THE DATSUNS – Deep Sleep

A filthy bassline stamps into album opener ‘Caught In The Silver’ before snare, guitar and vocals gather around, menacing. After a minute accumulating the tension, they kick the door in. Don’t be misled by the title, Deep Sleep is … Read More

FINCH – Two Guns To The Temple

As odd as it may seem, this is probably the first Finch song I have ever listened to, so I’m going into this completely unbiased.

Obviously I’d heard of the band, but they have somehow always managed to escape my ears. … Read More

AAA Music Approved: Slow Down Molasses

AAAmusic: Who are you and where are you from?

Tyson McShane of Slow Down Molasses, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. We are off in the middle of the Canadian prairies 2000km from Vancouver and 3000km from Toronto. It’s a lovely place … Read More

DELTA SPIRIT – From Now On

This week, I have been mostly sampling the delights that have been produced by the four-piece, Californian collective who call themselves Delta Spirit.

Fresh from finalising their fourth album (Into The Wide), this West Coast outfit has … Read More

THE SO SO GLOS – Diss Town

‘Diss Town’ is a good single, filled with sing-a-long potential and catchy hooks. The So So Glos have a happy history of producing high tempo rock and this track will delight their growing legion of fans. The … Read More

Hidden Orchestra – Live @ Union Chapel

Friday 17th October, London

This felt very special. Hidden Orchestra were always going to deliver a great live show – they are one of the most consistent avant-garde live acts in the UK, after all – but … Read More

JINGO – The Art Of Loving

East London has finally come up with an answer to the pit that is your modern rock collection: Jingo.

Psychedelic, haunting and pale minimalist, Jingo will teach you The Art Of Loving by stealing your heart and leaving you … Read More

SLOW DOWN MOLASSES – Summer Sun

Plenty of praise is given to tracks nowadays for their ‘clarity’ and ‘high quality production’ yet the latest offering from Slow Down Molasses best take no heed of critics obsessed by a polished sound as they bring fans ‘Summer … Read More

Glass Animals – Live @ Oval Space

Tuesday 14th October, London

Glass Animals are without doubt one of the most exciting British bands to arise in the last year or two.  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them twice now, firstly at Electric Picnic … Read More

Road To Horizon + EnterTheLexicon – Live @ UnPlug

Friday 17th October, Birmingham

Road To Horizon are a Leeds based band formed in 2008. They have come on in leaps and bounds since releasing their previous EP, now they’re travelling the length of the UK to promote their latest … Read More