Susie Soho – Twelve Twenty Seven EP

After releasing a blinder of an album, Susie Soho have a lot to live up with when it comes to Twelve Twenty Seven. Previous album, Where All The Ladders Start, was stacked full of memorable choruses and pounding riffs … Read More

Alphabet Backwards – British Explorer EP

Alphabet Backwards is an acoustic indie electro group from Oxford. There are a 5 piece: James (guitar harmonica frog-glock vocals), Bob Tom (computers keyboards), Steph (vocals), Paul (tambourine & drums) and Josh (bass).

Their many influences include … Read More

High Highs – High Highs EP

Very similar to the likes of Twilight soundtrack stars Iron & Wine comes the first instalment in the High Highs discography. Belonging to the label founded by Elton John that brought this industry the incredible likes of Ed Sheeran and … Read More

Breton – Edward The Confessor

Breton look set to be ones to watch out for in 2012, as they put a unique spin on the traditional notion of a “band”. This group are a mixture of musicians and indie film makers, which is easy … Read More

Savaging Spires – Savaging Spires Eponymous

There were high expectations for Savaging Spires’ debut album and the London-based band respected them. Described by record label Critical Heights as ‘psychedelic pastoralism’, the quirky folk deployed by Savaging Spires enthrals and hypnotises.

From the incipit of Bending … Read More

Humphrey – The #4 EP

Humphrey is a London songwriter who’s already played with the big names (Snow Patrol, Amy Winehouse, Ocean Colour Scene) and is has just taken the leap of releasing his material under the form of an EP titled The #4.

It … Read More

City Reign – Numbers for Street Names

Debut EP by Mancunians City Reign is a committment affair. They’ve worked on this for over three years,  opening their own record label to release it, and touring wherever they could to support it. Numbers for Street Names has … Read More

Layabouts – Savage Behaviour

Spain’s Layabouts are, philosophically speaking, an extremely interesting band. Do bear with me here, hopefully this will come out as less pretentious than it sounds right now. They take a long mothballed art form, straight up, balls out Rock … Read More

I am in Love – Call Me An Animal

Attempting to usurp Kasabian as Leicestershire’s musical crown jewels, synth pop four piece I am in Love make their case in stunning fashion on this, their second release but first E.P. The title track has made the rounds before, being … Read More

Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler Presents… This is Christmas

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the colourful fairy lights, mulled wine and ubiquitous festive tunes. If you are searching for some fresh, new melodies to get you into the Christmas spirit, Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler (Ash) … Read More