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From Sunday 14 December 2014

The Gospel Youth cover Semisonic’s ‘Closing Time’

Brighton based The Gospel Youth have posted a cover of Semisonic’s ‘Closing Time’ to their YouTube channel. The cover can also be downloaded on a pay what you want basis on Bandcamp, with a handy stream below to get you in the mood. For more information about

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold – ‘Play Pretend’

‘Play Pretend’ is the new EP from Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold and it’s hugely enjoyable. This is four tracks of inventive emo-rock with shades of indie-pop and math-rock thrown in for good measure. The New Hampshire based quartet will be unknown to many but have, frustratingly a

Monday 08 December 2014

Watford’s Janowski announce January 2015 tour

Watford based punk-rock trio Janowski are heading out on tour in January. They’re hitting the following spots: 23/01 – Weymouth – Fin’s24/01 – Exeter – The Cavern 25/01 – Birmingham – Scruffy Murphy’s27/01 – Leeds – Eiger

Friday 05 December 2014

The Lion And The Wolf – ‘Symptoms’

One of my most uncomfortable night’s sleep to date was spent on the floor of a dinghy student house in Southampton, lying on a sofa bed that had certainly seen better days. I was only there a matter of hours until my train back up to London and

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Twin Atlantic to play intimate London show on December 1st

Twin Atlantic are set to play an intimate set at the Macbeth in London on December 1st as part of the Jack Daniel’s Rocks event. Tickets are available through the band’s mailing list, with those fortunate to score a place informed on November 23rd. To sign up to

Sunday 09 November 2014

Watford’s Janowski post new track ‘Billy Ewing’

Watford based punk-rock trio Janowski have posted a new track from their forthcoming EP, set to be released on Local Colour Records in January 2015. ‘Billy Ewing’, mastered by Bob Cooper, is available to stream below:

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Seaway – ‘All In My Head’

‘All In My Head’ is the latest EP from Ontario’s Seaway, released on Pure Noise Records this November. The Canadian quintet are considered as one of the most exciting new pop-punk acts in North America right now and no doubt these four tracks will add to their momentum. So

Owen – ‘Other People’s Songs’

Mike Kinsella is a name synonymous with emo-rock, having been involved in seminal acts such as Cap’n Jazz and American Football and Owen is his long-standing solo project. The Illinois based thirty-something has spent the best part of the last two decades crafting some of the most intelligent

Tuesday 21 October 2014

And We Danced – ‘Back To The Middle’

‘Back To the middle’ is the hugely enjoyable the debut release from And We Danced. The Minnesota based quartet, featuring members of The Jealous Sound and Gratitude amongst others, play family friendly pop-rock that’s covered in great vocal melodies. It’s not the most original material we’ve heard this

Monday 13 October 2014

Live: Friday @ WTFest – Apologies, I Have None and more

Southampton hosts one of the UK’s best alternative music scenes. It’s a popular stop off for international tours, boosts some excellent emerging talent, and has one of the most on point studios in the country. Its success has come off the back of solid hard work and blind