Catfish and the Bottlemen return with new album The Balance and continue that well-oiled mix of pop-rock, big hooks and teenage angst. The 3rd album can sometimes mean big decisions for a band. Should they carry on with the well-versed sound that thousands of fans adore, or, on the other hand, reach for something new at the risk of alienating their listeners but rewriting … [Read more...] about Review: Catfish and the Bottlemen – The Balance
Review: Todd Warner Moore – Love & Change
Todd Warner Moore returns with new record Love & Change, featuring a perfect combination of sweet Americana amongst a meandering atmosphere. Todd Warner Moore is not one for sitting still. Previous record Spark (which you can read the review for here) was only released last year, but like any good songwriter on a roll, he wanted to get his next record out as soon as the … [Read more...] about Review: Todd Warner Moore – Love & Change
EP Review: GEA – Snow
GEA returns in fine form by introducing us to a wintery wonderland of emotion, empathy and forward-thinking in the shape of new EP Snow. Music has always been, and will always be, a way for artists to come to terms with current events in their lives. Although new record Snow from GEA has strong messages of happiness and responsibility for our planet, it’s also influenced by … [Read more...] about EP Review: GEA – Snow
Review: Sundogs – Legends In Their Own Minds
Legends In Their Own Minds by Sundogs is a welcome sound of a band enjoying themselves and unafraid to go against the grain. Many bands take themselves so seriously these days. Not Sundogs; they’re playing for themselves. New record Legends In Their Own Minds is a mix of jazz fusion and 70s pop/rock that may sound dated to some, but to many, it’s a blast from the past … [Read more...] about Review: Sundogs – Legends In Their Own Minds
Review: Voyce Memos – Catching Me In Stride
Voyce Memos release new record Catching Me In Stride, calling on decades gone by for inspiration and filling in the gaps with synth-laden sounds. Looking inside yourself for inspiration is difficult for some bands. That’s why you get a lot of ‘empty’ music devoid of emotion and instead focussing on the ego or lyrics that mean little. This couldn’t be further from what Voyce … [Read more...] about Review: Voyce Memos – Catching Me In Stride
Bandcamp To Launch New Vinyl Pressing Service
Music sharing website Bandcamp is to open a new vinyl pressing service, allowing its members to easily release their music on the format. With sales of vinyl records on Bandcamp now believed to have grown by 600% over the last 5 years, the music service has decided to offer a vinyl printing option that artists can use to help get their music out into the physical … [Read more...] about Bandcamp To Launch New Vinyl Pressing Service