Matadors – 3 track sample

Well now, what do we have here? What we have is a Hertfordshire band that are definitively not Enter Shikari, and I could not be more pleased with that alone. What Matadors seem to be doing instead seems to involve … Read More

Kidda – The Whistler

Starting with what could easily be the middle buildup from ‘Hey Jude’, Kidda has landed on his feet here with ‘The Whistler’. Glasslike female vocals glimmer over a thick bassline, an electrified synth rhythm and of course, a prominent whistled … Read More

Bitter Ruin – Trust

Brighton duo Bitter Ruin releases Trust, three minutes of powerful Latino guitars, enriched by the magnificent voice of Georgia Train. Ben Richards provide the perfect counterpoint, balancing drama with consideration.

“How can you ask me to trust you again?” asks … Read More

Transfer – Take Your Medicine

‘Take Your Medicine’ is the second single to be taken from the San Diego quartet Transfer.

This new single is a great mix of anthemic riffs, psychedelic guitars and off-kilter pop hooks. But what is even more impressive about … Read More

Rebel Territory – Falling For You / On The Rock ‘n Roll

Strictly in terms of the resurgence of guitar rock as a viable genre, the first single by Belper, Derbyshire tykes Rebel Territory is quite a heartening thing. The trio have created something of a buzz for themselves, supporting the … Read More

Smokey Bastard – Yuppie Dracula

Well, to be frank, any song with a Nosferatu send-up as its music video immediately has my attention, and when it’s played by a Flogging Molly-esque folk punk band, there’s few ways ‘Yuppie Dracula’ could go wrong. On the one … Read More

Tellison – Edith

Tellison is an indie rock quartet from West London. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stephen Davidson, lead guitarist and vocalist Peter Phillips, bass guitarist and vocalist Andrew Tickell and drummer Henry Danowski.

Their first album … Read More

Tom Moriarty – Life’s A Mystery

Tom Moriarty should have released an album years ago. His early musical career was certainly along the right path – after leaving the Musical Institute of LA, he managed to share stages with Crosby, Stills & Nash, as well as … Read More

Isaac’s Aircraft – Mathematics

Mathematics is a promising release from Cambridge rockers Isaac’s Aircraft. With a radio-friendly, soft rock vibe, the track kicks off with a pacy intro that leads to a fairly unoriginal but nevertheless catchy melody. Whilst the song hasn’t left … Read More

Lola King and The KickStarts – To Love, To Bounce, To Be Brave

This EP is the first release for Lola King and The KickStarts. This 3 track release is a good introduction to this band who describe their music as indie-pop. L.O.V.E opens the EP, it is an honest and poignant song … Read More