their debut 7-track mini album ‘To You’, following singles ‘In Retrospect’ and ‘Your Words’ earlier this year. ‘In Retrospect’ was the first track to grab attention with its blend of haunting vocals and atmospheric, intelligent musicianship, while follow up single ‘Your Words’ pushed their sound to the […]
In the weird, hyper-speed blog-world of the 21st century musical underground Fiction’s ‘80‘s inflected, thoughtful, outsider indie has served to set them apart from a revolving door of faddish trends and fly by night ‘scenes’. Taking a template determined by debut single Curiosity, the London based quintet of James Howard, Mike Barrett, Nick Barrett, Dave […]