The highly popular and ubiquitous Docherty brings us this slice of acoustic joy culled from forthcoming album Hands Up If You’ve Had Enough.
Docherty has seemingly been touring continuously for the last year or so in an attempt to build a following for his soulful brand of acoustic country tinged pop. more… “Kieran Docherty”
When I first heard this song, even after only a few seconds, I was absolutely captivated. It was originally released back in August but could only be bought online. Now, thankfully, it’s been re-released more… “The Felt Tips”
First of all, I’m NOT one of those people whose ever screeched and made a beeline for the dance floor when ‘(I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles’ unexpectedly comes on in a nightclub. But then, I’m not really a hater either. more… “The Proclaimers”
Whispered lyrics in a foreign tongue, chiming finger-picked guitar and woodwind make this an unusual, yet beautiful effort from Japan’s Aritomo. However, describing itself as “Japanese neo-classical folk music” more… “Aritomo”
When a band describes itself as a cross between the Sex Pistols and Art Brut, alarm bells should start ringing. You can see what Reading’s “synth punks” Hello Wembley are trying to achieve – combine the biting, sneering anti-establishment venom and rawness of the Sex Pistols with Art Brut’s wry sideways look at modern British culture. more… “Hello Wembley”
Belfast-born singer/songwriter Andy White’s been doing the rounds now for about twenty years. Now based in Australia after collaborating with Tim Finn and suchlike, Finn’s Split Enz/Crowded House influence can be heard throughout ‘Message To You’ and supporting tracks. more… “Andy White”
The opening riffs of ‘Song for Deborah’ – the album’s first ‘proper’ track are fantastic. Dark, atmospheric and building up to something… more… “I Hate Sally”
Black Affair have just completed a tour support slot with media favourites New Young Pony Club, so immediately you feel there must be some pedigree. You then discover, unless you are far more knowledgeable about these matters than me, that ‘main man’ Steve Mason was formerly in the Beta Band before their break-up. more… “Black Affair”
The latest release from the label run by students of Glasgow’s Stow College and already voted single of the week by Stuart Maconie & Mark Radcliffe of Radio Two. It’s not too hard to work out why. more… “Wake The President”
My Device would be from Brighton wouldn’t they? There must be something in the water there right now. This trio love to make a noise while still making music that wouldn’t sound too out of place on the radio. more… “My Device”