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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 …
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Blog interview: Survibers
Survibers! Thank you for agreeing to talk to us, how are you? KATRINA: Thanks so much for having us Del! We are doing pretty well, excited to be making music again after a long COVID hiatus! Congratulations on the release of “Leave It Right Here”, how does it feel? KATRINA: So good! I think we’re …
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Blog interview: Blue Lab Beats
Congratulations on the release of “Motherland Journey” how does it feel? Honestly it feels like a dream come true to have the legendary Fela Kuti featuring on this track! We would’ve never expected to ever have the chance to use his acappella but his publishers and Nigerian and European teams made it happen. …
Single Review: “Song Of The Year (A History Of Cool)” – Pārvāti
Pārvāti – Song Of The Year (A History Of Cool) Don’t let the title fool you. This is not what you think. No the writer doesn’t have an inflated ego. First of all, let’s talk about the music, it’s a simple song – nice use of synths, and plods along nicely. The lyrics are the …
Single Review: “Lost In Translation” – Coupedekat
This was a fun listen! I like the use of different vocal samples at the beginning, and the lyric “I get my words off the menu, I wanna go a la carte did I say something to offend you come round and be my Bonaparte” made me sit up and listen… It’s a song that’s …
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Single Review: “Heart Train” – Project CONCUBINE
Project Concubine – Heart Train Project Concubine are back with a new single, and as usual it breaks the rules in terms of how it sounds. The vocals are processed and put through a warp as with the beat behind it, it’s a very inventive sound and it works really well with the mystery that …
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Single Review: “Sirens” – Sunflower Thieves
Leeds based duo Sunflower Thieves make a welcome return with their single “Sirens”. I love the vocals on this and the production is outstanding nothing overpowering the overall song. This is typical of Amy and Lily’s musical style, and I’m here for it.. There’s a synth part that accompanies the chorus that I need to …
Blog interview: Bad Money
It’s been a long while since we spoke! How are you? Doing very well thank you! The line up has changed too, from two to four, who’s in the band now? We’ve added two of our talented friends to our roster. Kieran on vocals and guitar, and Tommy on the drums. They’ve added a lot …