MIKE MARLIN – Skull Beneath The Skin

The opening of the song is mysterious, sounding like a childhood lullaby yet quite spooky at the same time. Then Marlin Marlin’s deep vocals creep in accompanied by eerie lyrics and pulsing guitar. Quintessentially English and utterly catchy and … Read More

ANN LENA & THE ORCHIDS – Anna Lena & The Orchids EP

Anna Lena draws inspiration from acts such as PJ Harvey, Bjork and Radiohead to produce music influenced by ambient, alt. rock and folk music styles. Faintly reminiscent of Florence And The Machine if Florence could sing a little better, the music … Read More

SILHOUETTE RISING – Rehab

Last February, the American band Silhouette Rising released their latest single Rehab.

Rehab got me hooked right from the beginning. Starts with a nice, short build up with well-performed vocals, and brilliant dynamics through the whole verse. When it gets … Read More

FEVER HUT – Segovia

Never begrudge anyone a second chance. If you do then you must also begrudge Radiohead for making Pablo Honey before The Bends, Blur for Leisure, and on a slightly different scale, Fever Hut for taking their sweet, sweet time … Read More

THE PETER ULRICH COLLABORATION – The Painted Caravan

Peter Ulrich, multi instrumentalist and once percussionist for the iconic Dead Can Dance and This Mortal Coil, has previously released two solo albums. His first, Pathways and Dawns, has been described as the album The Beatles might have made … Read More

THE GHOSTS – Everything Will Do

‘Everything Will Do’ is the new single from The Ghosts’ debut album The End. The lead singer at times sounds like Liam Gallagher. What do I mean at times? I was thinking ‘Oasis’ throughout the whole song. Still, despite … Read More

SOFT BULLETS – Posterity

Posterity is the debut single from Soft Bullets. Soaring and cloudy indie electronica with a very commercial sound. It’s a pretty basic release: rhythm, synth and the hook of ‘don’t forget that you will rule the world.’ It’s catchy … Read More

MAN WITHOUT MACHINES – The Kreuzberg Press

Originally Beginning as a two piece, Adam Lockhart and keyboardist Valerie Campbell eventually expanded the line-up to the full cluster including Andrew Mitchell on bass and synth, Michael Benbow on drums and Stephen McCullough on … Read More

SAM LEE – Goodbye My Darling

Inventive and influential folk musician Sam Lee is inspired by travellers and gypsy communities.  He’s the first folk singer to teach at the Royal College of Music and sings and plays jews harp together with the shruti box, an … Read More

HEYMOONSHAKER – Shakerism

English beatbox blues duo Heymoonshaker comprises Dave Crowe (beatbox) and Andy Balcon (voice/guitar). They met in New Zealand 3 years ago as touring street performers and have since developed their mutual interests.

Believing in constant travel, they’ve taken their … Read More