When I get sent a track by a PR company or record plugger – in this case Cathy from 44Faced (Shout out to Cathy!) I try not to look at the assets straight away. I listen to the track so I can hear the artists without making any judgements – so when I saw that …
Blog interview: Bizarrefae
Stream Happy by Bizarrefae here Congratulations on the release of “Happy (Mirtazapine)” how does it feel? I’m high as a kite, contrary to the lyrical content which deals with the false perception of happiness provided by prescription drugs, I am genuinely content with my musical output so far.And I just got a kitten called Panda, …
Blog interview: Inky Nite
Congratulations on the release of “Dream Totem” how does it feel?Flick: “We’re over the moon to finally show everyone ‘Dream Totem’ – we think this might be our best Inky Nite tune yet!” What’s the story behind it?Jim: “The latest single ‘Dream Totem’ was the first thing we recorded for our three-track debut EP. It …
Single Review: “The Comet Is Coming” – CODE. Words: Sammy Stein
The power trio The Comet is Coming, comprised of Dan Leavers ( Danalogue), Shabaka Hutchings (Shabaka), and Max Hallett (Betamax), have released ‘Code’, the first single from their forthcoming album ‘Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam’ which will be released late September on Impulse. ‘Code’ is hailed by their label as an ‘intergalactic head-banger that explores hidden meaning …
Single Review: “Venus Eye Honeytrap” – Doviak
Doviak is here with a track that comes at you with attitude, the drums deep and punchy in the mix, with some great guitar work, and his vocals so clear… I love the way that there’s a falsetto over the top to reinforce it all. Overall the track is dark, both lyrically and musically, …
Blog interview: Night Works
Hello Gabriel how are you? Hello Del, thanks for asking, truthfully I’m not 100% but on the recovery having been knocked sideways by Covid earlier this week. Keep wearing those masks! Congratulations on the release of “Lachrymose” how does it feel? Thank you. I’m pleased this tune is finally seeing the light of day, and …
Album Review: “Pixelation” – Kiffie
Pixelation by Kiffie Pixelation This track is characteristic of Kiffie’s sound, very electronic, sparse synth sounds…. But there’s one little change, this track is not in 4/4. At least not all the way through. Don’t get too confused, it’s a bit of polyrhythmic play that funnily enough I was discussing with a colleague of mine …
Album Review: “Light Roars” – 1st Base Runner. Words: Sammy Stein
‘Light roars’ is the third official release from award-winning Austin, Texas-based experimental indie rock multi-instrumentalist and producer 1st Base Runner ( Tim Hussman). ‘Light roars encompasses Hussman’s edgy, post-punk, gothic atmospherics and expansive post-rock elements, and includes some dark, emotionally poignant lyrical themes. Previous releases’ Seven Years of Silence’ and ‘Ellis’ saw acclaimed reviews, …
Blog interview: Peachy Dukes
Tell us about Peachy Dukes, who’s in the band? Bon: You’ve got Bon (me) on vocals, Gerick (Gec) on guitars, and our dearly departed buddy bassist, Jimi. We’re also going to be bringing in our mates RB from Madeline (guitars), and Jesser from Conscious & The Goodness (keyboards) for future projects. Rb and Jesser were …
Blog interview: LA Laura Paris
Congratulations on the release of “Kissing Boys” how does it feel? So exciting! I’ve been working on this project for a few years now and it’s so beautiful to see my vision finally coming to life. What’s the story behind the song? Kissing Boys is about the magical experience of kissing someone. All those sensation …