An ambitious attempt to focus each side of an album entirely on an emotion is expertly delivered by Scouse indie rockers Circa Waves with their latest release, Sad Happy. Liverpool is most famous for birthing The Beatles, but through the years a multitude of other excellent musicians have come onto the scene (whether that be Echo & The Bunnymen, Frankie Goes to Hollywood … [Read more...] about Circa Waves: Sad Happy – Review
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Ash To Release New 7″ Singles Box Set
For any Ash fans out there, this vinyl collection could be a great start to the summer. Being released on 31st May 2019, the exclusive Double A-Side 7" singles features 20 of the band's best-known tracks spread over 10 discs. The Box set is compiled by Tim, Rick and Mark themselves, with John Davis having mastered and cut the set at Metropolis Studios, London. With a career … [Read more...] about Ash To Release New 7″ Singles Box Set
Review: Eddy Yang – In The City
Eddy Yang releases new track In The City, embracing indie rock connations against pop production techniques. Many artists are inspired by their surroundings when writing music, and that’s exactly what happened with Eddie Yang for the new track, In The City. Although recorded in Los Angeles, the track was influenced by the New York City night. As Yang walked through its … [Read more...] about Review: Eddy Yang – In The City
Review: Laura Paragano – Strange Curses
Laura Paragano releases her debut album Strange Curses, and with it introduces us to a dreamy world of indie-tinged surf rock. The last big hitter I can remember making it big world-wide out of California, as a surf band, was The Thrills. Sure, there have been other more recent bands, but none as big. Sometimes these kind of tracks can be cliche-laden, but this is far from … [Read more...] about Review: Laura Paragano – Strange Curses
Review: Nocturnal Animals – Writing On The Walls
Nocturnal Animals aim for Indie-pop rock perfection with new record Writing On The Walls, bringing in influences from early noughties bands to tailor their sound. It’s not easy being an indie-rock band these days. In the 90s, anyone with a guitar and a few chords could make it big. The 2000s had a revitalisation with bands such as The Strokes and The White Stripes at the … [Read more...] about Review: Nocturnal Animals – Writing On The Walls
Review: The Slang – Desperate Times EP
The Slang return with new EP Desperate Times, and with it bring a taste of Nashville sporadically littered throughout the tracks against an indie-rock backdrop. One of the things the Slang have prided themselves on is recording in different cities and studios, so each time they release new music they try to capture the vibe and feel of each city. New EP Desperate Times was … [Read more...] about Review: The Slang – Desperate Times EP