The name of the artist and subsequently this album came about from a passing comment from a stranger at a Sleaford Mods gig last year. A bit harsh but it feels fitting for Tor Maries who’s given us an album which is singular of vision and of its time. Prior to the album, tracks were […]
Sugarstone – Plastic Protector
The talented Sugarstone are back with their latest release “Plastic Protector”. The track begins with distorted voices, behind, before sinking into pure funk and groove. The use of colour and filters in the video is phenomenol, the track sounds fresh, catchy and the call and responses used in the song work incredibly well to set […]
Market Junction – Burning Bridges
Houston-area band Market Junction’s LP Burning Bridges is out on August 7th. The ten tracks featured comprise of a narrative about a young man learning about love, and love’s consequences. Heartbreak can spur travelling, or travelling can cause heartbreak. The vocals as well as the instrumentals are on par with generously complimenting each other. Let […]
Stuart Blance
Today I want to introduce you to the singer/songwriter Stuart Blance, based in Scotland. As a solo artist, his style can be found in the 60s and 70s and his discography dates back to 1999 when he released his first EP ” Slower Than The Flow”. His influences range from Donovan and Peter Gabriel just […]
Cameron Vincent – Beyond Me
Originally from a quiet village in Lancashire Cameron Vincent moved to Manchester to pursue his career in music, finding his alternative pop sound. ‘Beyond Me’ has a vast collection of Keys and Synths bringing a hypnotic, trance like, futuristic vibe. The chorus bring stylistically pleasing repetition adding to the addictive brilliance. Incorporating beats towards the […]
PILLARS – Circa
Synth, pop and more synth – “Circa” is the album to listen to this Summer. Independent artist PILLARS is a multi-talented artist, the soundscape is beautifully constructed so as to perfectly compliment the floaty, angellic vocals. There’s a homely feel about the tracks, as well as a fresh approach to some more common subjects. Check out […]
Marc Mata – Take Me Back Home
Some beautiful acoustic guitar picking, just what I needed in the middle of a thunderstorm! Mata’s voice is one of a kind, nestled beneath a soundscape of the aforementioned picking and some panned-left electric guitar sound, getting the balance just right. “Take me back home” he pleads, as some heavier guitar work emphasises the need. […]
The Zolas – Come Back to Life
The Zolas’ new single is the “latest in a series of Wong Kar-Wai-inspired lyric vignettes to accompany each Z Day release.” They state, “we’ve been fans of Wong Kar-Wai for years, especially his punkier 90s movies like Fallen Angels, and had always chatted socially with the Amazing Factory guys about doing something together one day […]
Ben Stafford – As One
Recorded at Stafford’s home in Lancashire, his new single “As One” is now available on all streaming platforms. Holywell Beach in Cornwall was in his mind when he wrote this song, and it definitely has all the qualities of a fantastic summer song. Stafford grew up listening to the likes of The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, […]
Tarraska – Trailblazer
Today I want to introduce you to the great new band Tarraska from Bournemouth, UK who just released their first single “Trailblazer” The Band: Jack Lande (all vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar), Ben Parker (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar) Shaun Brown (drums) The core of the band has existed since 2014 and […]