Gravenhurst
What with nu-rave turning the nations limbs into an assortment of neon spandex, it stands to reason that once we all come down from that nostalgic hit of ecstasy more… “Gravenhurst”
What with nu-rave turning the nations limbs into an assortment of neon spandex, it stands to reason that once we all come down from that nostalgic hit of ecstasy more… “Gravenhurst”
The first song here from Edinburgh based singer-songwriter Steve Adey, ‘Everything In Its Right Place’ is apparently a cover of a Radiohead song, something I didn’t realise as the brooding, intense delivery gives it more of an air of an acoustic Nirvana or Pearl Jam song. more… “Steve Adey”
The debut single from Zoey Van Goey lies in a similar vein to the uplifting, jangling pop of Tilly and the Wall, minus the latter’s tapdancing percussion but very enjoyable nevertheless. more… “Zoey van Goey”
These two bands have previously spent time under the Fence Collective umbrella prior to releasing this joint single on new Anstruther label Nekkid Records. more… “Gummi Bako / Come in Tokyo”
“Music To Play Loud” is label Framingo’s motto, and neither band on this split single is the shy and retiring type. more… “Little John Rocket / The Skuzzies”
The minimalist white sleeve of this CD gives little away, and indeed on first listen the music itself is an elusive, subtle creature. However, with successive listens these gently hypnotic six tracks begin to open up to reveal a post-rock, experimental charm more… “Line”
The first single from new album ‘Preparations’ is a joyful collaboration with New York psych outfit Wall of Seven Bells, invoking a bucolic electronic gauze that, despite the modern production, is timeless. more… “Prefuse 73”
One of those artists that seems, like Fish ‘from Marillion’, to be doomed to be forever defined by her previous band, Lou Rhodes ‘from Lamb’ has been doing her thing solo for several years now. more… “Lou Rhodes”
I think it would be fair to say that Noiseland Arcade have been listening to a lot of Hard-Fi, and perhaps a little Franz Ferdinand, though it’s the Slough influence that’s most obvious on opener ‘Clap Your Hands!”. more… “Noiseland Arcade”
Gang Gang Dance have a name that sounds like it was airlifted from the 80’s postpunk boom, and a sound that matches their name. more… “Gang Gang Dance”