Yellowcard – Hang You Up

I won’t lie to you, I was all set to hate this single. I’d just reviewed two other records by bands that were fiercely unique, almost to the point of self sabotage, and I was all set to write … Read More

Syd Arthur – Ode To The Summer

Despite having a single person’s name Syd Arthur are in fact a band. The Canterbury quartet’s latest single is Ode to the Summer which sees the band mix classic rock riffs, jazz and blues.

There is a certain unsettled-ness … Read More

Weird Shapes – Blue Sky At Night

Blue Sky at Night by Weird Shapes is not what you expect it to be. From the start with it arpeggiated acoustic riff circling round that underpins the whole track sound like a set up to something that could … Read More

Born Blonde – Radio Bliss

This song starts off with a nice chords being played on a piano with a echo effect. There is also a chords being strummed rhythmically on a guitar. The vocals also are really sweet and fit in well. When … Read More

Smoove & Turrell – Hard Work/ Money

Hard Work – The song starts off with a piano chords being played. They are being accopmianated with some nice drum pattern. The vocals that are being played are also really fitting. The song is really has a nice … Read More

Sweet Sweet Lies – No one Will Love You (Like I do)

New single by Brightoners Sweet Sweet Lies is all that that name conveys – duplicitious, bittersweet, cheeky and twee. All in the best ways possible. Noone Will Love You (Like I Do) is a malicious acoustic ballad that’s as passionate … Read More

Flash Fiktion – Artificial Colours

Warning: this single contains strobe lighting. And the best use of the cowbell since Daft Punk is Playing at My House. Flash Fiktion’s new release Artificial Colours is an epileptic piece of electro-pop, and has a chorus that’s so profanely … Read More

The Drums – How It Ended

The Drums release new single How It Ended on Halloween (Monday 31st October). The video is, by their own admission, an homage to London.

Shot in the city during their last tour-related visit, it shows our … Read More

Sophie Barker – A Forest / Say Goodbye

Sophie Barker was the remarkable and stunning vocalist behind the electronica / downtempo band Zero 7. Her solo Seagull album was released in May this year and received much praise.

She releases her amazing version of The … Read More

Is Tropical – Lies

Masked trio Is Tropical return with their third single from debut album ‘Native To,’ and it’s more straight-up pop than other tracks I’ve heard from these Londoners.

Is Tropical used to have an air of mystery about them, … Read More