Oakland hard rockers STIMULI release the video for track Ripple, working with the tracks intense and shifting sound to create a coherent whole. STIMULI are a band that like to keep creating. Their hard rock sound is renowned for its riff-soaked melodies and thoughtful lyrics which makes them a perfect candidate for artistic videos. That’s exactly why they’ve gone back to … [Read more...] about STIMULI: Ripple – Track and Video Review
New Music Fridays – 30th August 2019
It’s been a good week for new music. With the release of Lana Del Rey’s new record and the first new album from TOOL for 13 years, you should have plenty to listen to, but as always, don’t forget those new artists and up and coming bands clamouring for the limelight! This week’s New Music Fridays sees a healthy dose of teenage band-pop, a sprinkling of bluesy dirt-rock and a … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 30th August 2019
Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
Lana Del Rey returns with new record Norman Fucking Rockwell!, once again treating us to self-assured but damaged ballads with a cinematic presence. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight years since Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough album Born to Die was released. Her music has that timeless quality that makes us feel like it’s been a part of our world for decades. With … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
New Music Fridays – 23rd August 2019
Welcome to the end of the working week! Today’s tracks really are something special, as we focus on a more folky, acoustic sound from some fantastic singer/songwriters that are sure to make even the most hardened soul open up and let those feelings in. With such stripped-back tracks, these artists rely on great songwriting, melodies and lyrics to get their messages across, and … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 23rd August 2019
Pom Pom Squad Interview: Mia Berrin on the band and their new EP, ‘Ow’
We speak to Mia Berrin, lead singer and guitarist of Pom Pom Squad about their new EP Ow, how their sound came about and the story behind the band name. Brooklyn-based band Pom Pom Squad feel like they’re at the start of something big. With a sound as punk as it is contemplative, their ‘quiet grrrl’ sound manages to not take itself too seriously, but, at the same time, still … [Read more...] about Pom Pom Squad Interview: Mia Berrin on the band and their new EP, ‘Ow’
Boyz n the Hood soundtrack to be released on vinyl
Classic 90s movie Boyz n the Hood is having its soundtrack released on vinyl for the very first time. Released in 1991, the movie centres around three young men living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles as it brings up questions of race, violence, politics and relationships. The soundtrack will be a limited release as a 2LP set through UMe. It will be pressed on … [Read more...] about Boyz n the Hood soundtrack to be released on vinyl