A disco bass-line, syncopated beats and the fizz of cymbals drive this funky little number forward as Brain Canning’s heartfelt vocals soar above the catchy chorus and slide of guitars. more… “The Sea Kings”
T in the Park’s popularity, reputation and indeed branding, has grown at an extraordinary rate in the last few years, rivaling if not exceeding long established festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds more… “T in the Park ’08 round-up”
I’m sure that the tent-dwellers in the campsite will all be up bright and early but for those in executive accommodation (er, not us) the lure of a longer lie and breakfast are a temptation. more… “Wickerman festival, Saturday”
An interesting mix of funk and stop-start guitars. Newcastle new boys Deltasound produce two cool tracks from the three on offer. more… “Deltasound”
“Manchester five piece, who are meatier than Kasabian, release cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s The Sound Of Silence”. more… “Smith 6079”
Camden’s Captain Black latest single kicks off on a Kooks skiffle pop routine. Vocalist Keith Austin retains that Kooks feel throughout Sister and to be fair this track and back up track Jack Sheppard race along with enough musical variety to keep the interest going. more… “Captain Black”
Without looking I guessed that this was an all girl band. I was almost correct. The not so clever band name gives it away but also the lame Bangles and GoGo’s copycat stuff really hurts. more… “Looker”
Such a BIG sound for only three guys! Cleverly blending a modern brand of punk with rocky guitar riffs, pace and key changes Severe Zero have confirmed their arrival on the UK punk / post-hardcore / call-it-what-you-want scene. more… “Severe Zero”
When a CD lands on the desk accompanied by a PR sheet describing the band as “acoustic”, it normally sends shivers down my spine. However, Les Valentine apparently play “upbeat acoustic”, music so my cynicism was tempered by a degree of curiosity. more… “Les Valentine”
For many the name Daniel Johnston has been synonymous with the Kurt Cobain “Hi, How Are You” t-shirt that the grunge icon sported in the 90’s, a vaguely referenced enigmatic songwriter on the fringes of the public’s consciousness more… “Daniel Johnston & Friends”