Xan Tyler
Vicky (Foxstar)
This was released late last year and is a twangy of guitar and breathy of vocals track
Single review
Stanley Odd
Where They Lie (Handsome Tramp)
A welcome return for The Odd in 2020 and they are pulling no punches…
Tom McGuire and the Brassholes
Caveman / Battle Weapons (labelname)
The Brassholes have quickly made their name as one of Scotland’s finest funk/soul collectives, tearing it up at multiple live gigs last year with an all-out brass assault. Now they return with more soulful and thoughtful ‘Caveman’ (which has some resonances of Amy Winehouse) along with a more typical upbeat track ‘Battle Weapons’, a ten […]
The Wild Places
Fear City (Remote)
Glasgow trio The Wild Places have absorbed some great pop-punk influences
Kohla
_Gorgeous (Last Night From Glasgow)
The first single of 2020 (following a brace last year including July’s ‘Touch‘)
Kleopatra
Ukiyo (KLEOPATRA)
Another great single from Kleopatra, a Glasgow-based act beginning to make some serious waves in this wee country and beyond. ‘Ukiyo’ is a mid-paced banger which recalls triphop and also wider influences like St Vincent and Janelle Monae. The instrumentation is complex and the backing percussion chitters away, while the lead and multi-tracked vocals are […]
The Cherry Dolls
State of Mine (Bread & Butter)
It must be said that, since the release of their debut album ‘Lone Palm’ in 2016, Melbourne-based five piece The Cherry Dolls have only grown in strength and ability.
Girl Afraid
Dutch Courage (Kycker)
With my love of indie rock, this energy-filled anthem from Yorkshire based 4 piece Girl Afraid caught my ear immediately.
Loudmammoth
In Blue (Last Night From Glasgow)
This combo is from North East England and their jangly and catchy pop is immediately appealing