Shifting Buffalo – Step by Step

There is no doubt about the classic rock influence, from bands such as Queen and Pink Floyd, on Shifting Buffalo’s new single ‘Step by Step’. The resonating arpeggiated guitar sounds like something from The Eagles and this, combined with Ben … Read More

Capital Sun – The Work Song

I rather like this old-fashioned and quirky folk-rock track from Capital Sun. Short but sweet, it has rich and distinctive harmonies, an effective and varied soundscape, and a pleasing melodic approach that perfectly fits the nature of the lyrics. … Read More

The Enemy – Like a Dancer

There’s a somewhat mawkish sentimentality about this single from Coventry crew The Enemy, taken from their new album Streets in the Sky. Musically, it’s simple indie pop material; bland and rather forgettable, it features nothing of any originality or … Read More

Hatcham Social – Lois Lane

Hatcham Social’s Lois Lane is a taster of About Girls, their highly anticipated second album after the success of You Dig The Tunnel I’ll Hide The Soil. The song is a perky and infectious take on love, friendship, and … Read More

Candice Gordon-Smoking like a Barrel of A gun

Songwriter Candice Gordon is an artist situated in Dublin; she mixes folk with pop and rock and is described as an “indie”. The new song “smoking like a barrel of a gun” is due to be realised 9/07/2012 via … Read More

Elsie – London Town

Elsie’s new single is a chirpy pop track with a quasi-reggae feel to it. The lively Jessie J-esque vocals, bland youthful lyrics, and momentary outbursts of half-arsed Ting Tings style shouting, mean it all feels a tad familiar – … Read More

Joia – Match Light

Joia are a female fronted 5 piece alternative pop-rock band from Essex. Although the band only formed in 2011, between them the group have no shortage of experience, with each member having as colourful a music past as the … Read More

Arrows of Love – Honey

A song called Honey by a band called Arrows of Love – oh, good Lord, this must be super cheesy. Nah.

Arrows of Love is a five piece band from Hackney, London and they play loud stuff that you … Read More

Matthew P – Long Straight Lines

Long Straight Lines is the latest single taken from Matthew P’s Long Straight Lines. Created from P’s very own beach hut, it’s an infectiously catchy track and makes for the perfect summer song. Whether you like his Jack Johnson-esque surfer-pop … Read More

Holy Vessels – Springtime Bloom

Springtime Bloom is the debut single from the forthcoming Holy Vessels’ album, Last Orders At The Marshall Arms. It has a very chilled out feel to it, the casually strummed guitar mixed with relaxed vocals and melodic harmonies. Certainly … Read More