Happy Friday! We once again find ourselves at the end of the week, not knowing how it went so fast, but also happy that our ears have been filled with more fantastic new music. This week's four artists are a fun and eclectic mix of sounds and genre's that really make you realise just how much talent is out there. As always, click on the pics to listen to each track. … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – August 2nd 2019
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New Music Fridays – July 26th 2019
This week on New Music Fridays we’re all about those folky, singer-songwriters. It’s always been a notoriously difficult genre of music to break into, but the following artists that have hit our radar this week have shown us that little something extra that really makes them stand out. As always, ‘click the pic’ to be taken to where you can hear the tracks in their … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – July 26th 2019
Ingrid Michaelson Interview: Stranger Things, Writing and Nostalgia
We speak to Ingrid Michaelson about her new album Stranger Songs, influences from pop culture, and her love for nostalgia. Clearly, on a creative wave fuelled by the (not so) idiot box, Ingrid Michaelson is a name that should be coming to the forefront for all of us. Hot on the release of her recent album Stranger Songs, a record that beautifully encapsulates the tales and … [Read more...] about Ingrid Michaelson Interview: Stranger Things, Writing and Nostalgia
Digging For Gold #2: Garage Sales, Blue Note and Lee Morgan
Welcome to the second instalment of Digging for Gold. This is a monthly column that will discuss the availability of records in bargain-type environments, and chronicle some personal finds of my own each month. Last month in Digging for Gold, we saw how persistence can pay off while record hunting. I made several stops at local garage/yard sales with minimal results, and on … [Read more...] about Digging For Gold #2: Garage Sales, Blue Note and Lee Morgan
Retro Soundtracks: Singles does rom-com music proud
This month we look back at the Cameron Crowe romantic comedy, Singles. The movie, music and location, all point in a single direction: Grunge. Singles started its life in 1984 as a screenplay written by Cameron Crowe based in his hometown of Phoenix. After witnessing how the Seattle musician community closed ranks in the wake of the death of Mother Love Bone’s Andrew Wood. … [Read more...] about Retro Soundtracks: Singles does rom-com music proud
New Music Fridays – July 19th 2019
Welcome, friends to our weekly taste of new music from upcoming, unsigned or new bands that have caught our attention! I don’t know why, but our choices this week all seem to feature a really nice and sunny disposition. Perhaps its because it’s that time of the year when people start to go on holiday, or perhaps it’s because the sun’s been out a little more than usual. … [Read more...] about New Music Fridays – July 19th 2019