London based band Slender Pins release their latest single, 'So Happy (90 Percent of the time)' today. Ash (vocals), Alex (guitar) and Ed (drums) first started the track in Autumn 2021 with Alex having idea for the riff on the way to rehearsal; the band then jammed...
Australian based MIK's Reaction is the name of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mik. Writing since the age of twelve, Mik says his songs are his "reaction to things I see and hear around me...to make people think as well as enjoy." Mik's fifth single, '12...
Lifecycle trio (producer Geoffrey Dent (also on DSP-warped electric guitar, manipulated live via controllers velcro'd to his axe) AKA Muni Manuka and Traum Schallplatten), recently released EP Lowest Colour, a follow up to 2016's Last Colour. Joined by Letitia Austin...
I last reviewed an album from Windsor based musician Matt Stockl three years ago this month and wrote that he "writes songs about, in his words, “life, death and ITV” – in other words, satire in music isn’t dead yet." Happily, for music fans everywhere, Matt has...
Brixton-hailing four-piece ‘Baytrees’ recently released 'Lover!', a follow up to 'Stitches' but have been crafting their unique blend of hip hop beats, funky rock riffs and catchy pop hooks since 2018. Sticky, sensual restrained grooves make way for Baytrees’ aching...
Singer Tod Lippy released single “Adam', ahead of his forthcoming covers album. 'Adam' is a cover of one of Tod’s favourite songs of the past decade, a bonus track on (Sandy) Alex G’s 2012 album Trick. The original song is a propulsive, vaguely ominous take on a...
One of the most unique projects to come across my desk lately is the EP Paris n'existe pas by Son Parapluie (Translation: Paris Does not Exist by My Umbrella), which came about through a partnership between French label Europop 2000 and American cohort 80 Proof...
'Light Lab' is the song that leads off Daniel Carlson’s forthcoming fourth album, Cartoon Babylon and is a collaboration between a very special group of musicians: Chris Bruce on guitar, Jebin Bruni on keyboards, Earl Harvin on drums, and Meshell Ndegeocello on bass....
