Straight Lines – Half Gone

Maybe I’m in the wrong business. Sometimes it truly hurts me to be cruel about a band that I can see have potential, and this is one of those times. Straight Lines are yet another post-hardcore act from the … Read More

Crowns – Full Swing

On their debut E.P, Crowns manage to do something that many bands that share their folk punk tag fail to do throughout their entire career. Which is to sound rootsy and (heavy inverted commas here) “Authentic”, without ever trying … Read More

Baddies – Build

Baddies are a prime example of the way that clinging to closely to a style can undo all the hard work a talented band does. There is no denying that they have talent coming out of their ears, this, … Read More

Sweet Lights – Endless Town and Handle with Care

Sweet Lights is the solo project of Shai Halperin, singer of The Capitol Years and his voice has a melodic and melancholy feel to it, however Endless Town still manages to sound fairly bright, probably thanks to the guitar … Read More

Saturday Night Gym Club – How to Build a Life Raft EP

The EP opens with the single I Know, which hits the ears like an underwater current, an ocean of the melodious with dubstep influences but not overly so, not enough to hit the bow anyway. The hyperactive electronics have … Read More

JODIE MARIE – Mountain Echo

Jodie Marie, a 20-year-old from Narberth in Pembrokeshire, was quickly signed to major record label Decca after her discovery in West Wales. She was the first artist signed by Simon Gavin since Duffy, though her refreshing and promising style … Read More

TURNPIKE GLOW – 1986

Turnpike Glow is an Anglo-Italian indie rock and electro group. It comprises: Sandro Schiena (vocals/guitar/keys), Giuseppe La Mela (vocals/bass/keys), Anthony J. Hutchinson (drums), Jeremy Levy (guitar/keys) and Tom P. Griffiths (guitar/BV’s).

Their previously praised single The Turn, … Read More

Graeme Clark – Mr. Understanding

Former Wet, Wet, Wet bassist, Graeme Clark makes his solo debut with his album Mr Understanding. His website states that during “the past 7 years Graeme has been involved in a number of collaborative efforts writing songs and music … Read More

The Static Jacks – If You’re Young

Former NME ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Day’, The Static Jacks are a decent New Jersey indie four-piece. ‘If You’re Young’ is their debut album, and it’s an impressive collection of indie anthems when you consider the fact they only … Read More

AM & Shawn Lee – Celestial Electric

AM & Shawn Lee is a musical collaboration between London’s Shawn Lee and New Orleans/ Los Angeles’ AM. Both are musicians in their own right, AM’s first album “Future Sons & Daughters” was released to critical acclaim and saw … Read More