The words ‘Synne Eileen and The Sunbeams’ makes me smile. Their music sure does too, and this unorthodox pop band are lovers of bubbly upbeat music and kitsch bow ties. Ultimately lovely, this 6 piece, 5 from Norway, 1...
We recently featured Holy Esque's new single 'St' on the blog. Since then we've discovered the self titled EP and have concluded Holy Esque are an incredible band with an exciting future ahead of them. So for that reason we've...
Brighton based two-piece Teardrop Factory, take scuzzy, lo-fi indie, to a whole new level. Brutally honest home-recordings and distorted microphones hide nothing from the listener. The creative duo, made up of Andy Ward and Tina Muat, released their debut...
Last month saw Belfast band Sea Pinks play their first BBC session, showcasing their upbeat and funky alternative rock music to the world.
Sea Pinks
Four-piece Sea Pinks are a rare breed, focused on happy dance tunes with an indie edge. The band's...
Hailing from Cornwall, singer-songwriter Jack Wallen produces music that is just that little bit special. His acoustic folk songs bring to life experiences and emotions we all share, no matter what our age, gender or background. Love and developing...
The music that always grabs us the most, is cut through music. Cut through music literally stops you in your tracks, it silences a room and makes your heart beat a little quicker. These moments are rare and that's...
This Thursday, Giana Factory are playing one of our favourite new music club nights, the excellent Ja Ja Ja, a monthly Nordic music showcase at The Lexington. For that reason, and because they are so bloomin' good, they are...
Very occasionally we receive an email about an artist that demands an immediate listen. That was the case with Mattiel. What's not to love about this next sentence?! "Her debut album's sound scape combines the influences of Quentin Tarantino soundtracks,...
Phil McMinn has already been on quite a journey. He was the former frontman of two of Oxford's best loved bands Fell City Girl and The Winchell Riots. The former, were signed by SonyBMG, and in 2004 the future looked bright,...
The Wooden Sky have been around for almost 10 years, and the Toronto band recently released their fourth full-length album Let’s Be Ready, the first under their own label Chelsea Records.
The Wooden Sky - Let's Be Ready
Already released...
Californian folk-pop quintet Big Tree, are a band of massive sounds, funky danceable chords and hypnotic vocal harmonies. Sounding passionate, cheerful and sensual simultaneously is a skill hard to perfect, but Big Tree has it down to a fine...
Sandtimer are an indie-folk duo, playing acoustic music that features intricate guitar lines and close vocal harmonies. Taking inspiration from the open tunings of Nick Drake, the unconventional lyrics and chords of Beck, and the sparse textures of Appalachian...