Alice Offley just hit me in the gut with her bass, walked away laughing and left me doing the something stinks in the room face. This is high praise. Not many people get that award. Very rare. This song oozes funk, mixed with dance elements – synth bass to reinforce the live bass, four on …
Single Review: “Torn” – Vampyre Slumber Party
This is a cover of the Natalie Umbruglia song…What do I think? Honestly? Bloody brilliant. This is the kind of song that you close out your show with because a lot of people will know it already and will go home singing it happily because their hearts are full! The arrangement sticks faithfully to the …
Blog interview: Gitika Partington, 3 Bucket Jones
Congratulations on the release of “Catch My Breath”, how does it feel? It is lovely, as the success of finishing it is the best! I find releases a bit like Christmases as a child. The build-up is tantalising, then the actual day can be a bit of a let-down. I am easily disappointed and …
Blog interview: Revivalry
Congratulations on the release of “Pieces” how does it feel? Thank you. It is always great to get our music out there and always a bit nerve wracking too. We have been playing it in our live set for a while now and it is such an energetic tune we love playing it and it …
Blog interview: Ming And Jon, Project Blackbird
Hello Ming and Jon how are you? Grateful for your patience in waiting for these responses! xx You are a part of Project Blackbird, how did that come about? Ming: Jon had studied music composition and performance in college but hadn’t written music per se until we started songwriting and recording together in 2000. I’d …
Blog interview: Onyda
Hello Onyda, how are you? I’m doing good! Staying creative and enjoying the winter, I love to hibernate. Congratulations on the release of “Like A Dog” how does it feel? Thank you, it feels great! You spend so long working on something that when people finally hear it it’s like getting something off your chest. …
Blog interview: The Scribes
A lot has changed since we last spoke! Congratulations on being signed with Stimulus, how does it feel? J: Feels great! Especially coming out the back end of lock down, we’ve hit the ground running with a lot of gigs that has led to a lot of new opportunities. S: It’s been amazing enough just …
Album Review: “How To Build A Boy” – Kiffie
This is the 12th album in a year long project for Kiffie. He completed the cycle with a 10 track release which also came out on CD. Let’s dive in. Surprise “It Shouldn’t be a surprise, that I still love your eyes, I think I need you more, than I did before.” This lyric just …
Blog interview: Karma Surround
Hello Darren, how are you? Hi Del, thanks so much for getting in touch and for listening to the new album. Im a big fan of your work and the diverse range of music you cover. My wife and daughter bought me Sgt. Pepper on vinyl for Christmas so I can’t wait to give it …
Single Review: “Satisfy You” – The Heavy North
The Heavy North – Satisfy You Straight out of the box, this track comes out swinging, with growling guitars full of attitude, Hammond organ glissando into the intro… I like it! The drums power through leading the band into a blues laden track, Kenny Stuart bringing vocals that really bring it together. He leads the …