Casey and the Sinners

Nothing Comes Free

Craig Casey cites classic songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Noel Gallagher and Ray Davis among his influences. While he doesn’t quite manage to emulate the quality of his songwriting heroes, he certainly makes a pretty good stab at it. more… “Casey and the Sinners”

Black Arc

The Coast As Cover EP

Black Arc kick off their EP at a frantic pace with the dynamic rock of title-track ‘The Coast as Cover’. Their sound certainly packs a punch- a twin guitar assault is accompanied by thunderous drumming and impassioned vocals. more… “Black Arc”

Alex Cornish

Untied

At first it’s tempting to dismiss Alex Cornish as another Chris Martin copyist looking to make a fast buck. His self-released single ‘Untied’ sounds pretty enough, but in a rather bland, Coldplay-esque way. more… “Alex Cornish”

Colin MacIntyre

Colin MacIntyre has a penchant for peculiar instruments. He tells me his new album The Water features a harmonium. “It’s a kind of keyboard which sounds similar to an accordion” he explains. “You use a pedal to pump wind through it, so it’s a great way of getting some exercise in the studio.” Apparently the model McIntyre owns is particularly old. “It’s probably got mice running around in it” he says. more… “Colin MacIntyre”

Electric Soft Parade

The Electric Soft Parade’s Tom White admits to feeling nervous during tonight’s gig. “I’m trying to play guitar and sing but at the same time I’m thinking about that fucking projector running at the back of the room and hoping it’s all in time.” more… “Electric Soft Parade”