Track Of The Day – Lusts – ‘Sometimes’
Who are Lusts ? Well in terms of the vocals there’s a hint of the young Ian McCullochs in the delivery, whilst comparisons to a rawer version of early Raveonettes or the reverb/ feedback loving
Year: 2014
Track Of The Day – SPC ECO – ‘Zombie’
Apt title with Halloween just around the corner you might think, but SPC ECO return with a tune that is rather more hauntingly beautiful than ghastly or horrific. In fact, word is SPC ECO (Dean
Track Of The Day – Black Honey – ‘Bloodlust’
And so……. after a few months of smoke and mirrors Black Honey finally step out of the shadows and into the ‘moonlight’ to reveal themselves. Previously we’ve only had sight of some rather splendidly oblique
Track Of The Day – Sharptooth – ‘Sister’
Ever met somebody who you’ve just hit it off with straight away and felt you’ve known them for like, forever? Well it can be the same with music because occasionally a new band will arrive
Track Of The Day – Esben And The Witch – ‘Press Heavenwards!’
Esben & The Witch win the award for our longest ever track of the day as ‘Press Heavenward’ checks in at a mighty 10 minutes and 16 seconds. It’s the opening track from their third
Live Review: Nicole Atkins – Manchester 16/10/2014
If you get to see a better singer in the live environment than New Jersey gal Nicole Atkins, you’ll have doubtless attended a truly exceptional gig. Because as stunning as Nicole sounds on record it’s
Track Of The Day – I Am Harlequin – ‘I Was In Love’
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any new music from Anne Frier aka I Am Harlequin. After wowing us with tracks such as the epic ‘Wild One’, things went a tad quiet on the
Track Of The Day – GHXST – Galaxia
NYC noise trio GHXST return with their trademark mix of power and beauty conjuring up an atmosphere of seductive doomed decadent allure. Singer Shelly X’s languid vocals curl around an agitated apocalyptic guitar drone and an
Nicole Atkins – Live UK Dates – Free Ticket Competition
Our good friend Nicole Atkins arrives in the UK for a short selection of gigs to promote her ‘Slow Phaser’ album released on her own ‘Oh Mercy’ imprint earlier this year. The album saw Nicole
Video Of The Week – The Anchoress – ‘One For Sorrow’
Some music videos really do enhance the song, acting almost as the final piece in the jigsaw where suddenly everything makes perfect sense. And The Anchoress’ lead track from her wonderful ‘One For Sorrow’ EP
Track Of The Day – Lola Colt – Driving Mr Johnny
Lola Colt return with a new tune that demonstrates their trademark mix of striking psychedelia and dusty spaghetti western stylings as if re-imagined by David Lynch. ‘Driving Mr Johnny’ is another enticing track from their
Track Of The Day – Halsey – ‘Hurricane’
Like Lorde, NYC singer Ashley Frangipane AKA Halsey is proving that it is entirely possibly to produce pop music with commercial appeal without being sucked into a vacuum of inanity. Because in all honesty despite