MICHAEL HEAD & THE RED ELASTIC BAND bring the curtain down on 2023 with new single, ‘Ciao Ciao Bambino,’ a joyous soundtrack to cherished memories and long-held dreams. “’Ciao Ciao Bambino’ came to me one night when I was thinking about the first words I ever heard,” said Head. “It was a song called ‘Ciao…
Read articleTO paraphrase someone far more erudite than I shall ever be, my expectations for seeing this band were low. But holy fuck. Johnny Barracuda’s ‘Soho Dukes’ ambled on stage with the grace and poise of a past their sell by date group of wannabees dressed in threadbare hand-me-downs. A group who had just failed an…
Read articleFROM Murcia, southeastern Spain YELLOW MELODIES have just released ‘Sunshine Pop,’ an album pulling together twelve original songs included on three EPs released by the band during the pandemic. There’s a joyous, disorderly brightness to the album, a heavenly mix of Spanish and English vocals, melodies from heaven, and enough bright, crisp, summer guitar licks…
Read articleBASED out of Madrid, USELESS DOGS are a hard-working, honest, rock and roll band, a band full of surprises; three professional musicians, and fulltime Ohio born sculptor and band founder, Rafa Suarez. Useless Dogs were formed in 2015 having worked together to release debut album, ‘Play or Fall,’ twelve original tracks performed by Javier Rojas…
Read articleRIANNE DOWNEY returns today with the strikingly reflective, fiercely assured single, ‘Beautiful View,’ just as a mind-blowingly momentous year for the sweet-singing songwriter approaches completion. It’s a gorgeous slice of soul-baring country pop, with a pick-me-up message for anyone feeling out of sorts, and out of place. “This song is about my journey, from being…
Read articleDUBLIN’S SODA BLONDE kick off their ‘Dream Big’ tour tomorrow at London’s iconic ‘Lexington’ venue. ‘Dream Big,’ the follow up to debut album ‘Small Talk,’ was released last month – and it’s much more than a collection of songs, it’s a manifesto of hope and determination, encouraging listeners to reach for their loftiest aspirations. DREAM…
Read articleFOR the first time since 2016, four members of SUPER FURRY AMIMALS, reconstituted as the sonically adventurous, harmonic pop rave quartet, DAS KOOLIES will take to the motorways of England, Scotland, and Wales on a tour of five major cities next year. Kicking things off in their own front room by returning to Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff on 24th January,…
Read articleOUT today from Stoke-on-Trent’s THE HERMITTS, their limited-edition debut album, ‘Weight of the World.’ The band came together during the lockdown of 2020, their influences ranging from Pavement to Love, Dinosaur Jr to Urusei Yatsura, Duane Eddy to Phil Collins. Released via Next Phase : Normal Records, the album features nine tracks, some new and…
Read articleAGENT STARLING, the spellbinding, world music duo of Lou Duffy-Howard and Quentin Budworth, is the latest name to be awarded our ‘Legends of Bandcamp’ status. Both Quentin and Lou possess impressive musical pedigrees. Lou, an original member of UK Indie band ‘Red Guitars,’ has remained an active performer and recording artist, currently leading the psychedelic…
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