We have a bumper issue of New Music Fridays this week with six fantastic tracks to bend your ears around. It was impossible to whittle these down to four so enjoy some wonderful indie-pop, indie-folk, fuzzy flows and big ol' choruses by clicking on the pics below! Zach Kleisinger - Seasons Changing Starting as a response to seasonal depression, Zach Kleisingers’ … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – 27th August 2021
Chvrches: Screen Violence – Review
Screen Violence, the fourth studio album by Scottish trio Chvrches, is a raw and honest reflection on regrets, lockdown life and vulnerability. The title is both an allusion to the group’s musical past (a former contender for the band’s name) and the circumstances in which the album was conceived; being mostly produced remotely during 2020. As Lauren Mayberry notes, … [Read more...] about Chvrches: Screen Violence – Review
Sonic Fuel: Sonic Fuel – Album Review
Sonic Fuel blow away the cobwebs and light up the skies on their 80s and 90s rock-infused, self-titled record. Knoxville, Tennessee-based rock project Sonic Fuel want to bring out the beast in their listeners, and their hard rock, self-titled record is the way to do it. Full of great guitar work, bolshy rhythms and catchy choruses, frontman David Hales leads you on a … [Read more...] about Sonic Fuel: Sonic Fuel – Album Review
The Bronx: Bronx VI – Album Review
Exhilarating, gritty, and almost guaranteed to get listeners headbanging, The latest album from The Bronx titled Bronx VI is worth a listen – even if it is a little lacking in places. The Bronx are back with their latest record and, successfully capturing the spirit of punk rock, Bronx VI certainly does not disappoint insofar as it is full to the brim with hard-edged vocals, … [Read more...] about The Bronx: Bronx VI – Album Review
Evan Wright: Sound From Out the Window – Review
Evan Wright delivers a uniquely personal blend of indie-psychedelia in his debut album, Sound From Out the Window. New York-based singer and songwriter Evan Wright’s new album takes listeners on a melancholic voyage, skilfully combining an array of instruments with soothing vocals. Sound From Out the Window features a multitude of unusual sounds and textures, created … [Read more...] about Evan Wright: Sound From Out the Window – Review
Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? – Review
Big Red Machine delve into their discography once again in a sharply executed indie-folk record with terrific guest artists. To say that 2020 was not a good year for most people would be a vast understatement. But one of the brightest spots of the year (and one of the only good things) was Taylor Swift’s surprise albums Folklore and Evermore. Produced by Aaron Dessner, the … [Read more...] about Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? – Review