Haunts
Underground
Black
This is a sharp, cold-hearted kick of a single. Jarring, angular guitars lodge themselves in the ear canals; swamping, rolling basslines flood very welcome in. more… “Haunts”
This is a sharp, cold-hearted kick of a single. Jarring, angular guitars lodge themselves in the ear canals; swamping, rolling basslines flood very welcome in. more… “Haunts”
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”
The opening instrumental part of this is like a jazz show tune going head-to-head with an 80s radio jingle – a battle of trombones, saxes, bass-led drums and percussion. more… “Loqui”
Eliza Newman used to front Icelandic all-girl band Bellatrix, who made some fantastic, genuinely different records and were a storming live act. more… “Eliza”
Sometimes I think I’ve heard so many foot-stomping, chantalong indie bands that I’m bored of it. more… “Supergrass”
Rarely have I had to swallow my words as quickly as when I scoffed at the description of Rory McVicar as a ‘Norwich Troubadour’ more… “Rory McVicar”
Their third single sees Wake The President consolidate the promise of their first two singles. Bjorn’s Telecaster sound doffs its cap to James Kirk of Orange Juice more… “Wake The President”
Formerly of Hefner, Darren Hayman has formed an East London bluegrass band….and they are absolutely fantastic. more… “Hayman, Watkins, Trout & Lee”
With all the sanitised, so-called rock bands we get subjected to these days, listening to The Elvis Suicide is a tremendously reassuring experience. more… “The Elvis Suicide”
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”