THE BASTARD SONS – Release The Hounds

York-based five-piece, The Bastard Sons, have a knack for writing a catchy track. If you aren’t nodding along after 15 seconds, you won’t, because ‘Release the Hounds’ is much the same throughout; sing along (well, mumble, maybe) vocal hooks, riffs … Read More

Tallinn Music Week 2015 – Live Review

25-29th March, Estonia

The seventh edition of Tallinn Music Week was a spectacular affair. The Estonian capital was packed as locals and international delegates swarmed to see talent from the local region and beyond. Stunning churches; state rooms decorated … Read More

GALLOWS – Bonfire Season

Gallows’ latest track could easily be mistaken for a mellow Slipknot track. Musically, anyway. Wade MacNeil reminds us that it’s not a Slipknot song, but ‘Bonfire Season’ from recently released Desolation Sounds.

For Gallows fans, this might not be what … Read More

PORTICO – 101

Portico is a curious reincarnation derived from highly acclaimed Portico Quartet. While Portico Quartet tended to work in experimental jazz, the current project of Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie is even less restrained by the limits of genres. … Read More

Theo Jackson – Live @ St. James Theatre

Saturday 18th April, London

Impressive vocalist, pianist and songwriter Theo Jackson originally read music at Durham University, but he’s recently been busy performing at prestigious jazz clubs and major festivals including Rye, Cheltenham and Love Supreme.

Theo’s debut album, Shoeless … Read More

THE TWILIGHT SAD – I Could Give You All That You Don’t Want

Following the release of their second album Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave, Glasgow trio The Twilight Sad are now preparing to launch their new single ‘I Could Give You All That You Don’t Want’.

Lyrically … Read More

AAA Music Approved: Dr Meaker

Who are you and where are you from?

We are Dr Meaker, a group of musicians who are all from or have moved to Bristol. Some of us met at uni studying creative music technology and some have joined the crew along … Read More

Renaissance – Live @ Union Chapel

Thursday 16th April, London

Classical progressive rock band Renaissance arose from the decline of the seminal UK rock band The Yardbirds in the late sixties. In the seventies they recorded their legendary album Ashes Are Burning and acquired a unique … Read More

BETWEEN MOCKINGBIRDS – Do You

Between Mockingbirds’ ‘Do You’, is heavily inspired by college rock of the 90s and brings to mind the early work of bands such as Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins.

Led by surf sounding guitar riffs the track maintains a … Read More

SAM LEE – The Fade In Time

It is always puzzling to define what folk music is, mainly because what is and how it sounds today, is quite different from the good ol’ days. It’s a matter of fact that contemporary folksingers have reshaped the style in its … Read More