Pleasantly retro, The ‘A’ Train’s music recalls the greats of sunny sixties pop and it sounds like they have spent a lot of time listening to old vinyls of The Beatles and The Kinks.
I haven’t yet decided whether a few more listens to the Berkshire foursome’s seven track EP will make me like it or make me want to scream. But that’s punk for you, or at least that’s what they are trying to do which is sort of my point.
Despite the decidedly aching lyrics Simon Balthazar’s voice maintains an uplifting spirit, which is strange given the tortured, soulful singing, laced with melancholy.
Crumbling Italian gardens in the heart of the Highlands, serene woodlands, acres of farmland with outhouses falling to pieces – a truly romantic setting for the altogether unique Tartan Heart Festival.
A new signing to Scotland’s Shark Batter Records, Border’s songwriter Sarahjane’s single ‘I Am Just The Past’ is a quirky offering with vocals similar to Natalie Imbruglia’s 90s offerings.
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