A CHAT WITH: TIGRAN HAMASYAN

Tigran Hamasyan is an Armenian contemporary jazz pianist who has won worldwide recognition for his inventive use of Armenian folk traditions and, more recently, classical and electronic elements. Having recently released his latest album, the progressive Shadow … Read More

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB – Carry Me

‘Carry Me’ is the first single to be released from Bombay Bicycle Club’s fourth forthcoming album So Long, See You Tomorrow, which is due to be released on February 3, 2014. It sees an evolutionary shift from … Read More

EMPTY POOLS – Slack Tide

‘Slack Tide’ is a charming indie rock track accompanied by one of the most charming animated music videos to grace the surface in recent years. It has everything expected of an indie rock track; mellow guitar riffs, simple acoustic … Read More

WOLF PEOPLE – When The Fire Is Dead In The Grate

When the Fire is Dead in the Grate is a new limited vinyl 12’’ by critically hailed Wolf People. This EP consists of four tracks representing few directions of a voyage that Wolf People dared to take. When the Fire … Read More

WEATHERBIRD – Chasing Dragons

‘Chasing Dragons’ is the second single from Weatherbird’s EP Cut Me Loose. The overall architecture of this track is that of a traditional grunge/rock anthem; showcasing a Foo Fighters-esque methodical thrashing, and scratchy vocal-roars with an emotive hint of … Read More

PIXIES – Another Toe in the Ocean

Pixies return from a long hiatus with new material on their 2013 EP, titled EP1; in which they have journeyed without original bassist and founding member Kim Deal. ‘Another Toe in the Ocean’ is a well composed track that … Read More

FROM KID – Sun

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‘Sun’ opens with lonely electronics, which work beautifully with the video’s journey through natural landscapes to meet a mysterious shirted girl in the forest. With the chorus comes an icaro of drums and piano, a call to the … Read More

CHAMPS – Savannah

Taken from Down Like Gold, to be released in late February, ‘Savannah’ is an upbeat track which is a relief for the coming winter months ahead. Opening with sunny piano melodies and spirited percussion, the song possesses the kind … Read More

WHALES IN CUBICLES – Golden Medal

It usually starts with a tingling in your toes and then starts crawling up your muscles and bones, climbing your spine and bursts in your ears. It’s an electric shock that some songs give you when you first listen … Read More

SLACK ARMADA – Slack Armada EP

Slack  Armada is a solo project of James Hrabak – multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago. James started his music career in shoegaze and noise-rock but the inspirational drive for his brand-new music was found in the acts like Boards of … Read More