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The Elephant Trees – Ones and Zer0s

Some friends in Switzerland recently asked me about The Elephant Trees. I said everything they’re doing is better than anything else in the UK right now. The new single ‘Ones and Zer0s’, released today, demonstrates that point perfectly. Quite simply, singer/songwriter Martha Phillips should be designated a national treasure. She’s part poet, part socialContinue reading “The Elephant Trees – Ones and Zer0s”

Are You Sticky?

Are you sticky? Question: In which 3 cities around the world are people most likely to listen to new music? Answer: At the end of this article. Nowadays it’s easier than ever to be seen and heard, but harder to get noticed. The plethora of video sharing and audio streaming channels have made artists moreContinue reading “Are You Sticky?”

Dead Venus – Flowers & Pain

Let’s go back to the beginning. The 1970s, when a musical genre called Progressive Rock first came on the scene with bands like Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Rush, King Crimson, Genesis and Pink Floyd. It was a time when songwriters wanted to create music that would last. They were striving for something thatContinue reading “Dead Venus – Flowers & Pain”

To Tour or Not To Tour – That is the Question

To tour or not to tour, that is indeed the question of the moment. If the experience of Bristol punk rock band IDLES is anything to go by, the answer would probably be NOT to tour. As reported in Rolling Stone magazine, it took the band 12 months to get a visa to gig inContinue reading “To Tour or Not To Tour – That is the Question”

The Lookout Service – I’m Not Going Anywhere

Oh, you’re going to love this song. It’s a proper belter. Guitars dirtier than a spittoon and a drum beat sleazier than a Hollywood skin flick. The American comedian Woody Allen once described Toronto as: “New York run by the Swiss.” He wasn’t wrong, and on the face of it Stergios Kalochoridis and Robert Ragazzo, AKAContinue reading “The Lookout Service – I’m Not Going Anywhere”

New Age Grace – Climbing the Walls

Have you ever wondered what AC/DC would sound like with Amy Lee on vocals? Well, take a listen to New Age Grace. It might be Amy Huckerby rather than Amy Lee on vocals, but the overall effect is the same. That’s certainly the case on ‘Climbing the Walls’, the title track from New Age Grace’sContinue reading “New Age Grace – Climbing the Walls”

Mollie Coddled – Lonely Bitch

The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama once said: “My life is a dot lost among thousands of other dots.” On her latest release Mollie Coddled sings: “I’m the loneliest bitch of them all”. Kusama is now one of the world’s most respected artists, and has a sold out exhibition at Tate Modern in London. A similarContinue reading “Mollie Coddled – Lonely Bitch”

MuddiBrooke – Lunacy

MuddiBrooke’s debut EP ‘Lunacy’ is one for your playlist. Normally at this point I get asked “Which track should I add?”, but you have to add ALL of them to your playlist. At least that should be the case if you’ve a serious interest in rock music. Hell, scratch that, I should say.…..if you’ve aContinue reading “MuddiBrooke – Lunacy”

Zuzu – Lie to Myself

If Zuzu wasn’t such a talented artist she’d make an excellent teacher. She certainly knows a thing or two about life lessons. As a case in point, take a listen to her latest release ‘Lie to Myself’. Here Zuzu explores the trauma of a relationship that’s falling apart. The song addresses issues of mentalContinue reading “Zuzu – Lie to Myself”

Scarlet – Wrong Way

Scarlet are a four piece rock band from the North West of England. The line up consists of Jessie (vocals and guitar), Adam (lead guitar), Cai (drums) and Laura (bass guitar). Their most recent single is ‘Wrong Way’. Ok, that’s the facts out of the way, so what makes Scarlet so special? Well, listening toContinue reading “Scarlet – Wrong Way”