CORK’S singer songwriter Seán Parnell today releases his highly anticipated second single, ‘What Can I Do,’ a song offering a fresh and captivating perspective on the complexities of life and love. “I wrote the song during my first year of studying animation,” he explained. “I was with some friends, and I think we were trying…
Read article(Photo (c) Valerie Ellis) PURVEYORS of the finest post-punk, pop-driven, melodic garage this side of the King’s Road, Washington’s DOT DASH have just released their eighth album, ‘16 AGAIN,’ a compilation comprising of 15 original songs, and one cover, all pulled from an impressive back catalogue. And as a window into the band’s musical loves,…
Read articleADDICTIVE, doom-laden industrial metal jazz – there’s clearly not enough of it about – but East Bay, California’s Jason Buckley and his solo recording project SUBURBAN DEATH MARCH is on a one-man crusade to change all that. His sound could be easily, lazily, pigeonholed into the soundtrack genre, but its strength of depth and consistence…
Read articleFROM high street busker to headline star at 16 – Manchester’s songwriting phenomenon ALEX SPENCER today releases his debut EP, ‘One Step Forward,’ ahead of his top of the bill gig at the Deaf Institute, Manchester, on 23rd November. And speaking of the EP’s lead track, Spencer said, “’One Step Forward’ talks about how sometimes…
Read articleLONDON born, Australia raised, Bristol dwelling multi-instrumentalist JOHN E VISTIC today drops his hard-hitting EP, ‘Humanz are Bastardz,’ released via Deafendling Records. The release follows 2021’s album, ‘Under the Volcano,’ and recent singles, ‘Das Ubermensch,’ and ‘Spiderz,’ with Vistic providing his unique brand of punk, good old-fashioned rock and roll, and alt country, with perhaps…
Read articleIRISH indie band GOOD STRANGERS today release their EP, ‘Adult Teenage Novels,’ and leading the charge is the haunting single, ‘War In My Head,’ the track’s composition evolving from a contemplative Paul Simon-esque vibe to a resounding anthem with elements of ‘90s rock and folk, somewhat reminiscent of The Cranberries. The song emerged as a powerful testament…
Read articleFORMER Wicked Whispers frontman, singer-songwriter MICHAEL ROBERT MURPHY explores two beginnings over a decade apart on a special collaboration with AV8 Records for ‘Metamorph -Redux,’ released today. His journey since going solo has been an intriguing organic trip, walking us through the many dimensions of his songwriting. The debut EP, ‘Metamorph’ was released in 2020,…
Read articleOUT now, from Coventry/London trio THE WAY AFTER, their ‘60s inspired, Manfred Mann-tinged ‘You Built A Wall,’ three and a half minutes of pure, innocent, pop joy, evoking memories of The Kinks, The Birds, and The Beatles. Formed immediately prior to the pandemic, the trio reunited having spent their time in various indie-rock bands. Lead…
Read articlePRESTON’S unholiest sons EVIL BLIZZARD return with their most furious, compelling and diverse album to date – ‘Rotting In The Belly Of The Whale’ – released via their own Crackedankles label. Evil Blizzard have been confusing people for over a decade, infamous for their masked multi bass guitar assault, their gigs have become synonymous with…
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