“When it gets dark, I’ll leave my window open a crack and pull you up into a world of dust and sparks” This is how Blaenavon introduce their second LP ‘Everything That Makes You Happy’ to the world. It is hard nowadays to be completely and utterly honest, especially online. Judgement is always behind the […]

Running guitar chords begin the heartfelt single from Ro Bergman; its calming acoustic sounds setting the scene for the sincere love song. It’s a song of hope and desperation with Bergman praying that unlike the references to seasonal changes, his lover will stay with him forever. ‘All We Are’ is the perfect post-break-up song: it’s […]

“She leaves a hole in your heart and then she’s gone” London-based alt-indie band Oshens is back with a joyous new single ‘Ozma’. It’s a real gem of a song about failed relationships with a rip-roaring feel that screams out summer. Not surprising as the outfit calls their music ‘beach punk’. “You’re always on your […]

On a Friday night you can usually find me stuffing my face with chocolate in front of the TV, but not this time. I got to watch an up and coming four-piece band, where the main singer who has curly hair took over the mic with his raspy, addictive voice. And, no, Harry Styles hasn’t […]

Brighton-based indie-rock five-piece TOY is most excited by the magic they feel within them when something is evolving and taking shape while they make new music. This raw excitement has led to the release of three critically acclaimed albums, and many notable performances in their career. Having been formed in 2010, the quintet’s sound has […]

Following on from his debut ‘Low‘ comes Sal the Musician’s new single ‘Fine’. It discusses themes of how everyone is fighting an internal battle, sometimes that no-one else knows about. Also, how so many of us live life on that fine line between being fine and not being fine. Despite the thought-provoking themes and lyrics […]

ISLAND’s debut album, ‘Feels Like Air’, begins with their single, ‘Ride’. It’s a great introduction to the album, which likewise is as perfect an introduction as you can get to a band. Lead singer Rollo Doherty’s gravelly voice pierces the music so that you are forced to listen to the lyrics (“Tonight, I’m awake, I […]

Bristol indie rock band ‘Chay Snowden’ is trying very hard to be the lighters blazing, mosh pit inducing, audience serenading, young girl crazing, edge of the envelope brit-rock outfit that we are so familiar with. But they don’t need the poor Justin Young impersonation to make an impact: their latest two singles are packed with […]

Deanna Petcoff is back with an energetic, bubbly single titled ‘Stress’. The song features powerful and dynamic indie rock elements, juxtaposed with her bluesy vocals. Petcoff does a great job of concealing intensely vulnerable, sometimes melancholy lyrics in a very anthemic and jangly melody. ‘Stress’ discusses the often hidden anger and frustration attached to intimacy […]

Anna Pancaldi’s new single ‘Peace’ leads her to a new direction and sound. Described as a ‘foot stomper’ track, it has more of a classic indie-rock feel as Anna experiments with new instruments and it follows effortlessly from her bold previous offering ‘What I’ve Become’. Anna comments on these new changes to her music, “A challenge at first but […]